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1. Provide technical assistance to CRS and partner staff in support of specific SGBV programming in Maniema and Ituri Provinces. Ensure the implementation of sound and effective SGBV programming.
2. Work with CRS staff and other actors to share lessons learned and build more country level capacity for SGBV programming.
3. Participate in and lead training and materials development, tools for identifying and reducing risk and vulnerability of communities to SGBV, tools for cross-sectoral assessments and program development, and initiatives to link development and emergency response programming that targets vulnerable populations.
4. Assist CRS’ staff and partners to conduct field assessments, and to monitor and evaluate SGBV programming.
5. Research, stay up to date on, and disseminate SGBV methodologies, best practices, M&E tools, reports, findings, etc., including those from other country programs, this includes disseminating informational updates on state-of-the-art approaches and other resources that can be useful for CRS/Congo SGBV programming;
6. Liaise and collaborate with relevant international development, donor, and research institutions.
7. Develop, in collaboration with the CoP and other stakeholders, an interdepartmental plan for incorporating SGBV learning into overall CRS standards and practice for gender, HIV &AIDS, peacebuilding and emergency/protection programming.
8. Serve as liaison and support for the SGBV components of country-specific and/or regional advocacy efforts in coordination with the project Chief of Party (CoP).
9. In coordination with the CoP support media on this topic including– as appropriate– representation and advice to Advocacy/OSD-PQ/executive department initiatives.
10. In collaboration with the HQ-Based SGBV Technical Advisor, provide on-going support for learning processes related to sexual and gender-based violence that strengthens the response of CRS and partners to SGBV related challenges in the DRC.

Key Internal Relationships

Internal: Chief of Party, Team Leaders, Head of Programming, and Country Representative

Qualifications and Skills

1. Masters Degree in Public Health, Development Studies, International Relations or related field strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
2. Minimum 3-5 years experience managing SGBV/Protection programs in developing countries, ideally with experience in Africa.
3. Knowledge of key USG regulations for non-profit organizations.
4. Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams.
5. Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required.
6. Experience with participatory methods and partnerships required.
7. Public relations skills required.
8. Proven ability to think strategically.
9. Flexibility to work both in a team and independently.
10. Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
11. Demonstrated personal accountability and driven to serve others.
12. Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, and accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired.
13. Ability to travel in difficult circumstances to remote locations as required.
14. Excellent English and French language oral and written communication skills required. Knowledge of Swahili a plus
15. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.

This position is contingent on funding as well as the donor’s approval of the proposed Technical Advisor.

To apply for this position please visit the Catholic Relief Services website at www.crs.org/about/careers

Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) (Goma)
Closing date: 12 Sep 2008

We are looking for a maternity cover for the post of Monitoring & Evidence Adviser. This is an exciting opportunity to work across programme and policy teams to promote the rights of older people through monitoring of programmes and evidence gathering for advocacy work.
The post holder will work closely with HelpAge International’s offices and partners to take forward the organisation’s evidence and learning framework. This includes development of monitoring approaches for projects and advocacy, supporting learning from practice, as well as reflection and analysis of evidence gathered.

As Monitoring & Evidence Adviser, you will have demonstrated experience in developing programme monitoring and working at the local level combined with an understanding of the organisational learning debate and analytical skills applied in a development context, including participatory research methods.

The right candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of development issues, an understanding of rights-based approaches, and the ability to manage information to promote learning. A team worker with experience of working with people across sectors, the post holder will have excellent oral and written communication skills. Advisory and support work with international offices will require international travel.

For a full job description and application details, please visit www.helpage.org at the jobs section UK vacancies.

Interim Monitoring & Evidence Adviser
8 months contract with possible extension

As president and general manager of the New York Rangers for over a decade, I had a responsibility to our ownership to negotiate effectively on almost a daily basis, whether with one of our own players or a fellow G.M. concerning a trade. The results of the hundreds of deals I conducted over that time were largely determined by how I conducted myself during the negotiations. Here are the basic principles I developed for successful negotiating.

1. Don’t Commit First If you can get the other side to state their position or proposal first, you may be pleasantly surprised at what they want. At the very least, you’ll get valuable insight into what they’re thinking before they know what you’re thinking.

I once acquired a struggling player by asking the other G.M. how much of the player’s salary he’d be willing to eat if we took him. Surprisingly, he was willing to pay two-thirds of the contract, and I got the player to renegotiate his contract down to that figure just for the opportunity to stay in the N.H.L. Result? He played for us all season and the other team paid his entire salary.

Getting the other side to commit to a position first allows you to use their proposal as the "high-water mark." Then, if it comes to taking a middle ground, you can be closer to what you want than they are to what they want.

2. Put Your Ego Aside Negotiations are about getting a deal done, so don’t try to impress the other side with your intelligence and negotiating abilities. The stronger you look, the bigger the fight you’ll have on your hands.

One tactic I use is to get the other side to help me during the process, asking questions that make them feel superior, such as "I’m not really sure, what do you think?" Or I might say, "I don’t know the market nearly as well as you do." Ego-driven negotiators make mistakes like telling the other side that they don’t have to check with anyone above them, or they don’t need to check with experts before making a decision.

When you put your ego aside, you retain options such as deferring a decision until you can think it through more thoroughly and consider opportunities to get something extra. You can also delay your decision until you’ve had a chance to check with your owner or board of directors.

3. Keep Your Eye on the Puck When Wayne Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers during their run of four Stanley Cups in five years in the mid-’80s, he was constantly harassed by role players, fans, and coaches, all trying to get him off his game. But No. 99 knew that the only thing that mattered was putting the puck in the net more times than the other team. Just like Gretzky, an effective negotiator needs to focus on the issues and not be distracted by the actions of others. No matter what the outcome of a single meeting or phone call, don’t let the other side’s moves or reactions take your eye off the puck.
 
One of my strategies when negotiating with agents was to make up a ridiculously low offer from my owner to lowball the agent, knowing that they’d be offended or even insulted. No matter what curses or other words came at me, I simply looked at the result, which was often a lowering of their expectations, to judge if I’d advanced toward my deal. If you react and let the other side get you upset or out of control, you’ll always lose.

4. Always Make the Other Side Feel Victorious When the deal is done, always congratulate the other side. You want them to feel like they won. "Thank you, but please let me say that you did a fantastic job negotiating this deal" was a favorite phrase of mine. Even if you think the other side didn’t do well, congratulate them and never gloat. The reason for this is simple: You never know when you’re going to want to do another deal with that person, and you want them to feel good about you personally when you do. Be humble in a victory and you’ll be sure to have more of them in the future.

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The Louis Berger Group, one of the world’s leading international development consulting firms is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Expert for a potential USAID-funded project in Pakistan. This project will focus on private sector growth and optimizing resources to improve business environment and work development.

Candidate Requirements:

-Advanced degree in Economics, business or related field
-Minimum of 7-10 years experience in Monitoring & Evaluation
-Significant experience in M&E of performance/impact assessments of SME development and business development.
-Work experience with USAID and other donors
-Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
-Fluency in English

Preferred:

-Fluency in Urdu
-Work experience in Pakistan and/or the region
Vacancies Contact
Interested applicants should please e-mail detailed resumes in Word Format to kallen-at-louisberger.com. Only eligible candidates will be contacted. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Location: Pakistan
Closing date: 20 Sep 2008

Department summary

The Disaster Response Group at Medical Teams International seeks to alleviate human suffering, promote the development of health and medical services, and facilitate the transformation of lives of those touched by disaster and conflict. Inspired by our Christian values we seek to live out this mission by:

* Providing primary health care in emergencies and implementing emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction programs;
* Building local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs;
* Contributing essential medicines and medical supplies; and
* Enabling qualified and experienced volunteer medical professionals, to use and share their skills and knowledge.

Medical Teams International has demonstrated capacity and significant expertise in the provision of emergency health care. Our current relief projects are in W. Darfur, Northern Uganda, Myanmar and Georgia.

Job Summary

This position contributes to the mission of the organization by: being responsible for all the medical technical quality of the Disaster Response Group programs including advising on medical responses to disasters, medical program design, implementation and monitoring, medical disaster preparedness, technical coordination, equipping volunteers for response, and Disaster Response medical guidelines, policy and training resources development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Develop initial medical disaster assessment forms and checklists in line with international standards. Advise on pre-positioning and procurement of medical supplies as well as restocking plans and procedures for disasters. Assist in training field staff and volunteers on disaster response assessments, and preparedness as requested.
* Provide technical advice to existing programs and field health staff as well as volunteer teams as the need arises.
* Actively work with field teams on determining responses and meeting international standards for new medical emergencies in existing programs as well as setting any new health objectives.
* Conduct periodic medical quality reviews of existing disaster programs and advise on any corrective actions needed as well as future priorities and health strategies.
* Develop medical treatment guidelines and protocols, standardized packing lists, minimal health packages, and drug procurement and provision policies for Disaster Response field sites in liaison with the medical staff in Technical Services and the Commodities Support Group.
* Prepare all Disaster Response medical teams and set objectives in conjunction with team coordinator and receiving location before departure.
* Advise on appropriateness of volunteer’s skills and abilities to achieve Disaster Response team objectives as needed.
* Provide medical technical support and advice during the trip and conduct medical debriefing with teams on their return.
* Responsible for the medical content of initial disaster assessments, including; reports; medical strategy recommendations; and to advise on the technical ability of Medical Teams International to respond as well as staffing and resources necessary to meet international standards.
* Lead a first-in Disaster Response assessment team to establish Medical Teams International in a new relief area. Travel to disaster sites on short notice, lead the rapid medical assessment team and design a relief project in the field; remain in the field until replaced by other qualified personnel.
* Advise, review and assist other Disaster Response staff and partners on the medical technical portions of all Disaster Response grants and reports before external submission.
* Responsible for monitoring the progress of the existing medical programs against stated medical objectives in liaison with the project coordinator, as well as equipping field teams with the tools needed to monitor health data for measuring indicators where needed.
* Develop and maintain professional links locally and internationally with other medical personnel within the health sector (potential health donors, ministries of health, other NGOs, etc.)
* Liaise as needed with other health professionals to explore possible new programs, partnerships, handovers, funding or cooperative agreements and to avoid duplication of services in close communication with the Disaster Response Director.
* Represent Medical Teams International at forums and international health events as requested. Represent the Disaster Response Group to other departments in Medical Teams International as requested for medically relevant issues, and liaise closely with Technical Services where appropriate.
* Work with the Disaster Response group and field teams to find potential sources of local and international health sector funding and ensure medical portions of all funding or assistance requests meet international and health donor standards before submission.
* Develop medical technical training materials and resources for Disaster Response teams including international reference materials, power point training modules on outbreaks and main diseases, and assessment and reporting forms as well as useful tools.
Qualifications

Education and experience

* Masters in Public Health (MPH) required with equivalent combination of grant-writing education and field experience advantageous.
* Medical licensure required. Nurse/Nurse practitioner/MD preferred. Tropical medicine experience highly desired.
* At least 2 years experience in grant writing required.
* International NGO program grant writing highly preferred.
* Experience in implementing programs in a disaster setting highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Familiarity with international health program standards in emergencies and ability to implement them to meet organizational needs.
* Training in emergency preparedness and response, and humanitarian principles and practices.
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and database programs. Proficient in use of email, internet, and communication systems.
* Ability to work flexible schedule and weekends for events, special projects, disaster relief support.
* Commitment to the mission of Medical Teams International.
* Understanding of international health programs. Ability to identify opportunities and liaise with donors and other collaborating organizations.
* Ability to travel up to 30% per year.
* Independent worker, resourceful, innovative, problem solver, facilitation skills, analytical.
* Ability to operate well in a fast-paced work environment.

Vacancies Contact
Please apply online at
www.medicalteams.org
Employment Link
Location: United States of America (the) (Portland)
Closing date: 30 Sep 2008