Two vacancies in Congo with the Italian NGO CESVI

Offer by: CESVI.

Position: Area Coordinator.

Requirements: Relevant university qualification. Demonstrated experience in same position, preferably in Sub Saharian Africa in emergency and post emergency context. Proven experience in writing of projects, from assessment to final presentation

Languages: Excellent knowledge of French, written and spoken. Desirable good knowledge of Italian, both written and spoken.

Where: Bunia, Congo (DRC).

When: 12 months starting ASAP.

Pay: Unspecified.

Apply by: October 31 2011 at 12 am.

Offer by: CESVI.

Position: Program Coordinator WASH.

Requirements: University degree in Engineering, environmental studies, geology or related fields. At least 2 years experiences on the field in developing countries, preferably in Africa Demonstrated experience in management of project, in water and sanitation in emergency context.

Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office

Communication skills with ability to work closely with CESVI local staff and the beneficiaries

Languages: Excellent knowledge of French, written and spoken.

Where: Faradje, Congo (DRC).

When: 12 months starting ASAP.

Pay: Unspecified.

Apply by: October 31 2011 at 12 am.

UNRWA: consultancy on job creation in the oPT

Offer by: UNRWA.

Position: Consultancy for the Job Creation Program.

Main Requirements: A university degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Management, Business Administration, or other relevant field; Master degree in relevant discipline is an asset; Minimum 3 years similar experience; Sound experience in social assistance or community development projects; Sound experience in project proposal/report writing.

Languages: Proficiency in the English language (native-level spoken and written); Proficiency in the Arabic language is an asset

Where: West Bank, Palestinian Territories.

When: 1 November to 31 December 2011.

Pay: US$2500/month.

Apply by: October 26, 2011.

Five internships in Asia and Africa with ACTED

Offer by: ACTED.

Position: Reporting Intern.

Requirements: Postgraduate diploma in Journalism, International Relations or a relevant field, Excellent writing and communication skills, Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Languages: Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.

Where: Amman, Jordan.

When: starting November 2011 for 6 months.

Pay: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Apply by: N/A.

Offer by: ACTED.

Position: Finance Intern.

Requirements: Msc in Administration, Business Management or equivalent. Finance and accounting skills required. Willingness to undertake serious responsibility and manage stress efficiently.

Languages: Excellent communication skills, including advanced written and oral English (or French for francophone countries).

Where: Nairobi, Kenya.

When: starting November 2011 for 6 months.

Pay: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Apply by: N/A.

Offer by: ACTED.

Position: Stagiaire Reporting.

Requirements: Diplôme de journalisme, ou en Relations internationales, Expérience de terrain, de préférence dans le domaine humanitaire. Connaissance des bailleurs de fonds. Excellents qualités rédactionnelles et compétences en communication. Capacité à travailler efficacement sous pression

Languages: French language proficiency.

Where: Niamey, Niger.

When: starting November 2011 for 6 months.

Pay: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Apply by: N/A.

Offer by: ACTED.

Position: Stagiaire FLE.

Requirements: Titulaire d’un diplôme supérieur Français Langue Etrangère; Expérience d’enseignement du FLE; Expérience en matière de formation; Expérience souhaitée dans la gestion et l’animation d’équipe.

Languages: Excellente maîtrise de la langue française et anglaise (parlé, lu, écrit); La connaissance du russe, du tadjik ou du persan est un plus.

Where: Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

When: starting December 2011 for 6 months.

Pay: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Apply by: N/A.

Offer by: ACTED.

Position: Finance Intern.

Requirements: Msc in Administration, Business Management or equivalent., Finance and accounting skills required, Willingness to undertake serious responsibility and manage stress efficiently.

Languages: Excellent communication skills, including advanced written and oral English (or French for francophone countries)

Where: Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

When: starting ASAP for 6 months.

Pay: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Apply by: N/A.

Intern in Geneva with CIHRS

Offer by: Cairo Institute for Human Rights.

Position: Intern – International Advocacy.

Requirements: Applicants will preferably have completed a Bachelors degree. Preference will be given to those with an advanced knowledge of the politics and human rights in the Arab region, and who have practical or academic background in International Law, International Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, International Politics of the Middle East, Human Rights in the United Nations, or Constitutional Law.

Languages: Candidates must be fluent in English. Language competency in Arabic or French is preferred.

Where: Geneva, Switzerland.

When: starting on February 2011 for 3 months.

Pay: N/A.

Apply by: 27 November 2011.

EU looking for cooperation and aid management specialists

The EU has launched an open competitions to recruit administrators. The profiles sought are three: archival science, information technology, and cooperation and management of aid to non Member States.

It’s obviously the latter that interests us, even though it’s definitely not an entry-level position. The complete notice of competition details all the requirements. I summarize the main points below:

a) EU citizens.

b) Having a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union (Main language) and a satisfactory knowledge of English, French or German (Second language, must be different from Main language).

c) Having either a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 4 years attested by a diploma in one or more of the following fields OR a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma in one or more of the following fieldsfollowed by at least 1 year's professional experience relevant to the nature of the duties. (NB:  The minimum of 1 year's professional experience required is deemed to be an integral part of the diploma and cannot be counted towards the professional experience required below).

-          Eligible disciplines for the diploma:

-          engineering

-          rural development

-          agricultural science

-          fisheries

-          forest management

-          environment

-          natural resources

-          climate change

-          energy

-          education

-          health

-          economics

-          law

-          social science

-          business administration

-          development.

d) Minimum 6  years' professional experience in the field of development cooperation in one or more of the following sectors. At least 4  of the 6  years' experience must have been gained by working on a  project or programme in a  developing country, including 2 years as team leader. Such professional experience is relevant only if acquired after the diploma giving access to the competition was obtained.

-          Eligible sectors:

-          macroeconomics

-          public finance management

-          public sector reform

-          private sector

-          trade

-          regional integration

-          environment and natural resources

-          climate change

-          energy

-          infrastructure

-          transport

-          water

-          rural development

-          food security

-          disaster risk reduction

-          agriculture

-          forestry

-          fisheries

-          governance

-          human rights

-          elections

-          parliament

-          judiciary

-          health

-          education

-          social cohesion

-          gender

-          children

-          indigenous peoples

-          decentralisation and local authorities

Be aware that these positions will mainly be based in an EU Delegation in developing countries.

Here is an overview of how to apply; read carefully the explanations provided and also how the selection process works. Deadline: 18 October 2011 at 12.00 (midday), Brussels time.

Istanbul-based internship on Central Asia and Balkans with the ICG

Offer by: ICG.

Position: Europe Program Intern.

Requirements: Postgraduate degree in political science, conflict studies, public administration or similar; Knowledge of the Caucasus, Turkey and Balkans and conflict issues; Professional experience within a EU institution and/or an international relations environment/NGO desirable.

Languages: excellent verbal and written command of English and a good knowledge of Russian.

Where: Istanbul, Turkey.

When: four to six months starting in December 2011

Pay: unpaid, though a small stipend for lunch and transport is provided.

Apply by: October 26, 2011.

Minority Rights Group training programme

Make sure to head to Mladiinfo and check this interesting training programme on advocacy and human rights in Central Asia by Minority Rights Group International (MRG).

What it offers:

i)                    12 week online course.

ii)                   Live Training on Advocacy and Lobbying for selected participants.

iii)                 In Country Follow Up for selected participants will be provided with small grants from Minority Rights Group.

iv)                 International Exchange Visits for selected participants.

The eligibility criteria are very detailed, I summarise the main points below:

-         Applicants must be working for organisations, working in or monitoring human rights in the following countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine.

-         Applicants must be competent in either English or Russian.

-         Applicants can be paid or voluntary workers. However they must have a minimum of 2 years experience working on human rights issues.

You can find the application form and the application modalities on Mladiinfo.

Deadline: 24 October 2011.

Campaigner and volunteer positions with Amnesty

Offer by: Amnesty International.

Position: Campaigner – South Africa.

Requirements: (i) Experience of strategic campaigning, including knowledge of the steps required to devise campaigning strategy and awareness of the need for actions and campaigning techniques;

(ii) Knowledge of the sub-region in general and a specialist knowledge in relation to specific countries or other geographical areas or thematic issues in your brief.

Languages: Fluent English and relevant languages.

Where: London, UK.

When: fixed term contract until 31 March 2012. 35 hours per week.

Pay: Full time salary of £34,032 per annum.

Apply by: October 19, 2011.

Offer by: Amnesty International.

Position: Campaigner – Russia Office.

Requirements: (i) Good knowledge of political, economic and social trends in Russia, and understanding of the challenges of developing activists organizations in Russia/former USSR. (ii) Experience of strategic campaigning, training in a membership/activist organization.

Languages: Good communication skills and fluency in English and Russian.

Where: Moscow, Russia.

When: 12 month fixed-term contract with prospect of extension. 35 hours per week.

Pay: Full time salary of RUR 1,916,901 per annum.

Apply by: October 26, 2011 23:59 MSD (Moscow Daylight Time) .

Offer by: Amnesty International.

Position: Volunteer - Afghanistan/Pakistan Team.

Requirements: Good working knowledge of computers; familiarity with word processing, databases and typing; Ability to collate and review large amounts of information and summarise the relevant points succinctly; Ability to analyse complex information and distil it into user friendly outputs, including insuring it into relevant databases; Interest in the South Asia region, particularly Pakistan and Afghanistan desirable.

Languages: fluent level of written and spoken English. Good level of written and spoken Urdu and/or Dari or Pashto.

Where: London, UK.

When: for 2 or 3 days a week for a minimum of 3 months.

Pay: Voluntary work is unpaid, although travel and lunch expenses are provided.

Apply by: October 24, 2011.

Africa Progress Panel internships in Geneva, Switzerland

Offer by: Africa Progress Panel.

Position: intern.

Profile:; Good research and organizational skills; Sound knowledge of economic and social development issues; Knowledge of and experience in Africa; Knowledge of media and public relations an advantage.

Languages: Excellent written and spoken English, the same in French is an advantage.

Where: Geneva, Switzerland.

When: Three to six month contract with a month trial period. ASAP.

Pay: Internships at the APP are non-paid but a stipend of CHF 1,500 per month will be offered.

Apply by: 1 November 2011.

Two internships in Amman with UNOPS and EMHRN

Offer by: UNOPS

Position: Reconciliation and Civil Society Portfolio Assistant - unpaid Intern/Volunteer.

Profile: University degree or significant course work. Master degree is a plus. Excellent writing skills; Good analytical ability; Previous experience with NGOs, international organizations, administration is an asset; Experience in the Middle East is an asset.

Languages: Native English speaker or equivalent. French, Spanish preferred. Knowledge of the Arabic language is an asset but not a precondition.

Where: Amman, Jordan.

When: 4 months.

Pay: N/A.

Apply by: 24 October 2011.

Offer by: EMHRN.

Position: Internship on Women's Rights & Gender Equality.

Profile: Higher Education Degree (Gender Studies, Middle East Studies, Law, Political and Social Science, Human Rights, Women's Rights, Law and Development, Anthropology, Communication and/or Journalism – other degrees may also be considered), Interest in human rights including gender equality issues, civil society of the EU/Middle East.

Languages: Fluent English is a requirement. Fluency or a good knowledge or Arabic will be considered as a very strong advantage.

Where: Amman, Jordan.

When: 4 to 6 months.

Pay: No salary is paid, but a monthly indemnity of 500 JOD is granted.

Apply by: 28 October 2011.

Two vacancies with the Open Society Foundations for Chinese speakers

Offer by: Open Society Foundations.

Position: Program Associate – Northeast Asia Program (PGA/NEAP).

Profile: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and minimum of two to three years of relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. NGO or foundation experience/interest in human rights preferred. Basic financial skills related to preparing and monitoring annual administrative budgets. Knowledge of Chinese and Northeast Asian politics, economic situation, and social trends, and general political awareness.

Languages: Mandarin Chinese language ability strongly preferred, Korean or Japanese language ability a plus.

Where: New York, N.Y.

When: January 2012.

Pay: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.

Apply by: October 20, 2011

Offer by: Open Society Foundations.

Position: Program Officer Northeast Asia Program (NEAP/PO).

Profile: minimum of five years relevant work experience; advanced degree in relevant field preferred; direct experience in working with community groups on the development and implementation of advocacy strategies and campaigns with demonstrable impact.

Languages: excellent oral and written English skills; Excellent oral and written Mandarin Chinese skills.

Where: New York, N.Y.

When: January 2012.

Pay: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.

Apply by: November 14, 2011

Volunteer positions at the AI Secretariat in London

Offer by: Amnesty International.

Position: Volunteer – Sudan Team.

Profile: excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and internet packages, and familiarity with databases, administrative experience, including manual and electronic filing, ability to multi-task and work independently, ability to produce written material in clear and coherent manner, interest and knowledge of the work of Amnesty International and of Sudan and/or South Sudan.

Languages: excellent written and spoken English, excellent written and spoken Arabic.

Where: London, UK.

When: 3 to 4 days a week for a minimum of 3 months.

Pay: Voluntary work is unpaid, although travel and lunch expenses are provided.

Apply by: October 20, 2011.

Offer by: Amnesty International.

Position: Volunteer - Asia Pacific Programme Director's Office.

Profile: administrative experience; god working knowledge of computers; familiarity with word processing, Excel, databases and typing; ability to work independently, but also a very good team worker; interest in the region.

Languages: fluent level of written and spoken English.

Where: London, UK.

When: for 3 days a week for a minimum of 4 months.

Pay: Voluntary work is unpaid, although travel and lunch expenses are provided.

Apply by: October 20, 2011.

To keep your week end busy

Offer by: Human Rights Watch.

Position: Researcher on Lybia and Mauritania (Ref: MENA-11-1036-A).

Profile: background in field-based human rights work in the region is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience working on human rights issues, ideally in the Middle East and/or North Africa.  An advanced (graduate) degree in international relations, journalism, law, history or the social sciences is highly preferred.

Languages: the candidate must be an agile and productive writer in English and compelling speaker with strong oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic.

Where: North Africa-based.

When: N/A.

Pay: competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.

Apply by: November 15, 2011.

Offer by: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies.

Position: Human Rights Education Officer.

Profile: university degree in relevant social science field (e.g. political science, anthropology, sociology, law), at least three years of relevant experience, knowledge of and experience in human rights standards and international humanitarian law and planning for and designing of human rights education activities.

Languages: Oral and written fluency in both Arabic and English.

Where: Cairo, Egypt.

When: ASAP.

Pay: the remuneration will be commensurate with the experience of the applicant, and competitive to Egyptian NGOs rates.

Apply by: October 15, 2011.

Offer by: Carnegie Middle East Center.

Position: Research Assistant (education).

Profile: master’s degree in Education or a related social science discipline; research experience on Middle East education, social or political issues is preferable; knowledge of Arab social and political affairs is required.

Languages: native level of Arabic and fluency in English (French is a plus).

Where: Beirut, Lebanon.

When: starting January 2012, one year.

Pay: not specified.

Apply by: October 31, 2011.

At NDI: intern for the Africa program and program assistant for MENA

Offer by: National Democratic Institute (NDI).

Position: Intern - Central and West Africa.

Profile: recent graduate or pursuing a degree in African studies, international development, international relations, or political science, or relevant fields, some knowledge of Central and West Africa.

Languages: oral and written proficiency in English and French.

Where: Washington D.C.

When: Full time position.

Pay: N/A.

Apply by: N/A.

Offer by: National Democratic Institute (NDI).

Position: Program Assistant/Senior Program Assistant: MENA.

Profile: bachelors degree, preferably in International Relations or related subject. Masters preferred. Demonstrated coursework and/or internships (Program Assistant) or two (2) years relevant work experience in international development, community organizing, political campaigns, organizational development or legislative affairs (Senior Program Assistant).

Languages: fluency in written and oral English required.  Fluency in Arabic and/or French strongly preferred.

Where: Washington D.C.

When: Full time position.

Pay: N/A.

Apply by: N/A.

Pour les francophones: stagiaire finance au Congo.

This one is in French. Sorry, left it that way: if you don’t understand it then you don’t have the language skills required.

Offer by: ACTED.

Position: Stagiaire Finance (REF : FI/RC/SA).

Profile: Master généraliste type ESC, avec une spécialisation en finance, compétences en finance et comptabilité, notion en logistique, capacités de prise de responsabilité et travail sous pression, excellentes qualités de communication écrite et orale

Languages: French.

Where: Brazzaville, République du Congo.

When: 6 months. Starting ASAP.

Pay: Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Apply by: not said.

Paid internship with ACTED and AME in Pakistan

Offer by: ACTED

Position: internship with AME.

Profile: at least 1-2 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organisations, Master degree, preferably in a development/humanitarian related field, experience with participatory appraisals and project cycle management encouraged, knowledge of the region an asset.

Languages: excellent communication and drafting skills in French and English

Where: Sindh, Pakistan.

When: ASAP.

Pay: Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Apply by: not said.