Job: Key Bridge Foundation, a non-profit Alternative Dispute Resolution practice, seeks an Associate Program Manager, DC
The Key Bridge Foundation, a non-profit Alternative Dispute Resolution practice, seeks an Associate Program Manager with demonstrated conflict resolution knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applications are due June 15.
Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act is preferable. Interested candidates please send resumes to jbleak(at)keybridge.org.
Job:Security and Rights Collaborative Program Officer
The Proteus Fund seeks a strong program leader for the Security & Rights Collaborative, a collaborative grantmaking program supporting work in the United States to restore human rights and civil liberties that have been compromised in the name of national security. Proteus Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer, for more info on how to apply see
http://www.proteusfund.org/security-and-rights-collaborative-progra...
Job: Deputy Director, Tomorrow's Youth Organization, Nablus, Palestine
About TYO
Tomorrow’s Youth Organization is an American non-profit organization that works in disadvantaged areas of the Middle East, enabling children, youth and parents to realize their potential as healthy, active and responsible family and community members.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest describing their interest in and qualification for the
position as described above and resume/CV to hr(at)tomorrowsyouth.org. Please include the position title (Deputy Director) in the subject line of the email. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2013.
Job: Peoples' Rights in the Field, Costa Rica (5-11 August, 2013)
The Human Rights Centre of the United Nations mandated University for Peace is accepting appications for its 3rd Annual Field Course on Indigenous Peoples' Rights that will take place from 5 - 11 August, 2013 in Amubri, Costa Rica.
Recommended for: staff of human rights NGOs and other civil society organizations, practitioners, academics, and students studying in areas of indigenous peoples' rights, human rights, environment, gender, and development. Past participants have come from a wide range of fields with diverse professional and educational experiences. We believe that for a course of this nature, the greater the diversity, the better.
Field Course: Amburi, Talamanca, Costa Rica: 5 - 11 August 2013
The field course will include an orientation at the UPEACE main campus (5 August), a five-day field trip to the Amubri region of Talamanca, Costa Rica (6-10 August) and an additional stay in the Caribbean town of Puerto Viejo (10-11 August).
There are only 15 seats still open; participants are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis and discounts are available for groups of two or more.
Policy Advisor (Peacebuilding and Accountability), UN Women, New York, USA
UN WOMEN: POLICY ADVISOR (PEACEBUILDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY)
Location : New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Application Deadline : 17-Jun-13
Type of Contract : FTA International
Post Level : P-5
Languages Required :English
Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
He/she provides technical and policy advice at country and regional levels, through strategy development, thematic reviews, tools for capabilities building and channels for knowledge sharing and prepare documentation for UN normative intergovernmental processes; prepare studies, reports and content for policy advocacy.
Job: UN WOMEN: INTERNATIONAL SENIOR GENDER ADVISOR, UNDP, Nairobi, Kenya
UN WOMEN: INTERNATIONAL SENIOR GENDER ADVISOR
Background
On 18 March 2013, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Ms. Mary Robinson of Ireland as his Special Envoy to the Great Lakes region. As part of her mandate, Ms. Robinson will work closely with the members of the United Nations family, both at Headquarters and those in the field, to coordinate United Nations system-wide efforts to support the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region by the signatories.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the fields of gender and international affairs, political science, development, law and/or security studies.
Experience:
- 10 years of progressively professional experience with management and supervisory experience for programming in the areas of international peace building and development or related areas. Experience should be geared to support women's empowerment and rights, with particular experience in complex and multi-component programmes on gender responsive governance, peace and security and particularly mediation and peace negotiations;
- Familiarity with political analysis and peace talks process issues (planning, design of table and agenda, engaging excluded groups);
- Familiarity with Special Political missions, good offices, work of special envoys, etc. is desirable;
- Experience writing project documents, fundraising proposals and project reports;
- Experience in developing advocacy strategies and public speaking highly desirable;
- Experience in building partnerships and engaging with civil society groups and/or women’s organizations;
- Prior experience in the Great Lakes Region highly desirable;
- International peace building experience and multi-cultural exposure.
Language Requirement:
- Fluency in both written and spoken English and French. Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.
All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from
http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Job: Project Manager/Training Coordinator, DCHA Training & Learning, Washington, D.C.
Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at
www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary: MSI seeks a project manager/training coordinator to support the USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA). The project manager will provide training support to various DCHA trainings, support a bureau wide needs assessment, and serve as main point of contact for the DCHA Learning Portal, an online forum for DCHA staff. This position is based in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities:• Work with other departments, public agencies, subcontractors, and independent consultants on the implementation of complex project tasks, programming, and other activities for assigned projects.• Direct the work of other staff and contract consultants retained to provide particular expertise in project studies, programming, development, design, or management. Participate in, or manage, the selection, hiring, and development of these individuals.• Manage different aspects of the project, including monitoring and controlling costs, scheduling, performance monitoring, anticipating and managing changes, contract compliance, maximizing customer satisfaction, logistical support to technical teams, and ensuring optimal financial performance.
Qualifications: • Minimum of two years of experience in managing USAID contracts.• Master's degree in international development or social sciences, or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of training/PM experience.• Strong financial management skills with experience preparing and analyzing budgets for complex USAID contracts.• Demonstrated client service orientation experience.• Strong writing skills (contractual reports, after action training reports, etc.).• Experience supporting logistical needs for training.• Familiarity with the DCHA Bureau and/or specific offices within DCHA.• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.• Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity.• Experience supporting surveys and/or familiarity with online survey mediums preferred.• Prior experience with training specific activities (planning, curricula design, facilitation) desired.• Interest in crisis, stabilization and peace building.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
