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Country manager - Sri Lanka
Fixed term contract for three years
Salary: £24,467- £27,641 net pa plus benefits
Based: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Internally displaced civilians. Desperate communities. Long-running civil war. Climate change. Fragile livelihoods. You don’t need to be an expert to see that Sri Lanka desperately needs help. But you do need to be an expert to make change happen. Manage our country programme for Sri Lanka in its entirety and make change happen with Christian Aid.


You don’t often get the chance to have an impact on this scale. Whether you’re dealing with the larger country context or individual staff members, you’ll manage every aspect of our work in Sri Lanka within a culture of accountability, clear purpose and unfaltering commitment. You’ll take the lead on a wide range of humanitarian and long-term development programmes including relief assistance and refugee protection, while acting as Christian Aid’s most visible representative for the country.

From shaping strategy and policy to more hands-on tasks like budget management and empowering Christian Aid staff, you will answer the call of communities right the way across Sri Lanka. What’s more, you will know that major change always comes as part of a team, so you’ll enlist the support of sister agencies and regional institutions to make sure every change we make is as permanent as it is perceptive.

With responsibility and pressure to succeed in equal measure, it’s essential you are the sort of person people listen to. A bachelor degree in social development or management studies would help, but it’s not all we want. You’ll need considerable experience in senior leadership, expertise in conflict resolution and knowledge of policy development, along with more general skills such as relationship building and cultural sensitivity. Add experience in emergency humanitarian contexts, plus a background working with an aid organisation in South Asia, and you’ll be absolutely invaluable, not just to Christian Aid, but to the people of Sri Lanka.

The successful candidate will be subject to the rules and regulations governing individuals working within Sri Lanka. Any offer will be subject to the candidate receiving the work permit for Sri Lanka. The contract will be terminable on notice at any time, and it is unlikely that the contract will exceed three years in length.

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you’re as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

At Christian Aid we are committed to ensuring diversity and equal representation within our organisation and strongly welcome applications from candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds and under-represented groups.

We value the input of everyone who works for us. You can expect a wide range of rewards including a generous holiday allowance and the flexibility that helps you enjoy a good work/life balance.

To apply for this post, please download an application form from our website: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/ and email your completed form to: recruitment@christian-aid.org

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 1803/EC
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 16 March 2009
Interview date: tbc. There will be two rounds of interviews.

Chief of Party
Pact
Location: Liberia

Liberia Chief of Party

Position Summary:
Pact seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for a five year, USAID civil society and media strengthening project in Liberia. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. The COP will lead a team of technical and support persons to ensure excellence in design, management, quality and development of a national and local civil society strengthening and decentralization program. Please submit resume and cover letter (in English) explaining why you are best qualified for this position as soon as possible.

The Liberia Project will build the capacity of Liberian civil society to represent constituents and advocacy for better government service delivery, expand the reach and professional abilities of the media, and prepare new cadres of youth leaders to contribute to Liberia’s social, economic and political development. Interventions may include:


Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The Chief of Party must demonstrate dynamic leadership, flexibility, adaptability and the ability to collaborate under challenging conditions. In addition to strong academic credentials, the Chief of Party must possess ten years of experience as:
• Manager of a large and complex civic participation or related project in Africa;
• Capacity building specialist or capacity building project manager with experience in planning and managing capacity building programs for media and/or CSOs; experience assessing assets and gaps, determining appropriate interventions, and monitoring and evaluating effectiveness;
• Working directly with local and national CSOs, in both rural and urban settings;
• Previous experience in Liberia or a similar setting in Africa is highly desirable;
• English fluency, including excellent presentation and writing skills, is required;
• Demonstrated experience in managing grant programs for USAID in Africa or similar environment;

To apply please visit our website at www.pactworld.org and fill out an online application. No phone calls please. . Only finalist candidates will be contacted.

Technical Coordinator East Africa
The Common Code for the Coffee Community Association (4C)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Email: staff@4c-coffeeassociation.org

Terms of Reference
Technical Coordinator East Africa
4C Office East Africa

Framework

The Common Code for the Coffee Community Association (4C) is a global association that collectively engages producers, trade, industry and civil society responsible for the economic, social and environmental stewardship of the coffee sector to continuously increase the sustainability of coffee.

For the successful rolling out of its activities in different coffee regions, the Manager Decentralization and Support Services of the 4C Secretariat is currently setting up regional offices in major producing regions.

In this context, the 4C Association enlarges its team at its regional 4C Office East Africa and seeks a Technical Coordinator in order to ensure adequate support for 4C members, technical coordination and permanent visibility in the respective region.

The Technical Coordinator East Africa is mainly in charge of coordinating and conducting different Support Services (such as trainings, orientation and support for 4C members to prepare for verification and ensure continuous improvement, tool development, development of projects) in close cooperation with partner organizations and 4C members of the 4C Association in Eastern and Southern Africa. Additionally, the Technical Coordinator East Africa contributes to the further development of Support Services in the region and the monitoring of impacts, and provides input to technical aspects concerning the revision processes of 4C Code and indicators at international and regional level.

Within the Secretariat the position of the Technical Coordinator Africa is under the guidance of the Manager Decentralization and Support Services. He /she works in close collaboration with the Regional Coordinator Africa at 4C Office East Africa, as well as the Support Service and Relationship Coordinators and the Verification Manager at 4C Office Bonn.

Tasks

• Support implementing and further building up the support services in Eastern and Southern Africa in close collaboration with 4C Office Bonn, especially regarding 4C trainings and technical support for 4C Units
• Arrange/ conduct trainings in close cooperation with partner organizations, Mastertrainers and 4C members
• Provide information, guidance and technical support regarding 4C application and preparation for verification to 4C Units in the region
• Maintain close communication with 4C Units
• Contribute to and technical backstopping during the establishment / maintenance of the 4C tool library
• Support establishment and maintenance of co-operations with donor organizations, research institutions and technical assistance providers in Africa in close cooperation with Office Bonn and Regional Coordinator East Africa
• Support 4C related project activities and tool development with technical advise
• Coordinate / provide technical advice for future 4C Working groups/ 4C forums in Eastern / Southern Africa and for the Technical Committee
• Expand 4C support platform (network) in Eastern /Southern Africa in close collaboration with Office Bonn and Regional Coordinator East Africa
• Provide input to success stories and lessons learnt from practical application
• Support organization of meetings, events and specialist conferences in Africa
• Closely cooperate with the 4C Secretariat in finalizing documents and forms which deal with issues on field level
• Contribute to preparation of reports on 4C activities in Africa

Reporting:
• Report to Manager Decentralization and Support Services of the 4C Association

Location
• Based at 4C Office East Africa, Kampala, Uganda
• Regional Business travels, esp. to other coffee producing countries in Eastern /Southern Africa
• Intercontinental Business travels to attend strategic 4C team meetings and other important international events

Timeframe
• Two years, starting March 1st, 2009 or as early as possible

Time dedicated to fulfil tasks as Technical Coordinator East Africa:
• 5 working days/ week, average 40 hours

Kindly send your application to: staff@4c-coffeeassociation.org

Director of Operations
International IDEA
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Email: vacancies@idea.int

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance — International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes. International IDEA acts as a catalyst for democracy building by providing knowledge resources, policy proposals and supporting democratic reforms in response to specific national requests. It works together with policy makers, governments, UN organizations and agencies and regional organizations engaged in the field of democracy building.

International IDEA’s notable areas of expertise are: electoral processes, political parties, constitution-building processes, democracy and gender and democracy assessments. International IDEA works worldwide. It is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has offices in Brussels, New York, Latin America, Africa and Asia.


Director of Operations

The main functions of the post are:

To lead and develop a team of diverse, dedicated and highly skilled professionals by developing and implementing clear and effective work and communication processes; foster effective collaboration between staff across different functions and localities and manage change in organizational and personal working methods, practices and behaviours;

To lead the development and implementation of International IDEA's democracy-building programmes globally in keeping with the mandate and mission of the organization. Manage the planning and implementation of the annual work plan and budget on the basis of results-based management practices;

To develop and sustain operational partnerships with other key actors in the democracy-building field, and contribute to strong relations with member states and donors;

To form part of the Senior Management Team and to contribute to and take responsibility for institution-wide matters.

Context:

Our Director of Operations is taking up new responsibilities and we are looking for his successor. We are seeking a person who thrives on managing complexity, bringing the best out of highly skilled people and driving effective collaborative processes to successful delivery. Committed to the principles and practices of democracy, the Director will lead a diverse and dedicated team of staff members worldwide in delivering International IDEA's mission to support sustainable democratic change through providing comparative knowledge and assisting in reform and influencing policies and politics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the immediate supervision of the Secretary-General, the Director of Operations performs the following duties:

Strategically manages all Operational staff at Headquarters and in the regional offices, in achieving expected results defined in the Programme of Operations/Work Plan and Budget;

Manages the integration of operational programming throughout the organization and ensures effective operational communication and procedures;

Leads and promotes effective communication of operational service provision to external and internal stakeholders;

Manages the development of the 3-year Programme of Operations and the Annual Work Plan and Budget;

Manages the introduction of results based management throughout International IDEA's Operations;

Develops, in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Administration, a fully project based model for all operational programming;

Develops proposals for fundraising and coordinates fundraising efforts with the Director for External Relations and Governance Support and the Director of Finance and Administration;

Actively integrates the inclusion of a gender perspective in all aspects of the work by adhering to Institute policies and practices and maintaining a sensitivity to gender issues at all times; and

Performs such other tasks as are requested by the Secretary-General.


Basic Qualification Requirements:

Level and Type of Formal Education:

University degree in political science, law, economics, international relations or a related subject.

Professional Experience:

Minimum 15 years of varied professional experience related to Operations Management preferably in various organisations such as governmental, non-governmental, national, transnational etc;

Proven record of strong managerial skills - minimum 10 years, including motivating, leading and developing teams and problem solving;

Proven experience of project cycle management - minimum 7 years, including planning and implementation of work plans and budgets;

Excellent diplomatic and networking skills and a deep understanding of political processes.


Functional Competencies:

Deep understanding of political processes, general theory and practice of democracy. Specialised knowledge very desirable in at least one of the following: political institutions, electoral processes, conflict management, political participation, democracy assessment and gender issues;

Knowledge of development co-operation and key challenges in the area of democracy assistance; good understanding of various bilateral and multilateral donor policies and programming procedures;

Maintains and develops relevant professional contacts and networks of cooperation with those active in the field of political reform and democracy assistance, including regional organisations, democracy building practitioners, policy makers, academics and the international community;
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, including the ability to write concise, straight forward and jargon free material;

Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex political/technical issues to non expert audiences;

Excellent drafting and editing skills;

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills;

Excellent planning and organizational skills;

Flexible, ability to work independently and to deliver against tight deadlines;

Fundraising ability, highly desireable.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

Motivating and leading teams;

Hiring people with the skills and talent required for success;

Effectively managing teams to deliver under pressure;

To budget and control expenditure for all costs and income related to the work of the Operations Unit. Legal and budgetary responsibilities will be guided by IDEA's regulations and procedures as specified in the Administrative and Financial Regulations.


Impact of Work:

Vital, since the output of the Operations Unit contributes to the success of International IDEA.


Difficulty of Work:

High degree of strategic, social and political complexity. The Director's management of this complexity is vital for International IDEA's success.


Language Skills:

English: Excellent knowledge both written and orally;
Arabic, French or Spanish: would be an asset.


Computer Skills:

Excellent knowledge of relevant project management software,
Office and Internet.


Criteria for Professional Performance:

The incumbent of this post is expected to act according to a set of principles when carrying out her/his responsibilities both at Headquarters and in the field and, as appropriate to their role, display the following characteristics:

Be a Visionary
Be a Facilitator of Change
Get Results/ Be Accountable and Proactive
Lead By Example
Be a Decision Maker
Be a Model of Integrity
Celebrate Diversity
Be a Team Worker/Builder
Strive for Success and Excellence
Plan and Organise
Applications can be made via http://www.idea.int/about/vacancies/index.cfm

Deadline for Applications

Applications should be submitted no later than the 22nd March 2009.

International IDEA is an equal opportunity employer which seeks to further diversify its staff in terms of gender, culture and nationality.

Chief of Party
Pact
Location: Liberia

Liberia Positions

Liberia Chief of Party

Position Summary:
Pact seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for a five year, USAID civil society and media strengthening project in Liberia. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. The COP will lead a team of technical and support persons to ensure excellence in design, management, quality and development of a national and local civil society strengthening and decentralization program. Please submit resume and cover letter (in English) explaining why you are best qualified for this position as soon as possible.

To apply please visit our website at www.pactworld.org and fill out an online application. No phone calls please. . Only finalist candidates will be contacted.

The Liberia Project will build the capacity of Liberian civil society to represent constituents and advocacy for better government service delivery, expand the reach and professional abilities of the media, and prepare new cadres of youth leaders to contribute to Liberia’s social, economic and political development. Interventions may include:

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief of Party must demonstrate dynamic leadership, flexibility, adaptability and the ability to collaborate under challenging conditions. In addition to strong academic credentials, the Chief of Party must possess ten years of experience as:
• Manager of a large and complex civic participation or related project in Africa;
• Capacity building specialist or capacity building project manager with experience in planning and managing capacity building programs for media and/or CSOs; experience assessing assets and gaps, determining appropriate interventions, and monitoring and evaluating effectiveness;
• Working directly with local and national CSOs, in both rural and urban settings;
• Previous experience in Liberia or a similar setting in Africa is highly desirable;
• English fluency, including excellent presentation and writing skills, is required;
• Demonstrated experience in managing grant programs for USAID in Africa or similar environment;