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RSS FeedEast Africa: Programme officer - ARTICLE 19
2009-10-30, Issue 455
ARTICLE19 is recruiting a Programme Officer to further strengthen our presence in Kenya and East Africa. He/she will ensure ongoing projects are delivered in a timely manner and assist in the preparation of future project plans. Educated to degree level, the successful candidate will have extensive experience in policy work, monitoring, advocacy and/or campaigning work in the human rights sector combined with demonstrable project management, implementation and budgeting skills. Familiarity with human rights issues and knowledge of societies in Eastern Africa are also essential. ...
Kenya: Programme Officer-Legal Affairs,
The Kenya Human Rights Commission
2009-10-08, Issue 451
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is a national non-governmental organisation with the mission to promote, protect and enhance the enjoyment of all human rights by all men and women. The vision of the KHRC is a Kenya without human rights viola...
Africa Director, Africa Outreach Managers (2)
One International
2009-10-08, Issue 451
AFRICA DIRECTOR
AFRICA OUTREACH MANAGERS X 2
Regional Campaign Coordinator - Africa
Amnesty International
2009-10-02, Issue 450
Regional Campaign Coordinator - Africa Central London Based £37,584 plus excellent benefits and relocation package Permanent contract
Programme Director, Demand Dignity
Amnesty International
2009-10-02, Issue 450
Programme Director, Demand Dignity London based £53,568 plus excellent benefits (3 year fixed-term contract)
Finance Officer - ICCO
2009-09-11, Issue 447
Salary: Competitive terms and conditions will be offered
Based: Lilongwe, Malawi
Closing date: 17.09.2009
Starting date: January 2010
ICCO is the Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation and Kerk in Actie is part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. Together they provide financial support and advice to local organisations and networks throughout the world that are dedicated to improving access to basic services, stimulating sustainable economic development and advancing peace and democracy. In the region Southern Africa, ICCO works in South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Madagascar. For this region, a Regional Office is currently being set up in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The finance officer is responsible for the financial aspects of relations/contracts between ICCO and partners. The job objective is accountability regarding the funding to local partners and programme coalitions, by assessing proposals and reports, and contributing to the quality and transparency of the financial management of the partner organisations.
• Financial analysis and assessment of partners, programme and project proposals
• Financial monitoring and evaluation of partners, programmes and projects
• Advise on preparation and review of plans, budgets, reports, and return on investment analysis
• Assess and advise on the financial capacity of partner organisations
• Facilitate capacity building and expert knowledge in financial administration and control
Qualifications
• Relevant degree in Finance and / or other relevant professional qualification
• Substantial experience in financial management of monitoring of projects
• Budgetary responsibility in an international environment
• Competence in use of financial software applications
• Experiences with institutional donors
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, discretion and high integrity
• Excellent language skills in English and French and/or Portuguese
Please send your CV with FO-ICCO in the subject line to Mission Talent Recruitment. africa@missiontalent.com
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
For more information on ICCO’s programmes, please visit our website
Programme Officers - ICCO
2009-09-11, Issue 447
Salary: Competitive terms and conditions will be offered
Based: Lilongwe, Malawi
Closing date: 17.09.2009
Starting date: January 2010
ICCO is the Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation and Kerk in Actie is part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. Together they provide financial support and advice to local organisations and networks throughout the world that are dedicated to improving access to basic services, stimulating sustainable economic development and advancing peace and democracy. In the region Southern Africa, ICCO works in South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Madagascar. For this region, a Regional Office is currently being set up in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The main responsibility of the Programme Officer is the interaction with the partners and programme coalitions in one country of the region. The programme officer reports to the Regional Manager and works in a multidisciplinary team in direct cooperation with the Finance Officer. S/he will identify and facilitate multi-stakeholder programmes by applying 4 ICCO strategic roles in the programmatic approach: strategic financing, advocacy and lobby, capacity building and brokerage.
• Support programme coalitions to jointly develop and implement programmes
• Assess programme- and project proposals
• Review audit reports of projects and follow-up of recommendations
• Provide input to the financial planning, monitoring, capacity development of programmes and projects
• Control, evaluate and monitor ongoing contracts with local partners
• co-ordinate with other relevant actors in the region
• Contribute to learning, linking and coordinating research and knowledge
• Contribute to strategic policy development and to the development of the regional plan
• Contribute to fundraising opportunities.
Qualifications
• Educational background social sciences plus knowledge in one of the 3 main themes:
o Fair economic development (value chains; access to local and international markets);
o Access to basic services (food security; education; hiv/aids, water and sanitation);
o Democratization and peace building.
• Advanced knowledge of programme and project formulation, accountability requirements.
• Experience with funding of programmes and projects
• Experience with multi-stakeholder processes and institutional donors
• Good knowledge of economic, social and political situation in the region
• Excellent language skills in English (French and / or Portuguese an is added advantage)
• Relevant experience of assessment and analysis of project/programme plans.
• Negotiation, networking, facilitation and communication skills.
Please send your CV with PO-ICCO in the subject line to Mission Talent Recruitment. africa@missiontalent.com
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. For more information on ICCO’s programmes please visit our website
Global: Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) officer
2009-09-11, Issue 447
FORUM-ASIA is a founding member and host organisation of the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN). The APRRN is a growing network of more than 100 civil society organisations and individuals committed to advancing the rights of refugees in the...
Zimbabwe: Programme assistant - Zimbabwe Women Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN)
2009-09-11, Issue 447
The Zimbabwe Women Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN) is seeking a competent, experienced and self motivated individual for the position of Programme Assistant – Gender HIV & Aids (GHIVA) Programme. WRCN is offering a competitive package for the can...
International Grants Programme Manager – People affected by HIV and AIDS
Comic Relief
2009-09-04, Issue 446
£37,500 - £42,500
Central London
Permanent
Comic Relief is tackling a wide variety of problems that poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable people face across Africa and in developing countries around the world. One of our key priorities for our work in Africa is to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV and to strengthen their engagement in the response to the epidemic. Join us to manage and develop our grant making programme for people affected by HIV and AIDS.
Your experience of working in international development and project management skills will help you to implement and shape our grant making strategy in this area as you manage grants, develop policy and promote improved practice and learning among grantees. Ideally you’ll have a good understanding of the issues facing people affected by HIV and AIDS, but what is certain is that you have the ability to think strategically about our impact, build effective relationships within the sector, measure the effectiveness of our grants and identify opportunities for us to add value in this area.
Apply online at www.comicrelief.com/jobs or send a large SAE, quoting ref: CR0962, to Recruitment, Comic Relief, 5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP. Closing date: Monday 14th September 2009.
(Comic Relief positively welcomes, and seeks to ensure we achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. Registered charity 326568.)
Kenya: Grants Coordinator - The Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA)
2009-09-02, Issue 446
The Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA) seeks a Grants Coordinator to maintain its grants database and oversee legal and administrative compliance for its grants portfolio. Based in Kenya, OSIEA implements a range of initiatives to advanc...
Africa: Fundraising and Information Coordinator - Horn Relief
2009-08-07, Issue 445
Horn Relief is an international African based development and humanitarian organization which focuses on increasing sustainable livelihoods for (agro-) pastoralists and coastal communities in Somalia as well as cross-border areas in neighboring count...
Global: Secretary General - Amnesty International
2009-08-07, Issue 445
The governing body of AI, the International Executive Committee (IEC) seeks applications for the next Secretary General, who will be a leader in progressing this work, strengthening AI’s position in the international human rights movement, developing...
Africa: Senior Finance & Administration Officer - FAWE
2009-08-07, Issue 445
The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is seeking to recruit a high calibre, results-oriented and dedicated professional to join its dynamic team at its Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Finan...
Egypt: Program Director - Refugee Legal Aid Project
2009-08-07, Issue 445
The Director is a part of a three-person team with the Legal Director and the Administrative Coordinator to ensure that all functions of the Project are met. The Director coordinates the work of a Community Coordinator, two psychosocial workers, 10 l...
Africa: Executive Secretary - ACC
Coalition for an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
2009-07-30, Issue 444
The Coalition of an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Coalition) was founded in 2004 and brings together a group of African human rights organisations, individuals and national human rights institutions. Its mission is to infl...
Zimbabwe: Receptionist/ Secretary - Zimbabwe Women Resource Centre and Network
2009-07-24, Issue 443
The Zimbabwe Women Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN) is seeking a competent, experienced and self motivated individual for the position of Receptionist/Secretary. ZWRCN is an information-based organization with a focus on research, collection, anal...
Pambazuka seeks a Technology Project Manager
2009-07-24, Issue 443
Pambazuka News (http://www.pambazuka.org) is the award winning pan African platform for social justice. We seek to establish Pan African social networking platform as the hub of social activism across the continent – an independent, self-financing Pan African social network and community of members comprising social justice activists, engaged intellectuals and institutions that have similar missions to those of Pambazuka News. We are seeking an experienced Web 2.0 technologist to project manage the implementation of the platform which is to be developed externally. We see this position as someone who can turn our overall vision of PZ2.0 into reality by providing us the optimum yet futuristic technological platform and functionalities. Closing date for applications: August 15, 2009.
South Africa: Field workers - Gender Links
2009-07-16, Issue 442
Gender Links is seeking Female and Male Fieldworkers to conduct a Household Survey and Qualitative Research on women and men’s relationships in Gauteng Province. Gender Links, a non-governmental organization which promotes gender equality between wom...
Global: Intern/ Volunteer - Living Ancestors exhibition
2009-07-09, Issue 441
Portrait artist and social justice activist, Gabrielle Le Roux is seeking an intern / volunteer to coordinate as well as assist with fundraising for the Living Ancestors exhibition to travel further internationally. The Living Ancestors exhibition i...
Africa: Core Team - AFRODAD
Executive Director and Policy Advisors (3 positions)
2009-06-18, Issue 438
AFRODAD, a pan-African regional organization providing research-based lobby and advocacy in issues of Debt, Development Aid and Economic Governance is seeking to recruit a Team of competent people to fill the positions of Executive Director, Policy...
South Africa: Consultant - Agenda Feminist Media
2009-06-12, Issue 437
Agenda Feminist Media is seeking a consultant to explore options for maximising the reach and effectiveness of its journal. The scope of the research includes evaluating possibilities for maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the journal, a...
Africa: Executive Director - AFRODAD
2009-06-12, Issue 437
AFRODAD a pan-African regional organization providing research-based advocacy in issues of Debt, Development Aid and Economic Governance is seeking to recruit an Executive Director to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Executive Director will be acco...
Kenya: Head of Policy and Advocacy - ACORD
2009-06-05, Issue 436
The Head of Policy and Advocacy is responsible for providing strategic leadership, planning, delivery and reporting on ACORD’s thematic work. S/he will coordinate strategic analysis and monitoring of policy issues and provide leadership in the develo...
Kenya: HIV & AIDS Thematic Manager - ACORD
2009-06-05, Issue 436
The HIV & AIDS Thematic Manager is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of ACORD’s HIV & AIDS thematic work. S/he will provide technical support to ACORD country and Area Programmes across Africa in relation to HIV & AIDS ...
Egypt: Psychological Counselor - AMERA
2009-06-05, Issue 436
Africa Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA), a UK-based refugee rights organization assisting refugees who seek asylum in Egypt, is seeking a dynamic team-builder with a background in social or community-based work to serve as Psychosocial Team Lea...
Global: Intern: Gender and Development
2009-05-28, Issue 435
UNRISD is now accepting applications for a two to three-month internship position to begin in July 2009 (preferred starting date: 2 July) in the Gender and Development Programme (GAD). Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled in a master’s or P...
Africa: Africa Advocacy Coordinator - Nobel Women's Initiative
2009-05-29, Issue 435
The Africa Advocacy Coordinator leads the Nobel Women’s Initiative’s advocacy and strategic communication initiatives in Africa. The Coordinator is focused primarily on women’s rights and armed violence in Sudan and Darfur, but also provides analysi...
Global: Digital Communications Specialist (consultancy) - OI
2009-05-29, Issue 435
OI are looking for a consultant to work a total of 30 days over a three – four month period to undertake project work relevant to the OI digital presence. We are preferably looking for someone who can work two days per week. The successful candidate ...
Global: Senior programs officer - LGEP
2009-05-22, Issue 433
The Lesbian and Gay Equality Project (LGEP) – formerly the National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality - is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that works towards achieving full legal and social freedom, dignity and equality for lesbian, ...
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