Human and institutional capacity development manager

Organization: Chemonics International

Website: Chemonics

Title:  Human and institutional capacity development manager

Location: Kyrgyzstan 

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
Chemonics seeks a human and institutional capacity development (HICD) manager for the anticipated USAID Economic Policy Reform project in Kyrgyzstan, which aims to improve the macro- and microeconomic environment to support the growth of the economy and increase human and institutional capacity development of selected government agencies and private-sector organizations. The project will build capacity to develop strategic economic policy reforms, analyze approaches to reform, and implement reforms effectively. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. The HICD manager will assist with project management, including grants and subcontracts, and will work with public- and private-sector organizations to build capacity in financial and information systems management, human resources, and communication systems.  

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in economics, finance, or other relevant field
• Eight years experience in institutional capacity development using the HICD or related models
• Familiarity with the HICD model, including modern financial management, human resources, information systems management, and communications strategies
• Demonstrated experience managing grants and subcontracts on USAID-funded projects
• Proven experience assessing, consulting on, and improving the capacity of public- and private-sector organizations in a developing context
• Demonstrated success in creating and implementing management and capacity building solutions, and achieving measurable results in development projects
• Central Asia experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Russian strongly preferred

 

To Apply:
Send electronic submissions to KyrgyzstanCOP@chemonics.com by August 27, 2011. Please submit a cover letter and CV. Please place "HICD manager" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please.

Finalists will be contacted.  

Tajikistan TSEP Agriculture Value Chain Internship

Organization:  Mercy Corps

Website:  Mercy Corps

Title: Agriculture Value Chain Intern

Location: Shaartuz, Tajikistan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The intern will be responsible for helping to implement and monitor the agricultural value chain component of the Tajikistan Stability Enhancement Program (TSEP). The program is developing high impact value chains in each of its three operating areas (Garm, Shaartuz and Khujand). The program is building the capacity of farmers, producer groups and other value chain actors through technical support, targeted vouchers or small grants and development of improved market linkages and market based service provision for small hold farmers. The program is improving links within the value chain through agricultural fairs and improved access to financial services. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree preferred (complete or in progress) in an Agriculture or Business-related field
• Knowledge of agricultural value chain theory and its application
• Knowledge and experience with surveying and data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis and related statistical procedures
• Experience with MIS/GIS systems helpful
• Experience with the development of agricultural enterprises (preferred)
• Experience living in a developing country
• Knowledge of Russian, Tajik, Farsi or Uzbek would be helpful but is not required

To Apply: Apply here

Analyst, South Caucasus

Organization: International Crisis Group

Website: ICC

Title: Analyst, South Caucasus

Location: South Caucasus, TBD

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible to research and produce reports on security, political, governance, human rights and social issues related to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the wider South Caucasus region.
Responsibilities:

• Conducting extensive field research and providing analysis on prevailing security, social, legal, governance and political issues.
• Proposing policy initiatives for governmental, intergovernmental, political, and nongovernmental stakeholders to address and resolve sources of conflict.
• Preparing detailed reports and briefing papers setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of the South Caucasus region and extensive contacts in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia with governmental and non governmental officials, media, and academia;
• 5+ years of professional experience in conflict analysis, journalism, NGO, IGO, or government work related to Azerbaijan/Armenia.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, good in summarizing fast amounts of written material.
• Fluency (including a high standard of English language writing ability) in English, Russian and knowledge of local languages;
• Masters degree in international relations, human rights, political science, sociology or similar.

To Apply:
Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter, and contact details of at least 3 referees. In the cover letter (of no more than two pages in length) the candidate should briefly propose his or her own ideas on themes for one or two future Crisis Group reports or shorter briefing papers on Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the wider Caucasus region issues.  Please refer to Crisis Group's website for previous reports and briefing papers: http://www.crisisgroup.org.

Please send applications by email to open.positions@crisisgroup.org , including "Analyst, South Caucasus" in the subject line by 15 August 2011.

Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications that we receive we may not be able to respond to each individual candidate.  Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted after the week of 15 August, 2011. No phone calls please.
 

Apricot Export Board Consultant

Organization: ACDI/VOCA

Website:  ACDI/VOCA

Title: Apricot Export Board Consultant

Location: Tajikistan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
We are currently seeking an Apricot Export Board Consultant for an ongoing, multiyear, USAID-funded program in Tajikistan. Possible start date for the position is August 2011 and any final candidates will be subject to approval by USAID. The program provides technical assistance, training, equipment and inputs, and will facilitate access to finance and support services to assist the development of the agricultural sector of Tajikistan. The consultant will provide facilitation and strategic planning toward the establishment of an apricot export board by working with a self-selected group of committed apricot exporters. The consultant will, in conjunction with project staff, create an apricot industry board development program.
Responsibilities:

• Correspond through project staff with participants to gather needed data in order to prepare for work in-country.
• Develop a strategic plan, including a supporting budget, for the creation of an industry export association.
• Meet individually with self-selected processors to show a preliminary export association strategic plan.
• Facilitate a stakeholder meeting where the issues identified in the individual meetings will be discussed by the group (less than 20 large exporters) and present the association creation plan.
• Oversee all aspects of the creation of the organization after the strategic plan is discussed/adapted/updated by members.

Additional responsibilities - Prepare a road map/work plan for further activities including:

• New market development and increases in high quality market share
• Quality improvement along the whole value chain
• Advocacy
• Cooperation/joint activities between exporters, processors, and producers
• Public relations and advertising

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; master's degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in the exporting and marketing of commodities, and the development of industry level commodity groups and boards, is required.
• Demonstrated comfort with large processing businesses with an eye to open new export markets (Europe, Middle East, former Soviet preferably).
• Fluency in English is required.

To Apply:  Apply here

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Organization: FINCA International 

Website: FINCA

Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
FINCA International is currently looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for FINCA Azerbaijan, based in Baku. The CFO is directly responsible for managing all finance and accounting activities of FINCA Azerbaijan, and supervises its entire finance staff. S/he will ensure that the finance activities will support FINCA Azerbaijan in pursuing its mission with a minimum of risk and a maximum of efficiency. As a member of the Management Team/Board, s/he shares responsibility for the overall performance and activities of FINCA Azerbaijan, and participates in making decisions on material issues. 

Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting with CPA/ACCA or Chartered Accountancy equivalent required, Master’s Degree is preferred,
- Minimum experience of 5 years,
- International experience desirable, exposure working in the region an asset,
- Extensive experience in best-practice financial management of a company, desirably a bank or other regulated financial institution, experience working for the big 4 audit firms an asset,
- Financial analysis-long/med/short term financial planning,
- Experience working with US GAAP or IAS,
- Demonstrated abilities in budget preparation and management and general ledger management,
- Treasury management,
- Thorough understanding of operational risk of a financial institution,
- Proficient in MS Office suite, good understanding of IT issues and the role and possibilities of IT in financial management, familiarity with implementing and working with complex integrated management information and accounting systems (including database management),
- Fluency in English and Russian required, Azeri is desirable. 

To Apply: Apply here

Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer - Eurasia

Organization: FINCA International 

Website: FINCA

Title: Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer - Eurasia

Location: Georgia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:

FINCA is currently looking for a Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer (RFSO) - Eurasia, to be based in Georgia. As an important part of the strategic transformation program FINCA implements the unified retail core banking application - Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail in all affiliates. A Regional IT team is currently being formed to provide Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail implementation as well as further support for FINCA’s affiliates in Eurasia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan). The RFSO is an integral part of the regional IT team.

The RFSO performs daily maintenance activities to secure required service level of Oracle FLEXCUBE instances within the Eurasia’s regional network of FINCA affiliates, and reports to the Senior Regional FLEXCUBE Administrator. The RFSO is responsible for:

-Ad-hoc analysis of issues reported by affiliates’ help-desks,
- Testing of updates and corrections to core banking application software;
- Deployment and documenting of patches, scripts, fixes and updates to the application;

- Performing daily operations: day and period closure procedures, backups etc;
- Monitoring of core banking application production and supporting environments.  

Qualifications:
- Strong commitment with the social mission of FINCA.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical or economic sciences;
- Over 3 years of experience in software applications support;
- Over 3 years of experience in PL/SQL;
- Experience of work in banking area desired;
- Good knowledge in relational databases;
- Basic knowledge in Unix/Linux family operation systems;
- Good knowledge of Oracle database desired;
- Good knowledge in Windows and Unix/Linux family operation systems desired;
- Knowledge of incident and problem management processes desired;
- Experience of work in help desk teams desired.
- Technical writing and documentation skills;
- Fluent English and Russian.  

 
To Apply: Apply here

Deputy Chief of Party, Armenia

Organization: Counterpart International 

Website: Counterpart

Title: Deputy Chief of Party, Armenia 

Location: Armenia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
With direction from the Chief of Party and in close collaboration with designated Counterpart HQ staff the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight and coordination of the four-year Civil Society and Local Government Support (CSLGS) Program in Armenia funded by USAID. S/he will support the COP in the overall project management activities and will engage with program management staff as it relates to making important decisions on program related activities. In close coordination with the COP s/he will work with USAID in Armenia to keep the donor engaged and informed about program developments, will actively engage in program revisions and work planning, and will ensure executive-level engagement from Counterpart HQ on all aspects of the Armenia program.  Supported by the administrative and technical staff at HQ and in Armenia, the DCOP will be responsible for ensuring that program is delivering according to work plan, and spending according to budget. The DCOP will maintain and manage relationships with key international and local program partners, ensure effective communication among all program stakeholders. S/he will be responsible for development and review of CSLGS program and outreach materials and will ensure effective integration and input of the Outreach & Communication and Monitoring & Evaluation into program activities. S/he will also coordinate with the Director of Finance and Administration to provide oversight of the grants program, and to ensure that the grants are being optimally used to support and achieve program activities and achievements.
 

Qualifications:

• At least eight years experience working in international development, including at least 4 years in senior management positions on USAID funded development programs (preferably in civil society, policy, government strengthening, etc.)
• A Master’s Degree in International Development, Organizational Development, Public Administration or a similar field;
• Demonstrated track record of responsible management, problem solving, and proactive management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to manage partners (other organizations as sub-contractors or sub-grantees, or through institutional partnerships);
• Ability to communicate to create consensus and find common solutions;
• Excellent coordination, reporting and planning skills;
• Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively;
• Ability to work under pressure, both independently and as an effective team member;
• Analytical and problem-solving ability;
• Proven ability to mentor and build staff skills;
• Ability to maintain professional decorum in a fast-paced environment, with tight deadlines;
• Fluency in English (writing and speaking). Armenian language skills highly desirable;
• Computer skills to include Internet, MS Word, MS Excel, and (preferably) MS Project.

 

To Apply: Apply here

Chief Information Officer, Global Libraries

Organization: IREX

Website: IREX

Title: Chief Information Officer, Global Libraries

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
IREX seeks a uniquely qualified candidate for the position of Chief Information Officer for the Bibliomist program in Ukraine.  The Bibliomist CIO will provide leadership and strategic guidance on all technology issues to the Bibliomist team and the Ukrainian library community. He or she will participate in debates and thinking on the global stage about how to best ensure public access to information, while tailoring international best practices in IT management to Ukraine’s blossoming library system. His/her services will be solicited on a full-time basis to lead a team of professionals that will be responsible for the technology aspects of the Bibliomist program. 

Qualifications:

• Higher education in IT related disciplines;
• Minimum three years experience in a management capacity in international assistance projects;
• Demonstrate strategic approach to problem-solving evidenced by written policy papers, workplans, lessons learned documents;
• Knowledge of collaborative online tools such as wikis, forums, blogs, and social networking websites and of best practices in using online tools for development;
• Experience in web design, website administration and/or management of web design projects;
• Experience with designing and programming mobile apps preferable;
• Knowledge of information security concepts;
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills;
• Must be skilled at handling multiple tasks and able to adhere to tight deadlines;
• Living experience in Eurasia preferred;
• Strong Russian or Ukrainian preferred.

 

To Apply: Apply here

Associate, Global Partnerships (Eurasia)

Organization: Americares

Website: Americares

Title: Associate, Global Partnerships (Eurasia)

Location: Stamford, CT

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Associate assists in maintaining and developing Partner relationships with AmeriCares partner organizations. This position is responsible for maintaining program records of historical partner information, current activities, and up-to-date partner information. Associates ensure that required reporting materials are sent to and received from international partners and solicit additional feedback on shipments and needs. Associates also provide administrative support to Partnership Directors and assist with research activities. This research includes gaining insight into local health and regulatory issues as well as understanding the activities of other organizations involved in the health arena locally. 

Partner Communication and Information Collection:

• Ensure regular (daily/weekly/monthly) communication and interaction with partners to provide information from AmeriCares (e.g., upcoming shipments, products available for donation) and collect information/reporting (e.g., signed manifests, distribution reporting),
   Develop and maintain a shared understanding of partnership expectations with each partner, including nature and volume of product donations, impact on partner organization of product donations, AmeriCares policies and standards, partner capabilities
• Provide effective support of data capture and collection; organization and presentation of information; and standardized reporting to effectively and efficiently manage AmeriCares medical donation partnerships;
• Prepare reports and analysis of partner feedback, including distribution analysis

Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support including handling business correspondence, meetings preparation, database and file management, travel arrangements, etc.;
• Actively participate in department task forces as well as serve as on rotation schedule as meeting chair and minute taker

Partner Advocacy/Internal Networking:

• Prepare and disseminate reports regarding partner activities to internal and external constituents including Resource Integration, Operations, Communications and Development;
• Assist the regional Director with the preparation of new partner applications and moving applications through the approval process.
• Work with Operations team, as needed, to ensure shipping information for Partners is up to date and track shipments to Partners

Research:

• Conduct research on health and regulatory issues in countries/region of responsibility in order to inform the development of partnership, country and regional plans;
• Research activities of national Ministries of Health as well as other NGOs actively engaged in health issues in region of responsibility, in order to frame issues/opportunities 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in a relevant field including, but not limited to, international relations, global health, political science, international economics, pre-med, etc.;
• Must have prior office/administrative experience (minimum 1-2 years): handling business correspondence, meeting preparation, database and file management;
• Must demonstrate initiative and follow-through, have a strong ability to multitask and prioritize, and be detail oriented in a dead-line driven environment;
• Demonstrated ability to work across cultures and language barriers. Experience abroad preferred. Regional knowledge of Eurasia a plus (Afghanistan, Armenia, Kosovo, Romania, Uzbekistan);
• Demonstrated interest in humanitarian aid, global health and/or emergency response;
• Russian language skills a plus;
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel);
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail and the ability to multi-task;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communications skills; curiosity to understand partners’ interests, commitment , energy to advocate for partner with internal and external constituents;
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team, with balanced focus on personal accountability and team goals;
• Flexibility to travel;
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

To Apply:
Send cover letter, résumé and salary requirements via e-mail to:

Opportunities@AmeriCares.org   [Please use ACAGPE in the subject line]

Attn: Human Resources
AmeriCares
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, CT  06902

 

Senior Technical Specialist, Entrepreneurship

Organization: International Youth Foundation 

Website: IYF

Title: Senior Technical Specialist, Entrepreneurship

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Senior Technical Specialist will provide oversight and technical input into the design and implementation of the Generation Unlimited program in the Kyrgyz Republic. This includes workforce skills and entrepreneurship skills development activities including activity design and implementation; identification of skills development needs and priorities; development of training plans, curriculum and training programs; delivery of training to subpartners and beneficiaries; and identification of additional technical specialists as needed.  The Senior Technical Specialist will be based in Bishkek and be responsible for technical program implementation and monitoring on a full-time basis.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical input into the design and implementation of the program, and monitoring and evaluation plan, leading coordination with and amongst staff and partners.
• Assist Country Director in monitoring project quality.
• Scan/monitor existing institutional programs (Ministry, USAID, NGO, University, and Private Sector), intellectual property and partners to leverage existing activities, identify gaps projects could fill, avoid duplication, and maximize synergies.
• Review M&E data and reporting, track project performance and identify best practices.
• Identify areas for evaluation and learning activities, as well as learning events of importance to broader stakeholder community.
• Conduct project monitoring site visits and report on project activities on a regular basis.
• Provide capacity building services to both our local partners and government entities.
• Promote collaboration and coordination amongst implementing partners.
• Successfully encourage private sector partners to commit to provide funds, project resources, internships, jobs, and volunteers to support projects funded by IYF.
• Provide regular updates on implementation progress and prepare appropriate contributions to quarterly reports and generate other technical reports as required.
• Identify any problems and challenges that may arise and offer solutions accordingly.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Workforce Development, Education or a closely related field is preferred
• Minimum of 7 years experience working on youth employment/entrepreneurship programming in the region. Experience working on Public Private Partnerships is preferred. 
• Demonstrated ability to find viable solutions to complicated problems in a flexible, time-sensitive and creative manner.
• Experience successfully working with the public sector, the private sector, and/or civil society, community based organizations, local communities, local government and donors and in developing effective capacity building methods.
• Solid “troubleshooting” skills and sound judgment in dealing with partners experiencing implementation challenges.
• Experience working on USAID-funded programs in the Kyrgyz Republic and/or Central Asia.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams of diverse actors to produce programmatic results.
• Good command of English and Russian, both oral and written is required. Proficiency in local/other language a plus.

To Apply:
Please submit the following documents via email to jobs@iyfnet.orgwith 'Senior Technical Specialist- Entrepreneurship - KR' on the subject line:

• Completed IYF Application for Employment, which can be located here:  http://www.iyfnet.org/jobs-iyf
• Cover Letter
• Resume

 

Monitoring, Evaluation & Outreach Officer

Organization: International Youth Foundation 

Website: IYF

Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Outreach Officer

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Monitoring, Evaluation & Outreach (MEO) Officer will provide day-to-day management of the program’s monitoring and evaluation activities working with program staff, external consultants, and implementing and key stakeholders. With these data, the MEO Officer will plan and execute program outreach activities in a proactive manner with minimal direction from the supervisor, while keeping the supervisor informed of progress against deliverables. The MEO Officer will work closely with M&E technical specialists and Communications staff based in IYF’s headquarters in Baltimore, MD, USA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall management for the design and implementation of the program’s M&E system, working closely with external consultants (both internationally and locally) as well as implementing partners and provide progress updates to the Country Director, donors and key stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point person for all monitoring and evaluation related work;
• Work closely with any external M&E consultants to ensure the development of an overarching M&E Plan for the program, including a detailed Performance Monitoring Plan with associated indicators.
• Manage the information-gathering process for quarterly and annual results and performance reports, in addition to other briefings, summaries, papers, presentations, etc. for various audiences as needed
• Document good practices, lessons learned trends, cross-cutting policy and implementation issues, etc.
• Plan and manage the program’s communications and outreach activities, work with program partners and key stakeholders to ensure that all outreach projects comply with IYF branding guidelines and messaging strategy;
• Manage the program’s public relations activities and publications in coordination with IYF’s Strategic, Planning, and Outreach staff in Baltimore;
• Plan and execute events and presentations to internal and external audiences at the national, regional and community level;
• Serve as an in-house journalist researching and collecting content and stories about the project's achievements;
• Manage the development and editing of high quality written materials including success stories, publications, press releases, pitch letters, Q & As, and other communications materials;
• Manage the adaptation and translation of all program related communications, PR and media materials, including the development and production of Russian PR and media materials;
• Develop good working relationships with key media editors and journalists by organizing briefings and press meetings.

Qualifications:
The candidate should have at least 4-5 years of experience managing monitoring, evaluation and outreach programs in a multi-stakeholder environment, monitoring program performance, and carrying out evaluations. Knowledge of/experience with programs that support youth employment and/or social services (e.g. education, health) preferred.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Development, Education, Social Sciences or a closely related field is required; a Master’s degree in similar areas is strongly preferred;
• Experience with communications and/or journalism;
• Experience with event management
• Academic training or specialized coursework in monitoring and evaluation is strongly preferred
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation of programs in Central Asia
• Experience with USAID programs and systems/regulations preferred
• Experience successfully working with public sector, civil society organizations in designing, managing and/or implementing M&E systems with related capacity building support
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate academically-oriented ideas into clear, concise, and interesting communications pieces targeting a non-academic audience.
• Experience reporting clearly and comprehensively on a complex portfolio of activities
• Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets and database management
• Fluency in English and Russian, both oral and written

To Apply:
Please submit the following documents via email to jobs@iyfnet.org
with Monitoring, Evaluation & Outreach Officer-KR on the subject line:

• Completed IYF Field Office Application for Employment, which can be located here:  http://www.iyfnet.org/jobs-iyf
• Cover Letter
• Resume

 

Country Director - Tajikistan

Organization:  Mercy Corps

Website:  Mercy Corps

Title:  Country Director

Location:  Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Country Director is the senior management position in Tajikistan with supervisory and managerial responsibilities over all country personnel, offices, programs, security and policies.  The Country Director ensures that the country program is planned and executed with quality, accountability and measurable impact. The Country Director is responsible for developing a culture of professional development and teamwork for all Mercy Corps team members in Tajikistan and also maintaining a proactive approach to security management.  He/She will be responsible for all donor communication, as well as be responsible for liaising with relevant government entities and for external representation of Mercy Corps’ program in Tajikistan.  The Country Director is also the primary point of contact for inter-departmental agency coordination.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Strategy and Vision

• Develop program strategies that animate and maximize internal and external resources and relationships;
• Formulate and plan a clear vision of present and future program goals and strategies which can be clearly communicated to team members, local beneficiaries, international partners and donors.

 Representation

• Develop and nurture culturally sensitive internal and external relationships and networks to ensure optimum communication and program success;
• Build strong constituencies to include Mercy Corps headquarters and regional officers and staff, international and local NGOs, government officials, donor community officials, diplomatic corps and embassies, vendors, media and the general public.

 Team Management

• Manage with an emphasis on excellence and achievement;
• Encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation;
• Recruit, manage and motivate an informed, skilled and efficient team;
• Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management systems in team building process.

 Operations Management

• Manage security and safety of the team and field office/s supported by necessary systems and training;
• Manage all aspects of quality program design and implementation;
• Establish and maintain effective program reporting, monitoring/evaluation systems for internal and external use;
• Build and maintain structures that ensure proper segregation of duties between finance, logistics, program and administration;
• Understand and incorporate resources, systems and structures available from Mercy Corps worldwide;
• Ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• BA/S, MA/S or equivalent in social science, management or international development required and MA preferred.
•  7-10 years of experience in leadership roles in international relief and development preferred.
•  Proven competence in long term planning and development of strategies (inclusive of objectives, activities, and key performance indicators) for international relief and development programs.
•  Proven ability to develop, nurture, promote, and mentor project and administrative teams and teamwork.
•  Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to work effectively and creatively, independently and with a team.
•  Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate, and initiate and maintain positive relationships, with different stakeholders including local communities, host country governments, donors, INGOs and NGO partners.
• Experience of working with the rules, regulations and requirements of one or more of the following: USAID, DFID, SDC, EU, private donors and foundations.
• Verifiable record of developing successful proposals for new projects from conception to submission.
• Computer literacy and excellent written and verbal communication, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience living overseas required, with ability to live and work comfortably in Tajikistan.
• Knowledge of Russian, Tajik and/or Farsi language preferred.

To Apply: Apply here

Programme Manager - Azerbaijan

Organization: Danish Refugee Council

Website: DRC

Title: Programme Manager - Azerbaijan 

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan 

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Programme Manager has – in collaboration with the Regional Representative in Tbilisi and the DRC Head of Desk in Copenhagen – the overall responsibility for the management, coordination, representation and strategic development of DRC’s activities in Azerbaijan.

Specific duties and responsibilities
• Overall management of the operation and ensuring all project outputs are delivered at high quality within the given timeframe and available resources. This includes direct as well as delegated responsibility for every project implemented by DRC in Azerbaijan and refers to the entire project management cycle including assessments, proposal writing, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Direct management of all DRC Azerbaijan staff members (expatriate and national) including coaching, ensuring co-ordination between managers, recruiting, and development of staff
• Further development of DRC Azerbaijan according to the Regional Strategic Programme Document (SPD) and identified opportunities and needs on the ground;
• Overall budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with DRC and donor requirements and ensuring that the necessary systems are in place
• Overall responsible for security including development and ensuring adherence to security procedures, monitoring the development in the security situation, analyzing and provision of recommendations.
• In coordination with the Regional Representative act as representative for the Azerbaijan programme to authorities, donors, partners, and various in co-ordination forums
• Guided by the DRC Operations & Programme Handbooks, continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of activities  

Qualifications:
The qualified candidate is a strong and visible manager with extensive management experience. She/he is very familiar with humanitarian principles and practices, used to represent an international organization to external partners and authorities and match the requirements listed below:
• University degree in management, public administration, international development, social science or the equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience positions in international emergency and/or post-conflict settings, preferably with refugees and/or IDPs and with some programmatic experience within income generation and community mobilization
• The ability to relate to donors and authorities in a professional manner and to negotiate and advocate for solutions that serve the needs of our beneficiaries
• Experiences of strategic programming and planning, organizational development, field implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in donor contact, fundraising and networking
• The ability to resource and manage the finance/administration units sufficiently and function as a back-up for these units
• Excellent negotiation, communication and drafting skills
• Excellent written and spoken English (Russian language skills are further considered an asset)

To Apply: Apply here

Intern

Organization: International Organization for Migration 

Website: IOM

Title: Intern

Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Compensation:
IOM is prepared to support the CT Intern with the following benefits:
 * Monthly stipend in the amount of 700 USD
 * Relocation allowance of up to 400 USD for international airfare
 * Assistance arranging accommodations in Dushanbe
 * Supporting documents for visa application procedure
 * Transportation costs incurred as result of in-country assignments
 * Transportation to and from airport upon arrival/departure

Description:
Under the direct supervision of the relevant Programme Manager, the successful candidate is expected to perform the below tasks.
 
Duties
 * Conduct capacity building needs assessment of NGO partners involved in counter-trafficking through field visits
 * Research, analyze, and draft report on reintegration assistance to victims of trafficking as practiced in Tajikistan and best practices in international cases
 * Compile success stories, best practices, and lessons learnt on key counter trafficking issues
 * Identify key improvements to monitoring and evaluation system within the CT unit
 * Prepare accurate narrative reports and proposals as necessary
 * Support IOM Mission with additional tasks as needed

Expected Outputs
 * Capacity building needs assessment identifying training needs for NGO partners
 * Research report on reintegration assistance
 * Timely and accurate activity reports
 * Monitoring and evaluation system / tools developed and improved
 * Other deliverables as assigned
 

Qualifications:

 * Currently enrolled in or completion of Master's level degree or
   above in relevant field of study
 * Experience conducting field and desk research
 * Strong analytical skills
 * Solid written and verbal communication skills
 * Previous experience living or working in a developing country preferred
 * Fluency in English required
 * Knowledge of Russian, Tajik, and/or Farsi desired 

To Apply: Interested individuals should email their CV, statement of interest (cover letter), and contact information for two professional references to znavjavonov@iom.int and pshirak@iom.int .  Please include in the subject line of your email: "Application: CT Intern".


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Program Director - Market Alliances Against Poverty

Organization:  Mercy Corps

Website:  Mercy Corps

Title: Program Director - Market Alliances Against Poverty

Location: Marneuli or Tbilisi, Georgia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Program Director has supervisory responsibility for the Alliances KK Program and is responsible for management, vision and leadership of the program.  The Alliances team will comprise intervention portfolio managers which are supported by technical advisors and support staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Vision, Leadership and Strategy
Commitment to Quality Program and Staff Development
Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation
Representation & Diplomacy
Fiscal, Compliance Management and Accountability
Organizational Learning  
Accountability to Beneficiaries

Qualifications:
BA/S in agriculture and/or agribusiness; MA/S in related field preferred.

Extensive experience in developing agricultural markets and value chains.

Demonstrated knowledge, experience and familiarity with the Making Markets Work for the Poor approach required.
Knowledge and experience in disaster risk reduction, gender and governance as transversal themes in market development projects.

Entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability and an ability to think creatively around market development problems.

Excellent communication skills.

Preference given to candidates with experience in the region.

Fluency in written and oral English required; preference given to candidates with local language skills.

To Apply: Apply here


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International Intern, Europe and Eurasia

Organization: American Bar Association

Website: ABA

Title: Intern

Location: Ukraine

Compensation: Unpaid

Description:
The ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is currently seeking a candidate for its International Volunteer Internship Program in the Europe and Eurasia Division to work primarily on its program in Ukraine. The Ukraine internship is well suited for recent graduates or students currently enrolled in master's or law programs. Candidates should have a proven background and interest in the region and international affairs and have excellent written and cross-cultural communication skills.


ABA ROLI's program in Ukraine currently aims to improve the system of continuing legal education for lawyers, provides expertise and analyses to governmental bodies to ensure compliance with human rights standards in the area of criminal law reform, and works to increase access to justice and legal representative for citizens throughout the country. The intern will be a key member of the Ukraine office and will assist in core responsibilities such as maintaining program records, writing reports, using evaluation tools to assess program progress, organizing administrative functions, conducting background research for programs and proposals, , attending meetings with stakeholders, and monitoring current events pertaining to ABA ROLI programming in the country.


The Ukraine internship will provide the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the U.S. Government assistance process, legal reform initiatives and priorities for democratization in the country, and international development in general. The intern will be under direct supervision of the ABA ROLI Country Director in Ukraine, and will attend meetings and events with members of staff and other interns.
 

Qualifications:

• currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from a master's or law program
• highly motivated and proactive in engaging program goalswith independent initiative
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• knowledge and interest in political developments and the transition process in Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukraine
• organized, analytical, priority-minded, and detail-oriented
• flexibility to work as a group member as well as independently and able to communicate with others from various backgrounds
• language skills in Russian or Ukrainian preferred

To Apply: Apply here


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Georgia: Resident Program Manager/Senior Program Manager

Organization: National Democratic Institute

Website: NDI

Title: Resident Program Manager/Senior Program Manager

Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks to hire a Resident Program Manager/Senior Program Manager (depending on experience of the selected candidate) for Parliamentary Communications Center (PCC). The Resident PM/SPM will oversee the establishment of a media center which will improve parliamentary outreach and transparency through the creation of television and radio broadcasts from the Parliament of Georgia. The Resident Program Manager or Resident Senior Program Manager position will be based in Tbilisi but will require travel throughout the country. 

• Supervises the establishment of a television/radio production studio within the Parliament of Georgia;
• Develops and maintains relationships with Parliamentary Actors (i.e. the Speaker’s Office, Chief of Staff, Public Relations Department and other relevant parliamentary offices);
• Reports to and strategizes with Resident Director and the Parliamentary Team on new directions for improving parliamentary transparency and outreach using television, radio, and internet;
• Supervises the scheduling, design, and implementation of training workshops for members of parliament (MPs) and parliamentary staff members on interview skills and media relations;
• Coordinates and supervises the development, production, and broadcast of political programming;
• Develops and maintains relationships with regional broadcasters;
• Oversees the work of PCC local staff members;
• Manages relationship with local partner to assist in the development and operation of Parliamentary Communications Center;
• Prepares updates on program activities for donors and NDI/Washington;
• Contributes to the development of a sustainability plan for transfer of the Parliamentary Communications Center to the Parliament of Georgia;
• Given the PCC’s role as an integral part of NDI’s existing PSP program, the Executive Producer would work closely with NDI Resident Director and the Parliamentary Team to achieve overall PSP objectives.

Qualifications:

• For a Program Manager, we require a minimum eight (8) years experience or for the Senior Program Manager we require ten (10) years experience in professional broadcast journalism, political and/or governmental media relations, or international media development;
• Experience working in communications and outreach for/with elected officials, preferably in a legislative context;
• Ability to supervise a broad range of parliamentary strengthening and media development activities;
• Ability to adjust to shifting political circumstances and create programming accordingly;
• Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place;
• BA required, MA preferred in International Relations or related subject;
• English fluency required and Russian or Regional language skills useful;
• Experience working and/or training in an international context strongly preferred but not required.

 To Apply: Apply here


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Chief Operating Officer (COO), FINCA Kyrgyzstan

Organization: FINCA International 

Website: FINCA

Title: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:

FINCA International is currently looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) for FINCA Kyrgyzstan, to be based in Bishkek. The COO is responsible for the management of core business operations, including lending, product development, marketing, policy development, and application of internal controls. He/she will ensure that the FINCA affiliate is competitive, and that outreach and profitability performance targets are met. The COO is responsible for ensuring that core business personnel are adequately trained and operate at a high standard of technical competency. The COO also ensures that the FINCA affiliate implements responsible lending practices. As a member of the Management Team, he/she shares responsibility for the overall performance and activities of the FINCA affiliate, and participates in making decisions on strategic issues. 

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics or related field, or equivalent work experience is required. Master’s degree or equivalent work experience is strongly preferred.
- 4-year experience minimum in banking or microfinance in an operations line-management role. Prior experience as a member of a senior management team is desirable.
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic/operational plans for financial institutions.
- Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills,
- High level of customer service and strong willingness to work in the field,
- Strong business management and negotiation skills,
- Experience managing and motivating a large staff,
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and training skills,
- Excellent technical report writing skills and computer literacy,
- Fluency in Russian required; fluency in English is strongly preferred.
- Availability for domestic travel (up to 30%), and international travel (10%). 

To Apply: Apply here


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Chief Operating Officer (COO), FINCA Azerbaijan

Organization: FINCA International 

Website: FINCA

Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
FINCA International is currently looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) for FINCA Azerbaijan, to be based in Baku. The COO is responsible for the management of core business operations, including lending, product development, marketing, policy development, and application of internal controls. He/she will ensure that the FINCA affiliate is competitive, and that outreach and profitability performance targets are met. The COO is responsible for ensuring that core business personnel are adequately trained and operate at a high standard of technical competency. The COO also ensures that the FINCA affiliate implements responsible lending practices. As a member of the Management Team, he/she shares responsibility for the overall performance and activities of the FINCA affiliate, and participates in making decisions on strategic issues.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics or related field, or equivalent work experience is required. Master’s degree or equivalent work experience is strongly preferred.
- 4-year experience minimum in banking or microfinance in an operations line-management role. Prior experience as a member of a senior management team is desirable.
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic/operational plans for financial institutions.
- Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills,
- High level of customer service and strong willingness to work in the field,
- Strong business management and negotiation skills,
- Experience managing and motivating a large staff,
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and training skills,
- Excellent technical report writing skills and computer literacy,
- Fluency in Russian and English required; fluency in Azeri a plus.
- Availability for domestic travel (up to 30%), and international travel (10%).

To Apply: Apply here


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Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer - Eurasia

Organization: FINCA International 

Website: FINCA

Title: Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer - Eurasia

Location: Geogia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
FINCA is currently looking for a Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer (RFSO) - Eurasia, to be based in Georgia. As an important part of the strategic transformation program FINCA implements the unified retail core banking application - Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail in all affiliates. A Regional IT team is currently being formed to provide Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail implementation as well as further support for FINCA’s affiliates in Eurasia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan). The RFSO is an integral part of the regional IT team.

The RFSO performs daily maintenance activities to secure required service level of Oracle FLEXCUBE instances within the Eurasia’s regional network of FINCA affiliates, and reports to the Senior Regional FLEXCUBE Administrator. The RFSO is responsible for:
- Ad-hoc analysis of issues reported by affiliates’ help-desks,
- Testing of updates and corrections to core banking application software;
- Deployment and documenting of patches, scripts, fixes and updates to the application;
- Performing daily operations: day and period closure procedures, backups etc;
- Monitoring of core banking application production and supporting environments.

Qualifications:
- Strong commitment with the social mission of FINCA.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical or economic sciences;
- Over 3 years of experience in software applications support;
- Over 3 years of experience in PL/SQL;
- Experience of work in banking area desired;
- Good knowledge in relational databases;
- Basic knowledge in Unix/Linux family operation systems;
- Good knowledge of Oracle database desired;
- Good knowledge in Windows and Unix/Linux family operation systems desired;
- Knowledge of incident and problem management processes desired;
- Experience of work in help desk teams desired.
- Technical writing and documentation skills;
- Fluent English and Russian. 

To Apply: Apply here


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