FORD FOUNDATION AFRICAN JOBS
February 23, 2010 | Posted by admin | 204 views
FORD FOUNDATION AFRICAN JOBS
Job Detail
Position Program Officer, Transparent, Effective and Accountable Government
Application Deadline 01 Mar 2010
Location Cairo, Egypt
Summary Description
The Program Officer will design, implement, monitor and evaluate a portfolio of grants addressing issues relating to promoting transparent, effective and accountable government in the Middle East and North Africa region. S/he will be expected to evaluate current strategies against the changing context and identify new priorities for the future in close consultation with a broad range of activists and civil society representatives, government officials, scholars and public policy analysts. The program currently supports:
Improved capacity by non-governmental and governmental organizations to analyze, monitor and report on government expenditures and policymaking, particularly as they relate to key areas of economic and social policy; Training and educational opportunities to build individual and organizational skills and mechanisms related to promoting governmental effectiveness, accountability and transparency; Research and analysis to fill knowledge gaps and develop new tools for public awareness and advocacy; Strategic communications and advocacy to promote public awareness; Public discourse about the importance of governmental transparency, accountability and effectiveness.
The portfolio focuses primarily on Egypt but with an emphasis on regional and sub-regional cooperation.
The Program Officer is expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with existing and potential grantees, and with leaders in governments, research institutions and civil society; identify potential grantees, both non-governmental and governmental; solicit, review and respond to proposals; recommend and monitor grants and evaluate programming; and offer support and guidance as needed to actual and potential grantees. The Program Officer will contribute to defining the Cairo office’s overall strategic direction for the region, seek opportunities to cooperate programmatically with other Cairo-based portfolios, collaborate with colleagues in other Foundation offices to support regional and global networks and initiatives, and play a leadership role in the Democratic and Accountable Government Program’s global “community of practice.”
Learn more about our work in The Middle East and North Africa
Qualifications
Substantive experience in the Middle East and North Africa. Appropriate educational background, including an advanced degree in the social sciences, public policy or law. Significant professional experience working with a range of civil society actors. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to conceptualize program ideas and strategies. Demonstrated analytical, writing and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Fluency in Arabic and English.
Salary
is based on experience and on the Foundation’s commitment to internal equity. An attractive benefits package is provided.
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at the Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
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Job Detail
Position Program Officer, Sexuality and Reproductive Health
Application Deadline 29 Mar 2010
Location Cairo, Egypt
Summary Description
The Program Officer will be responsible for developing, monitoring and evaluating the Ford Foundation’s work in the field of Sexuality and Reproductive Health (SRH) in the Middle East and North Africa region, with a special focus on Egypt. S/he will develop and oversee grants falling under two Initiatives: 1) promoting youth reproductive health education (under the Foundation’s Education, Creativity and Free Expression Program); and 2) reducing HIV/AIDS discrimination and exclusion (under the Foundation’s Democracy, Rights and Justice Program). The Program Officer will be responsible for continued reorientation of the existing grant portfolio to focus more closely on the above Initiatives, placing special emphasis on women, young people and populations affected by HIV/AIDS. The program currently supports: ? The development and implementation of comprehensive education in communities and schools to advance reproductive health knowledge of youth, including empowering partnerships for advocacy, building organizational capacity, testing and replicating education models and engaging new/diverse partners, including youth oriented organizations, in this work. ? The building of strong professionals, organizations and networks using rights-based, evidence-driven approaches to develop, test and scale up models promoting public advocacy, litigation and services for persons affected by HIV/AIDS; to empower vulnerable populations; and to nurture dialogue among professionals from diverse sectors, including health and human rights. The Program Officer will review the existing initiatives; formulate grant making strategies; identify potential grantees, both non-governmental and governmental; solicit, review and respond to proposals; recommend and monitor grants and evaluate programming; and offer support and guidance as needed to actual and potential grantees. S/he is expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with existing and potential grantees, and with relevant leaders in government and civil society, and to promote coordination and cumulative learning among key stakeholders. In addition to coordinating the SRH program for the Cairo Office, the Program Officer will contribute to defining the office’s overall strategic direction for the region, seeking opportunities to cooperate programmatically with other Cairo-based portfolios. S/he will also collaborate with colleagues working on SRH in other Foundation offices worldwide to support regional and global networks and initiatives, and will play a leadership role among Foundation colleagues and key stakeholders outside the Foundation on issues of common concern. The Program Officer will work under the direction of the Representative in Cairo and with the guidance of Initiative Directors in the Foundation’s New York office.
Learn more about our work in The Middle East and North Africa
Qualifications
Significant working experience in the Middle East and North Africa in the field of sexuality and reproductive health, combined with a grounding in a rights based approach to development; a graduate degree in the social sciences, public health or a similar field; the ability to conceptualize program ideas and grant making strategies; excellent analytical, organizational and written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives; and fluency in Arabic and English.
Please send full application materials (consisting of substantive cover letter, c.v., and a 5-20 page sole-authored writing sample in English) to Ms. Sarah Ashton.
Salary
is based on experience and the Foundation’s commitment to internal equity. An attractive benefits package is included.
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at the Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
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