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JOb Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as Manager of Administration and Corporate Services for a two year, fixed-term, exempt, renewable appointment. This position will be based at one of IFPRI’s established offices in either Addis Ababa Ethiopia or Dakar, Senegal. This successful candidate will be an integral part to the successful operations of the office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall coordination of administrative matters between IFPRI’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the IFPRI Regional offices in Addis Ababa and Dakar, and will be based at one of those locations. The successful candidate will also provide support to other IFPRI projects and offices in Africa including related administrative aspects of current and new corporate partnerships in Africa. He/she will provide administrative management, financial and accounting support to the research staff. The successful candidate will anticipate and manage organizational resources to meet the needs and goals of operations. The incumbent will report to the Director of Finance and Administration in Washington on all aspects of operations as well as provide direct support to the Directors of the Addis Ababa and Dakar regional offices on operational matters.

Essential Duties:

Specific tasks include but are not limited to:
• Managing the financial and administrative operations of Addis Ababa or/and Dakar offices, including budgets, facilities management and IT.
• Monitoring of projects in African locations on an as required basis
• Works closely with the key administrative departments at IFPRI for Accounting, Human Resources, Computer Services and Facilities/Office Services.
• Acts as a liaison between headquarters in Washington D.C. and the local offices.
• Reviews monthly financial reports and assets formulation of budgets and capital plans for the Addis and Dakar offices.

Required Skills:
• Minimum of five years business management experience.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of organizations, including regional partners and donors.
• Ability to work autonomously, yet keep others informed.
• Ability to work in a multicultural setting.
• Excellent attention to details.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in an international organization a plus.
• CPA or equivalent Business degree in Finance and Administration

To Apply and for more information including deadline:
Please click the following link and follow instructions at the bottom of the page: http://careers.ifpri.org
 
 
Kenya
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Job Title - Project Manager, Kenya (Kaloleni)
Closing Date - 23 Jul 2010
Organisation  - African Medical and Research Foundation
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-87BB3B

Job Title - Global Security Advisor, Kenya
Closing Date - 26 Jul 2010
Organisation  - GOAL
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86QCA6

Job Title - Internal Auditor - North and South Sudan, Kenya
Closing Date - 26 Jul 2010
Organisation  - GOAL
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-837FHA

Job Title - Urban Programme Manager, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 26 Jul 2010
Organisation  - GOAL
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-844FFE

Job Title - Integration Counseling Program Manager , Kenya (Frequent visits
to Kakuma refugee camp)
Closing Date - 08 Aug 2010
Organisation  - Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-876KWF

Job Title - Deputy Regional Director - Programs, Kenya
Closing Date - 28 Jul 2010
Organisation  - Plan
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-877JV4

Job Title - Deputy Regional Director  - Operations Support, Kenya
Closing Date - 28 Jul 2010
Organisation  - Plan
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-87BKGX

Job Title - Regional Researhcer, East Africa-Kenya, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 12 Sep 2010
Organisation  - Population Services International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-87ALHS

Job Title - Finance Associate, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 27 Jul 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Development Programme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-87CDCF


Country: Rwanda
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Job Title - International Public Health Program Specialist, Rwanda (Kigali)
Closing Date - 13 Aug 2010
Organisation  - CTS Global, Inc.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-87CQ65


Country: Uganda
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Job Title - Assistant Country Director - Programmes, Uganda (Kampala)
Closing Date - 26 Jul 2010
Organisation  - GOAL
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-85VGAT

Job Title - Project Manager "Food Security and Peacekeeping", Uganda
Closing Date - 31 Jul 2010
Organisation  - Welthungerhilfe - German Agro Action
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-877B8V
 
 
Country: Kenya
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Job Title - Logistics Coordinator, Kenya
Closing Date - 03 Jul 2010
Organisation  - Action Against Hunger-USA
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86FSCT

Job Title - Regional Administrator, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 30 Jun 2010
Organisation  - CESVI - Cooperazione e Sviluppo Onlus
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86BEBX

Job Title - Chief of Party, Kenya
Closing Date - 24 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Creative Associates International, Inc.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86BSFT

Job Title - Operations Manager, Kenya
Closing Date - 24 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Creative Associates International, Inc.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86BSKH

Job Title - Procurement Manager, Kenya
Closing Date - 24 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Creative Associates International, Inc.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86BSNK

Job Title - Sr. Grants Manager - Kenya/Somalia, Kenya
Closing Date - 24 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Creative Associates International, Inc.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86BSRG

Job Title - Accounts Assistant, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 23 Jun 2010
Organisation  - FilmAid International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86GL4Y

Job Title - Administration Intern, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 23 Jun 2010
Organisation  - FilmAid International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86GLCY

Job Title - Internal Auditor - North and South Sudan, Kenya
Closing Date - 02 Jul 2010
Organisation  - GOAL
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-837FHA

Job Title - a Finance and Administration Coordinator, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 30 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Handicap International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86BJN7

Job Title - Gender, Agricultural and Rural Development Consultant, Kenya
(Nairobi)
Closing Date - 16 Aug 2010
Organisation  - International Center for Research on Women
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86FSC3

Job Title - Office Administrator, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 16 Aug 2010
Organisation  - International Center for Research on Women
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86FS6K

Job Title - Chief of Party ? Yes Youth Can, Kenya (Eldoret)
Closing Date - 12 Aug 2010
Organisation  - Mercy Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86ECDY

Job Title - Chief of Party ? Yes Youth Can, Kenya (Eldoret)
Closing Date - 14 Aug 2010
Organisation  - Mercy Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86GBUR

Job Title - Regional SMS Change Manager, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 30 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Oxfam Great Britain
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86GJDY

Job Title - HR & Administration Officer, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 25 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Save the Children Sweden
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86F8LD

Job Title - Chief Field Operations, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 25 Jun 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86FT5N

Job Title - Chief Supply & Logistics, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 25 Jun 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86GSC7

Job Title - Regional Security Manager, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 25 Jun 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86FSW9

Job Title - Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer, P-5, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 27 Jun 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/EDIS-86EKNH

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Country: Uganda
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Job Title - Programme Officer, Uganda (Kampala)
Closing Date - 28 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Africa Freedom of Information Centre
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86EGG5

Job Title - Programme Officer, Uganda (Kampala)
Closing Date - 28 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Africa Freedom of Information Centre
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86GAPH

Job Title - Architect / Engineer / Project Manager, Uganda
Closing Date - 30 Jun 2010
Organisation  - Article 25
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86BEKG

Job Title - Senior Programme Manager , Uganda (Kampala )
Closing Date - 01 Jul 2010
Organisation  - GOAL
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86GJAK

Job Title - Environmental Program Manager, Uganda (Lira)
Closing Date - 04 Jul 2010
Organisation  - International Lifeline Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86GJFF

Job Title - Great Lakes Project Coordinator, Uganda (Kampala)
Closing Date - 23 Jul 2010
Organisation  - International Refugee Rights Initiative
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-86FG9U
 
 
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Country: Burundi
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Job Title - Grants & Partnerships Coordinator, Burundi
Closing Date - 09 Apr 2010
Organisation  - International Rescue Committee
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82HT3A

Job Title - Health Officer, Burundi (Bujumbura)
Closing Date - 26 Feb 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82HR2F

Country: Kenya
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Job Title - Food Security and Livelihood Coordinator, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 15 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Action Against Hunger-USA
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82GVL8

Job Title - Finance and Administration officer, Kenya
Closing Date - 25 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Childline Kenya
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82G8M3

Job Title - Regional IT Officer, East and South African Region, Kenya
(Nairobi)
Closing Date - 10 Mar 2010
Organisation  - Christian Aid
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82JAN6

Job Title - Consultancy, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 24 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Concern
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82JFUY

Job Title - Project Manager - Somalia/Kenya, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 28 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Cooperazione E Sviluppo (CESVI)
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82CEFN

Job Title - Regional Advisor - Migration and Protection, Horn of Africa,
Kenya
Closing Date - 15 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Danish Refugee Council
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82DCRC

Job Title - Community based malaria control co-ordinator, Kenya (Garissa)
Closing Date - 19 Feb 2010
Organisation  - MENTOR Initiative
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82GTTQ

Job Title - Malaria Health Systems and Surveillance Coordinator, Kenya
(Garissa)
Closing Date - 19 Feb 2010
Organisation  - MENTOR Initiative
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82GTNL

Job Title - Chief of Party ? Youth Empowerment Program, Kenya (Nairobi, KE)
Closing Date - 06 Apr 2010
Organisation  - Mercy Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82DED4

Job Title - Program Support Manager, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 19 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Norwegian Refugee Council
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82JG44

Job Title - Regional Humanitarian Coordinator, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 19 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Plan
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82CSAG

Job Title - Chief Child Survival & Development, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 26 Feb 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82HLRN

Job Title - Programme Manager, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 26 Feb 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82HMGV

Job Title - WASH Specialist, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 19 Feb 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82HSCX

Job Title - Consultant Syllabi Development - Electrical and Mechanical,
Kenya
Closing Date - 17 Feb 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82JAFQ

Job Title - Consultant Syllabi Development - Plumbing, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 16 Feb 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82JA82

Job Title - Programme Analyst, P3 , Kenya (Nairobi )
Closing Date - 16 Mar 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Environment Programme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82G9WP

Country: Rwanda
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Job Title - Expert en Planification et Evaluation en Santé Maternelle et
Infantile, Rwanda (Kigali)
Closing Date - 22 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82HM3V

Job Title - Consultants: Research on Masculinity in Rwanda, Rwanda (Kigali)
Closing Date - 26 Feb 2010
Organisation  - Rwanda Men's Resources Centre
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82D25G

Country: Uganda
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Job Title - Programme Manager, Uganda (Kalongo - Pader district)
Closing Date - 26 Feb 2010
Organisation  - GOAL
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YXNRF

Job Title - Programme Manager, Uganda
Closing Date - 26 Feb 2010
Organisation  - GOAL
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7ZDM4Q

Job Title - Volunteer Pharmacist  - Hospital Pharmacist Assistant Manager,
Uganda
Closing Date - 04 Mar 2010
Organisation  - Pharmaciens Sans Frontières - Comité International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-82D4PE
 
 
Job Title: Business Analyst
Department: Business Analysts, Operations
Regional Group: Africa
Location: Tanzania, Kenya, or Rwanda
Contract Term: Full time Contractor/Employment
Application Deadline:  February 5, 2010

Voxiva, a leading global service provider of practical information solutions to strengthen public health and safety systems, seeks an energetic Business Analyst to fill a critical role bridging system design and delivery efforts between its internal teams and its clients.  As a member of the Operations Team, the Analyst will largely provide functional support for various applications by serving as the main liaison between business users and technical teams to identify analyze and translate business needs into system specifications utilizing his/her experience in enterprise-wide requirements definition and management systems and methodologies. Reporting to the Business Analyst Manager this position requires both a focus on understanding client's needs and the skill to translate those into working configurations in line with an existing solution framework.

TO BE A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO:
  • · Under direction of project managers, work independently with system users to define concepts and elicit system requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, user surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis using natural language according to standard templates.
  • · Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
  • · Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: Business Analysis Model, AS IS document, Use Cases, Proposed Design, Requirements Specification, Functional Specification.
  • · Work with Quality Assurance team to help convert artifacts, including Use Cases, into a high quality and thorough series of test cases.
  • · Serve as the conduit between the customer community (internal and external customers) and the software development team through which system requirements flow.
  • · Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.
  • · Collaborate with project managers to ensure solution is delivered on time and to specification.
  • · Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously as needed.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
  • · A minimum of 3-5 years in a business analyst or consulting environment, preferably within roles responsible for client-facing requirements gathering, business analysis, project management and/or coordination dealing with the design and development of web-based information solutions.
  • . 3+ years direct experience conducting process analysis, requirements definition, use case analysis, and implementation/deployment management.
  • · Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of interpreting customer business needs and translating them into application and operational requirements.
  • · Experience in designing and/or supporting solutions for low-resource environments.
  • · Familiarity with telephony IVR applications is desirable.
  • · Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a culturally diverse group of clients and internal staff to include executives, managers, subject matter experts and software developers and engineers
  • · Experience working in ‘virtual teams’ with geographically dispersed colleagues and/or clients  across multiple time zones and different organizational boundaries.
  • · Fluent in English and local language is a plus.
  • · Willingness and flexibility to travel internationally extensively for either short or long term assignments.
  • · Experience in general public health, epidemiology and international development sectors is desirable.
  • ·  Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree or Doctorate a plus.
ABOUT VOXIVA
Voxiva is a leading global provider of practical information solutions to strengthen health care systems, enhance safety, support emergency response, and improve government service delivery. With offices in Asia, Africa, South America and the US, Voxiva has an impressive list of public sector and international clients including USAID, The Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of Health, International Ministries of Health, and many more. Visit our website to learn more at www.voxiva.net.

Contact Information:
Please send a cover letter and a comprehensive curriculum vitae to: careers@voxiva.com.  Please enter "Business Analyst" in the subject line.
 
 
Background
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) is the secretariat to a network that comprises of 65 member organisations drawn from ten sub regional countries. The project works to trengthen the work of human rights defenders (HRDs) in the East and Horn of Africa sub-region by reducing their vulnerability to the risk of persecution and by enhancing their capacity to effectively defend human rights.

The Project envisions a region in which the human rights of every citizen as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) are respected and upheld.

EHAHRDP implements activities in the areas of protection, advocacy and capacity building.

Key responsibilities:
  • The Program Coordinator will report to the EHAHRDP Executive Director and the responsibilities will include;
  • Supervision; responsible for the overall design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all programmes undertaken by the East and Horn of Africa Human
  • Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) at its office in Kampala, Uganda;
In conjunction with the relevant program staff, design and implement appropriatestrategies and policies that promote EHAHRDP’s activities:
  1. Monitoring; develop program management schedules, activity analysis plan,success score cards and benchmarks, performance indicators and monitoring and evaluation criteria against program goals for program staff, volunteers and interns;
  2. Reporting; prepare program narrative and financial reports, briefing and position papers for management, counterparts, partners and donors, as well as recommend reviews and proposals to ensure that program activities address actual needs;
  3. Coordination and Networking; develop and maintain productive working relationships with management, donors, partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders;
  4. Ensure all agreements with Partners and service providers be prepared, negotiated and agreed upon;
  5. Promote the overall Project Strategies, objectives and activities with stakeholders and partners;
  6. Support the strategic development of the Project through identification of opportunities and risks, and contribute to the refinement and reformulation of planned project outputs and activities, where necessary;
The desired qualities are:
  • Advanced University Degree (Human Rights, Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies, and International Relations) and extensive experience in Human Rights Work;
  • Advanced Information Technology Skills;
  • Ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations on key issues by formulating positions, articulating options concisely, and making and defending recommendations;
  • Experience in a multi-cultural and/or international work environment;
  • Stress resilient and able to multi task;
  • Commitment to gender equality as well as to cultural, ethnic, religious etc equality;
  • Analytical skills as well as creative and interactive skills;
Communication: Proven ability to write and speak concisely and clearly and communicate effectively;

Team spirit:
  1. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
  2. Active listening skills;
  3. Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate, implement and review work processes and plans;
  4. Ability to establish and maintain productive relationship with co-workers and/or others stakeholders. Team worker.
Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English. French is positively valued.

Enquiries about the position and Applications which should include a letter of motivation and a C.V. with details of education background, human rights activities and three references should be sent to; program@defenddefenders.org by the 31st January 010. Successful applicants will be contacted by 22nd February 2010.

Futher information about the activities of East and Horn of Africa Human Rights

Defenders Project can be obtained from the website; www.defenddefenders.org
 
 
Location:
The Researcher may be based in one of HRW's global offices or in another location, but in any case must be prepared to spend significant periods of time in HRW's New York headquarters and Washington, DC office, particularly in the first year of employment for purposes of orientation, training, integration into the organization and thereafter for regular consultation.

Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Researcher on the Horn of Africa/Kenya.

Description:
Under the guidance of the Team Leader for the Horn of Africa/Kenya, the Researcher will support the work of HRW staff in implementing a human rights research and advocacy agenda focusing on the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia) and Kenya.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: curbing abuses of human rights and humanitarian law in the Horn of Africa and Kenya through monitoring, investigating and documenting violations; writing and publicizing concise and accurate reports, briefing papers, letters, press releases, op-eds and submissions to international bodies as needed, with a quick turnaround time; developing and implementing local, regional and international strategies to bring violations to the attention of the government and the international community and change abusive laws, policies and practices; effectively advocating for the improvement of human rights with regional governments, the African Union, the United States, the European Union and intergovernmental organizations; monitoring related legislative and/or policy developments; responding to inquiries from the press, public and colleagues in the human rights community; and other tasks as may be assigned. Travel to the region will be required.

The Researcher may be based in one of HRW's global offices or in another location, but in any case must be prepared to spend significant periods of time in HRW's New York headquarters and Washington, DC office, particularly in the first year of employment for purposes of orientation, training, integration into the organization and thereafter for regular consultation.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate will be scrupulously objective, able to investigate and report on abuses without prejudice or favor, in contexts that are often highly charged politically. The individual in this position must be flexible and able to respond quickly to crises as they may occur, producing excellent written material in English under tight deadlines. The position combines elements of research, writing and advocacy, and requires an individual who has solid judgment and initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and excellent research and writing skills.

An advanced (graduate) degree in international relations, journalism, law, and history and/or the social sciences as well as solid field research and documentation skills are required. S/he will have experience working in or on one or more countries in the region. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English are required; fluency in one or more regional languages is strongly preferred.

S/he must be able to travel domestically and overseas for three or more weeks at a time, several times a year. The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, well organized, collegial and able to work quickly and well under pressure both independently and as a member of a team. S/he must have a demonstrated commitment to international human rights.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required; citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

How to apply
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than January 31, 2010 to pricem@hrw.org. Please use "Researcher on Horn of Africa Ref: AFR-10-1001-A" as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email.

If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:

Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Researcher on Horn of Africa Ref: AFR-10-1001-A)
1630 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009 USA

Fax: +1 (202) 612-4333
 
 
Country: Burundi
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Job Title - Great Lakes Program Officer - Monitoring and Evaluation,
Burundi
Closing Date - 01 Jan 2010
Organisation  - Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YJL5V

Job Title - Great Lakes Program Officer - Program Development, Burundi
Closing Date - 01 Jan 2010
Organisation  - Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YJL9U

Job Title - Program Development Manager, Burundi (Bujumbura)
Closing Date - 15 Jan 2010
Organisation  - War Child Holland
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YLCRJ

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Country: Kenya
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Job Title - Speak for the Child Program Manager, Kenya
Closing Date - 15 Jan 2010
Organisation  - Academy for Educational Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YHUDP

Job Title - Projects Manager, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Computer Aid International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YJERV

Job Title - Kenya: Resident Senior Program Manager, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 06 Feb 2010
Organisation  - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YJDJF

Job Title - Livelihoods & Food Security Advisor, ASAL Programme, Kenya
(Nairobi)
Closing Date - 22 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Oxfam Great Britain
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YELQP

Job Title - Assistant Project Officer- Access to Justice
(Re-advertisement), Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 16 Dec 2009
Organisation  - United Nations Development Programme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YKD7E

Job Title - Project Officer - Joint Programme on Local Governance and
Service Delivery (JPLG), located in the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU),
Kenya (Nairobi (relocation to Somalia when situation permits).)
Closing Date - 18 Dec 2009
Organisation  - United Nations Development Programme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YKDD6

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Country: Rwanda
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Job Title - Chief, Education, L-4, Kigali, Rwanda (Kigali)
Closing Date - 29 Dec 2009
Organisation  - United Nations Children's Fund
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YDMN6

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Country: United Republic of Tanzania (the)
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Job Title - Tanzania Health Social Marketing Project Director, United
Republic of Tanzania (the)
Closing Date - 27 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Academy for Educational Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YHQ86

Job Title - Program Officer, Youth to Youth Fund, Youth Entrepreneurship
Facility, United Republic of Tanzania (the) (Dar es Salaam)
Closing Date - 28 Dec 2009
Organisation  - International Labour Organization
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YKJ98

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Country: Uganda
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Job Title - Chief of Party, Uganda
Closing Date - 08 Jan 2010
Organisation  - CARE
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YKR6Q

Job Title - Chief of Party, Strengthening Decentralization for
Sustainability, Uganda
Closing Date - 06 Jan 2010
Organisation  - Management Systems International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YHKY9

Job Title - WatSan Program Supported Volunteer, Uganda (Karamoja)
Closing Date - 01 Mar 2010
Organisation  - Visions in Action
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7YELFC


 
 
Country: Burundi
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Job Title - Deputy Director, Programs, Burundi
Closing Date - 24 Dec 2009
Organisation  - International Rescue Committee
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y4LQB

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Country: Kenya
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Job Title - Consultant - End of Term External Evaluation, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 10 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y3EZ4

Job Title - Program Officer (Early Infant Diagnosis) , Kenya
Closing Date - 06 Dec 2009
Organisation  - International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y5KZB

Job Title - Project Manager (Capacity Building East African Community)
(Grade Equiv. P3), Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 15 Dec 2009
Organisation  - International Organization for Migration
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y4E6B

Job Title - Field Operations Manager, Franchising , Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 11 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Marie Stopes International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y5MHK

Job Title - Country Director, Kenya
Closing Date - 31 Jan 2010
Organisation  - Medical Emergency Relief International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y4LS5

Job Title - Program Assistant, Kenya (Bondo)
Closing Date - 06 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Plan
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y4BX6

Job Title - Project Coordinator, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 06 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Plan
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y4C9D

Job Title - Project Coordinator - WASH, Kenya (Kilifi)
Closing Date - 06 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Plan
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y4CMB

Job Title - Field Coordinator, Kenya (Lodwar)
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Solidarités
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7W7NA8

Job Title - Chief (Scientific Assessment Branch), D1, Kenya (Nairobi)
Closing Date - 17 Jan 2010
Organisation  - United Nations Environment Programme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7XXHNC

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Country: Uganda
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Job Title - Country Finance Manager, Uganda (Gulu)
Closing Date - 25 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y5HBA

Job Title - Health Education/Community Outreach Coordinator (Supported
Volunteer), Uganda (Kitgum)
Closing Date - 03 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Visions in Action
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y39C2

Job Title - Monitoring and Evaluation Supported Volunteer, Uganda (Gulu)
Closing Date - 03 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Visions in Action
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7Y39FE

 
 
We run an Eastern Africa Directory, Classifieds and Events website and publish Monthly Magazine and Directories in UK and east Africa.

To expand our services in East Africa, we are searching for committers Internet Centres (Internet Cafes, ICT centres and other local institutions to partner with us in marketing seeks to partner with local internet cafes so as to encourage locals to use the internet more for their day-day activities.

We are looking for internet partners in the Eastern Africa region – Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somali, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Reporting
You will report to the Mojatu Country Office

Duties and responsibilities
  1. Source, upload and manage Mojatu.com contents
  2. Source premium adverts for online, magazine and directory listings
  3. Assist local organisations to load contents onto Mojatu.com at a fee
  4. Market Mojatu locally by: Distributing Mojatu marketing materials and Encouraging local listings – directory, events and events
  5. Distribute Mojatu magazines and directories – either free or for sale
  6. Sell other specific products and services offered by Mojatu.com partners
Benefits and support
  1. Earn commission for all paid adverts you offer Mojatu.com (30%)
  2. Earn commission for products and services offered by Mojatu partners
  3. Free business and IT skills training by our UK/USA teams
  4. Receive copies of Mojatu monthly magazines for sale
  5. Receive copies of Mojatu annual directories for distribution
  6. Receive Mojatu marketing materials
Application
Complete the online form or contact your Mojatu Country Manager