DEVJOBS - Jobs Listing - February 3, 2010

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There are 7 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Junior ColdFusion Developer, Washington DC +b

Message 2 - HR Generalist/Benefits Administrator +b

Message 3 - Deputy Chief of Party, Access to Justice, Ukraine +b

Message 4 - Regional Coordinator East Africa +b

Message 5 - Haiti Communications Officer +b

Message 6 - Haiti Country Director +b

Message 7 - Job Vacancies from DevNetJobs

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Message 1

Junior ColdFusion Developer, Washington DC +b

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

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Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :� USA��

Job description : 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 several 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:

The Developer works to support the development staff with entry level coding, unit testing and to serve as tier one support for application users. This is both a user-facing and technical implementation role. Work will be conducted onsite at MSI�s offices in Washington DC. The developer will be evaluated on the basis of the quality of response to user requests and effectiveness of tests and support in reducing system defects and incidents. This individual must be able understand business functional requirements and help desk tool functionality respond to end-user requests, document requests, assist in preparing solution steps and walking users through them, and responding to requests from developers for web page layout.

Responsibilities:

� Work with business end-users to document incidents, enhancement and account requests with web-based applications;

� Communicate with development team to maintain feature development lists;

� Participate in development and enhancement of web-based applications;

� Manage and respond to requests for change and defect resolution according to defined processes;

� Assist development team by writing and executing tests.

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Job qualifications : Bachelor�s degree in Information Systems or related field, or relevant combination of education and experience;

� ITIL Foundation or other process-oriented training a plus;

� One year HTML and related web application languages;

� One year ColdFusion development or other web application development scripting language;

� Experience using Selenium or similar test-recording tool helpful;

� Excellent troubleshooting skills / experience on helpdesk;

� Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

� Strong Analytical, problem solving and quantitative skills;

� Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team;

� Ability to work closely with business leaders and project teams to understand business requirements;

� Ability to perform in a multicultural, multi-location team environment;

� Experience working the field of international development assistance a plus (especially with USAID);

� Proven ability to communicate effectively and gather requirements from business users

Nationality : Must have U.S. Work Authorization

Education : Bachelors degree�

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Job type :� Full-time, long-term

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Deadline for submission of applications : February �15, 2010

Submit applications to : www.msiworldwide.com at this email address NA

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

To apply: visit www.msiworldwide.com

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups�

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Message 2

HR Generalist/Benefits Administrator +b

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

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :� USA��

Job description : Position Summary:

MSI is looking for a Human Resource Generalist responsible for a wide range of human resource activities, with focus on coordination and implementation of benefits such as 401(k), group health and dental plan, cafeteria plan, life and disability insurance, report submission as required in compliance with EEOC and other government agencies and regulations, training and orientation, payroll coordination and employee relations.� HRIS and data management, compliance reporting, policies and procedures assistance and employee relations. The HR Generalist may also be responsible for assisting in the implementation of other HR initiatives.� Direct point of contact of local and overseas employees regarding benefits.

Responsibilities:

�� Review, update and implement an efficient, accurate and employee friendly process for administering benefits;

�� Administer various employee benefit programs, such as medical, dental and life insurance, accident and disability, flexible spending accounts, transit and retirement plans;

�� Assures compliance with benefits guidelines by coordinating with broker and other paperwork as directed; receives and process benefits premium payments.

�� Coordinates health, life and disability insurance enrollments and communicates with service providers concerning routine administration of programs.

�� Initiate medical and option forms; arrange for their completion and submission within time limits;

�� Implement new benefit programs; arrange and conduct employee information presentations and enrollments;

�� Set up and monitor employee files, and maintain an accurate tracking system to ensure that all appropriate benefits are offered and administered correctly;

�� Verify the calculation of the monthly premiums statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims, and costs;

�� Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third party administrators; resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives;

�� Provide excellent internal customer service to MSI employees;

�� Perform other duties as assigned.

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Job qualifications :

�� Minimum of three (3) years experience in employee benefit administration; with five (5) years total HR experience.� Preferably in an international development environment.

�� Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources or related field;

�� Superior organization skills and attention to detail; ability to accurately maintain complex employee files and detailed records required;

�� Strong customer service orientation and the ability to work well with colleagues from around the world;

�� Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements both adopted and pending affecting employee benefit programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, SECTION 125, Workers Compensation, Medicare, OBRA, Social Security and DOL requirements;

�� Strong computer and database skills required, particularly in Excel.� Experience with HRIS systems strongly preferred (Deltek, Costpoint a plus);

�� Experience handling of benefits open enrollment.

�� Demonstrated customer service skills with attention to details and internal client needs.

�� Pro-active. Strong organizational skills.� Able to set priorities, organize time and identify resources for projects, Takes ownership of work. Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with high standards.

�� Interest in and ability to take the initiative in suggesting new programs, procedures and practices as related to HR and benefits administration.�

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Nationality : U.S. Work Authorization Required

Education : Bachelors degree�

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Job type :� Full-time, long-term

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Deadline for submission of applications : February 28 2010

Submit applications to : www.msiworldwide.com at this email address NA

Instructions to applicants : MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.� 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. �

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Message 3

Deputy Chief of Party, Access to Justice, Ukraine +b

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

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :� Ukraine��

Job description : 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. In 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., becoming part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,400 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia.� Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management.� For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:�

MSI is bidding on a USAID-funded project to improve Access to Justice and Legal Empowerment in Ukraine through 1) strengthening the capacity of Ukrainian legal advocacy organizations to effectively advocate for citizens� interests; 2) building a sustainable nationwide network of legal advocacy organizations that address citizen demands for legal services and creating direct linkages between the work of legal advocacy organizations and national legal reform efforts; and 3) attracting private resources to expand programmatic efforts through public-private partnerships.� The project will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine and is expected to last 4 years, commencing immediately upon award, no earlier than April 2010.

Position Summary:

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for strengthening the capacity of legal advocacy organizations to effectively represent the interests of citizens.� This includes improving the organizational sustainability of partner advocacy organizations, expanding their reach by developing leadership qualities, networking related organizations together, building linkages with courts and media, and improving their advocacy and legal analysis skills.� The DCOP will also be primarily responsible for administrative duties associated with implementing a USAID-funded project and managing subgrant activities.� The DCOP will supervise the Grants Manager/Financial Officer, a Program Manager, and an Administrative Officer.� This is a senior level position, reporting to the Chief of Party.�

Responsibilities:

�� Developing technical training for partner organizations on advocacy and legal analysis, leadership, public outreach, and informational and advocacy campaigns;

�� Improve linkages between partner organizations and courts;

�� Provide technical assistance to build the organizational sustainability of partner organizations;

�� Support public information campaigns and other types of educational outreach on targeted legal issues;

�� Prepare quality programming, monitoring, and financial reports as required by USAID and MSI;

�� Supervision of the Grants Manager, Administrative Officer, and Program Manager

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Job qualifications :

�� Experience working on legal reforms in the former Soviet Union (Ukraine preferred);

�� Degree in law, social sciences, or a related field;

�� Knowledge of USAID procedures and reporting requirements (preferred);

�� Proven ability to work effectively with local counterparts and stakeholders

�� Fluency in Ukrainian required; English language skills, in addition, strongly preferred;

�� Please note:** This is a Local position; Only Ukrainian Citizens are eligible to apply

Nationality : Ukrainian Citizen

Education : Bachelors degree�

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Job type :� Full-time, long-term

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Deadline for submission of applications : February 28, 2010

Submit applications to : www.msiworldwide.com at this email address NA

Instructions to applicants : 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. �

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups

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Message 4

Regional Coordinator East Africa +b

Posted by: 4C Association ( staff@4c-coffeeassociation.org )

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Name of company or organization : 4C Association

Place of Assignment :� Uganda� �

Job description : 4C Regional Coordinator Eastern Africa 1/ 3

Regional Coordinator East Africa

4C Association

Background

Within 4C Association coffee farmers, trade and industry and civil society from around the world work together for more sustainability in the entire coffee sector. This global community has joined forces to continuously improve the social, environmental and economic conditions for the people making their living from coffee.� Main pillars of the in 2006 established Association are a code of conduct, rules of participation for trade and industry, support mechanisms for coffee farmers, a verification system and the participatory governance structure. 4C Association is managed by a secretariat of a dozen persons. The head office is located in Bonn, Germany, with regional offices in coffee producer regions.

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Regional Coordinator (f/m) for the regional 4C Office East Africa in Kampala, Uganda in order to ensure adequate support for 4C Members, intensification of partnerships with public and private organizations and visibility in the region.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Director Support Services, the Regional Coordinator East Africa is mainly in charge of coordination and implementation of 4C Activities (especially information and support activities), communication and further development of partnerships and projects in close cooperation with partner organizations and 4C Members of the 4C Association in Eastern / Southern Africa. Additionally, the Regional Coordinator East Africa contributes to the further development and delivery of Support Services in the region.� He / she works in close collaboration with the Support Service Department, the Verification Manager and the Communication Department at 4C Office Bonn.

Tasks include

� Represent and promote 4C Association at coffee meetings, conferences and similar events in Africa, esp. Eastern / Southern Africa and disseminate knowledge about 4C Association and its activities

� Maintain and further intensify co-operations with partner organizations, donors, governments, Civil Society groups, research organizations and other standard initiatives in East Africa

� Provide input to the design of local outreach strategies and cooperation, and coordinate implementation of activities and projects in collaboration with 4C Office Bonn, EAFCA and further partners

� Enhance communication and information flow within 4C Association (Secretariat, 4C Members, future 4C Forums and working groups) and outside 4C Association (private and public actors in the coffee sectors, partners, interested public) in East Africa

� Provide guidance regarding 4C Application, preparation for verification and continuous improvement to 4C Members and 4C Units in the region and feed back learnings and challenges

� Coordinate and support organization of meetings, trainings, events in close collaboration with EAFCA, 4C Members, coffee institutions and supporting organizations in Eastern / Southern Africa

� Prepare reports on 4C Activities and regular budget updates for 4C Office East Africa

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Job qualifications : Profile & Qualifications

- Master\'s Degree in agronomy, socio-economics, or related field;

- 5 years of working experience, preferably in the coffee sector;

- Working experiences in project management and financial management;

- Practical experiences especially in design and coordination of activities and projects related to the agricultural sector;

- Experiences in active collaboration with different public and private stakeholders;

- Knowledge of standard initiatives and verification/certification systems;

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English as well as local language(s);

- Ability to work independently and in a team towards defined objectives and goals;

- Results-oriented approach, positive thinking and good teamwork spirit;

- Willingness and ability to travel, including in rural areas;

- Adequate computer skills (Microsoft Office and Internet);

- Passion for coffee! partner organizations, donors,

Profile & Qualifications