Volunteer Legal Advisor

The Refugee Legal Aid Program (RLAP) of St. Andrew’s Refugee Services provides information, counseling, referral, representation, and advocacy for asylum-seekers and refugees in Egypt through the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) and resettlement processes.

Each year, RLAP offers several unpaid legal internships for qualified candidates who can join us for at least six months. Volunteer terms begin in January and July. The next cohort of Volunteer Legal Advisors (VLAs) will begin mid-January 2016 and commit to RLAP through July 2016.

VLAs work under the supervision of RLAP's legal staff. They conduct intake and follow-up interviews with clients, apply refugee law and policy to clients' cases, and prepare written submissions for UNHCR, IOM, and other national immigration authorities as appropriate.

VLAs receive training, instruction, and guidance from RLAP staff. Working independently and taking initiative are necessary skills for VLAs. Qualified volunteers will:

• Attend a one-week training session at the beginning of their internships
• Work at least 20 but ideally 40 hours per week and for a minimum of six months (applicants who can commit to work full-time will be prioritized)
• Have an interest in international law and refugee issues
• Be flexible and sympathetic to cultural expectations
• Have strong research skills
• Work independently and take initiative
• Write effectively and persuasively
• Work with maturity and professionalism in stressful situations and with emotionally-difficult subject matter
• Write and speak English fluently
• Have their own laptop computers with Microsoft Office

Desired qualifications include:

• Experience with legal analysis (such as law students or graduate students in a relevant field)
• Previous experience working with refugees
• Previous experience living/working in the Middle East and/or Cairo
• Social work, psychosocial training, or other experience working with vulnerable groups, particularly survivors of violence, torture, trafficking, or SGBV
• Communication skills in Arabic, Oromo, Amharic, Tigrinya, or Somali

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply to serve as a Volunteer Legal Advisor, send your cover letter, CV, and short writing sample torlap.applications@stars-egypt.org with the subject "Volunteer Legal Advisor Application".

The cover letter should address your qualifications for the internship and why you are interested in working with RLAP. It should also outline any time commitments you will have outside of our office during the period of your internship (whether you are seeking to work part-time or full-time).

The writing sample should be unedited and in English. An excerpt from an academic paper is acceptable.

Deadline for applications is 30 September 2015.

HIV Technical Advisor, LTTA/Consultant

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.
PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visitwww.psi.org.

PSI seeks a short-term HIV Technical Advisor (9 months) to support the start up of an anticipated $14.5M HIV Project funded by the Global Fund to PSI/Guinea. PSI/Guinea is the Prime Recipient of this project. The project will have a strong focus on advocacy for and engagement of Key Populations across Guinea. This 9-month position will be based in Conakry, Guinea with an anticipated start date of October 2015 and will report to the Director of Programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead, in close collaboration with the Director of Programs, all project start up activities for the Global Fund HIV project to include:

• Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for program start up
• Develop a project workplan to include a more detailed 6 month start up workplan; ensure all targets (as established in the Performance Frameworks) for the period of employment are met and strategies are identified to optimize the team’s ability to reach the grant objectives
• Establish a strong working relationship with co-PR, Government of Guinea during the start up phase, to ensure alignment of project activities
• Develop and lead initial execution of a Key Populations advocacy plan to include a strategy for engagement with all key stakeholders;
• Recruit Deputy Programs Director for HIV and develop two month project handover plan to include capacity building and training as necessary
• Recruit HIV Global Fund Project dedicated staff and provide adequate training on program management and technical aspects of Key Populations as needed
• Recruit and hire 10 HIV-specialist consultants (per the project proposal) to include job description development, announcement through PSI HQ and other channels and lead on interview and final contracting;
• Supervise HIV consultants while in country and ensure their deliverables are aligned with the project’s performance framework and to national policies and priorities; e and facilitate collaboration with PSI/Guinea and government technical departments
• Initiate international and local procurements to ensure timely arrival of commodities and goods for project implementation
• Liaise with PSI/Washington Technical Experts to arrange and schedule Key Populations sensitization training for all PSI/Guinea staff and its sub-partners, to be led by PSI/W
• Compile, review, and prepare technical and other program reports required by GF and PSI/W

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in public health, social sciences or related field
• 7+ years experience supervising staff and managing donor funded international health project design
• Demonstrated ability to advocate with government and other stakeholders
• 5+ years’ experience managing Global Fund HIV prevention programs with focus on Key Populations.
• Experience with project start up strongly preferred
• Well organized, strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Works well independently and in teams
• Fluency in English and French is required

STATUS:

• Exempt
• Level 6

*Contingent upon funding

APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org

Population Services International is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Finance and Administration Manager/Directeur des Finances et Administration USAID/Mali Conflict Mitigation Program, Mali

Finance and Administration Manager, USAID/Mali Conflict Mitigation Program, Mali

Company Profile:

MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited . Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com .

Proposal Summary:

The anticipated USAID/Mali Conflict Mitigation Program is a five-year program that is expected to build on USAID/OTI Mali Transition Initiative's activities, which supports broad-based, inclusive, and participatory democratic processes. With this project, USAIDwill strengthen targeted Northern communities’ resilience to conflict and radicalization by working with Malian government actors and local communities to address priority development and reconciliation needs and to combat extremism.

Position Summary:

The Finance and Administration Manager will be the second-in-command position reporting directly to the project Chief of Party (COP). The position will be responsible for all daily administration and management of project activities in support of the COP. The Manager will be responsible for all operations including administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, property and database oversight. The Finance and Administration Manager will also oversee MSI’s internal administrative and finance components in support of the project as well as office administration and operations.

*Please note: This is a local position. Only Malian citizens are eligible to apply.*

Responsibilities:
• Serve as a senior team member and coordinate the organizational development, administrative review, and fund management strategy for the project;
• Manage all program operations including administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, property and database oversight;
• Ensure the compliance of program implementation in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures as well as the contract specifications;
• Monitoring grantee worthiness, ensuring all procurement processes are transparent and fair, reviewing financial management, and monitoring grant implementation;
• Supervise all financial operations including cash flow management, time sheet recording, financial reporting to USAID, daily monitoring of obligations, budgets and expenditures;
• Prepare initial draft of quarterly progress reports and annual report in close coordination with M&E Officer and technical staff for input and review from COP;
• Review project program and financial reports before submitting them to the COP for approval;
• Oversee all grants management with local partners and ensure USAID compliance in their design and implementation;
• Design and manage all office systems, both hard copy and soft-copy files including database tracking systems for project finance and M&E data;
• Serve as lead staff member overseeing internal human resource, recruitment, administration and personnel system;
• Define scopes of work for short-term technical assistance and local technical assistance work in support of priority technical areas; oversee the work of experts; receive, review, and approve consultant work and reports.

Qualifications:
• Degree in financial management, administration, human resource management or a related area;
• Demonstrated experience managing USAID DG, local governance, community development or similar programs in northern Mali or West African countries strongly preferred;
• Excellent finance and administration expertise;
• Previous experience managing grant programs and ensuring financial and administration compliance;
• Demonstrated experience working on rapid transition programs in highly volatile environments;
• English language fluency and some knowledge of Arabic, French or other local language preferred;
• Ability to travel to Northern Mali, security permitting.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website:www.msiworldwide.com .

Directeur/Directrice des Finances et Administration,USAID/Mali Projet pour la Médiation des Conflits, Mali

Profil de l'entreprise

MSI est un cabinet-conseil en développement international situé dans la région métropolitaine de Washington, D.C. Nous avons plus de 30 ans d’expérience dans l’atteinte des résultats à travers le monde du développement. En 2008, nous sommes devenus filiale de Coffey International Limited. Nous avons depuis considérablement augmenté notre capacité à répondre de façon transparente et de manière flexible aux besoins de nos clients, avec des bureaux internationaux de développement de Coffey au Royaume-Uni et en Australie. Nous exerçons nos activités dans les environnements politiques et économiques les plus difficiles au monde, dont l'Afghanistan, l'Irak, le Pakistan, et le Soudan du Sud. MSI emploie actuellement 800 experts en développement dans les domaines suivants : la gestion du secteur public, le suivi et l'évaluation, la gouvernance, et la lutte contre la corruption. Pour plus d'informations sur MSI, veuillez consulter notre site web: www.msiworldwide.com

Résumé de l’offre :

Le projet anticipé USAID/Mali Médiation des Conflits est prévu de durer cinq ans et d’enchainer sur les activités du USAID/OTI Mali Transition Initiative, qui soutient les processus démocratiques inclusives et participatives au Mali. Par ce projet, l’USAID renforcera la résilience de communautés ciblées au Nord du Mali en travaillant avec le Gouvernement du Mali et les représentants des communautés eux-mêmes pour lutter contre l’extrémisme violent et pour adresser les besoins de développement et réconciliation les plus urgents.

Résumé du poste:

Le/la Directeur/trice des Finances et Adminstration est sous la direction du/de la Directeur/trice de Projet. Le/la Directeur/trice sera responsable de l’administration quotidienne des activités du projet, portant appui au/ a la Directeur/trice de Projet. Le/la Directeur/trice Financier et Administratif sera responsable de toutes les opérations comprenant la gestion, la logistique, l’approvisionnement des contrats, le budget, le maintien de toute propriété immobilière et la gestion des données. Le/la Directeur/trice Financier et Administratif sera également chargé de gérer toutes les composantes administratives internes et financières de MSI à l’appui du projet, ainsi que l’administration et les opérations de bureau qui s’y attachent. Ceci est un poste à temps plein.

Responsibilities:
•Servir de membre senior à l’équipe et coordonner le développement organisationnel, l’examen administratif, et la gestion stratégique des fonds alloués à l’exécution du projet;
•Gérer toutes les opérations du projet y compris la gestion, la logistique, l’approvisionnement des contrats, le budget, le maintien de toute propriété immobilière et la gestion des données;

•Assurer la conformité de d’exécution du programme en accord avec les règles et procédures de l’USAID, ainsi que les spécifications énoncées dans les contrats.

•Évaluer la crédibilité des partenaires locaux, et assurer que tous les processus de passation de marché sont transparents et équitables, examiner la gestion financière, superviser l’exécution et le suivi des subventions octroyées;

•Diriger toutes les opérations financières y compris la gestion des flux de trésorerie, les heures de travail enregistrées, les activités financières relatives à USAID, le suivi quotidien des activités à mener, les budgets et dépenses;

•Préparer les premières versions de rapports trimestriels et annuels en collaboration avec le conseiller en suivi et évaluation, et le personnel technique pour modification, et révision par le/la Directeur/trice de Projet;

•Réviser toutes les informations budgétaires et projections futures relatifs au rapport financier avant de les soumettre pour approbation au/ a la Directeur/trice du Projet;

•Superviser toutes les subventions octroyées aux partenaires locaux et assurer la conformité aux règles et procédures de l’USAID conformément à la vision et l’exécution du projet;

•Concevoir et gérer l’administration du bureau, de tous les fichiers administratifs physiques ou virtuels, y compris le système de suivi pour la base de données financières du projet et des données relatives au suivi et à l’évaluation du projet;
•Servir en tant que chef de l’équipe en matière de supervision interne du personnel, du recrutement, de l’administration, et de la gestion du personnel;

•Définir le plan de travail pour toute assistance technique de courte durée, ou assistance technique locale qui vient en support des priorités techniques du projet; superviser le travail des experts, recevoir, réviser, et approuver le travail et les rapports de consultants.

Qualifications:
•Diplôme en finances, administration, ressources humaines, gestion, ou tout autre branche s’y afférent;

•Expérience dans la gestion et l’exécution de projets financés par l’USAID dans les domaines de gouvernance locale, développement communautaire, out tout autre programme similaire exécuté au nord du Mali ou en Afrique de l’ouest est préférable;

•Expertise en finance et administration;

•Expérience préalable dans l’octroi et la gestion de subventions, tout en assurant la conformité des règles financières et administratives;

•Expérience en matière de programme de transition rapide dans des environnements volatiles est préférable;

•Maitrise de l’anglais, connaissance de l’arabe, du français, ou toute autre langue locale est préférable;

•Capacité de se déplacer régulièrement au Nord du Mali, moyennant les conditions de sécurité.

Seuls les candidats qui ont été sélectionnés pour un entretien seront contactés. Pas d’appels téléphoniques, s’il vous plaît. MSI est un employeur de vétérans EEO/AA/ADA.

Pour postuler : veuillez consulter notre site Internet,www.msiworldwide.com

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Director, People, Talent & Culture

We’re transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances and breakthrough discoveries!

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.nexteinstein.org) is a pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate training, research and public engagement in mathematical sciences. Its mission is to enable Africa's brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa's future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency. The first AIMS centre opened in Cape Town, South Africa in 2003; since 2011, AIMS has opened additional centres in Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania. The goal of the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) is to build a Pan African network of 15 centres of excellence across the continent by 2023.

If you bring a collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this opportunity as the…

Director, People, Talent & Culture

Based from the AIMS-NEI Secretariat, and reporting to the President & CEO the Director, People, Talent & Culture you will be responsible to oversee, plan for and champion talent attraction, development and retention across the global network. In support of the organization’s goals and objectives, you will give leadership to all aspects of human resources including organizational planning and development, recruitment and selection, learning and development, reward and recognition, people and culture, employee services, employee relations, volunteer relations, and regulatory compliance across multiple international jurisdictions. In addition, the Director, People, Talent & Culture will be an active member of the senior leadership team and be an exemplary model to contribute to, set and encourage a values-driven organizational culture.

As a well-established human resources professional, you have a demonstrated ability to interpret, develop and implement thoughtfully constructed strategies to engage the talent base in meaningful work and to inspire unwaivering commitment to the continuted growth and advancement of the organization’s goals and objectives – ultimately to cultivate the Next Einstein!

You recognize the power of a values based culture because you lead by example. You are known for your ability to nurture, develop and sustain effective relationships with senior leadership members, varrying levels of staff, volunteers, vendors and suppliers and you are particularly in-tune with diverse cultural sensitivites across international lines. You take a collaborative approach to ensure stakeholder perspectives are considered and you are comfortable to effectively manage the complexities of conflicting priorities with utmost grace and diplomacy.

You are no stranger to the realities of a service delivery model and have the ability to establish and implement a variety of operational and administrative protocols, practices and systems to support and manage all aspects associated with the end to end cycle of people attraction, management, development and retention, across multiple georgaphical lines.

Do you have what we need?

· Graduate / Post Graduate Education, Human Resources Management

· Change Management

· Relationship Management

· Communications

· Service Orientation

· Critical Thinking

· Diplomacy/Judgment

· Leadership & People Management (staff/volunteers)

· Familiarity with expatriate/nationals employment protocols

· Non-Profit, International Organization experience, required

· Bilingual (English/French) required

· Familiarity with labour laws in multiple jurisdictions including Africa, Europe, and North America and more specifically South Africa, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Tanzania, Rwanda, Morocco, Germany, Canada, UK, and USA

· Self-sufficient with MS Office applications and payroll systems

· Knowledge of the labour market in Africa is an asset

· Ability to understand and adapt behaviour to a decentralized governance structure working with local HR expertise at centre level for harmonization and quality assurance across the network

· Interest and/or eligibility to be based in a designated African country Ability and willingness to travel internationally

HOW TO APPLY:

Are you ready to be a part of the transformation?

Submit your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a detailed CV as onedocument, in English to: careers@nexteinstein.org (Please quote “Director, People, Talent & Culture” in the subject line). Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2015.

Should no feedback be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission, kindly accept that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.

AIMS-NEI is an equal opportunity employer.