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A. GLOBAL FOCUS AOTEAROA SELECTION

* Humanity-Equality-Destiny? - Implicating Tourism in the Commonwealth Games 2010 [PDF 2.37]

Mega events have little to do with bolstering tourism, and in fact can have a negative impact. The report investigates the links between mega- sport events, tourism, and notions of development.(Equations, 2010) (read more)

* Is aid without climate adaptation a waste of time?

An article looking at the extent to which aid agencies are considering climate change in their operations. (The Ecologist, 29 January 2010) (read more)

* Lord Nicholas Stern of Brentford delivers The University of Auckland's Robb Lectures

Lord Nicholas Stern will be delivering The University of Auckland's Robb Lectures on 8-10 September from the Fisher and Paykel Appliances Auditorium at The University of Auckland. The lectures will also be broadcast live to Lecture Theatre 1 (RHLT1), Victoria University of Wellington, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at each lecture.Registration for these events is essential due to limited space. (read more)

* The Giving Pledge and the opportunity of a generation

In this Social Entrepreneurship Blog, the founder of iContact founder Ryan Allis analyses The Giving Pledge. Allis suggests where the 40+ billionaires (and other rich people) who have pledged to give away most of their fortunes to charity should start if they really want to make a difference. (read more)

* Women, food security and agriculture in global marketplace [PDF 1.15MB]

The steep increase in global food prices has added nearly 100 million people to the numbers who are chronically hungry, pushing the world total to nearly 1 billion people. Amid a global financial crisis and further market instability, the number of poor people also is climbing, undoing significant gains made against hunger and poverty in the past decade. This paper reviews current thinking and practice on increasing agricultural productivity, both subsistence and commercial agriculture, and e... (read more)

B. NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1. ADMINISTRATION

Country Director, Medair, Jacmel, Haiti

Country Director, Medair, Middle East & North Africa

Finance Officer (Short Term), Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji

Project Assistant, President's Office, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, DC, United States

Project Support Manager, Medair, Burao, Middle East & North Africa

2. ADVOCACY & CAMPAIGNS

Assist at humanitarian aid skills development course, RedR, Wellington, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Manager - CSR Advocacy (2-year Contract Post Based in Beijing, China), Oxfam Hong Kong, Beijing, China

Policy Advisor - CSR Advocacy (2-year Contract Post), Oxfam Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

3. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, DC, United States

Senior Project Coordinator, President's Office, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, DC, United States

4. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Chief of Party, Armenia, ACDI/VOCA, Armenia

SME Finance Specialists, Armenia, ACDI/VOCA, Armenia

5. CAPACITY BUILDING

Coordinator - Cambodia Initiative for Disability Inclusion, Australian Red Cross, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Director- Kenya Youth, CHF International, Mombasa, Kenya

6. COMMUNICATION & MEDIA

Editor, Communications and Advocacy, Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), Kabul, Afghanistan

Field Communication Officer, Medair, Maroantsetra, Madagascar

7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Chief of Party, Georgia, ACDI/VOCA, Georgia

Deputy Chief of Party, Georgia, ACDI/VOCA, Georgia

Governance and Citizenship Outreach Advisor, Iraq, ACDI/VOCA, Iraq

Project Director, Kenya, ACDI/VOCA, Nakuru, Kenya

8. DISASTER & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Director ( Partnerships, Communications and Knowledge management - corporate) & Technical Programs II, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Bangkok,Thailand, Thailand

9. ECONOMICS & FINANCE

Finance Manager, Medair, Jacmel with limited travel to rural areas, Haiti

10. ENGINEERING

Construction Manager, Pakistan, CHF International, Islamabad, Pakistan

11. ENVIRONMENT

EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY FOR: THE STUDY OF THE LOCALIZATION AND DESIGN OF A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SITE IN THE CITY OF STUNG TRENG, CAMBODIA., FUNDACION IPADE, East Asia & the Pacific

12. HEALTH

Country Health Director, Merlin, Goma, DRC , Africa - Sub-Saharan

DDG Medical Advisor, Danish Demining Group, Kabul, Afghanistan

Epidemiologist, Surveillance and Operational Research Team Leader, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia

Logistics Manager, Merlin, Monrovia, Liberia , Africa - Sub-Saharan

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, HIV & STI Section, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji

Program Manager, JTA International, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Surgeon, Merlin , Liberia , Africa - Sub-Saharan

Technical consultancy - Strategic Health Communication Strategy for Comprehensive STI control, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji

13. LOGISTICS

Finance, Admin, Logistician, British Red Cross, Les Cayes, Haiti, Haiti

14. MARKETING

Fundraising Coordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

15. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Managing Director - Monitoring and Evaluation in Developing Countries, American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC, United States

Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor - 6267, American Institutes for Research, South Asia

16. OTHER

Development Adviser, New York, New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York, United States

Finance Manager, Sudan, HelpAge International, Khartoum, Sudan

17. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Managing Director of Education Assessment in Developing Countries, American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC, United States

18. WATER AND SANITATION

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Specialist, World Vision Australia, Melbourne, Australia

B. NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1. ADMINISTRATION

Country Director, Medair, Jacmel, Haiti

Role and Responsibilities To oversee and support the design and management of the strategy, implementation, development and evaluation of t...

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Country Director, Medair, Middle East & North Africa

Role and Responsibilities To design and manage the strategy, implementation, development and evaluation of health, Water, Sanitation & Hygi...

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Finance Officer (Short Term), Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji

The PHD's Grant Management Unit (GMU) comprises three teams: Grant Coordinators, Finance, and Procurement & Supply Management. The unit is ...

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Project Assistant, President's Office, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, DC, United States

We are seeking a D.C. based Project Assistant to assist project start up teams, to maintain project start up tools and templates and mainta...

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Project Support Manager, Medair, Burao, Middle East & North Africa

Role and Responsibilities The organisation and management of administrative / HR, logistics, and financial processes required ensuring the ...

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2. ADVOCACY & CAMPAIGNS

Assist at humanitarian aid skills development course, RedR, Wellington, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Overview ======== RedR (http://www.redrnz.org.nz) requires volunteers for the practical components of its upcoming training course, 'Essen...

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Manager - CSR Advocacy (2-year Contract Post Based in Beijing, China), Oxfam Hong Kong, Beijing, China

S/He will lead OHK's overall agency-wide advocacy for improved company policies and practices that will increasingly benefit poor people....

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Policy Advisor - CSR Advocacy (2-year Contract Post), Oxfam Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

S/He will contribute to OHK's overall agency-wide advocacy, focusing on the engagement with HK companies, for improved company policies a...

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3. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, DC, United States

We are seeking a D.C. based Senior Awards & Program Compliance Administrator to provide start to finish administration of USAID, MCC, USDA ...

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Senior Project Coordinator, President's Office, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, DC, United States

We are seeking a D.C. based Senior Project Coordinator to provide daily coordination of startup activities with the objectives of facilitat...

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4. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Chief of Party, Armenia, ACDI/VOCA, Armenia

We are currently seeking a chief of party for an upcoming multiyear enterprise development and market competitiveness program in Armenia. T...

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SME Finance Specialists, Armenia, ACDI/VOCA, Armenia

We are currently seeking Senior SME Finance Specialists for an upcoming multiyear program in Armenia focused on enterprise development and ...

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5. CAPACITY BUILDING

Coordinator - Cambodia Initiative for Disability Inclusion, Australian Red Cross, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Australian Red Cross Coordinator - Cambodia Initiative for Disability Inclusion - Coordination of Cambodia Initiative for Disability ...

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Project Director- Kenya Youth, CHF International, Mombasa, Kenya

CHF International is seeking a highly skilled and qualified Project Director to lead a proposed 3-year, USAID-funded project focused on you...

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6. COMMUNICATION & MEDIA

Editor, Communications and Advocacy, Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), Kabul, Afghanistan

BACKGROUND The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) is an independent research institute based in Kabul. AREU's mission is to i...

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Field Communication Officer, Medair, Maroantsetra, Madagascar

Role and Responsibilities To actively support Medair Marketing at Headquarters by providing and facilitating relevant and timely informatio...

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7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Chief of Party, Georgia, ACDI/VOCA, Georgia

We are seeking a Chief of Party for an upcoming, 4-year $22.5 million USAID-funded project in Georgia. The project is designed to improve r...

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Deputy Chief of Party, Georgia, ACDI/VOCA, Georgia

We are seeking a Deputy Chief of Party for an upcoming, multiyear USAID- funded project in Georgia. The project will focus on community-lev...

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Governance and Citizenship Outreach Advisor, Iraq, ACDI/VOCA, Iraq

We are currently seeking a Governance and Citizenship Outreach Advisor for the USAID funded Community Action Program (CAP III) in Iraq. CAP...

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Project Director, Kenya, ACDI/VOCA, Nakuru, Kenya

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking candidates for an upcoming economic development project in Kenya that targets improved youth livelihoods. Th...

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8. DISASTER & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Director ( Partnerships, Communications and Knowledge management - corporate) & Technical Programs II, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Bangkok,Thailand, Thailand

ADPC is looking for qualified personnel to fill the position of Director ( Partnerships, Communications and Knowledge management - corporat...

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9. ECONOMICS & FINANCE

Finance Manager, Medair, Jacmel with limited travel to rural areas, Haiti

Role and Responsibilities Management and development of finance systems in Jacmel and field sites. Manage the personal development of finan...

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10. ENGINEERING

Construction Manager, Pakistan, CHF International, Islamabad, Pakistan

CHF International seeks a Construction Manager with extensive international project management experience for a large-scale community- base...

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11. ENVIRONMENT

EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY FOR: THE STUDY OF THE LOCALIZATION AND DESIGN OF A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SITE IN THE CITY OF STUNG TRENG, CAMBODIA., FUNDACION IPADE, East Asia & the Pacific

The IPADE Foundation, under Agreement n

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12. HEALTH

Country Health Director, Merlin, Goma, DRC , Africa - Sub-Saharan

Line managed by: Country Director (CD) Responsible To: Country Director / Deputy Country Director (program) / Health Advisors Work With: Fi...

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DDG Medical Advisor, Danish Demining Group, Kabul, Afghanistan

BACKGROUND Danish Demining Group (DDG) has operated in Afghanistan since 1999. At present the total work force consist of approximately 600...

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Epidemiologist, Surveillance and Operational Research Team Leader, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia

The epidemiologist is the Team Leader of the Surveillance and Research Team. The team provides comprehensive surveillance support to the D...

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Logistics Manager, Merlin, Monrovia, Liberia , Africa - Sub-Saharan

Responsible To: Country Director Working With: Rest of the CMT and Field medical and non medical team members Responsible for: Construction...

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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, HIV & STI Section, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji

The position aims to develop crosscutting approaches with other SPC teams, as well as meaningful partnerships to help achieve better health...

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Program Manager, JTA International, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Position Details JTA International is seeking a professional for the role of Program Manager for the Papua New Guinea Capacity Building Se...

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Surgeon, Merlin , Liberia , Africa - Sub-Saharan

Location: Liberia - Buchanan Contract Duration: 6 Months Starting Date: ASAP Responsible To: Field Medical Coordinator Salary:

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Technical consultancy - Strategic Health Communication Strategy for Comprehensive STI control, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Short-term consultancy to develop a regional strategic health communication (SHC) strategy and implement...

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13. LOGISTICS

Finance, Admin, Logistician, British Red Cross, Les Cayes, Haiti, Haiti

Following the earthquake that hit Haiti in January 2010, under the co- ordination framework of the International Federation of Red Cross/Cr...

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14. MARKETING

Fundraising Coordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

We seek an experienced and passionate fundraising Coordinator for our Caritas team. This person will coordinate fundraising activities incl...

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15. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Managing Director - Monitoring and Evaluation in Developing Countries, American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC, United States

Overview: AIR's International Development Division seeks to enhance the capacity of developing countries to improve their quality of life ...

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Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor - 6267, American Institutes for Research, South Asia

The American Institutes for Research (AIR)'s International Development Division seeks to enhance the capacity of developing countries to im...

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16. OTHER

Development Adviser, New York, New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York, United States

The New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York is seeking a Development Adviser to support the New Zealand Aid Program...

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Finance Manager, Sudan, HelpAge International, Khartoum, Sudan

Finance Manager, Sudan 27,726 per annum 1 year contract with possible extension (Accompanied post) Based in Khartoum, Sudan HelpAge Interna...

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17. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Managing Director of Education Assessment in Developing Countries, American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC, United States

Overview: AIR's International Development Division seeks to enhance the capacity of developing countries to improve their quality of life ...

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18. WATER AND SANITATION

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Specialist, World Vision Australia, Melbourne, Australia

The Policy & Program Effectiveness (PPE) division comprises 4 teams of technical specialists across the areas of Program Effectiveness, Hea...

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