Senior Director, Financial Services

 

Location:          Washington, D.C., DC  

Sector:             Non Profit 

Organization URL: http://www.acdivoca.org/jobs

Experience:     Mid Career / Advanced  

Last Date To Apply     Mar-2-2012 

Date Posted               Jan-7-2012 

Description

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Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 90 projects in 40 countries and total revenues of $140 million.

We are seeking a D.C.-based Senior Director to provide technical expertise, new business development experience, and project supervision in our Financial Services practice area. Responsibilities include taking a leadership role in seeking new business opportunities, developing and writing proposals, or providing technical assistance on proposals; leading project start-up and transitions; identifying and assisting in procedural changes that improve project support; identifying potential and emerging programmatic and financial issues; facilitating collaboration between program staff, internal departments and external organizations to find solutions while meeting donor requirements and following appropriate regulations; and contributing to technical and professional knowledge in the field of development/rural finance, value chain finance, strengthening of informal financial organizations, and the intersection of livelihoods and food security with access to financial services.

Qualifications

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A bachelor’s degree in finance, international development, economics or a related field is required, and a master’s degree in the related field is strongly preferred; a minimum of six years’ experience in international development, including overseas experience with an emphasis on delivery/development of financial services, value chains and rural areas. Knowledge of the rules, regulations and policies of USAID plus familiarity with at least one donor is highly desirable. Candidates must also possess strong written, analytical and organizational skills; and a working knowledge of MS Excel and Word and the internet as a research tool. Fluency in at least one other language, especially Russian, French or Arabic, is strongly preferred.

Contact Details

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Contact:    Tatiana Tompkins

Telephone: 202-469-6204

Email: ttompkins@acdivoca.org

Application Instructions

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Please apply online at http://www.acdivoca.org/jobs or respond with resume, cover letter, and salary history to Attn: HR/SD-FS, 50 F Street NW, Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20001 or fax (202) 469-6255.  No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
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Fellow/Senior Fellow, Asia-Pacific Security

 

Location:     Washington, D.C., DC  

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and education 

Sector:       Non Profit 

Organization URL: http://www.cnas.org

Experience:      Mid Career  

Date Posted    Jan-7-2012 

Description

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Fellow/Senior Fellow, Asia-Pacific Security
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) seeks to hire a dynamic Fellow/Senior Fellow focused on security in the Asia-Pacific region. He or she will contribute to CNAS’ Asia-Pacific Security Program, which focuses on the burgeoning military modernization and growing integration of the region as global power shifts from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The position requires significant policy analysis, extensive writing for publication, project management, and interaction with high level domestic and international military and government officials, business leaders and the media. Expected start date is winter 2012.
Responsibilities

• Research and Analysis
o Write reports, policy briefs, articles, blog posts and other publications related to Asia-Pacific security and U.S. national security policy;
o Contribute to research projects regarding U.S. national security in conjunction with CNAS and outside authors.

• Project Design, Management, and Implementation
o Conceptualize new research projects;
o Plan, manage, and coordinate research projects with the CNAS research and external relations team;
o Research, draft and edit project reports and assessments;
o Manage project funding and budgets;
o Design and manage research and policy events;
o Travel as necessary to fulfill project requirements;
o Manage and adhere to CNAS editing and production standards.

• Outreach
o Establish and maintain relationships with project funders and principle constituents;
o Liaise with critical domestic and international government officials, policy makers, advisors, and business leaders;
o Coordinate briefings and outreach with CNAS External Relations team;
o Engage with media through interviews and social media tools;
o Represent CNAS in the security and policy communities.

• Institutional Engagement
o Advance the institutional mission;
o Formally and informally mentor the next generation of security leaders at CNAS;
o Engage in personnel recruitment including interview participation;
o Provide constructive feedback on and critiques to CNAS research publications;
o Staff CNAS activities as needed;
o Fulfill other duties as required.
This is an overview of primary responsibilities; other tasks may be required, and responsibilities will vary over time.

Qualifications

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Background Qualifications

• Advanced degree in related subject and demonstrated expertise on China or the Asia-Pacific region;
• Project management experience in developing and implementing work plans; supervising, supporting and working well with others;
• Demonstrated publication history;
• Chinese language skills are strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated experience and interest in national security policy;
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Additional Skills

• Takes initiative and has a track record as a self-starter;
• Has strong multitasking, time management, problem identification, and prioritization skills;
• Maintains confidentiality, especially with regard to judging the quality of data and competing information sources;
• Demonstrates rigorous analysis, strong writing and diligent self-editing.

About CNAS

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit research organization dedicated to developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies. Building on the deep expertise and broad experience of its staff and advisors, CNAS engages policymakers, experts and the public with innovative, fact-based research, ideas and analysis to shape the national security debate. CNAS is located in Washington, D.C.

Contact Details

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Contact:    Tiffany Sirc

Telephone:    2024579400

Email: info@cnas.org

Application Instructions

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To Apply

CNAS is accepting online applications only. Candidates must apply online using this link: https://cnasjobs.wufoo.com/forms/asiapacific-security-fellow/
Complete application must include a cover letter explaining interested in and qualifications for the position, a résumé or CV, and two writing samples.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Program Coordinator, Program on Sustainability and Peacebuilding

Location:        Milwaukee, WI  

Salary Range: $42-49k anticipated starting salary 

Sector:          Education 

Organization URL: http://www.international.uwm.edu

Experience:    Mid Career  

Last Date To Apply     Jan-15-2012 

Date Posted                  Jan-7-2012 

Description

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Center for International Education seeks a full-time Associate or No-Prefix Administrative Program Specialist  (working title: Program Coordinator) to coordinate a variety of internationally-focused academic program activities related to the Program on Sustainability and Peacebuilding, including a proposed Masters Degree in Sustainable Peacebuilding (MSP).  The Program Coordinator is part of a small team of staff members responsible for student advising and recruiting, co-curricular program management, and curricular coordination of several interdisciplinary academic programs, including the Global Studies and International Studies majors and minors and certificate programs in Asian, French and Francophone, Middle East and North African, Russian and East European, and Peace and Conflict Studies.
Duties include: coordinating curricular, co-curricular, research and scholarly programs associated with the PSP; coordinating program evaluation activities; advising MSP students regarding degree requirements, including overseas fieldwork; coordinating course scheduling and teaching commitments; developing grant proposals and funding strategies; managing grants and grant-related reporting; coordinating publications, marketing, and media related to the PSP.

Qualifications

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Qualifications: To be eligible for this position, candidates must possess ALL Minimum Qualifications.
Minimum: A graduate degree; 2 years’ experience working in a professional capacity with undergraduate or graduate students or postsecondary academic programs; postsecondary coursework completed in a field related to sustainable development or peace and conflict management; prior study or research abroad experience; strong writing skills; ability to follow instructions as demonstrated in the applicant’s cover letter (see application instructions below).
Preferred: An undergraduate or graduate degree in an interdisciplinary international field or professional field related to the PSP or proposed MSP curriculum (see: http://www4.uwm.edu/cie/currentstudents/2104/ ); at least 2 years’ professional experience working in  sustainable development, peacebuilding, or environmental management; academic advising experience; academic program development experience; grantwriting experience; proficiency in a language other than English; overseas work experience.

Contact Details

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Contact:    Sara Tully

Email: swtully@uwm.edu

Application Instructions

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All applicants are required to apply online no later than Sunday, January 15 at: http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/7817 . Applicants are required to submit via the online process: i. Resume or CV; ii. A cover letter that clearly addresses how your education and experience meet each of the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position; iii. The names and contact information of three professional references.
Applicants who do not specifically address how their education and experience meets each of the minimum and preferred qualifications will not meet the minimum qualification pertaining to ability to follow instructions and will not be considered for the position.

UWM is an AA/EO employer.

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