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There are 10 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Senior Project Design
Expert, Sudan +b
Message 2 - Senior Advisory Road Engineer,
Sudan +b
Message 3 - Project Design Consultancies,
Sudan +b
Message
4 - Procurement
Assistant, Sudan +b
Message 5 - Procurement Specialist
+b
Message 6 - Regional Director - Africa
+b
Message 7 - Team Leader of Professional
Development - Jordan +b
Message 8 - Agricultural Specialist
(Portuguese Speaking) +b
Message 9 - Country Director, Rwanda Programme +b
Message 10
- Job Vacancies from
ReliefWeb
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Senior Project Design Expert, Sudan +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com)
Name of company or organization : Management Systems International
Place of Assignment
: Sudan
Job
description : Senior Project Design Expert, 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:
MSI
has a 3-year contract to provide mission-wide support to USAID/Sudan in program
and project evaluation and designs, MIS management, translation services,
facilities management, VIP hosting, and research. An in-country team, based in Khartoum, Juba,
Kurmuk, and Kadugli, will
provide these services, supplemented by short-term technical assistance.
Position
Summary:
The
Sudan SUPPORT Project will be conducting a feasibility analysis that will
consider the lessons learned from the Diaspora Skills Transfer Program (DSTP)
pilot program completed in 2007 by AED, among other examples of Diaspora
initiatives, and provide clear recommendations for the design of a follow-on
initiative that would be responsive to the strategic objectives of USAID/Sudan.
The
team members shall prepare an analysis of the feasibility of the program
described in draft H.R. 3054. The analyses shall be undertaken in two phases:
the first in the US and the second in Juba, Southern Sudan.
The
team of professionals chosen to complete the analyses required will do so
within three months of the task order being signed. This position is expected to begin in
July/August 2008.
Responsibilities:
Phase
1:
Phase
one will entail the production of a detailed analysis, to be conducted in the
United States, of the willingness of Southern Sudanese residents in various
communities throughout the U.S. to participate in a program which would support
their return to Southern Sudan to assist in post-conflict reconstruction
efforts in the education sector; the constraints various demographic groups of
Southern Sudanese face which could inhibit their participation in such a
program; what measures (incentives) could be considered to overcome those
constraints; and what training would increase participants’ effectiveness in
the education sector and facilitate their re-adjustment to life in Sudan.
Phase
2:
Phase
2 will entail a detailed analysis conducted in Southern Sudan to ascertain the
institutional capacity among the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) and at the
state government level, to support the implementation and administration of a
program through which Southern Sudanese from the United States would return to
apply their skills in the post-conflict reconstruction efforts in the education
sector in Southern Sudan. The analysis should also examine the ability and
interest of non-governmental organizations and/or the private sector in
Southern Sudan to support the implementation and administration of such a
program.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
The
required qualifications for the team members are as follows:
- Education: Master\'s degree in social science
(such as sociology).
- Experience:
Minimum
of ten years experience in design, implementation, and evaluation of overseas
development projects, including at least five years in post-conflict
settings.
Knowledge
and experience of different social science techniques including focus group
research, key information interviews and surveys
Experience
in Southern Sudan highly desirable
Experience with Diaspora communities and/or program
highly desirable.
Experience
as team leader desirable
- Skills:
Proven writing skills
Ability to work on short deadlines
Adaptability to work well under
difficult physical circumstances
Strong interpersonal and leadership
skills
Cultural flexibility
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
To
apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Education :
Masters degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline
for submission of applications : November 6, 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
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Senior Advisory Road Engineer, 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, 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:
MSI
has a 3-year contract to provide support to USAID/Sudan in program and project
evaluation and designs, with responsibility for executing many of the functions
– for its entire portfolio – normally associated with the Mission’s Program and
Communications offices.
Position
Summary:
Based
in the MSI/Sudan Juba Office, the Senior Advisory Road Engineer shall assess
and advise USAID/Sudan on the engineering and project management requirements
for successful completion of the road construction component of the Mission’s
“Sudan Infrastructure Services Project”.
The
Contractor is responsible for providing a full range of engineering services to
USAID to assess the current progress and constraints to initiating and
completing the construction of the Juba to Nimule and
the Yambio to Tambura
roads. The Contractor shall liaise daily with the USAID/Sudan engineers to
support and improve their on-going and new technical activities.
The
candidate is expected to be available for two-to-three month increments
beginning in November 2008 and continuing through 2009.
Responsibilities:
1. Familiarize fully with the Louis Berger,
Inc. basic Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) and Task Order No. 2 of the
contract and associated modifications before carrying out the duties mentioned
below. This should be complimented by a
study of periodic weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
2. Review all feasibility studies,
engineering designs, construction plans, specifications, unit cost analysis and
estimated construction and maintenance budget prepared by all Louis Berger on
all task orders to date. Provide
recommendations as to what further site investigation, laboratory tests,
studies and plans are required and provide recommendations for completing the
necessary activities needed to implement cost effective road and bridge
construction services.
3. Review existing project planning, design,
construction management, quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) plans
and procedures of the ongoing road and bridge projects. If the above project management and QC/QA
tools do not exist, advise on the actions and procedures and develop and
implement them to secure cost effective, reliable and timely implementation of
the construction and maintenance services.
4. Liaise with the USAID/Sudan engineers to
plan testing and reporting programs to avoid delay to Contractor in execution
of the works.
5. Submit a detailed report on the status of
road construction program to identify problems and propose corrective actions,
and summarize field visits and/or relevant job-related meetings.
6. Provide support, advice and guidance to
USAID staff on alternative approaches to resolve problems
7. Review the performance indicators in the
Performance Management Plan and recommend any other suitable custom indicators
necessary to monitor progress made and impact of the project.
8. Monitor performance of, and provide
technical advice as needed, for the implementation of two additional task
orders under the Louis Berger Sudan Infrastructure Program: Task Order 3: capacity building for rural
electrification, and Task Order 4: water and sanitation infrastructure for
Juba, Wau and Malakal
towns.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
Education:
A
bachelor\'s degree in civil engineering, with emphasis on road projects, is
required, with additional degrees, licensing, registration as a professional
engineer, or international equivalent preferred. Post graduate training and/or
a Masters Degree in highway engineering is highly desirable.
Experience:
A
minimum of 15 years of progressively more responsible experience in 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 is mandatory. Experience in Africa with gravel and
bituminous road construction and maintenance is highly desirable.
Knowledge
and Abilities:
Knowledge
of USAID procedures and procurement methods is highly desirable to assist the
incumbent to propose solutions that are consistent with U.S. Government
requirements. In addition a thorough
knowledge of FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers)
conditions of contract for civil engineering construction contracts is an
advantage.
1. 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.
2. Demonstrated ability to prepare required
reports in proper format and language, and to use computers for word
processing, budget preparation and review of financial reports.
3. Communication skills: English fluency, knowledge of Arabic highly
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 :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline
for submission of applications : November 6, 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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Project Design Consultancies, Sudan +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com)
Name
of company or organization : Management Systems
International
Place
of Assignment :
Sudan
Job
description : Project Design Consultancies
USAID/Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project
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 has several immediate openings for experienced project design
consultants as part of our rapidly growing Sudan SUPPORT project. Consultancies will last from 3-6 weeks and
involve travel to Khartoum, Juba and other cities in southern Sudan.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
• Minimum 10 years experience working with
USAID funded international development programs, with substantial experience
designing and managing projects in countries in transition.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability
to work well in a team of professionals.
• Ability to travel independently in
underdeveloped and potentially unstable areas.
• Prior experience designing programs
under rapid timelines.
• Experience in Sudan 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 :
Short-term consultant
Deadline
for submission of applications : November 6, 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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Procurement Assistant, Sudan +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com)
Name of company or organization :
Management Systems International
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job description : Procurement
Assistant, Sudan
Company Profile:
Management Systems International is an international development
consulting firm based on the D.C. waterfront with offices around the
globe. For over 25 years, MSI has worked
to improve the daily lives of people in many of the most impoverished and
conflict-ridden places of the world through partnerships with domestic and
foreign government agencies, corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal Summary:
MSI was recently awarded a three-year contract with
USAID/Sudan named SUPPORT (Services Under Program and Project Offices for
Results Tracking), and tasked with responsibility for executing many functions
normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices. As a part of the SUPPORT program, MSI is
currently establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner
meetings in Khartoum Southern Sudan, hiring technical and support staff 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:
MSI is seeking a Procurement Assistant to provide the
following assistance to USAID/Sudan Executive Office Administrative Procurement
Staff. *The position will last for a
period of six months (with possible extension).
Responsibilities:
• Assist
in sourcing and pricing of procurement requests that require off-shore
procurements;
• Assist
and advice primarily in commercial supplies and equipment and occasional short
term non-personal service consultancies;
• Assist
in the formal advertising as required by FAR/AIDAR;
• Assist
Mission local procurement agents in evaluation of offers based upon best price,
delivery dates, and other factors stated in the RFQ;
• Assist
in resolution of transportation problems that plague incoming international
shipments into Sudan; assist in improving the staff’s ability to track
shipments;
• After an
informal evaluation of the current internal operating procedures for carrying
out administrative procurement, assist staff in making improvements in the
service delivery.
Job qualifications :
Qualifications:
• 3 to 5
years of relative experience in administrative procurement of supplies and
equipment of various categories for USAID funded projects;
• Skilled
in negotiating for best price through use of personal contacts or
correspondence with vendors;
• Demonstrated
knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations (FAR, AIDFAR etc);
• Demonstrated
knowledge of US government contracting instruments;
• Degree
in economics, business administration or related field preferred;
• English
fluency required.
This position will be based in Khartoum.
Please note:
This is a local position.
Candidates must have Sudanese citizenship to qualify.
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
: November 6, 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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Procurement Specialist +b
Posted by:
Fred Wembi
Name of company or organization : Oil Palm Industry Corporation
Place of Assignment
: Papua New Guinea
Job
description : The procurement Specialist, assisted by
consultants and staff of OPIC will be responsible to the General Secretary OPIC
for all aspects related to the procurement of goods, works and services of all
project implementation activities relating to the SADP. Detailed Job
description can be requested by contracting us on email: fwembi@opic.com.pg
Job
qualifications : Candidates should fulfill the
following requisites:
*
University masters/honors degree in relevant field of expertise, such as
Engineering, Architecture, Commerce and Management.
*
The Candidate should be fluent in spoken and written English.
*
At least five years experience in procurement or contract management of
projects funded by international lending agencies.
*
Previous experience in procurement associated with World Bank funded projects
is highly desirable, as well as a good knowledge of applicable national regulations
for the procurement of goods and services in Papua New Guinea.
Nationality : Not restricted
Education :
Masters degree
Job
type :
Contractual job
Start-up
date : November/December 2008
Salary
range : Will be discussed during interview
Deadline
for submission of applications : 31/10/2008
Submit
applications to : Mr Fred Wembi at this email address fwembi@opic.com.pg
Instructions
to applicants : Interest applicants should send in
your resume and supporting documents the above email.
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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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
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.
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.
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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.
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Review and revise the National Teacher Professional Standards and make the
necessary update and modifications in collaboration with the MOE.
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Collaborate with Team Leader of Monitoring & Evaluation on professional
development needs assessment and monitoring and evaluation of teacher training
programs.
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Develop a framework for pre-service and in-service training.
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Provide technical support responsible for developing the content of training
for teachers both pre and in-service alongside the MOE.
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Develop the models and timelines for program implementation for both
Pre-Service and In-Service training.
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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.
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Create strategy with the MOE for the accreditation and certification of newly
appointed and current teachers.
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Train, support and supervise the team responsible for teacher training
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Oversee the work of, and provide guidance to, short-term consultants recruited
to provide assistance to this project component.
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Continually assess progress toward project results and modify and revise
activities.
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Provide regular updates to project staff.
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Prepare required reports for USAID.
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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
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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
Important Message:
Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this
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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
Important Message:
Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this
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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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