Job position: Disaster Operations Specialist (Multiple Positions)

Job description:

The USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has opened a new position for a Disaster Operations Specialist (Multiple Positions) located in Washington, DC. This is a full time Personal Services Contract (PSC) position at the GS-11 equivalent level. The position is open to U.S. citizens only due to security clearance requirements.

 

This announcement is open and continuous until October 30, 2009, although selections may be made in advance of that date. It is OFDA's intent to contract with multiple PSCs under this solicitation. The deadline for the first review period is February 11, 2009 at 5:00pm EST.

Application due: October 30, 2009

Job position: Intern

Job description:

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) is an independent, non-governmental organization, which is not for profit making whose mandate is to seek peace in Kenya by promoting constructive, creative and co-operative approaches to the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts. The Centre has especially been very active in the last nine years when grants were secured from USAID and Ford Foundation. This has been enhanced by further donations from D.F.I.D, Action Aid –Kenya, LiMid, UNDP, and material support from ICRC. Specifically, peacebuilding programme has since 1999 been supported by USAID , Ford Foundation, the British government and Action Aid.

Job description:
Policy Advocacy Officer
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), established by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) lo enhance the capacity of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the sub region in the areas of institutional building, organisational governance, training, and policy dialogue invites applications for the
position of Polity Advocacy Officer.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Executive Director of the Institute. Working closely with the Executive Director and the Programme Officer for the Research and Documentation Unit, the candidate will lead the implementation of the

Application due: 27 February 2009

Job position: Research Assistant

Job description: Description:
The Center for Global Development (CGD), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, DC seeks a part time or full time intern to provide administrative and research support to CGD Visiting Fellow. The internship is available immediately and will end on June 30, 2009.
The Intern will support the executive office in a broad array of functions.
General Responsibilities:
• Provide research, writing and editing support
• Assist with setting up a meetings and telephone conferences.
• Content knowledge of education sector and aid effectiveness helpful but not required

Application due: 31 January 2009

Job position: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Job description:

 

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

 

With funding from USAID and the European Commission, Mercy Corps is implementing multi year programs to support the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Sudan through the delivery of tangible peace dividends and building capacity of State and County governments.  Tangible peace dividends will be supported in the areas of livelihoods, water, sanitation, health and education. Government capacity building will address skills related to service delivery, fiscal management, and effective consultation with stakeholders (including civil society).  The current programming portfolio includes consortia funded by EC and USAID and independent programs funded by OFDA and EC.