PROGRAM OFFICER FOR WEST AFRICA/GREAT LAKES REGIONS

International Programs Department

BACKGROUND:

The IRC International Programs focus on relief, rehabilitation, and post conflict reconstruction support for refugees, internally displaced persons and those affected by conflict in different regions worldwide. IRC has worked for over seven decades and today is involved in over 23 conflict zones in the world.   We are committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve. Our international programs focus on different sectors, including:  health, children affected by war, water and sanitation, infrastructure rehabilitation, community development, education, and refugee camp management.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Program Officer for the West Africa/Great Lakes Regions core responsibility is to manage program support for eight countries in the region (Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Columbia). Additionally, the Program Officer for West Africa/Great Lakes will work in coordination with the other Africa regions to identify commonalities and strengthening linkages in the IRC Africa portfolio.  The Program Officer will also provide representation in IRC’s NY headquarters, Washington and European affiliate offices. In support of the overall enhancement of programs in West Africa/Great Lakes, the Program Officer will be tasked with strengthening regional funding opportunities with donors, development of partnerships, and advocacy initiatives. 

Based at Headquarters in New York, the Program Officer for West Africa/Great Lakes works under the supervision the West Africa/Great Lakes Regional Director and in coordination with both the Deputy Regional Director for Operations (DRDO) for West Africa/Great Lakes and the Deputy Vice President for Operations & Planning.   

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Coordination

·         Maintain a strong relationship with the RD and the DRDO – reporting on a regular basis and copying them on relevant communications – through an established communications protocol;

·         Liaise with the Technical Units and NY support Departments;

·         Coordinate with the Program Officer for the “ABC” & other  Africa regions for information sharing and to establish a coherent program support and backstopping function between headquarters and the field;

·         Conduct headquarters-based regional meetings.

Country Program Support through Coverage and Travel

·         In consultation with the Vice President for International Programs/DVP, assume decision-making responsibilities in the absence of Regional Director; support the CDs and increase level of involvement and tracking of issues for those regions;

·         Provide coverage for CDs and other key program/support functions in the field as requested, to assist with short-term gaps and emergency support;

·         Make two to three monitoring field visits per year as assigned, and submit written reports and recommendations based on these visits.

Program Design & Strategy Support

·         Review & provide substantive feedback on proposals/reports in coordination with Technical units;

·         Review budgets for proposals and operating budgets as needed in coordination with the Deputy Regional Director for Operations, Regional Controllers, assist in creating budgets when necessary;

·         Review the country programs’ annual budgets and strategic plans;

·         Stay informed about programmatic issues and security & political developments in the regions;

·         Facilitate follow-up on programmatic issues including updated FM01 standard internal reporting requirements and ensure accurate and timely financial and narrative reports to donors;

·         Facilitate follow-up with the Finance Department on relevant issues.

Donor Liaison

·         Liaise with the Development Dept, European Affiliates and Technical Units on funding opportunities for the region;

·         Assist the Regional Director in his/her in communication and advocacy with donors and developing funding strategies.

Advocacy

·         Support/lead advocacy efforts for the region in coordination with Washington and RDs;

·         Represent Regional Director at UN or DC advocacy, coordination meetings as well as with the IRC Board of Directors and Senior Management in NY as needed.

Human Resources

·         Liaise with the Human Resource Department on relevant issues for the region as needed;

·         Assist with recruitment under the direction of the Regional Director;

·         Assist with the creation and updating of orientation materials for new field staff;

·         Assist with new hire orientations.

Administrative Functions

·         Carry out necessary administrative functions as they relate to country program support.

·         This includes, but is not limited to: maintaining electronic files and grant files; process financial forms; maintain report tracking in coordination with the field; facilitate the proposal and budget review process to secure requisite approvals.

Other Key Areas of Responsibility

·         Partnerships: In coordination with DVP-Programs and the Grants Unit, serve as a liaison for US-based partnerships.

·         Early Warning/Early Response:  Liaise with the Emergency Response Unit and RD/Deputy to assist with effective assessment of potential emergencies and contingency planning, with particular emphasis on cross-regional support within the region.

·         Participate in special projects as needed and other tasks as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Bachelors Degree + Masters Degree in a related field or at least 5 years comparable related experience;

·         Min. 5 years progressive NGO work experience, including a minimum of 3 years international work experience;

·         Min. 2 years senior program management experience, including supervisory experience;

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills;

·         Proven ability to effectively manage donor relationships;

·         Effective people management skills: ability to lead staff and promote productivity in a pleasant work environment;

·         Solid organizational skills: ability to be flexible & work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-task team environment;

·         Good Computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, and email/internet software;

·         Ability to effectively communicate in French desirable.

Full time, based in Geneva, Switzerland

SUMMARY:
The Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines is an international project of Médecins Sans Frontières.  The project aims to stimulate the use and development of innovative medical tools in order to improve the quality of life and health of people suffering from preventable or treatable diseases through effective advocacy and communications.
We seek a seasoned communications professional with experience working with NGOs, international organisations, universities/research institutions, or in the humanitarian aid, health, medical, or pharmaceutical sectors.

FUNCTIONS:
The Communications Officer will work with the team to enhance the Access Campaign’s visibility.  S/he will be a flexible team player, able to conduct research, draft outreach materials and make creative use of the web and other new media tools.  The individual will collaborate with members of the broader MSF movement to develop public campaigning strategies and will be confident liaising with both the media and with other stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
·  Research and compile information relevant to the Access Campaign’s activities;
·  Coordinate the production of press and public outreach materials for use by MSF staff (e.g. press releases, backgrounders, op/eds, articles, reports, web materials and images);
·  Develop content and recommendations for updates to the Access Campaign website;
·  Develop and coordinate use of web/new media-based outreach tactics;
·  In collaboration with MSF staff, translate complex science and health issues into persuasive terms for the media and other audiences, ensuring medical and scientific accuracy;
·  Contribute to production of external newsletter, published twice per year;
·  Act as press officer for specific projects, including international conferences and events;
·  Pitch stories and opinion pieces to media;
·  Create/edit presentations on various Campaign-related topics;
·  Provide writing and editing support to communications and advocacy colleagues;
·  Contribute to maintenance of a steady flow of internal communications throughout MSF network, HQ and field, including the publication of a monthly internal newsletter.

QUALIFICATIONS:
·  Experience with public outreach/awareness-raising campaigns;
·  Experience drafting, writing and editing research-based materials;
·  A track record of building and managing successful relationships with external stakeholders and/or the media;
·  Good presentation skills;
·  Strategic thinking and planning ability;
·  Works well as part of a small team;
·  Flexibility and ability to manage many tasks simultaneously;
·  Proficiency in English to mother-tongue standard;
·  Demonstrated track record of problem-solving/seeking solutions to challenges;
·  Experience in the fields of health, medicine, the pharmaceutical industry and/or international humanitarian aid an asset;
·  Experience liaising with members of governments, pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, and/or multi-lateral organisations an asset;
·  Experience with MSF an asset;
·  Ability to read and speak Spanish, French/other languages an asset.
·  Degree in international relations, political science, communications, health/medical/science or law an asset.

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV by June 18th 2007 to: Isabelle Saussereau, MSF
Rue de Lausanne 78, P.B. 116, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland. Or by email to: isabelle.saussereau@geneva.msf.org

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St. Francis Xavier’s Action Youth Center a non-sectarian community based program in Park Slope, Brooklyn dedicated to supporting the positive growth and development of children and youth seeks a Program Director to manage the effective delivery of programs. Responsible for daily operations, fiscal oversight, fundraising and staff supervision the ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to and interest in supporting children, youth and their families. Candidates should have a Bachelors Degree and preferably a Masters Degree in some form of Human Services or a related field. Experience developing and implementing programs in a youth serving organization desired.  Full time position/ part-time will be considered for the right candidate. Please send your resume/cover letter to SFXYP Search, Community Resource Exchange, 42 Broadway, NY, NY 10004.  Fax: 212-616-4994. E-mail:  sfxypsearch@crenyc.org.

	Child & Youth Protection Development Coordinator
Department:	Education
Requisition Number:	0000003025
Location:	Sierra Leone

IRC has been present in West Africa for over ten years and has been implementing programs in Sierra Leone since 1999. Current programs broadly encompass child protection, education, gender-based violence, community development and empowerment, and health. IRC’s primary donors in Sierra Leone include the European Commission, UNHCR, USAID, Irish Aid, US Department of Labor, CIDA, SV and the NoVo Foundation.

Since peace was declared in early 2002, IRC has focused on post-conflict development and reintegration services for Sierra Leoneans returning home from neighboring countries, as Sierra Leone is now a country in transition from relief and rehabilitation to development. The IRC country program is managed from the head office in Freetown and has three field offices in Kenema, Kono and Kailahun.

IRC’s Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) portfolio in Sierra Leone currently includes two programs. The Countering Youth and Child Labor through Education (CYCLE) program is a four-year United States Department of Labor funded initiative aiming to prevent and respond to exploitative child labor by providing educational or skills training opportunities for children and youth in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The LEGACY Initiative is a five-year NoVo Foundation funded program aimed at developing and mainstreaming education innovations that provide marginalized children and youth access to relevant and protective learning and development opportunities in the countries of the Mano River Union (Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea) and Cote D’Ivoire.

The CYPD Coordinator is a key position in the IRC Sierra Leone programs department. S/he will work under the direction of the Program Coordinator as the primary focal point for all child and youth protection and development programs in Sierra Leone.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Act as primary focal point and help drive design, monitoring and evaluation processes for  formal/non-formal education  and CYPD programming in Sierra Leone

·         Provide technical support and training to CYPD program staff

·         Ensure appropriate levels of CYPD advocacy, coordination and representation with government, UN agencies and NGOs

·         Provide strong management support and supervision of CYPD staff, especially for counter-part managers, including

o        staff training

o        daily mentoring

o        capacity building

o        support in planning and implementation

o        ensuring job descriptions are up to date and relevant and staff appraisals are carried out on a regular basis

·         Liaise regularly with CYCLE and Legacy regional teams and the CYPD Technical Unit on key program issues

·         Identify and assess potential funding sources; liaise with funding partners or donors on project concepts; and develop proposals to finance existing and future education activities

·         Monitor and manage multiple grants budgets in coordination with CYPD and finance staff

·         In coordination with the Program Manager, prepare and submit donor reports in accordance with project deliverables

·         Coordinate closely with operations departments to ensure that support needs are adequately planned for and to look for creative solutions to operational issues hindering effective implementation

·         This position requires up to 40% of time in the field sites

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

External: Government line ministries at national and district levels, educational institutions, UN agencies, national and international NGOs

Internal: Program Coordinator; CYPD program staff; Freetown based program coordinators, operations and finance staff; regional CYCLE and Legacy teams; CYPD teams in other West Africa countries; CYPD technical unit at IRC HQ

REQUIREMENTS:

·         At least five years of international experience in formal or non-formal education, child protection, or youth development or livelihoods, including a minimum of two years as a manager

·         Experience in education and child protection or youth livelihoods management in the developing world

·         Strong planning, monitoring and evaluation skills;

·         Strong personnel management experience;

·         Strong facilitation and training skills;

·         Good writing skills including previous proposal writing experience;

·         Demonstrated budget management;

·         Advanced university degree in relevant human development field;

·         English written and spoken language fluency

This is a one year unaccompanied position

Global Justice is a national organization dedicated to mobilizing a
powerful movement of young people and students in the US to achieve a
more responsible, engaged, and justice-oriented US foreign policy. We
house a growing number of student-led campaigns that operate through
volunteer leaders and chapters on campuses engaging in independent
projects as well as participating in collective national initiatives.
Our current campaigns are the Student Global AIDS Campaign, the Student
Campaign for Child Survival, and the Student Trade Justice Campaign. Our
Washington, DC-based staff includes our director, communications/tech
coordinator, and organizers for each campaign along with a host of
interns and volunteers.

*Job Description: *As a growing organization, Global Justice is creating
the position of Director for Operations to lead our work in the areas of
organizational infrastructure, communications with both our constituency
and the public, and development and engagement of individual donors. The
DO will work with her/his counterpart, the Director for Program & Policy
to lead the organization, helping develop and implement all of Global
Justice’s projects, and support the work of staff and student-leaders of
the organization. S/he will assume primary responsibility for
creating/managing the infrastructure we need to take our
global-change-making work to the next level, including communications,
bookkeeping, human resources, information management and administrative
oversight. The Director for Operations will share responsibility for
fundraising, including foundation grants management, oversight of
special events, and development and implementation of plans to increase
individual donors.

*Qualifications: *We are seeking a professional with a minimum of five
(5) years of experience, including work at a supervisory-level.
Essential to work at Global Justice is a demonstrated commitment to
social and economic justice work. Equally important is a readiness and
ability to work collaboratively with students and young people.
Additionally, the Director for Operations must be able and willing to
work in a collaborative capacity with the Director for Program & Policy,
as the two will serve as co-directors of Global Justice.

*Candidate should have:*

· demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills;
· experience in fundraising from individuals and a readiness to
learn/take leadership in this area;
· experience with fiscal management and communications work;
· strong writing skills;
· exceptional ability when it comes to planning and implementing systems;
· related masters or equivalent experience preferred;
· background in global justice work and student campaigning a plus.

*Salary:* $50k. Excellent health and other benefits.

/Global Justice is committed to diversity. /Applicants from historically
underrepresented groups including those from the global South, people of
color, women, and LGBT people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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*To Apply: *Please send a cover letter, resume and three professional
references to:

Matthew Kavanagh, Director, Global Justice, 1225 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20036 or via email to: akohan@globaljusticenow.org _with
the subject: Operations Director_

/No phone calls please. /

If you are not familiar with our work, we encourage you to learn more
about our organization’s mission and work by visiting
www.globaljusticenow.org <http://www.globaljusticenow.org/> and
following links to our existing campaign websites.

Responsibilities include supporting instructors for approximately 20 education courses per year; ongoing updates to course manuals, case studies and presentation materials; managing our accreditation program including the relationships with accredited partners and the reporting/review process for reaccreditation.   The accredited partners deliver an additional 30 courses per year. IEDC’s professional development program supports the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) program.  The position offers content support to the CEcD exam.

Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in economic development or related field.  Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in a related field preferred.  Position requires strong planning, team management and organizational skills as well as excellent research and writing skills.  Salary $40,000+ dependent on qualifications. Moderate to heavy travel. EOE.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is dedicated to helping economic development professionals improve the quality of life in their communities.  With over 4000 members we represent all levels of government, academia, and private industry.  IEDC provides a broad range of member services including research, advisory services, conferences, professional certification, professional development, publications, legislative tracking and more.  For more information visit www.iedconline.org.  

If interested, please submit resume, substantive cover letter and salary history to: HR, IEDC 734 15th ST. NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005 email: HR@iedconline.org  - indicate availability for immediate contract/temp position.

Only those who already have received a Master’s degree or equivalent at the time they are applying can apply for the 2008 YP Class.

            In order to apply, please go to the World Bank’s website at:  http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTHRJOBS/0,,contentMDK:20519717~menuPK:1477630~pagePK:64262408~piPK:64262191~theSitePK:1058433,00.html and follow the instructions.  More details about the YP Program can also be found there.

To be eligible, candidates must:

·         Be a citizen of a member country of the World Bank (see http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/0,,contentMDK:20122865~menuPK:329834~pagePK:51123644~piPK:329829~theSitePK:29708,00.html for a list of member countries).

·         Have obtained a Master’s degree (or equivalent) at the time of submitting your application and specialize in a field relevant to the World Bank’s operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management, or a related field.

·         Be 32 years of age or younger in September 2008 (born on or after September 30, 1975).

·         Be fluent in English.

·         Have significant relevant professional experience (preferably in a developing country) or continued academic study at the doctoral level.

·         Have speaking proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish or other languages relevant to developing countries.

The Program looks for five main characteristics when recruiting Young Professionals:

1.      Strong analytical skills, demonstrated by academic success and professional achievements.

2.      Flexibility and the capacity to work in different parts of the organization.

3.      Enthusiasm for, and a commitment to development work.

4.      Maturity, combined with tact and diplomacy.

5.      Interpersonal and communication skills for working in an international organization.

The Program provides the opportunity for professional development through on-the-job experience and exposure to the Bank Group’s operations and policies. Each year, about 30 candidates are accepted into the Program. Since 1963, the Program has hired more than 1,000 Young Professionals from nearly 90 countries. Two-thirds of them still work in the organization.

Young Professionals start with two rotational assignments in different departments, totaling between 12 to 18 months –experiences that provide a broad overview of the Bank Group’s work. Treated as full-fledged staff members with specific responsibilities, the Young Professionals are expected to make significant contributions to the work program of their departments. Each rotational assignment normally involves at least one field trip. Incoming YPs who have not had extensive field experience are also encouraged to participate in an immersion program in a village or urban slum soon after entry into the Bank.

            Competition is intense, with about 10,000 applications received for each year’s 30 or so positions. Most of the candidates exceed the minimum criteria. Young Professionals are on average 31 years of age, and those with Master’s degrees typically have an average of five and a half years work experience in areas relevant to the Bank Group’s operations.   Those with a Ph.D. average four and a half years work experience.  Most of the candidates are familiar with issues facing developing countries because of work experience, focused study, or extended periods living and traveling in developing countries.

Applicants must first submit a resume in English. Based on this information – and in some cases preliminary interviews – about 800 candidates are asked to submit detailed application packages which include academic transcripts, and, references. About 130 candidates are then selected for final interviews with senior Bank Group staff in November and January of each year. Based on these interviews, appointment offers are normally made in March, with candidates expected to join the Program in September. Those selected must meet the high standards of professional competence demanded of all Bank Group staff. There are no quotas. However, the Bank is committed to diversity and welcomes qualified women and men to apply representing a wide range of nationalities, skills as well as schools.

To apply, please complete the online UNAIDS application form at:

https://erecruit.unaids.org/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=16954&vaclng=en 

AND

Send a resume and cover letter to: usainfo@unaids.org

Application deadline: June 13, 2007

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