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There are 8 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Agricultural Specialist
(Portuguese Speaking) +b
Message 2 - Water/Irrigation Management SpecialistArabian
Peninsula Regional Program, Muscat, Oman +b
Message 3 - Water Resources/Harvesting Specialist - Aleppo, Syria +b
Message
4 - Economic
Growth Project Manager, Washington, DC +b
Message 5 - Health Strategy Advisor, Washington DC
+b
Message 6 - Country Director, Rwanda Programme +b
Message 7 - Finance Officer +b
Message 8 - Job Vacancies from Idealist.org
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Agricultural Specialist (Portuguese
Speaking) +b
Posted by:
Todd Crosby
Name of company or organization : NCBA
Place of Assignment
: Mozambique
Job
description :
NATIONAL
COOPERATIVE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Agricultural
Specialist (Portuguese Speaker)
The
National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) is involved in the development
of domestic and international cooperative programs. NCBA represents cooperatives in all sectors
of the U.S. economy including: agricultural, child care, consumer goods,
finance, food, housing, health care, insurance, and rural utilities. For more
than 50 years NCBA has maintained significant international cooperative
development programs, doing business internationally through its CLUSA
International Cooperative Development Program. . The goal of the international programs is to
equip rural communities, farmers, and entrepreneurs with the skills and
resources they need to improve incomes, increase food security and create
long-term, scalable, and sustainable business opportunities that ensure
long-term economic growth.
POSTING: Nampula, Mozambique
SCOPE
AND PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The
Agricultural Specialist will be work on a USAID funded project to enhance
exports of high value export crops in northern Mozambique. The project has been funded for 5 years. Preferably, the agricultural specialist with
be familiar with value chain approaches to tropical or subtropical agriculture
and will manage several value chains for the project. These value chains may include: Bananas,
Coconuts, Mangoes, Maize, Cassava, Soybean, Sesame, and/or Groundnuts among
others.
AREAS
OF RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Leads a team of people including value chain
specialists, monitoring and evaluation specialists, and business development
services specialists. Provides
oversight, strategic direction and administrative and technical decision making
for the team.
2. Responsible for project deliverables and
monitoring of project indicators;
3. Manages relationships with project prime
contractor and with other institutional partners and the Government of
Mozambique with regards to this project.
4. Supervises reporting and manages information
requests from prime contactor, project partners and CLUSA Mozambique Country
Chief of party.
5.
Develops an overall assessment of the demand for specified commodities in
Mozambique (including, but not limited to sesame, groundnuts, soybean and
cashew), through (i) gathering insight and market
intelligence; (ii) using this market intelligence to form business contracts
and alliances; and (iii) feeding this through to producers in a structured,
targeted manner to influence their production;
6.
Assesses the overall agricultural landscape,
identifying significant industry role players, market operators (brokers,
agriculture input suppliers, wholesalers), sub-sector governmental agencies,
and others, to establish and nurture linkages;
7.
Identifies on a continuous basis new markets for targeted commodities, improved
prices, as well as value addition opportunities;
8.
Addresses any current constraints in the value chain
that are hindering producers from acting on market opportunities, including
pre-production input supplier constraints;
9.
Provides access to and promotes the adoption of improved production
technologies;
10. Exposes farmers and other entrepreneurs to
processes that empower them economically and organizationally;
11. Provides quality and demand information to
producer organizations;
12.
Facilitates improved post-harvest activities, handling
techniques around quality control, techniques for improving increasing quality
standards, and accreditations;
13.
Facilitates access to technologies required to improve quality or add value to
produce.
14.
Engages in knowledge transfer and skills development to enable producers to
become independent in identifying market opportunities, improve their skills as
devising marketing strategies and independently manager relationships with
their customers.
NCBA’s
benefits package includes:
Medical
and Dental Insurances, Rx and Vision Plans,
Flexible Spending Accounts, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability,
Life Insurance (including AD&D),
401(k) Plan with a company match, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Tuition
Reimbursement Plan, DC Metrochek Program, and Credit
Union Membership.
Job
qualifications :
QUALIFICTIONS:
•Fluency
in Portuguese or Spanish essential.
•Graduate
degree in related field essential.
•A
minimum of 8 years experience managing development programs overseas,
preferably at a mid-management or senior management level.
•Field
experience in Africa preferable. Experience in Mozambique is helpful. Experience in a developing country essential.
•Significant
Experience working with Agriculture in developing countries is essential.
Familiarity with agricultural value chains is strongly preferred.
Education :
Masters degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Start-up
date : immediate
Salary
range : commensurate with experience
Deadline
for submission of applications : November 25,
2008
Submit
applications to : jobs@ncba.coop
at this email address jobs@ncba.coop
Instructions
to applicants : Please forward your resume, cover
letter and salary history, in confidence to:
National
Cooperative Business Association-
Attn: Human Resources
1401
New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 1100
Washington,
DC 20005
E-mail: jobs@ncba.coop
Web
Site: www.ncba.coop
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Calls Please.
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Water/Irrigation Management Specialist
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 is seeking a Water/Irrigation
Management Specialist to work within ICARDA’s Arabian Peninsula Regional Program
on the project ‘Technology Transfer to Enhance Rural Livelihoods and Natural
Resource Management in the Arabian Peninsula’. The project aims at developing
more productive and sustainable rangeland and irrigated production systems,
including protected agriculture, through more efficient use of natural
resources, and by strengthening cooperation among the participating countries
and with regional and international organizations.
The Water/Irrigation
Management Specialist will conduct research and also provide support to
national research activities, help to promote sustainable irrigated agriculture
based on improved water use efficiency and optimal utilization of water in both
open field irrigated production systems and under protected agriculture.
In addition the
appointee will be expected to contribute to strengthening national
institutional and human resource capacity through training, regional networking
and information dissemination to end-users.
The appointee will
conduct research at sites in the Arabian Peninsula, working primarily with
national scientists, and supported, where necessary, by other ICARDA scientists
in the fields of irrigation management, agroclimatology,
ecophysiology, agronomy, protected agriculture, crop
improvement and socioeconomics.
The appointee will be
technically responsible to the Director of ICARDA’s Integrated Water and
Land Management Program, and administratively responsible to ICARDA’s Regional
Coordinator for the Arabian Peninsula, who is responsible for coordinating all
the linkages between ICARDA and the national agricultural research systems of
the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Kuwait,
Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The ICARDA
Regional Office is located in Muscat, Oman.
Qualifications
and Experience
The successful candidate will have an earned PhD in irrigation
science/engineering, water management or agricultural hydrology with a strong
background in soil-water-plant relations, determination of crop water
requirements and water quality. He/she will have at least five years experience
in irrigation research, especially in managing irrigation field trials and an
ability to work with farmers. Fluency in written and spoken English is
essential. Knowledge of Arabic would be advantageous.
The
appointment will be for an initial period of two years, renewable thereafter on
an annual basis for the duration of the project. The salary is paid in US dollars. Benefits include housing allowance, paid home
leave travel, a pension scheme, life and health insurance package, vehicle for
business and personal use, and support for dependents’ education according to
ICARDA Policy.
Application
Qualified
applicants are invited to send:
1) A 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-P/0749/08 on
application (or in subject line if applying by e-mail).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 30 October 2008.
ICARDA is an equal opportunity employer, and
encourages applications from women.
Important Message:
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Water
Resources/Harvesting Specialist - Aleppo, Syria +b
Posted by:
Mary Malki
International Center
for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
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
Water resources in the dry areas are scarce
and poorly managed. ICARDA conducts research and capacity building
to sustainably improve the productivity of rainwater, surface and groundwater
resources in agriculture. The Water Resources/Water Harvesting Specialist will report to the Director of
ICARDA’s Integrated Water and Land Management Program. The appointee will work with ICARDA
scientists from other disciplines, with national program partners, and with
advanced research institutes to assess water resources in the dry areas, mainly
in Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA), to design and implement
research and capacity building programs on micro and macro catchment water
harvesting systems and associated small structures for managing water resources.
He/she will also identify the main technical, social and policy constraints to
integration of water harvesting practices in agricultural systems in general
and in drier rangeland environments in particular. He/she will develop linkages
to current research and development work in ICARDA’s water benchmarks and satellite
sites project to develop options for efficient water and land management; and
initiate training activities in rainwater harvesting and associated water
management practices. The appointee will
develop project proposals for donor support to tackle water management issues
in the dry areas. Such projects will adopt an integrated approach to water and
land use analysis and management options applicable beyond the target area,
using a holistic, interdisciplinarity and
participatory approach.
Required
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have a PhD in water
resources management/engineering, demonstrated competence for at least 5 years in
understanding, analysing, designing and implementing
rainwater harvesting systems for agriculture at the macro and micro levels.
He/she must have at least 3 years extensive field research experience in the
application of water harvesting and conservation practicies
for rangeland rehabilitation, supplemental irrigation and other agricultural
and environmental uses, part of which should have been in developing countries;
capability and willingness to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and
multicultural context; computer skills; and fluency in spoken and written
English. Capability in French and/or Arabic and GIS and remote sensing capabilities
would be an advantage.
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 pension 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 is 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:
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.)
NOTE:
1. If sending by e-mail, please do not include graphics
or other large file attachments.
2. Quote reference INT-P/0804/08 on
application (or in subject line if applying by e-mail).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 30 October 2008
ICARDA is an equal opportunity employer, and
encourages applications from women.
Applications will be acknowledged,
but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Important Message:
Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this
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Economic Growth Project Manager, Washington,
DC +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com
)
Name of company or organization : Management Systems International
Place of Assignment
: USA
Job description
: Economic Growth Project Manager, 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
an Economic Growth Project Manager candidate for upcoming MSI Economic Growth
projects and evaluations. The position
is based in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities:
• Assist
in the development of Economic Growth projects, including proposal writing,
budgeting, and recruiting for technical expertise;
• Assist
in managing the projects, including monitoring and controlling costs,
scheduling, performance monitoring, logistical support to technical teams, and
ensuring optimal financial performance;
• Ensure
the projects and evaluations adherence to U.S. government contract
requirements;
• Assist
in soliciting performance and financial reports, finalizing end-of-project
requirements with project staff and client;
• Aid
in project evaluation procedures as projects close.
Job qualifications :
Qualifications:
• Degree
in economics, international development, business or other relevant field
required; advanced degree preferred;
• 3
to 5 years project management experience required; economic growth related
projects preferred;
• Minimum
3 years experience working with U.S. government contracts and regulations
required;
• Experience
in the field of macro and/or micro economic growth, including one or more of
the following areas: business enabling environment, economic policy reform,
institutional strengthening, value chain and competitiveness, and
organizational development;
• Ability
to prioritize within multi-tasking environment; diplomatic communication skills
particularly by email; team focused approach; attention to detail; and an
entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving;
• Experience
in international development projects, technical writing skills and USAID
experience strongly preferred.
Only candidates who have been
selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply, please visit our
website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Education : Bachelors degree
.
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : October 29, 2008
Submit applications to : Recruitment at this email address recruitment@msi-inc.com
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up :
Applicants need not do follow-ups
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.
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Health Strategy Advisor, Washington DC +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name of company or organization : Management
Systems International
Place of Assignment : USA
Job description : Health Strategy Advisor,
Washington, D.C.
Company Profile: Management
Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in
Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical
assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its
technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of
analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth,
organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource
management. At the beginning of 2008,
MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional
services organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became
a part of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions
which comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary
outcomes for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For
more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a Senior Health Consultant to capitalize on our company’s
long history of applicable governance programming and significant recent
experience in the health sector to expand our health area of practice. The
consultant will work with MSI’s Senior Vice President of Operations and Health
and Education Technical Director on concept and strategy development,
relationship building, marketing and proposal development.
Job qualifications : Required Qualifications:
The Consultant should have a strong interest, and preferably prior
experience, in building a corporate area of practice, well established
professional relationships with implementing partners in the health sector and
substantial experience with and/or within USAID. The Consultant will also be expected to
advise on and have experience with PEPFAR funding, programming and reporting,
as well as experience pursuing and implementing projects for non-USAID funding
sources for HIV/AIDS and other health disciplines.
The Consultant should also have a technical background in organizational
development, good governance, and/or monitoring and evaluation, and a solid,
practical understanding of the linkages between governance and health. Masters in Public Health or other advanced
degree in the health sector strongly preferred.
Applicants should be based in the DC-area. The consultancy timing and duration have some
flexibility based on the schedule of the selected consultant, but is expected
to start in October 2008.
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, short-term
Deadline for submission of applications :
October 29, 2008
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please
visit www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up : Applicants need not do
follow-ups
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.
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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 Cow’s 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
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.
Finance Officer +b
Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg
Name of
company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development
Organization
Place
of Assignment :
Cameroon
Job description : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is an
international advisory organization that is dedicated to a society in which all
people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development. SNV
contributes to this by strengthening capacity of local organizations.
Our
advisors offer a mix of capacity development and thematic expertise in the
areas of ‘production, income and employment’ as well as in ‘access to basic
services’. SNV works with a diverse range of public, private and
non-governmental actors. Together with our (international) partners, we
constitute a unique world-wide local capacity development network. SNV is
financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherland and
has additional funding from international donors.
SNV is
present in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the
Balkans and employs 1500 national and international staff. The Cameroon program
is part of the region SNV West and Central Africa. Currently Cameroon employs
59 staff, of which 34 advisors. SNV has a vast network in the country and more
than 100 organizations receive advisory services.
As a
Finance Officer you will support the Country Director in ensuring smooth and
compliant financial and administrative processes. You will support the Regional
Controller in implementation corporate and regional guidelines and will give
input for improvements.
You do
so through ensuring high quality financial and administrative data and
providing sound analyses in all relevant domains: internal auditing and
control; planning and control; financial accounting; logistics and procurement
and ICT.
Together
with the HR officer, you are responsible to shape a client oriented support
team in the country. As a member of the management team in Cameroon you provide
advice towards the country director and the portfolio coordinators.
You
stimulate others in being transparent and trustful, result orientated,
pro-active and efficient through leading by example.
You
report directly to the Regional Controller. You work closely with the Country
Director and with colleagues in the countries. The Logistics Officer will
report directly to you.
MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Financial administration:
Carries
out accounting at country level; checks and consolidates financial and
non-financial data of portfolios; carries out necessary reconciliations and
adjustments between existing administrations; and takes care of liquidity
management within the country; archives all relevant documents; takes care of
payment to suppliers and monitors actual delivery; monitors reporting by
portfolios; is in charge of salary and tax related issues at country level
periodical hand over of salaries and taxes.
• Planning and control:
Prepares
monthly, quarterly and annual budgets and periodically monitors progress and exhaustion.Assists the country director and management team
in the establishment and follow up of budgets and KPIs, assists in follow up
and reporting of externally financed activities.
• Audit & compliance:
Establishes
procedures, guidelines and work instructions concerning financial
administration of portfolios within the country, in line with corporate and
regional guidelines; monitors financial procedures, administrations and
financial data of portfolios on quality, consistency & effectiveness and
takes action if necessary; coordinates the audit process and performs control
activities within the country and ensures follow up of action points.
• Logistics and ICT:
Ensures
smooth logistics processes, balancing between efficiency and effectiveness;
establishes a transparent and balanced supplier portfolio; investigates and
proposes measures for cost awareness and efficient allocation of funds; ensures
quality of ICT services
• Management & support:
Establishes a smooth functioning and customer oriented support team with
GSOs and country office support staff. Supports the country director and management team in all
administrative issues. Advices the regional controller
on possibilities for improvement.
DESCRIPTION
OF DUTY STATION:
• Health services: Reasonable to good
medical services in hospitals and several private clinics. SNV Expats may go to
French and German embassies’ doctors for consultation. Many pharmacies have
good medical supplies.
• Educational facilities: Good French and
American international schools for primary and secondary education.
• Security situation: Good. Nevertheless,
continuous monitoring of safety measures is necessary. Occasionally, armed
robberies take place and thefts.
• Accessibility: At least one
international flight per day at international airports in Yaounde
or Douala: six times per week, direct flights to and from Europe, daily via
others hubs. Good roads and adequate transport facilities
• Telecommunication: State-owned Cameroon
Telecommunications (CAMTEL) fixed lines and two mobile telephone operators -
French Mobile Network (Orange) and South Africa’s Mobile Telephone Network
(MTN). Great providers of Internet services and satellite
phones such as Camnet, ICCNET and GCNET.
SALARY
SCALE: 10 minimum € 2349,63 - maximum € 3776,60 Euro
gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant working
experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual
allowances.
STARTING
DATE: As soon as possible.
LENGTH
OF CONTRACT: 2 years
Job qualifications : REQUIREMENTS:
• Higher vocational education
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work
experience.
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Proven track record in audit and
compliance
• Pragmatic and result oriented attitude
• Excellent command of French and English
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time,
long-term
Start-up
date : asap
Salary range : Given in Text
Deadline
for submission of applications : 9th October 2008
Submit
applications to : Carine Mbeng at this email address cmbeng@snvworld.org
Instructions
to applicants : INFORMATION/APPLICATION:
You can
send your application letter and a brief CV (in English) to Carine
Mbeng (cmbeng@snvworld.org),
under reference number CM 4772 until the 9th of October 2008.
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.
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you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is
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