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Head of Office – New York
Closing date: 27 April 2010, 17:00 BST (GMT +01:00) (GM +01:00)
Salary: $80,000 – $83,000 (USD) + location supplement
Job PurposeTo develop and implement advocacy strategies to influence the United Nations in support of Oxfam’s
humanitarian campaigning. To ensure efficient and effective management of the New York office.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lobby UN officials and national missions; develop and maintain key relationships within the institution and missions.

* Develop, lead and implement Oxfam International advocacy strategies designed to influence the policies and practice of United Nations members and institutions.

* Facilitate high level of collaboration between member Oxfams on UN humanitarian advocacy.

* Represent Oxfam at lobbying and consultation meetings and conferences.

* Implement media strategies, give media interviews and speak publicly.

* Maintain a high level of expertise in humanitarian policy; lead humanitarian policy development on issues relevant to Oxfam advocacy and campaigns, and advise the Advocacy and Campaigns Director on sign-off for all relevant external campaign products and policy positions.

* Coordinate with Oxfam colleagues on the organisation’s response to humanitarian emergencies.

* Actively participate in NGO networks and advocacy alliances.

* Write briefing papers, media briefs, strategies, articles for publications, speeches, lobbying letters, plans.

* Develop and maintain relationships with a wide array of actors: executives and staff within UN institutions, officials in national missions, NGO colleagues including from the South, journalists.

* Manage the administrative, media and advocacy staff of the New York Office.

* Take responsibility for the efficient and effective operation of the New York Office within, and applying, Oxfam International standard policies, practices and procedures.

* Participate in and sometimes lead Oxfam International advocacy and campaigns teams as appropriate, including convening the policy/media team and participating in the humanitarian campaign management team.

* Participate in OI Secretariat Advocacy management and staff meetings and processes.
Key Competencies
* Advanced knowledge of humanitarian policy issues and the UN system.

* Ability to provide strong policy development and analysis on humanitarian issues and to provide strategic guidance on how best to influence the UN.

* Experience developing and implementing high impact advocacy strategies that integrate lobbying, research, media and other campaigning tools in order to influence governments and other decision-making bodies in the UN system.

* Experience managing a small team and office, including recruitment, performance management, and budget oversight.

* Strong people- and project-management skills with experience working in diverse alliances.

* Demonstrable experience effectively representing issues and institutions before high level decision-makers, colleagues, media and the general public; strong experience with direct lobbying.

* Strong interpersonal skills that include experience with mediation and consensus-building.

* Strong communications skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

* Experienced advocate and manager with humanitarian expertise.

* Sensitivity and empathy with different cultures.

* Languages: Fluency in English is essential. Additional language skills would be an advantage, in particular French and Spanish.

* Affinity with the aims and objectives of Oxfam International.
Key Working Relationships

Director of Advocacy & Campaigns; New York office staff; Oxfam’s Head of Humanitarian Campaigning; UN officials, staff, and national missions; member Oxfams, their representatives and groups; the media; NGO networks.
To apply please send your CV (MS Word format) and covering email to
Job Description available on www.oxfam.org/en/getinvolved/jobs
Interviews to be held: late April/early May
Oxfam International aims to be an equal opportunity employer

Closing Date: 27 April 2010, 17:00 BST (GMT +01:00) (GM +01:00)

Job Description:

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) is a nonprofit scientific organization founded in 1996 whose mission is to ensure the development of safe, effective, accessible, preventive HIV vaccines for use throughout the world. IAVI’s work focuses on accelerating scientific progress and mobilizing public support for AIDS vaccine R&D through issue advocacy and education. IAVI is a dynamic and mission-driven organization, and the work environment is fast-paced and intellectually stimulating. Job Opportunity Job Title: Director/Senior Director, Global Advocacy Location: New York, NY Position Summary: Working across relevant IAVI departments, the Director/Senior Director will help design and implement advocacy activities with the aim of ensuring support for AIDS vaccine R&D and for IAVI specifically among a wide group of stakeholders. S/he also will serve as an external IAVI advocate. Key Responsibilities: In close collaboration with the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, oversee the design and implementation of global advocacy initiatives, managing project team leaders, ensuring strategies and tactics are well-defined and aligned with IAVI¡¦s brand, that project teams are appropriately resourced and that teams drive toward goals. Serve as an external advocate for IAVI, representing the organization in meetings with and presentations to stakeholders including policymakers, political leaders and funders. Prepare quarterly meetings of the Advocacy Review Group, a high-level internal committee that provides strategic oversight to ensure IAVI¡¦s advocacy goals are being met; ensures adequate resources are available for advocacy; reviews global advocacy initiatives and other advocacy activities; and adjusts strategy, budget or the portfolio of advocacy initiatives as necessary. Manage advocacy opportunities and issues that arise unexpectedly and require cross-departmental coordination. Ensure that IAVI advocates receive regular trainings/briefings so that they remain up-to-date on the AIDS vaccine field and on IAVI messages and materials. Ensure that fresh IAVI advocacy materials are produced, and that existing materials are evaluated for relevance and updated as needed. Ensure that IAVI is present at key events throughout the year in a way that serves its advocacy strategy. Oversee IAVI¡¦s relationship management system. Manage a part-time advocacy project manager. Experience and Skills: IAVI recognizes that each candidate brings unique skills sets and areas of knowledge. The successful candidate must possess a strong combination of the following: An undergraduate degree. A post-graduate degree in a related field is a plus. At least five years of experience in the HIV or global health field, experience in advocacy, and a total of at least eight years of work experience. The candidate must have at least three years of experience managing direct reports and, preferably, managing a team or teams working toward a common goal or goals. Sensitivity toward cultural diversity and an ability to work across various regions of the world. Sensitivity toward groups that are sometimes stigmatized. Outstanding written and oral communication skills as demonstrated by a record of public presentations and published written materials. Excellent interpersonal skills, influencing skills and cultural competencies, with the ability to effectively manage across a global platform of partners and employees. An understanding of priority-setting, resource management and the bridgebuilding required to foster the development of an effective network for champions. Expertise serving as a global spokesperson and advocate A proven ability to understand and communicate complex scientific information. The proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with little direction and work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. The ability to think creatively and with long-term objectives. Experience with strategic planning, programming, and implementation for global advocacy programs / initiatives. The attitude of a roll-up-the sleeves self-starter, a sense of humor, good judgment, the ability to work in a fast-paced, creative environment, and the skill to adapt quickly to changing needs and priorities Flexibility and the ability to travel coupled with superior computer literacy. A passion for IAVI¡¦s mission, given that the organization operates as an intense mission-driven organization trying to solve one of the most difficult and important scientific and policy challenges of our times. Compensation: Commensurate with experience IAVI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from diversity

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Knowledge Exchange Intern
Grade:      Intern     Job ID:      10-558CKE
Location:      US    
Center/Office:      CKE – KE    
Project/Program:      None Specified     Application Due Date:      None
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Overall Responsibilities
The Knowledge Exchange (KE) Intern contributes to the development and implementation of MSH’s knowledge exchange/knowledge management strategy by providing administrative and project support to the KE Team and KE projects, and coordination with other members of the CKE Office.

Specific Responsibilities
1. Provide content management support for the MSH intranet.
2. Provide research support.
3. Work with staff to develop and maintain an internal online repository of information.
4. Attend relevant global health events and report out to MSH as an organization
5. Assist in keeping our online and server files current and organized
6. Assist in preparations around important conferences and events, including partnership meetings
7. Assist with administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications
1. Interest in global health, development, and political issues.
2. Excellent research and writing skills.
3. Strong computer skills, including Word and Internet applications

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Administrative Coordinator
Grade:      4     Job ID:      10-554BRD
Location:      US   Center/Office:      BRD – General     Project/Program:      None Specified    Application Due Date:      None
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Overall Responsibilities
The Part-time Administrative Coordinator is responsible for the administrative and logistical support of the Cambridge BRD office. S/he coordinates all activities sponsored by the BRD office including meeting logistics and management, travel arrangements and support, communications and overall office administrative support. S/he provides general support to the BRD Unit and works closely with the Director of Operations (Cambridge) or the Senior Director of BRD (Cambridge) to ensure that projects and activities receive the assistance required as outlined below. Major responsibilities include taking care of filing, photocopying, and dissemination of confidential and non-confidential material, as well as scheduling and planning meetings and events, performing Internet searches, mailing, and faxing for the Unit. Directly reports to the Senior Director of BRD.

Specific Responsibilities
Daily:
Provide daily administrative and logistical support to the BRD staff including:
•Monitor the development electronic mailbox;
•Ensure an open, welcoming, clean and tidy BRD office environment for staff and visitors in MA
•Maintain BRD calendar and contact information.
•Maintain BRD travel calendar and contact information.
•Serve as a liaison to other administrative personnel in MSH projects and centers.
•Organize logistics of internal and external conference calls, meetings, workshops and appointments

Bi-weekly:
•Coordinate collection and submission of BRD timesheets and ensure proper use of BRD codes.

Monthly/Quarterly:
•Coordinate the purchase of BRD supplies. Prepare purchase orders, check requests, routine correspondence, and collaborate with the MSH Procurement Officer as needed.

Annually:
•Coordinate MSH PVO Registration for yearly submission.
•Organize and maintain BRD subscriptions.

As needed: Conduct or support any special projects, reports, and other duties as assigned, including:
•Information systems: assist with data entry and maintenance of BRD information systems: BRD work plan database, proposal cards in Business information system, capability statement database, recording of Past Performance Projects, Erooms, Salesforce partner contacts and others as required.
•Respond to internal and external requests for BRD information;
•Draft and type letters and memos,
•Faxing, filing, mailing, photocopying, preparing and sending bulk mailings and express packages
•Assist with production of proposals by photocopying and assembling proposal binders.
•Provide administrative support to BRD Africa staff.
•Assist in the training and orientation of new staff and interns.
•Travel and Consultant Support: Coordinate travel and hotel arrangements for BRD staff and consultants; Assist with preparing TEFs and visa applications for BRD staff and consultants; Provide general support to traveling BRD staff members, such as handling mail and phone calls if necessary, assisting with emergency travel needs; Assist with the preparation of consultant letters of agreement and scopes of work; Assist with tracking consultant payments and confirming payments to consultants.

Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent relevant administrative experience.
2. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with a service oriented outlook.
3. Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
4. Demonstrated ability to use computers for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and presentations (Microsoft Office applications preferred).
5. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
7. Good judgment, flexibility, and patience.
8. English fluency required; Additional language skills helpful.

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Primary Job Responsibilities
eBay’s Onsite Advertising Product Development team is looking for a highly motivated Technical Product Manager to develop cutting edge display advertising products. The TPM will work with
resources of a highly diverse and skilled development team and serve as a functional bridge between ongoing technology needs and the core business to design, build and support complex, world-class Ad Serving and targeting platform. This position works closely with internal business stakeholders & technologists as well as external Advertising agencies and solution providers.

Primary job responsibilities include:

- Help establish technical standards (internal and external) for the systems we build for Display Advertising and help drive eBay’s onsite advertising technical architecture and engineering practices.

- Think globally and deliver high performance, scalable systems that integrate with systems across eBay’s & it’s partner advertising platforms

- Visionary who keeps eye on latest industry trends and has the ability to translate business needs into workable, scalable technology solutions.

- Be ready to roll up your sleeves and get hands on to produce high-level architecture & systems integration blue print.

- Own end to end technology delivery of global initiatives and coordinate scoping efforts with platform, architect, product managers and development leads

Job Requirements

An ideal candidate will have strong implementation experience in display advertising industry and preferably expertise in one or many functional areas:
1. Ad Serving and targeting infrastructure using DoubleClick, RightMedia, Atlas or OpenX
2. Ad Latency monitoring and optimization using tools like Keynotes, Gomez etc
3. Expert understanding of web publishing development using HTML, CSS, Flash, JSON, iFRAME.

Additional Skills required:

* Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, and experience applying these skills to resolve application design considerations and technical issues

* Ability to communicate technical issues/limitations/etc to a non-technical audience

* Experience with SCRUM, OO modeling, web services, Java or C++ based highly available distributed systems, database and data mining systems is highly desirable.

* Ability to function effectively in a fast paced environment and manage continuously changing business needs

* Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, passion for problem-solving, and comfort with ambiguity

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Minimum 5-8 yrs of industry experience preferably in consumer internet

Education Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

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Women for Women International recruits for the position of Cooperative Development Consultant at its headquarters in Washington DC

Title:                    Cooperative Development Consultant
Area:                    Headquarters
Dept:                    Global Programs Unit
Status:                  Consultant
Location:               Washington, DC
Reports To:           Economic Development Specialist

BACKGROUND:

The women in the WfWI program receive extensive training in, among other topics, household budgeting, saving, and a vocational skill.  For those women in rural areas, the vocational topic is almost always agriculture, and as we encourage them to move from sustenance agriculture to commercial farming, we also encourage them to work together.  Our trainers tell them that by pooling their resources, both money and labor, they will be able to produce more in fewer work hours.

As a result, in places like Rwanda and Kosovo, WfWI graduates are forming “local cooperatives”.  These are groups of 20-40 women who jointly farm a hectare or two and either sell the produce or divide it among themselves.

As they progress, it will be in their interest to create formal cooperatives, to register their collaborative activity as a legal entity.  In some countries this is easy enough to do;  in others not so.  In any case, the women in the program do not know very much about forming a cooperative, about managing one, or about membership.

While WfWI is beginning a series of classes in business skills which will improve some basic commercial skills, the specifics of cooperatives are not included.

The women need basic and practical sessions, tailored to their level of education, to their likely application of the principles, and to the legal, regulatory, and cultural norms of their societies.  They need to have a practical understanding of what distinguishes a cooperative from other forms of business entities;  the various types of cooperatives;  purchasing & marketing through cooperatives;  the structure, control, and finance of co-ops;  the responsibilities and duties of cooperative members;  and how to make decisions concerning membership.

The objective is to foster profitable commercial enterprises.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

The consultant will work with WfWI staff in Washington to prepare two sets of training materials.  The first training should be broad-based to serve as an introduction to all cooperative members.  We envision this as quite short.  The second training will be for a much smaller number of women, the potential managers of the cooperatives, and be much longer.

These training curricula will be the consultant’s deliverables, and local experts in each country will adapt this training material to the legal, regulatory, and cultural norms of their societies.

Essentially, what we are looking for is an existing, complete, high quality training program which has been expertly revised to meet the needs and learning levels of our participants.

The participants are socially excluded women and often the most vulnerable members in their societies.  They have been victims of conflict, and many have lost family members to violence and disease.  Most of the women have received little or no education.  Illiteracy is high among our participants–  in Sudan, for example, 94% of women are illiterate.  Many women are also innumerate.  Participants earn their income primarily through agriculture, day labor, and petty trading.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:

    * Extensive experience in cooperative development internationally.
    * A beneficiaries-focused approach.
    * Demonstrated skills in creating training and implementation plans.
    * Understanding of conflict environments.
    * Understanding of economic development work in areas of severe poverty.
    * Fluency in English and excellent English writing skills.
    * Ability to meet tight deadlines.
    * Experience with illiterate beneficiaries valued.
    * Demonstrated ability to develop sound recommendations and effectively plan, direct and evaluate the work of others.

TO APPLY:

Interested parties should send a CV, references, and a brief description of the proposed approach to Jon Thiele, Economic Development Specialist, via:

         1. Email (preferred, with “Cooperative Development Consultant” in the subject line of the email) to: [email protected],
         2. Fax: 202 293 0853 or
         3. Regular mail:

ATTN: Human Resources Department
Women for Women International
4455 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 200
Washington, DC  20008

Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

The position will remain open until filled. Applicants will be contacted directly to schedule an interview.

Please respect our “no phone calls” policy.

Non-US citizens applying for regular positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Women for Women International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, religion, gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.

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