Winrock International
Closing date: 15 May 2009
Location: Sudan (the) - Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal, Southern Sudan
Winrock International is seeking a Program Manager for an upcoming project based in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal, Southern Sudan. The position will start o/a July 2009 and be for a three year term.
Reports to: GEE Chief of Party
Program Title: Southern Sudan Adolescent Girls Initiative
Program Summary: The Southern Sudan Adolescent Girls Initiative will provide job skills and training for adolescent girls and young women leading to increased opportunities and access to demand-driven wage employment and/or entrepreneurship activities that meet market demands of Southernern Sudan.
Position Summary: The AIG Program Manager will provide overall management of the program activities, including maintaining donor relationships, overseeing program development and implementation, managing consultants and staff, supervising project spending, and providing oversight to data collection and monitoring and evaluation.
Qualifications:
Education:
* Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution, (Masters preferred), in education, training, business, or another appropriate field
Work Experience:
* Successful experience as a Program Manager of a similar program
* Prior experience managing funding equal to or exceeding USD 500,000
* Prior experience with programs targeting women or girls empowerment
* Demonstrable experience in implementing vocational education training programs for marginalized populations, especially young women
Skills:
* Excellent oral and written English skills, Arabic a plus
* Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications
* Skills in financial management and program monitoring and evaluation
* Expertise in at least two of the following: small business development, entrepreneurship training , vocational training (especially agriculture-based), income-generation/micro-credit
Other:
* Experience working in Southern Sudan, experience in Wau a plus
* Willingness to live and work in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume via email only to Necia Stanford nstanford@winrock.org with Subject Line of "AGI Program Manager Sudan", no later than Friday, May 15, 2009. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Reference Code: RW_7RRRNY-86
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Job Vacancy : AGI Program Manager
Job Vacancy : Coordonnateur (trice) Médical(e)
Médecins du Monde Canada
Médecins du Monde est une organisation non gouvernementale de coopération et de solidarité internationales qui a pour vocation, par l'engagement volontaire et bénévole de professionnels de la santé, d'aider et de soigner les populations les plus vulnérables dans des situations de crise, de guerre, de catastrophe naturelle et d'exclusion dans le monde
Closing date: 24 May 2009
Location: Haiti - POrt-au-Prince
Le candidat au poste sera responsable de coordonner, superviser et offrir un appui technique en s’assurant l’atteinte des résultats attendus pour les projets. Il (elle) coordonnera également de futurs projets médicaux qui pourraient être réalisés.
Ses tâches seront :
* coordonner la planification des objectifs des différents objectifs des projets;
* contrôler la qualité des prestations des services médicaux offerts;
* présenter périodiquement les résultats des projets;
* superviser la production des rapports d’activités mensuelles prévues et réalisées ainsi que les rapports narratifs intérimaires et finales;
* assurer le suivi budgétaire des activités médicales;
* participer au développement de nouveaux projets sur demande et en collaboration avec le coordonnateur général;
* superviser la planification des besoins en ressources humaines, matérielles et financières nécessaires à la réalisation des projets;
* établir et maintenir des relations avec les autorités locales médicales, les partenaires, ainsi que la gestion du personnel médical
Profil:
* Expérience humanitaire indispensable (au moins une expérience à un poste similaire) en VIH/SIDA et en santé communautaire
* Capacité de gestion, leadership, diplomatie, connaissance informatique.
* Capable de travailler dans un milieu à sécurité limitée
* Capacité à travailler dans un milieu instable, et à s’adapter aux pratiques locales.
* Expérience de préparation et de planification de projets souhaitée
* Formation : médecine, sciences infirmières
* Langues : Français, créole un atout
How to apply
Si vous êtes disponibles et intéressées, merci d’envoyer lettre de motivation et CV à :
Médecins du Monde
338 rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, H2X 1E6
Québec, Canada
Fax : 514-281-3011
recrutement@medecinsdumonde.ac
Reference Code: RW_7RRS8X-40
Job Vacancy : Senior Agricultural Production Advisor
For over 45 years and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and a vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 76 projects in 41 countries and revenues of $100 million.
Closing date: 04 Jun 2009
Location: Afghanistan
We are currently seeking a Senior Agricultural Production Advisor for a multiyear, USAID-funded program in Afghanistan. The Senior Agricultural Production Advisor is responsible for managing the agricultural and productivity activities for the program in the region, overseeing ACDI/VOCA local agricultural-production staff and coordinating inputs with all IDEA-NEW partners. He/she must coordinate technical activities with the Regional Director and other IDEA-NEW Senior Management Committee members. The Senior Agricultural Production Advisor, in tandem with the Regional Director, must interface with regional and local government officials regarding agricultural project ideas and implementation. The position is based in Mazar-e-Sharif with substantial attention to three satellite offices. Please note this is an unaccompanied post (no spouse or family at post).
Responsibilities:
* Reach out to the community to make inroads and develop possible activities
* Manage long-term local technical staff based out of the Mazar-e-Sharif office and satellite offices in coordination with their day-to-day supervisor and oversee all short-term advisors in coordination with their technical counterpart
* Identify implementation issues and work with relevant project stakeholders to solve them
* Participate in the creation and implementation of programmatic work plans in accordance with USAID’s overall objectives
* Provide overall direction and guidance pertaining to agricultural and productivity interventions
* Facilitate technical assistance and training in areas such as fruits and nuts, vegetables, grains, livestock and poultry, productive infrastructure, and organizational strengthening
* Ensure community participation and link with local government
* Incorporate gender considerations into programming as appropriate
* Develop strategic methodologies and interventions for agricultural development relevant to IDEA-NEW
Qualifications:
* Relevant advanced degree from an accredited university
* Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in managing a large and complex agricultural production or related project.
* Relevant experience in Afghanistan or similar conflict setting
* Experience planning and managing programs for local government and agricultural organizations; experience assessing needs and gaps, determining appropriate interventions, and monitoring and evaluation effectiveness
* Experience managing a team in multiple locations and ensuring consistent programming
* Experience managing grants programs for USAID in similar environment
How to apply
For quick consideration, Click here to apply: http://www.cytiva.com/av/apply.asp?av?av1072?chayes?29
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.
Reference Code: RW_7RRSC5-72
Job Vacancy : International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)
international development consulting firm
Closing date: 22 May 2009
Location: South Africa - Southern Africa
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a US-based international management consulting firm, is seeking a Team Leader for a capacity building project in Southern Africa targeted to procurement curriculum development and training.
Qualifications:
* Demonstrated 10+ years of professional experience, 5+ years of international project management experience as team leader or chief of party in developing countries;
* 10+ years in conducting training courses, needs assessment, and curriculum development
* Proven experience in managing projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
* Graduate degree in business management, business administration, economics, and/or international development
* High level of computer skills, including Microsoft Project
* Fluent in English
How to apply
To Apply: Please send a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter addressing each of the above qualifications to lcosgrove@ibtci.com. Please indicate Team Leader in the subject line. No phone calls will be accepted.
Reference Code: RW_7RRT4B-21
Job Vacancy : Procurement Agent Manager
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)
international development consulting firm
Closing date: 05 Jun 2009
Location: Senegal - Dakar
International Business & Technical Consultants Inc (IBTCI), an international development consulting firm, is seeking:
Procurement Agent Manager / Team Leader for an MCC project in Senegal that will, at a minimum, possess the following qualifications, skills and professional experience:
* Education or training in procurement, logistics, business, law, economics, finance, public administration, or related field.
* More than 10 years as a professional procurement and logistics qualifications or specialized training.
* More than 3 years as a Team Leader /COP/DCOP for World Bank or MCC projects.
* Extensive knowledge of international best practices in procurement procedures, project administration, contract procedures and project follow-up.
* Proven leadership qualities and experience as project manager/procurement agent.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience in working with high level government officials and business executives.
* Bilingual: fluency in written and spoken French and English.
* Working experience in similar countries; experience of working in Senegal or West Africa would be an advantage.
* Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Project.
Procurement specialists with an education or training in relevant subjects and at least 8 years experience working as procurement professionals, preferably in the areas of agriculture, education and tourism. Specialists shall be computer literate and must be bilingual, able to communicate effectively in both French and English. Experience working in similar developing countries would be an advantage.
How to apply
To Apply: Please send a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter addressing each of the above qualifications to lcosgrove@ibtci.com. Please indicate Procurement-Senegal in the subject line. No phone calls will be accepted.
Reference Code: RW_7RRT8E-28