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NEW 02/09/2010

WARCHILD

Psychosocial Programming Coordinator

See our website for the full vacancy text:
http://www.warchildholland.org/index.php?paginaid=233&contentid=2589

Programme Development Advisor Sudan
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Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Pakistan

International Rescue Committee

Requirements
Masters degree in related field;
Minimum of 8 years programming experience in humanitarian and development context, with a focus on M&E.
Proven experience in development of M&E systems and tools for large scale programs;
Highly developed analytical and communication skills, including excellent oral and written English communication skills;
Proven experience in training and capacity-building of staff;
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, sound judgment, planning, team building and facilitating skills.
Competence in using information technology including experience with word-processing, spreadsheets and database software;
Interest in sharing professional skills as well as learning from others;
Willingness and capacity to work and travel in Pakistan;
Proven track record of quality performance in highly pressured environments;
A good sense of humor.

Please apply at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=6388

Livelihoods Coordinator
Pakistan
International Rescue Committee

Requirements
Masters level qualification in a livelihoods related field;
5 to 7 years of experience in leading/managing livelihoods and food security programs, including in complex emergencies, with NGOs and INGOs preferred;
Strong leadership, management, planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills;
Proven experience winning, managing and closing contracts with ECHO, OFDA, DFID, PRM and other donors with prior experience managing ECHO grants an advantage;
Ability to live, work and deliver on objectives in stressful and insecure environment;
Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of Pakistani languages a major advantage;
Competent in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel;
Strong coordination and representation skills;
Experience in Pakistan a major advantage;

Apply: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=6387

Communications Coordinator
Islamabad, Pakistan
International Rescue Committee

Bachelors Degree in relevant subject;
2-3 years experience working with an NGO/International Agency in an overseas assignment;
Solid experience in communications, experience in an emergency context preferred;
Excellent networking, writing and public speaking skills. Demonstrated ability to write and edit articles and reports under deadline pressure. Proven photography skills (stills and video) preferred;
Ability to effectively work as part of team in an emergency, cross-cultural and politically-sensitive setting;
Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural & diplomacy skills.

Apply: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=6389

Case Support Worker (East London)

Doctors of the World is an international medical humanitarian organisation which provides healthcare to vulnerable populations in situations of crisis or exclusion in both developed and developing countries. Project: London is an advocacy project, established in 2006 that provides information, advice and practical assistance to vulnerable people to help them access NHS and other services. Project:London’s volunteers team provide basic healthcare in the interim period, until these people reach mainstream services. Project:London’s clinic is currently open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 1pm to 6pm.

Although the assistance to vulnerable people starts at the clinic, our P:L objectives are met by the considerable amount of work “behind the scenes”. We therefore require help for office based case management of service users who have visited Project:London.

The responsibilities of the case support worker include:
• Calling and Advocating mainstream NHS services on behalf of Project:London service users
• Accompanying service users to registration appointments
• Updating service users on progress

The ideal candidate
• Excellent social and communication skills
• Confident telephone manner
• Non-judgmental behavior or attitude towards service users and confidence in working with service users from diverse backgrounds
• Previous experience in working with vulnerable people , such as migrants or homeless
• Confidence in working with interpreting services
• Fluency in English
• Highly motivated to alleviate social exclusion to vulnerable people including the homeless, sex workers and migrants regardless of their status

Please note that we are not able to offer a salary for this position. We will reimburse your receipted daily travel and lunch expenses.

If you are able to commit from mid August for 3-4 days per week for 3 months, please email or send your CV and brief cover letter to Sonia Soldati at recruitment@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk

Events Paid Internship (£2,500 for the entire internship)
3 days per week for 4 months

Location: Canary Wharf
Reports to: Project:London , Project Manager

Job Purpose:
To take responsibility for the management of two health events for Doctors of the World UK and the HUMA network including promotion of the events to potential participants.
To deal with all aspects of administrative support including written and telephone communication, fulfilment and research.
MAIN TASKS
The Scope of the job
• Responsible for promoting, recruiting and offering outstanding customer care to participants
• Carrying out administrative tasks including mail merge and fulfilment, scheduled calling, bespoke letters, dealing with enquiries.

Duties and responsibilities
• Accurate keeping of data and all information relevant to the events
• Responding to participant’s requests and fulfilment of materials
• Development of relationships with supporters / participants
• Preparation of letters and pitches
• Publicise events in creative ways to reach the widest audience
• Fulfilment of regular participant communication mailings
• Advertising and finding new avenues of advertising
• To ensure all responses are handled within agreed standards
• To support participants through regular contact via telephone, email and letter as
agreed

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications / Knowledge
• Knowledge of MS Office (word, excel, powerpoint)

Experience
• Administrative experience
• Experience of working in customer relations environment
• Previous experience in events management

Skills / Abilities
• Excellent communication skills, especially verbal
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with 3rd parties
• Ability to maintain records accurately
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Able to think and work quickly, creatively and innovatively to deliver events to the high standards

Personal Qualities
• Ambitious, innovative, target driven and self-motivated.
• Trustworthy, patient and a good relationship builder.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.

In order to apply, please email your CV along with a cover letter and return by 13 August 2010 to Sonia Soldati at: recruitment@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk

or by post to:
Sonia Soldati
HR Officer
Doctors of the World UK
14 Heron Quays
London E14 4JB
 

Conciliation Resources (CR) is an international non-governmental organization with more than 15 years of experience working internationally to prevent and resolve violent conflict. Our practical and policy work is informed by people living in countries affected or threatened by war. We work with partners in the South Caucasus, Fiji, East-Central Africa, the Mano River sub-region of West Africa, India, Pakistan, Colombia and the Philippines. We also publish Accord: an international review of peace initiatives, and seek to influence government peacemaking policies. We are funded by governments, multilateral agencies, independent trusts and foundations. CR is registered in the UK as a charity (1055436).

 
Full-time, London-based, with regular travel
£37,726 plus pension
Closing date: 9am Monday 6 September 2010
Interviews: week commencing 27 September 2010
 
The French-speaking projects manager will support CR's governance and outreach work in the DRC and Central African Republic and develop projects that pursue constructive approaches to addressing conflicts in the LRA affected areas of CAR, DRC, Sudan and Uganda. The postholder will make regular field visits, providing support to partner organisations in CAR and DRC.
 
Candidates should have knowledge of conflict systems in Central and East Africa and at least two year's experience of working in conflict transformation or a related field. They should have a proven track record in project management and coordinating work on multiple projects with a range of contacts in conditions of current or recent conflict. Fluent French and English are required for this role.
Full-time, London-based with occasional travel
Fixed term: 18 months contract 
£37,726 plus pension
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 31 August 2010
Interviews: week commencing 6 September 2010
 
The People’s Peacemaking Perspectives (PPP) project is a joint project with Saferworld, supported by the European Commission and running for eighteen months from 1 October 2010. The project’s overall objectives are to prevent and reduce violent conflict and increase post-conflict stabilisation by promoting and supporting participatory and transformative approaches to building peace, stability and socio-economic development.
 
We are seeking a project manager to be responsible for overseeing the whole project cycle including design, planning, implementation and narrative and financial reporting. S/he will coordinate monitoring and evaluation and act as a resource person to CR and Saferworld in working with partners. The successful candidate will help ensure the views of conflict affected populations inform the EU's programming decisions.
 
Candidates should have proven project management experience, understanding of monitoring and evaluation and an appreciation of the work of the EC as a multilateral donor and political actor. 
Part-time (1.5 days per week), London-based
Fixed term: 18 months contract
£26,048 pro-rata (£7,814) plus pension
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 31 August 2010
Interviews: week commencing 13 September 2010

We are also seeking a finance officer who will be responsible for providing financial and accounting services to meet all reporting requirements for the PPP Project including retrieval of information for programmes, provision of up to date and accurate financial information, ensuring adherence to financial regulations, preparing accounts, maintaining petty cash controls and handling all transactions.

Candidates should have at least three years experience of using accounting software, financial administration and processing financial transactions for overseas expenditure and excellent numeracy and IT skills.
 
Full job descriptions for each post including comprehensive person specifications, and application forms, can be downloaded from our website.

Only candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK will be considered. No CVs or agencies please.

Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Amsterdam
WarChild

Field Location Manager
Sudan
WarChild

Senior Tourism Experts with advanced experience in the Balkans and in particular Bosnia and Herzegovina
IDI
Tourism experience in the following areas are particularly welcomed: institutional capacity building, tourism law, licensing and classification systems, marketing, product development, human resource development, vocational education and training curricula .

Please send an updated CV, in EU format, to Ciara at ciarah@dublin.idi.ie 
http://www.idi.ie/careers.htm

RFA Proposal Writer
Liberia
The International Rescue Committee

Programme Manager
London
EveryChild

Salary:£35,534
Closing date: Thursday 26 August 2010

Database Manager
London
ActionAid
£34,175 to £36,587

Christian Aid

Programme officer, Monitoring and evaluation, Angola
London, Waterloo

Fixed term appointment until December 2011
Salary: £24,636 - £27,642 pa (including London allowance)
Based:
Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 5 September 2010
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Programme Officer - Secure livelihoods and climate change,
Nicaragua
Fixed term contract for two years
Salary: US$ 33,252 gross pa, including
13 monthly payments plus indemnity payment
Based: Managua and Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Closing date: 5pm (Nicaragua time) Friday 6 August 2010
More...

Save the Children

Area Manager, Katsina Africa - West and Central
Nigeria, Ref:5856

Business Development Manager (Horn of Africa) Africa - East and Southern,
Kenya, Ref:5859

Child Protection Programme Manager Africa - West and Central,
Democratic Republic of Congo, Ref:5815

Plan International

Country Director - El Salvador (El Salvador)

Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Projects Manager (Haiti)

Senior Health Programme Manager (Haiti)

Study Secretary for Social Ethical Witness and Interfaith Relations
Department for Theology and Studies

The Lutheran World Federation
Geneva, Switzerland
Starting Date: 1 February 2010
Initial contract of 4 years

Required Qualifications:
• Advanced theological work, preferably a Ph.D. in social ethics, interfaith studies, or another relevant theological field.
• Familiarity with multifaith contexts and the challenges and possibilities they pose globally.
• Experience in analyzing and developing social ethical responses to social, economic and political challenges.
• Demonstrated writing ability in one or more of the above areas.
• Experience in an international environment preferably with LWF member church(es), or a university, seminary or institute.
• Fluency in English, working knowledge of German, French or Spanish an asset.
• Good computer literacy.
Candidates for this position require a Church Endorsement.

Closing Date: Applications (motivation letter and detailed curriculum vitae in English), with the names and e-mail addresses of three persons who know the applicant professionally, should be sent by 17 September 2010 to:
The Rev. Rudolf Renfer
Director for Personnel
The Lutheran World Federation
P.O. Box 2100
1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland
E-Mail: sw@lutheranworld.org
 


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