Associate Director of International Communications

Location:                   Washington, DC  

Sector:                         Non Profit 

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

Experience:             Mid Career  

Last Date To Apply         Feb-23-2012 

Date Posted                             Jan-26-2012 

Description

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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Associate Director of International Communications develops, implements, and supports media advocacy campaigns aimed at tobacco control policy progress in low-and middle-income countries.  The Associate Director serves as a resource for Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) staff, NGOs in priority countries, tobacco control allies, and the media.  He/She develops and implements communications strategies in collaboration with NGOs and partners in selected countries with the goal of strengthening the policy framework to reduce tobacco use.
Primary Duties:

·         Develop, implement, and support media advocacy strategies in partnership with NGOs  and partners in selected low- and middle-income countries of focus in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Collaborate with CTFK’s in-country staff to efficiently and creatively craft and implement media strategy.

·         Implement strategies to increase the capacity of the media to report on tobacco control, including journalism workshops and other programs.

·         Implement strategies to enhance ability of NGOs in selected countries to conduct effective media advocacy.

·         Contribute to efforts to implement systems for gathering data and analyzing the results of CTFK’s media programs, and translate this data into clear progress reports.

·         Draft, edit and oversee production of press releases, reports, brochures and other communications materials. Work in conjunction with the CTFK web team on an ongoing basis to write and produce content for the site.

·         Collaborate with communications staff from other organizations in the Bloomberg Initiative.

·         Provide support to CTFK’s grants program and grantees in the grant review, negotiation, and implementation phases, with an emphasis on the media elements of the grants.

·         Work collaboratively with CTFK research and legal programs to ensure strong integration of approaches and coordination of activities.

·         Oversee relationships with and output of communications agencies and consultants.

·         Develop and monitor budget for country-specific media advocacy programs.

Qualifications

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• Broad client-services experience in the field of media strategy and public relations, and/or particular experience serving NGO clients.
• Experience in utilizing earned and paid media in a policy advocacy context.
• Experience in the use of social media as a means of supporting and advancing policy goals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement media and communications strategies in support of policy change and implementation in low- and middle-income countries.
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
• Excellent writing, speaking and editing skills (English).
• Fluency in written and spoken languages of Asia, Africa or Eastern Europe. Fluency in French strongly preferred.
• Experience working at the international level and in cross-cultural settings.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environment. Comfort in a setting in which demonstrated results are required.
• Ability and desire to travel overseas periodically.

 

 

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Application Instructions

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TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, including salary history, and attach your resume to: jobs@tobaccofreekids.org . Please reference the position code ADIC-08 in the subject line of your email.  Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum Latin America and Caribbean Program Associate

Location:                 New York, NY  

Salary Range:         $35,000 + full benefits and partial loan/tuition reimbursement 

Sector:                      Non Profit 

Organization URL: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/cppf/

Experience:            Entry Level / Mid Career  

Last Date To Apply          Mar-1-2012 

Date Posted                             Jan-26-2012 

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Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum
Program Associate (Latin America and the Caribbean)
The Social Science Research Council, a not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of social science research and scholarship, seeks a Program Associate for the Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum (CPPF) with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.  CPPF works to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations system for peacebuilding and the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict by providing UN decision makers with access to expert analysis from international academics, practitioners, and others outside the UN system. The precise responsibilities of the Program Associate may vary depending on the skill set of the candidate but will involve supporting all aspects of program activity, including primarily:

• Organizing meetings and conferences, including domestic and international travel and other logistical   arrangements
• Taking minutes of complex discussions in Spanish and English
• Drafting event summary notes in Spanish and English
• Researching and tracking key developments in Latin America and the Caribbean, mostly from sources in Spanish 
• Assisting in the drafting and editing of academic and policy papers in Spanish and English
• Working with budgets and financial reports and processing expenditures
• Drafting program reports and proposals and assisting in their overall production
• Maintaining CPPF files and records
• Maintaining contact lists, databases, and website content
• Responding to requests for information and general queries
• Coordinating communications with CPPF Advisory Board
• Other duties and additional responsibilities and projects as directed, depending upon interest and capacity

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• Complete fluency in Spanish and English required (oral and written)
• B.A. in political science, international relations, history, or related field, Master’s degree a plus
• Familiarity with Latin America and the Caribbean, preferably with previous work or research experience in the region
•  Excellent writing and editing skills in both Spanish and English
• Attention to detail and high degree of professionalism
• Team player with demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, and respond flexibly to changing demands
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, internet); familiarity with database software preferred
• Previous work experience with, or detailed knowledge of, the United Nations preferred
• Previous experience with budget and office management preferred

SALARY & BENEFITS:
Annual salary is $35,000. Comprehensive benefits include health, dental and vision care; disability and life insurance; gym reimbursement; annual tuition and/or student loan reimbursement and professional development; outstanding pension plan and tax savings programs; generous vacation and sick leave.

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Application Instructions

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TO APPLY:
 For further information or to apply, please send cover letter, resume, and two writing samples (one in English and one in Spanish) to:  applications@ssrc.org (Please include “CPPF PA” in subject field.)
Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled; however, applications should be received by March 1^st, 2012 for consideration.
The Social Science Research Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Country Program Director - South Africa

Location:                  Johannesburg, South Africa 

Sector:                      Non Profit 

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

Experience:              Advanced  

Date Posted               Jan-26-2012 

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Country Program Director, South Africa

Solidarity Center

 The Solidarity Center, founded in 1997 by the AFL-CIO to tackle the enormous challenges workers face in the global economy, now works with union and community group partners in more than 60 countries through a network of 26 field offices.  This not-for-profit organization offers education, training, research, legal support, and organizing assistance to help build strong and effective trade unions and other workers’ organizations and more just and equitable societies.  Its programs promote democratic rights and respect for workers; raise public awareness about abuses of the world’s most vulnerable workers; and, above all, help the world’s workers secure a voice in their societies and the global economy.

The Center seeks a country program director to lead the work of advancing the Center’s mission in South Africa.  The country program director reports directly to the Center’s regional program director for Africa, and works in close partnership with AFL-CIO affiliates, and the labor movements in South Africa.  The Washington, D.C.-based Center has a staff of 245 and an annual budget of $30 million. The position requires residency in Johannesburg and frequent travel within the region.
 Responsibilities

• With the Africa regional staff, develop and implement program priorities for work in the South Africa and sectoral trade union programs in the region, consistent with the strategic vision of the Solidarity Center’s global and regional work; revisit those priorities as needed to reflect changing national regional realities.
• Lead and oversee the department’s local staff and consultants in South Africa, and manage local office operations

• Serve as the representative of the US labor movement in South Africa.
• Represent the interests and issues of the labor movements in South Africa, their labor issues, and their global importance within the Center, the AFL-CIO, and the U.S. labor movement broadly as well as to U.S. government programs in the region, other NGOs, and the academic community.  Build bridges to and coalitions and collaborative efforts with allies in South Africa working to advance worker rights.  
• Assure the high quality and effectiveness of the Center’s work in the South Africa through monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program work  

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• Excellent writing and communications skills in the English language;
• Proven program management abilities;
• Knowledge of international relations and trade union developments in the U.S. and abroad;
• Trade union experience;
• Proven ability to work successfully in complex political environments and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team;
• Experience in contract negotiation, and ability to negotiate with local

     and foreign contractors, and companies;

• Experience as a trainer and facilitator, including developing materials and conducting workshops using effective education training methods;
• Experience in developing and implementing organizing and collective bargaining workshops;
• Experience in campaign research;
• Experience in collective bargaining training;
• Experience in strategic campaign planning and implementation;
• Familiarity with historic linkages between the US labor movement and the South African anti-apartheid struggle;
• Fundraising experience.

Personal Qualities:

The successful candidate will bring a sense of passion about the region and its politics, a strong social justice orientation, and a clear understanding of gender equity as a critical component of workers’ rights.  He or she will have good judgment in U.S. and international political environments and the confidence, tenacity, energy, patience, and drive to work with others in this multilayered international organization to advance the cause of workers around the world. 

Contact Details

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Contact:              Lisa Humphries

Telephone:              202-974-834o

Email: lhumphries@solidaritycenter.org

Application Instructions

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If interested, please send cover letter and résumé to:

Lisa Humphries
Human Resources Officer
Solidarity Center
888 16th Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C.  20006

E-mail: lhumphries@solidaritycenter.org
Fax: (202) 974-8266

The Solidarity Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only finalist applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Closing date of application:   When filled.

Gender Specialist, Mali

 

Location:            Mali 

Sector:                Non Profit 

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

Experience:         Advanced  

Last Date To Apply         Feb-23-2012 

Date Posted                             Jan-26-2012 

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 in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 90 projects in 40 countries and revenues of over $140 million.

Gender Specialist, Mali
We are currently seeking a short-term Gender Specialist for the ongoing USAID-funded Integrated Initiatives for Economic Growth in Mali (IICEM) project. IICEM works in agricultural value chains with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity and improving the incomes of local producers. IICEM also covers market development and financial services for the private sector to promote greater economic growth in Mali. The overall objective of this consultation is to conduct gender case studies regarding business practices related to management, processing facilities and access to resources. These case studies will be based on a cluster of 22 processors and a processing local leader, Danaya Cereale. An action plan will be developed and serve as the basis for future gender-related processing and marketing activities  of millet-sorghum finished products for these processors and for future projects.

Responsibilities:

• Create baseline study and case studies at the cluster level on processing and marketing of millet and sorghum through a gender lens to examine gender-based constraints.
• Analyze, develop and document gender constraints and opportunities according to the USAID gender manual.
• In collaboration with the IICEM Gender Specialist, review the USAID manual “Promoting Gender Equitable Opportunities in Agricultural Value Chains.”
• Conduct meetings with processors from the cluster to assess processing constraints of their products.
• Complete a thorough analysis of constraints and opportunities highlighting several operators within the cluster and Danaya Cereale.
• Propose a detailed action plan for future IICEM/USAID interventions based on the recommendations of the evaluation.

Qualifications

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Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in sociology, international development, rural development or other related field is required.
• 10 years’ demonstrated experience in agricultural engineering in general, and gender aspects in particular, required.
• Demonstrated understanding of rural-development realities in West Africa with substantial experience in designing, implementing, and analyzing social and gender analyses and/or assessments in rural areas is required.
• Proven experience in needs assessments and data processing.
• Fluency in both French and English is required.
• Strong capacity in research methods, including data analysis, qualitative methods and focus group discussions is required.
• Consultant must be independent but collaborative, willing to share thoughts and ideas, and able to give constructive feedback.

Contact Details

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Contact:               Lars Volz

Telephone:           202-000-0000

Email: lvolz@acdivoca.org

Application Instructions

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Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556A361D43515B7E59192F77561C6E0D62774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

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