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If you are an international NGO, consultancy or governmental agency interested in advertising your vacancies simply email them to us. | NEW 02/03/2010 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).
West Africa Programme Director
Full-time (37.5 hours)
Location: London-based (Islington), with frequent travel
Salary: £41,642 plus pension
Duration: one year renewable contract (subject to funding)
We are seeking an experienced manager to coordinate and develop our programme of work in West Africa, specifically in the Mano River sub-region. Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will lead a small team based in Sierra Leone and work with partner organizations in pursuing programme goals to strengthen civil society capacities to participate in peacebuildling, conflict transformation, governance processes and community security, to promote best practice in peacebuilding and to develop the programme across the region.
Candidates should have practical conflict resolution experience in the West Africa region, in designing and implementing peacebuilding interventions with a minimum of three years’ experience in programme and personnel management and have experience in both fundraising and financial management.
For a full job description and an application form, visit our website: http://www.c-r.org/about/jobs.php Closing date: 9:00am, Monday 22 March 2010
Interview date: between Monday 29 March and Friday 9 April 2010 (tbc)
Start date: April/May 2010
No CVs or agencies please.
Project Coordinator
Madagascar
Blue Ventures is looking to recruit a Project Coordinator for our project site in Andavadoaka, Madagascar.This is a minimum 12 month contract and applicants should have a BSc (or equivalent) or higher qualification in marine conservation, development or a related field, and conversational fluency in French and English. Full details are on our website at: http://www.blueventures.org/home/careers/34-careers-overseas/595-project-coordinator-madagascar.html. The closing date is March 15th 2010.
Applicants should send a recent copy of their CV (with full address, telephone and e-mail contact details of three professional referees) and covering letter to jobs@blueventures.org Doctor
RURAL SIERRA LEONE Nixon Memorial Hospital, Segwema, Sierra Leone
A doctor with experience in obstetrics and child health is required in this remote rural hospital. The work of the doctor will include visiting village clinics, attending hospital outpatients and minor surgical procedures. The opportunity for training traditional birth attendants and nurses would also be available.
This hospital is under the care of the Methodist Church in Sierre Leone and any doctor appointed should at least be sympathetic to its Christian mission and would be tolerant of the simple working conditions in this hospital which is recovering rapidly from damage during the civil war. Good living accommodation is provided with assistance. The package includes living allowances, air fare, travel, health and baggage insurance, national insurance contributions, preparation and debriefing, UK support and medical check ups at the end of each year. It is a voluntary post. Apply in the first instance to Colin South at support@cabroad.org.uk with a CV and contact information. Visit our website at www.cabroad.org.uk International development jobs and other opportunities appear in Opportunities Abroad For regular updates and 100s more international development jobs subscribe to Opportunities Abroad |
