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Global Focus announces the publication of The 'Guide to International Development Terms and Acronyms - Pacific Focus'.
Edited by experienced development practitioners, and featuring concise explanations and critical summaries for more than 1,200 terms used in current development debate globally and in the Pacific, this is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in international development and global issues. www.globalfocus.org.nz/infoservices/devguide .There is also a copy of this email on our site. There is also a copy of this email on our site:
http://globalfocus.org.nz/infoservices/emails/devjobs.htm
A. Global Focus Aotearoa SELECTION
* A Decade Under Chávez: Political Intolerance and Lost Opportunities for Advancing Human Rights in Venezuela
This 230-page report examines the impact of the Chávez presidency on institutions that are essential for ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law: the courts, the media, organized labor, and civil society.(Human Rights Watch, 18 September 2008) (read more)
* Achieving growth in the Pacific islands: an introduction [pdf]
From the World Institute for Development Economics Research, United Nations University. An economic development focus on the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Pacific (read more)
* Ethical Consumer- Free Buyer's Guides
Covering Audiovisual, Clothing, food and drink, health and beauty plus others. These guides rate brands on their ethical practices. (read more)
* Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World [pdf]
The report entitled "Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World" is the first comprehensive study on the emergence of a "green economy" and its impact on the world of work. It includes new data that shows a changing pattern of employment in which green jobs are being generated in many sectors and economies around the world as a result of measures to tackle climate change and to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. This has also led to changing patterns of investment f... (read more)
* Wage Cutting in Kenya Will Expand Poverty, Not Decent Jobs (IPC One pager, pdf)
In this Onepager report from the International Poverty Centre, the authors debunk the view of some economists that excessive labour costs - due to high wages or labour-market rigidities - impede the growth of productive employment in low-income countries such as Kenya. Using recent household-level data, they show that cutting wages would only expand the number of jobs with poverty-level wages. (IPC, 25/9/08) (read more)
* Who answers to women? Gender and accountability [pdf]
This Progress of the World's Women 2008/2009 report demonstrates that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other international commitments to women will only be met if gender-responsive accountability systems are put in place both nationally and internationally. (UNIFEM, 2008) (read more)
* World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education 2008
The World Indigenous Peoples Conference: Education (WIPC:E) is a triennial conference of international significance that attracts peoples from around the globe to celebrate and share diverse cultures, traditions and knowledge with a focus on world Indigenous education. The purpose of WIPC:E is to provide a forum to come together, share and learn and promote best practice in Indigenous education policies, programs and practice.7-11 December 2008 (read more)
B. NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Myanmar Fellowship Program Officer, Thabyay Education Network , Chiang Mai, Thailand
Operations Manager, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, New Delhi, India
Project Specialist, IntraHealth International, Chapel Hill, United States
Support Services Manager, Save the Children Australia, Honiara and provinces, Solomon Islands
Country Director (Oxfam GB), Oxfam GB, Islamabad, Pakistan
3. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Head, Management Services Team, Prosperity Initiative, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Livelihoods Development Advisor, The International Rescue Committee, Myanmar
P4P Country Office Coordinator, United Nations World Food Programme, Worldwide
SENIOR ADVISOR MANAGEMENT OF RURAL ECONOMIC ORGANISATIONS, SNV/Netherlands Development Organisation, Cotonou, Benin
Senior Project Coordinator: Food Security & Specialty Crops, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, D.C., United States
CSS coder for Earth.org (remote, part-time), Earth.org, Worldwide
Pedagogical Specialist, CCInternational, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Specialist on Entrepreneurship Training for Students, CCInternational, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Tender for Investment Management Trainer, Samoa In Country Training Programme, Apia, Samoa
Capacity Building Advisor, The International Rescue Committee, Myanmar
Specialist on Entrepreneurship Management of Schools, CCInternational, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Child Protection Manager - Save the Children in Solomon Islands, Save the Children Australia, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Community Project Coordinator, Save the Children Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS KOHA-PICD Annual Organisational Reviews of Selected New Zealand Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) 2008/2009, NZAID, New Zealand (Aotearoa)
Freelance Editors (candidates for roster), Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), Worldwide
Indonesia Country Program Manager (CPM), Lutheran World Relief, Medan, Indonesia
Project Coordinator, Save The Children Australia, Perth, Australia
9. DISASTER & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FIELD MANAGER GOZ BEIDA- TCHAD, Intermón Oxfam, Goz Beida (Est du Tchad), Republic Chad
HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT PERSONNEL - MANAGER (REF. 39/08-09 ), Intermón Oxfam, Barcelona, Spain
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE MANAGER, SUDAN, Intermón Oxfam, Wau (Western Bahr-el-Gazal, Sudan), Sudan
Development Finance Coordinator, ActionAid International, Worldwide
Finance Controller, The International Rescue Committee, Sierra Leone
Grants Manager, The International Rescue Committee, Republic Chad
Business Processes, Cardno Acil Pty Ltd , Fiji
Communications and Shared Learning Coordinator, International Education Team, ActionAid International, Johannesburg, South Africa
Impact Study Early Childhood Education, Cardno Acil Pty Ltd , Fiji
RESPONSÁVEL DO PROGRAMA DE EDUCAÇÃO EM ANGOLA, Intermón Oxfam, Huambo, Angola
Assistant Professor in Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, McGill University, Department of Geography, Montreal, Canada
Consultant - Review of Merlin's work in support of secondary health care services, Merlin, London, United Kingdom
Health Advisor, The International Rescue Committee, Myanmar
Interim Regional Programme Manager, Merlin, London, United Kingdom
Maternal and Child Health Technical Advisor, Nigeria, Population Services International, Abuja, Nigeria
Medical Doctor, The International Rescue Committee, Liberia
Regional Programmes Manager, Merlin, London, United Kingdom
Technical & Operations Program Manager, IntraHealth International, Chapel Hill, United States
Research Officer, Human Rights Documentation Unit, Thailand
Legal Advisor, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Washington, DC, United States
Rule of Law Fellow, The International Rescue Committee, Thailand
Chief Financial Officer (1598), CHF International, Port au Prince, Haiti
Chief of Party (1596), CHF International, Port au Prince, Haiti
Country Director, Iraq (1600), CHF International, Iraq
Deputy Chief of Party (1599), CHF International, Port au Prince, Haiti
Field Director (1594), CHF International, Darfur, Sudan
Knowledge Management/M&E/QA Manager (1597), CHF International, Port au Prince, Haiti
Managing Director-Boafo Microfinance Ltd. Ghana (1595), CHF International, Accra, Ghana
Programme Coordinator Nyamlell, Sudan (rep. notice), Cordaid, Nyamlell, Sudan
Marketing Technical Advisor, Mozambique, Population Services International, Maputo, Mozambique
Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, IntraHealth International, Chapel Hill, United States
Team Leader of Professional Development, American Institutes for Research, Jordan
B. NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES
1. ADMINISTRATION
Myanmar Fellowship Program Officer, Thabyay Education Network , Chiang Mai, Thailand
One of the most important ways that Thabyay accomplishes its mission is by providing scholarships to Burmese students to study at universit...
Operations Manager, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, New Delhi, India
The Operations Manager will be directly responsible to the Director. The Operations Manager will be responsible for the development and ma...
Project Specialist, IntraHealth International, Chapel Hill, United States
The Project Specialist is responsible for providing program operations and management support for core and/or country programs. S/he assist...
Support Services Manager, Save the Children Australia, Honiara and provinces, Solomon Islands
The key function of this position will be to manage the significant growth in the Save the Children Australia's Solomon Islands program, in...
2. ADVOCACY & CAMPAIGNS
Country Director (Oxfam GB), Oxfam GB, Islamabad, Pakistan
Country Director (Oxfam GB) Islamabad, Pakistan GBP25,064 - 34,272 net per annum + competitive global benefits Think how much difference y...
3. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Head, Management Services Team, Prosperity Initiative, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
OVERVIEW The Management Services Team The Team's overall mandate is to ensure quality and delivery in programme and contracts management in...
Livelihoods Development Advisor, The International Rescue Committee, Myanmar
Title: Livelihoods Development Advisor Reports to: Field Coordinator Duration: 3-6 months Location: Yangon, Myanmar with travel to the fiel...
P4P Country Office Coordinator, United Nations World Food Programme, Worldwide
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world's frontline organisation fighting hunger, is currently seeking to compile a roster...
SENIOR ADVISOR MANAGEMENT OF RURAL ECONOMIC ORGANISATIONS, SNV/Netherlands Development Organisation, Cotonou, Benin
The Senior Advisor will work together with the PIE team of about 20 persons (based in 4 portfolios) and within the "cotton network" in Beni...
Senior Project Coordinator: Food Security & Specialty Crops, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, D.C., United States
We are seeking a D.C.-based Senior Project Coordinator to provide support to field operations, commodity management (monetization and distr...
4. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CSS coder for Earth.org (remote, part-time), Earth.org, Worldwide
To complete our technical team Earth.org is looking for 1 (one) more passionate, dedicated, ingenious, responsible and underpaid CSS coder ...
Pedagogical Specialist, CCInternational, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
CCI is calling for expression of interest (CVs) from consultants interested a Vocational Education and Skills Development Project in Kyrgyz...
Specialist on Entrepreneurship Training for Students, CCInternational, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
CCI is calling for expression of interest (CVs) from consultants interested a Vocational Education and Skills Development Project in Kyrgyz...
Tender for Investment Management Trainer, Samoa In Country Training Programme, Apia, Samoa
The Samoa Chamber of Commerce requested the Investment Management training to strengthen and enhance the knowledge and skills of CEOs and m...
5. CAPACITY BUILDING
Capacity Building Advisor, The International Rescue Committee, Myanmar
Job Title: CAPACITY BUILDING ADVISOR Country Program: Myanmar Location: Yangon/Bangkok Reports to: Country Director Start date: 1 July 2008...
Specialist on Entrepreneurship Management of Schools, CCInternational, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
CCI is calling for expression of interest (CVs) from consultants interested a Vocational Education and Skills Development Project in Kyrgyz...
6. CIVIL SOCIETY
Child Protection Manager - Save the Children in Solomon Islands, Save the Children Australia, Honiara, Solomon Islands
The key function of this position will be to define the future direction of Child Rights and Protection Program Strategy for Save the Child...
Community Project Coordinator, Save the Children Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Based in Perth, your primary focus will be to deliver project outcomes including the Future Parenting and Speaking Out Programs. In additio...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS KOHA-PICD Annual Organisational Reviews of Selected New Zealand Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) 2008/2009, NZAID, New Zealand (Aotearoa)
The New Zealand Agency for International Development, NZAID, acting for and on behalf of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is inv...
7. COMMUNICATION & MEDIA
Freelance Editors (candidates for roster), Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), Worldwide
AREU is currently inviting qualified and experienced candidates for inclusion on its roster of freelance editors. AREU Freelance Editors wi...
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Indonesia Country Program Manager (CPM), Lutheran World Relief, Medan, Indonesia
PURPOSE: The Country Program Manager is the leader-manager for LWR's office in Indonesia and the official spokesperson for LWR in the coun...
Project Coordinator, Save The Children Australia, Perth, Australia
Based in Perth, your primary focus will be to deliver project outcomes including the Future Parenting and Speaking Out Programs. In additio...
9. DISASTER & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FIELD MANAGER GOZ BEIDA- TCHAD, Intermón Oxfam, Goz Beida (Est du Tchad), Republic Chad
Intermón Oxfam cherche à couvrir le poste de Field Manager à Goz Beida au sein de l'équipe d'Intermón Oxfam en Tchad, dépendant du Départem...
HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT PERSONNEL - MANAGER (REF. 39/08-09 ), Intermón Oxfam, Barcelona, Spain
JOB DESCRIPTION Reporting to the Coordinator of the Humanitarian Area, the selected candidate will be in charge of the humanitarian respon...
10. ECONOMICS & FINANCE
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE MANAGER, SUDAN, Intermón Oxfam, Wau (Western Bahr-el-Gazal, Sudan), Sudan
Intermon Oxfam is looking to fill the position of Administration and Finance Manager in our office in Wau (Western Bahr-el-Ghazal, Sudan) f...
Development Finance Coordinator, ActionAid International, Worldwide
We seek a senior policy analyst , reporting directly to the Policy and Campaigns Director, to coordinate our advocacy and research on inter...
Finance Controller, The International Rescue Committee, Sierra Leone
JOB TITLE - FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - OVERSEAS COUNTRY OFFICES SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The Financial Controller has overall p...
Grants Manager, The International Rescue Committee, Republic Chad
Job title: Grants manager Supervisor: Deputy Director of Programmes Location: Abéché, with frequent travel to field site (s) Budget respons...
11. EDUCATION
Business Processes, Cardno Acil Pty Ltd , Fiji
The Fiji Education Sector Program (FESP) is the result of an agreement between the Governments of Australia and Fiji to assist the Ministry...
Communications and Shared Learning Coordinator, International Education Team, ActionAid International, Johannesburg, South Africa
The International Education Team of ActionAid seeks to appoint a Communications and Shared Learning Coordinator to deliver on the following...
Impact Study Early Childhood Education, Cardno Acil Pty Ltd , Fiji
The Fiji Education Sector Program (FESP) is the result of an agreement between the Governments of Australia and Fiji to assist the Ministry...
RESPONSÁVEL DO PROGRAMA DE EDUCAÇÃO EM ANGOLA, Intermón Oxfam, Huambo, Angola
Intermón Oxfam necessita cobrir mediante processo de selecção a vaga de Responsável do programa de educação em Angola do Departamento de Co...
12. ENVIRONMENT
Assistant Professor in Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, McGill University, Department of Geography, Montreal, Canada
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change be...
13. HEALTH
Consultant - Review of Merlin's work in support of secondary health care services, Merlin, London, United Kingdom
Terms of reference Support to a review of Merlin's work in secondary health care services Position: Consultant - Review of Merlin's work ...
Health Advisor, The International Rescue Committee, Myanmar
Job Title: HEALTH ADVISOR Country Program: Myanmar Location: Yangon/Bangkok Reports to: Field Coordinator Start date: 1 July 2008 BACKGROU...
Interim Regional Programme Manager, Merlin, London, United Kingdom
Job description Position: Interim Regional Programme Manager Department: Programmes Responsible to: Director of Programmes Responsible for:...
Maternal and Child Health Technical Advisor, Nigeria, Population Services International, Abuja, Nigeria
PSI seeks entrepreneurial, dynamic candidates for the position of Maternal and Child Health Technical Advisor to the Society for Family Hea...
Medical Doctor, The International Rescue Committee, Liberia
Responsibilities: The Medical Doctor oversees the clinical operations at Kolahun District Hospital in Lofa County. S/he is also expected t...
Regional Programmes Manager, Merlin, London, United Kingdom
Job description Position: Regional Programme Manager Department: Programmes Responsible to: Director of Programmes Responsible for:Country ...
Technical & Operations Program Manager, IntraHealth International, Chapel Hill, United States
The Technical and Program Manager-Capacity provides HRH technical and program operations leadership in support of the USAID-funded Capacity...
14. HUMAN RIGHTS
Research Officer, Human Rights Documentation Unit, Thailand
The Human Rights Documentation Unit (HRDU) is seeking a dedicated and capable individual to join our small but effective team to promote hu...
15. LAW
Legal Advisor, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Washington, DC, United States
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) has engaged in over 90 countries to promote the legal framework for civil society, t...
Rule of Law Fellow, The International Rescue Committee, Thailand
POSITION: RULE OF LAW FELLOW, Legal Assistance Center Project, Mae Sot, Thailand (Initially March - September 2008 with possible 6 month ex...
16. MANAGEMENT
Chief Financial Officer (1598), CHF International, Port au Prince, Haiti
Chief Financial Officer: Port au Prince, Haiti *Please note that this announcement is for a proposal and employment is contingent on CHF b...
Chief of Party (1596), CHF International, Port au Prince, Haiti
Chief of Party: Port au Prince, Haiti *Please note that this announcement is for a proposal and employment is contingent on CHF being awar...
Country Director, Iraq (1600), CHF International, Iraq
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Country Director will work within the Office of Global Operations is accountable for the overall...
Deputy Chief of Party (1599), CHF International, Port au Prince, Haiti
Deputy Chief of Party: Port au Prince, Haiti *Please note that this announcement is for a proposal and employment is contingent on CHF bei...
Field Director (1594), CHF International, Darfur, Sudan
FIELD DIRECTOR: DARFUR, SUDAN ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Line management of all Darfur sub-office Senior Program Coordinators,...
Knowledge Management/M&E/QA Manager (1597), CHF International, Port au Prince, Haiti
Knowledge Management / M&E / QA Manager: Port au Prince, Haiti *Please note that this announcement is for a proposal and employment is con...
Managing Director-Boafo Microfinance Ltd. Ghana (1595), CHF International, Accra, Ghana
Managing Director - Boafo Microfinance Ltd., Ghana CHF International, a leading microfinance provider worldwide, seeks a Managing Director...
Programme Coordinator Nyamlell, Sudan (rep. notice), Cordaid, Nyamlell, Sudan
For our programmes in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan, CORDAID is looking for a: Programme Coordinator South Sudan (rep. notice) Coun...
17. MARKETING
Marketing Technical Advisor, Mozambique, Population Services International, Maputo, Mozambique
PSI seeks a Marketing Technical Advisor to be based in Maputo, Mozambique. PSI/Mozambique is a dynamic and fast-growing organization that e...
18. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, IntraHealth International, Chapel Hill, United States
IntraHealth International is searching for a Monitoring & Evaluation Manager to provide M&E technical assistance to field offices and to he...
19. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Team Leader of Professional Development, American Institutes for Research, Jordan
Responsibilities: Provide leadership in developing the technical aspects of this project in collaboration with the COP and DCOP. § Provid...
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