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There are 9 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Senior Advisory Road Engineer Consultancy, Sudan +b

Message 2 - Financial Analyst, Khartoum, Sudan +b

Message 3 - Global Advocacy Officer (Pricing) +b

Message 4 - Regional Director - Africa +b

Message 5 - Team Leader of Professional Development - Jordan +b

Message 6 - Agricultural Specialist (Portuguese Speaking) +b

Message 7 - Country Director, Rwanda Programme +b

Message 8 - Finance Officer +b

Message 9 - Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

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Senior Advisory Road Engineer Consultancy, Sudan +b

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

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :  Sudan  

Job description : Senior Advisory Road Engineer Consultancy, Sudan

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: 

At the end of 2007, MSI was awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan. Among its many responsibilities, MSI has been tasked with assisting USAID in the evaluation and design of its multi-sector portfolio.  This will include developing and conducting assessments of various projects and using the results of these assessments to design effective new programs.   For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking a Senior Advisory Road Engineer Consultant to contribute to the planning, design and oversight of implementation for new road construction activities for the Sudan SUPPORT project.  Services to be provided include: advice, planning, information gathering, analysis, assessments and project management recommendations.  The consultant will support and improve USAID/Sudan’s on-going and new technical activities of planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting road improvement and maintenance works related to road and bridge construction and maintenance activities proposed for the Juba to Nimule,Yambio to Tambura, and other new roads. The consultant is expected to be available for two-to-three month increments beginning in November 2008 and continuing through 2009.

Responsibilities:

•        Familiarize fully with the basic Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) and periodic weekly, monthly and quarterly reports;

•        Review all feasibility studies, engineering designs, construction plans, specifications, unit cost analysis and estimated construction and maintenance budget;

•        Recommend what further site investigation, laboratory tests, studies and plans are required; advise regarding approaches to completing the activities needed to implement cost-effective road and bridge construction services with minimum delays and with no costs over-runs;

•        Review existing project planning, design, construction management, quality control and quality assurance plans and procedures of the ongoing road and bridge projects; advise on actions and procedures and develop and implement them to secure cost effective, reliable and timely implementation of the construction and maintenance services of new roads;

•        Liaise with the USAID/Sudan engineers to plan testing and reporting programs;

•        Submit a detailed report on the status of road construction program implementation and attainment of results to identify problems and propose corrective actions; summarize field visits and/or relevant job-related meetings;

•        Provide support, advice and guidance to USAID staff on alternative approaches to resolve problems to achieve the completion of the new roads;

•        Review performance indicators and recommend any other suitable custom indicators necessary to monitor progress made and impact of the project;

•        Monitor performance of, and provide technical advice as needed, for the implementation of capacity building for rural electrification, and water and sanitation infrastructure;

•        Fulfill any other duties as needed.

Job qualifications : Qualifications:

•        BA in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Road Projects required; additional professional engineering licensing, registration or degrees preferred; post-graduate training or Masters in Highway Engineering highly desirable;

•        Minimum 15 years experience in the following areas is required: feasibility studies, design, construction supervision, operation and maintenance of major road projects and related project management;

•        Demonstrated experience in managing multi-million dollar road construction;

•        Experience with gravel and bituminous road construction in Africa highly desirable;

•        Knowledge of USAID procedures and procurement methods is highly desirable;

•        Thorough knowledge of FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) conditions of contract for civil engineering construction contracts advantageous;

•        Demonstrated ability to work in a team based environment, supervising complex projects in a large geographic area;

•        Demonstrated ability to provide engineering oversight of large complex construction activities that are implemented under complex social and political conditions by numerous design/supervision and construction services contractors;

•        Proven analytical and independent decision-making skills;

•        Demonstrated ability to prepare reports in proper format and language, and to use computers for word processing, budget preparation and review of financial reports;

•        Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Short-term consultant

Deadline for submission of applications : November 1, 2008

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

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

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Financial Analyst, Khartoum, Sudan +b

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

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :  Sudan  

Job description : Financial Analyst, Khartoum, Sudan

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: 

At the end of 2007, MSI was awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan. MSI is tasked with responsibility for executing many functions normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices, including establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in Khartoum, as well as at several sites in Southern Sudan and facilitating VIP visits.  For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.

Position Summary:

The Financial Analyst analyses and advises on complex financial aspects of developing, designing, implementing and evaluating projects under USAID/Sudan and Office of Financial Management jurisdiction; provides guidance in conceptualizing and implement mission internal Control Assessment; designs and conducts financial and operational reviews of host country organizations and other grantees; and advises on appropriate steps to be taken to implement and resolve audit findings and recommendations involving client missions. Travel within Sudan is required in order to perform assigned duties. Reports directly to the Chief Financial Analyst, USAID/Sudan, and carries out assigned work independently.

Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

30%:

•        Analyzes, advises and makes recommendations on the general financial feasibility of projects; monitors, reviews and analyzes financial systems that are in place; backstop project teams; performs financial analyses including cost benefit, least cost, cash flow and financial statement ratios; performs Temporary Duty (TDY) to project sites.

20%:

•        Prepares financial sections of project papers, agreements, Implementation letters and other project documentation; ensures documents are in conditions precedent to disbursement of project funds or in compliance with periodic reporting requirements; monitors financial progress during the life of major projects; participates in project evaluations and performs TDYs to conduct assignments; Conducts post award financial management training for recipients on individual basis during TDY or in organized workshops.

20%:

•        Reviews, maintains and ensures draft and final audit reports for audits performed by Independent Auditors and Auditor General; attends Mission, RIG/A and Recipient-contracted Audit entrance and exit conferences; reviews scopes of work for Mission and Recipient-contracted Audit and Financial Management Reviews; coordinates FMFIA and pertinent aspects of MCRC deliberations; preparers Management Control Assessments (MCA), prepares regular USAID/W reports (such as Buy America); conducts reviews of RFMC records for contract and project closeout.

15%:

•        Assesses internal control procedures, applications and weaknesses for assigned client Mission and coordinates preparation of the management control plan (MCP); reviews all significant changes in systems and procedures to help coordinate sound practices and adequate internal controls, and contributes to maintain a complete written systems and procedures manual for

      USAID/SUDAN OFM based upon authorized changes.

10%:

•        Performs special detailed financial reviews in lieu of annual audits of organizations whose expenditures are less than the audit threshold as determined from time to time by the Inspector General.

5%:

•        Other duties assigned by the Chief Financial Analyst and the Controller.

Job qualifications : Qualifications:

•        BA in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required; MA/S or CPA preferred;

•        4 to 6 years experience in professional accounting, financial consulting or auditing; audit experience preferred;

•        Completion of the following USAID/W courses or their equivalent is required: Financial Management Training Program and Project Design and Project Management;

•        Excellent English communication (Level IV) and writing ability required;

•        Solid knowledge of professional accounting principles and government/business financial accounting budgeting and reporting required;

•        Thorough knowledge of USAID and USAID projects; particularly in relevant ADS guidelines;

•        Familiarity with Sudan’s financial management policies, taxes and legislations;

•        Expertise in detecting financial health of projects and make judgments accordingly;

•        Ability to communicate and develop contacts within USAID/Sudan recipients and Sudanese institutions;

•        Expertise in USAID audit procedures and rules;

•        Ability to train varied audience on financial information;

•        Experience working with senior officials and executives of international governments and institutions.

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 : November 1, 2008

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

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

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Global Advocacy Officer (Pricing) +b

Posted by: Rose de Groot

Name of company or organization : Health Action International

Place of Assignment :  Netherlands  

Job description : The objective of the position is to promote policies and programmes that ensure medicine prices are not a barrier to access to essential medicines.

At the international level, the Global Advocacy Officer will advocate for policies to reduce prices and increase access to essential medicines, and facilitate and support national advocacy initiatives in four pilot countries: Jordan, Philippines, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan.

Advocacy initiatives will be based on evidence from national medicine price and availability surveys undertaken using the WHO/HAI medicine price measurement tool, as well as other reliable and relevant evidence

Job qualifications :

„X     Proven expertise in advocacy, including the ability to communicate effectively and motivate others

„X     Experience of and understanding of policy processes, particularly in developing countries

„X     Both written and spoken English must be of a high standard; must be able to write effectively for a variety of audiences

„X     Understanding of and experience of working with the media

„X     Knowledge of medicine pricing issues, particularly in developing countries, is an advantage

„X     Able to act in the interests of HAI and to respect HAI values and principles

„X     Ability to work successfully both on their own initiative and as a team member

„X     Ability to work co-operatively with project members, HAI staff and HAI members and demonstrate an understanding and experience of networking

„X     Possess an understanding of the general principles of effective management, such as prioritising in times of high demand; being pragmatic and realistic; and being politically sensitive.

„X     Applicants must be legally able to work in the Netherlands.

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : 5 January 2009

Deadline for submission of applications : 14 November 2008

Submit applications to : Mr Tim Reed at this email address judith@haiweb.org  

Instructions to applicants : Applicants should submit a current cv and covering letter indicating their advocacy experience, skills, competencies and suitability for the post, with reference to the terms of reference outlined below.  Applications should be received by 14 November 2008 either electronically to judith@haiweb.org  or by post to:

Tim Reed, Director

HAI Global

Overtoom 60/III

1054 HK Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

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Regional Director - Africa +b

Posted by: Teresa LaRocca

Name of company or organization : American Institutes for Research 

Place of Assignment :  Other Foreign Localities   

Job description : Overview:

AIR’s International Development Program(IDP)seeks to enhance the capacity of developing countries to improve their quality of life through education and social development. We have worked in collaboration with local partners in more than 80 countries over the past three decades. In partnership with others, we seek to: ensure children’s equitable access to all levels of education; improve the quality and relevance of education; and empower individuals, communities, and institutions as agents of social and behavioral change. We are currently seeking a Regional Director who will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of AIR’s International Project Portfolio within Africa. In addition, the Regional Director will contribute to the International Development Program\\

Education : Bachelors degree   

Job type :  Full-time, long-term        

Deadline for submission of applications : 11/1/08 

Submit applications to : Kathleen Small    at this email address ksmall@air.org  

Instructions to applicants : To apply, please go to http://jobs-airdc.icims.com  and reference job number 5695.  EOE. 

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups    

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Team Leader of Professional Development - Jordan +b

Posted by: Teresa LaRocca

Name of company or organization : American Institutes for Research

Place of Assignment :  Jordan  

Job description : Overview:

The American Institutes for Research\'s (AIR) International Development Program seeks to enhance the capacity of developing countries to improve their quality of life through education and social development. We have worked in collaboration with local partners in more than 80 countries over the past three decades. In partnership with others, we seek to: ensure children’s equitable access to all levels of education; improve the quality and relevance of education; and empower individuals, communities, and institutions as agents of social and behavioral change. Headquartered in Washington, DC, AIR is recruiting candidates for the position of Team Leader of Improved Professional Development and Certification in Jordan.

Responsibilities:

Provide leadership in developing the technical aspects of this project in collaboration with the COP and DCOP.

§ Provide technical assistance/advice to the Ministry of Education (MOE), school communities, other stakeholders, and other project team members in developing teacher professional development program.

§ Review and revise the National Teacher Professional Standards and make the necessary update and modifications in collaboration with the MOE.

§ Collaborate with Team Leader of Monitoring & Evaluation on professional development needs assessment and monitoring and evaluation of teacher training programs.

§ Develop a framework for pre-service and in-service training.

§ Provide technical support responsible for developing the content of training for teachers both pre and in-service alongside the MOE.

§ Develop the models and timelines for program implementation for both Pre-Service and In-Service training.

§ Work alongside the MOE staff in implementation to ensure that the priorities of the MOE are followed and to respond to the professional development needs of teachers.

§ Create strategy with the MOE for the accreditation and certification of newly appointed and current teachers.

§ Train, support and supervise the team responsible for teacher training

§ Oversee the work of, and provide guidance to, short-term consultants recruited to provide assistance to this project component.

§ Continually assess progress toward project results and modify and revise activities.

§ Provide regular updates to project staff.

§ Prepare required reports for USAID.

§ Respond to any other assignments identifies by the COP or DCOP.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in Professional Development, Teacher Education Program, Learning and Teaching, or any other very closely related field. Master’s preferred.

10 years of experience in professional development, developing pre and in-service training programs or any other very closely related area.

Leadership qualities, management experience, interpersonal skills and written and oral presentation skills.

Fluency in English is required and Arabic is preferred.

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Deadline for submission of applications : 10/15/08

Submit applications to : Kathleen Small at this email address NA

Instructions to applicants : AIR offers an excellent compensation and benefits package.  For more information, please visit our To apply, please go to http://jobs-airdc.icims.com and reference job number 5685.  EOE.

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

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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

No Calls Please.

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups    

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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

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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

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Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

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REGION: EUROPE
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Country: Belgium
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Job Title - Web & Multimedia Officer, Belgium (Brussels)
Closing Date - 15 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Médecins Sans Frontières
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZBMT

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Country: France
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Job Title - Reporting Officer, France (Paris)
Closing Date - 01 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZEDT

Job Title - Stagaire Assistant à l'international, France (Paris)
Closing Date - 31 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JYKBG

Job Title - Stagiaire Communication, France (Paris)
Closing Date - 01 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZEF8

Job Title - Educateur à la santé Foyer AFTAM, France (Montreuil)
Closing Date - 31 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Comité d'Aide Médicale
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7K2ESB

Job Title - Infirmière bénévole AFTAM, France (Montreuil)
Closing Date - 31 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Comité d'Aide Médicale
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7K2EMW

Job Title - Chargé(e) de mission bailleurs institutionnels, France (Lyon)
Closing Date - 30 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Handicap International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JYF3C

Job Title - Responsable de Domaine Technique Santé et Prévention, France
(Lyon)
Closing Date - 15 Dec 2008
Organisation  - Handicap International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JYEYW

Job Title - Responsable des Achats, France (Bordeaux)
Closing Date - 10 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Pharmaciens Sans Frontières - Comité International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7K2L99

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Country: Germany
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Job Title - Health Advisor, Germany (Berlin)
Closing Date - 31 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Médecins Sans Frontières
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZEZR

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Country: Isle of Man (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
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Job Title - SPW International Youth Development Senior Manager, Isle of Man (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (London)
Closing Date - 20 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Students Partnership Worldwide
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JSKQ5

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Country: Italy
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Job Title - Policy Officer P3 - Weather Risk Management, Italy (Rome)
Closing Date - 07 Oct 2008
Organisation  - United Nations World Food Programme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JTBWY

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Country: Netherlands (the)
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Job Title - Medical Epidemiologist, Netherlands (the) (Amsterdam)
Closing Date - 31 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Medecins Sans Frontieres - The Netherlands
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZHSQ

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Country: Poland
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Job Title - Documents and Records Management Assistant, GS-5, Poland
(Warsaw)
Closing Date - 19 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JUGVU

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Country: Russian Federation (the)
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Job Title - Labor Market Survey Consultant, Russian Federation (the)
Closing Date - 25 Oct 2008
Organisation  - International Rescue Committee
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JTQCG

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Country: Serbia
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Job Title - Emergency Medical Services Training Expert , Serbia (Belgrade)
Closing Date - 24 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Stichting Yanos Public Health
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JVFQ4

Job Title - Team Leader/ Emergency Medical Services Expert , Serbia
(Belgrade)
Closing Date - 24 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Stichting Yanos Public Health
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JVFK2

Job Title - International Programme Manager, Serbia (Pristina, Kosovo)
Closing Date - 10 Oct 2008
Organisation  - United Nations Development Programme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JUJUF

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Country: Spain
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Job Title - Coordinator of Nutrition Department, Spain
Closing Date - 30 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Acción contra el Hambre
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZNHH

Job Title - Responsable Departamento Seguridad Alimentaria, Spain
Closing Date - 30 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Acción contra el Hambre
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZNFN

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Country: Switzerland
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Job Title - Legal Advisor, Switzerland (Geneva)
Closing Date - 03 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Association for the Prevention of Torture
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7K2JX3

Job Title - Gender/Diversity Consultant, Switzerland (Geneva)
Closing Date - 10 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JVPD8

Job Title - Auditor / Organisational Development Advisor (60%), Switzerland
Closing Date - 13 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Humanitarian Accountability Partnership - International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXGYA

Job Title - Communications Officer, Southern Outreach / P.3, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 14 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXHE4

Job Title - Internal Data Quality Assurance Officer, Switzerland (Geneva)
Closing Date - 16 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXJU2

Job Title - Manager, Switzerland (Geneva)
Closing Date - 09 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXGUK

Job Title - Manager ? Bilateral and Multilateral Team / P.5, Switzerland
Closing Date - 09 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXH39

Job Title - Manager, Private Sector Resource Mobilization / P5, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 09 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXGQ8

Job Title - Manager, Program Finance Team / P-5, Switzerland (Geneva)
Closing Date - 16 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXJNZ

Job Title - Manager, Southern Constituencies team / P.5, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 09 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXH7D

Job Title - Partnerships officer, Southern Constituencies Team, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 14 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXHK6

Job Title - Program Officer, Bilateral and Multilateral Team, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 14 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXHNS

Job Title - Regional Team Leader ? Middle East & North Africa, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 05 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXK3B

Job Title - Regional Team Leader - West and Central Africa, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 05 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXK6H

Job Title - Senior Co-Investment Officer / P.4, Switzerland (Geneva)
Closing Date - 09 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXHAQ

Job Title - Senior Communications Officer, Southern Outreach, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 14 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXHVU

Job Title - Senior Program Officer, Bilateral and Multilateral, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 14 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXHZ3

Job Title - Special Assistant, Office of the Unit Director, Switzerland
(Geneva)
Closing Date - 10 Oct 2008
Organisation  - The Global Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXJXS

Job Title - Child Protection Specialist, Switzerland (Geneva)
Closing Date - 17 Oct 2008
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7K2KLF

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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
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Job Title - Cataloguer, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland (the) (Clerkenwell)
Closing Date - 23 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Amnesty International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7K2LYS

Job Title - HIV and AIDS Advisor, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (the) (London with international travel)
Closing Date - 27 Oct 2008
Organisation  - CARE
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JUHQY

Job Title - Invitation to Tender: Shelter and Reconstruction Funding
Research, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Closing Date - 08 Oct 2008
Organisation  - CARE
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JUJV2

Job Title - Head of Team ? Latin America and Caribbean, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) (Brighton)
Closing Date - 13 Oct 2008
Organisation  - International HIV/AIDS Alliance
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JYBUQ

Job Title - Head of Team: Resource Mobilisation, United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland (the) (Brighton)
Closing Date - 13 Oct 2008
Organisation  - International HIV/AIDS Alliance
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JYBX7

Job Title - Programme Assistant: Organisational Communications, United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) (Brighton)
Closing Date - 13 Oct 2008
Organisation  - International HIV/AIDS Alliance
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JUJTX

Job Title - Programme Manager: West and North Africa, United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) (Brighton)
Closing Date - 13 Oct 2008
Organisation  - International HIV/AIDS Alliance
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JYBYQ

Job Title - Temporary Senior IT Operations Officer, United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland (the) (Brighton East Sussex)
Closing Date - 13 Oct 2008
Organisation  - International HIV/AIDS Alliance
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZESZ

Job Title - TB Implementer, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland (the) (London (with 50-70% time spent in the field))
Closing Date - 27 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Médecins Sans Frontières
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZB6M

Job Title - Director of Marketing and Communications, United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) (Manchester)
Closing Date - 20 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Mines Advisory Group
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7K2MD8

Job Title - International Finance Manager, United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland (the) (Manchester)
Closing Date - 10 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Mines Advisory Group
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JTJBZ

Job Title - Administrative Assistant, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (the) (Oxford)
Closing Date - 16 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Oxfam
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7K2KHN

Job Title - Internship - Humanitarian Org. Effectiveness, United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) (Oxford)
Closing Date - 10 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Oxford Change Management
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JXLBQ

Job Title - Information and Advocacy Officer, United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland (the) (London)
Closing Date - 29 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Publish What You Pay
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZFEN

Job Title - Programme Officer, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland (the) (London)
Closing Date - 29 Oct 2008
Organisation  - Publish What You Pay
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JZFBQ

Job Title - Global Security & Logistics Coordinator, United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - Relief International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JV4E6

Job Title - Online Assistant, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland (the) (London)
Closing Date - 03 Oct 2008
Organisation  - War Child UK
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JUD7D

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.