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The GAR13 highlights how the transformation of the global economy over the last 40 years has led to rapid increases in disaster risk in low, medium and high income countries. A new global risk model shows that annual average losses from just earthquakes and cyclonic winds can be expected to be in the range of US $180 billion this century. The report makes a strong case that globalisation, the search for lower costs, higher productivity, and just-in-time delivery are driving business into hazard-prone locations with little or no consideration of the consequences on global supply chains. GAR13 analyses three key global investment sectors – urban development, agribusiness, and coastal tourism – and reveals that prevailing business models in each sector continue to drive disaster risk. It concludes that disaster risk reduction needs to be explicitly included into the post-2015 framework to provide a critical incentive for constructive engagement with the business sector.
18 May 2013 09:02:31 GMT
Green economy and trade: trends, challenges and opportunities
An increase in trade in environmental goods and services and certified products can stimulate the transition to a green economy, according to this report, simultaneously creating further opportunities for increased trade in such products and services. The report analyses challenges to such a transition, in particular for developing countries and provides suggestions to overcome them. It begins by discussing current trends in trade flows, impacts of trade on natural resources and the environment, and the situation of the least developed countries (LDCs), in particular regarding their reliance on natural resource-based products and raw materials. It analyses emerging opportunities in six sectors: agriculture, fisheries, forestry, manufacturing, renewable energy and tourism. The report then highlights several challenges including: limitations in financial and human resources; weak regulatory frameworks; lack of enforcement mechanisms; and poor economic infrastructure.
18 May 2013 09:02:28 GMT
Indigenous peoples and climate change in Africa
This study examines the impact of climate change on indigenous people and their adaptation strategies. The objectives of the case studies undertaken in Namibia were to: document how indigenous peoples are affected by climate change through a review of existing data and literature; analyse and document in a participatory way how indigenous peoples perceive, adapt and leverage opportunities presented by climate change; and provide recommendations for strengthening indigenous peoples’ engagement and direct participation in the formulation of national and international public policies regarding climate change. In the Namibian case studies it proved problematic to separate climate change impacts from other factors impacting on indigenous peoples’ lives. The authors conclude that climate change and factors such as governance, access to land and socioeconomic status are interrelated, and therefore, they all impact on indigenous peoples’ livelihoods and adaptive strategies.
18 May 2013 09:02:24 GMT
Pioneering renewable energy options: Thailand takes up the challenge
Thailand’s support policies for renewable energy (RE) in the power sector have allowed individual small projects to add up to something substantial, attracting more investment and leading to faster growth in the sector than in most other Asian nations. Thai energy policy is complex, and the development of RE has not been without controversy. While this Inside Story by the Climate and Development Network (CDKN) provides some elements of the context, it cannot cover all aspects of Thai energy policy. Instead it focuses on identifying factors that can explain the relative success of Thai policies and highlights some lessons for future development. The brief highlights that Thailand was among the first countries in Asia to introduce incentive policies for the generation of electricity from renewable energy (RE) sources, leading to rapid growth, particularly in solar power. Civil society involvement strengthened and improved RE policies in Thailand.
18 May 2013 09:02:20 GMT
Tropical rainforest regions have large hydropower generation potential that figures prominently in many nations’ energy growth strategies. This paper argues that feasibility studies of hydropower plants typically ignore the effect of future deforestation or assume that deforestation will have a positive effect on river discharge and energy generation resulting from declines in evapotranspiration (ET) associated with forest conversion. Forest loss can also reduce river discharge, however, by inhibiting rainfall. This study used land use, hydrological and climate models to examine the local ‘direct’ effects (through changes in ET within the watershed) and the potential regional ‘indirect’ effects (through changes in rainfall) of deforestation on river discharge and energy generation potential for the Belo Monte energy complex, one of the world’s largest hydropower plants that is currently under construction on the Xingu River in the eastern Amazon.
18 May 2013 09:02:16 GMT
In West Africa, rural livelihoods that dependon natural resources develop coping and adapting strategies to face climate variability or change, and economic or political changes. The former Lake Faguibine in northern Mali has experienced drastic ecological, social, and economic changes. Forests have emerged on the former lake and have become important for local livelihoods. <br /><br />This paper analyses the coping and adapting strategies of forest- and livestock-based livelihoods facing ecological changes. Results from field research at different levels indicate that most local strategies are based on diversification including migration within the livestock production system or in complement to it, with differences according to gender, age, and ethnicity. Political discourses, cultural identities, and past experiences influence and shape adaptation strategies at the local level. The sustainability of the observed strategies depends on the access to natural resources and the sustainable management of these resources, which in turn depends on institutions at local and national levels. <br /><br />Many local strategies are reactive to external events but would need strategic support from higher levels to move from coping to adapting. Examples are the development of institutions and technical actions for natural resource management, as well as development actions supporting local strategies and sustainable investments. Researchers, practitioners and development planners will need simple methods and tools for understanding and analysing local adaptation perceptions and actions to achieve an effective support of sustainable and gender-equitable local adaptation and to avoid mismatches between strategies proposed by local and by sub national and national actors.
17 May 2013 14:39:50 GMT
Food security and nutrition: the role of forests
With a growing global population, much of the current discourse on food security is focussed on increasing agricultural production. However, studies suggest that food insecurity is not caused by lack of food production, but by inadequate distribution, a lack of purchasing power and other non-productive causes. This paper argues that forests and tree-based agricultural systems contribute directly and indirectly to the livelihoods of an estimated one billion people globally. Despite this, the role of forests in supporting human food security and nutrition remain largely under-researched and understood. Although existing evidence is limited, a considerable body of work suggests that forests support both food security and nutrition. The authors argue that there is now an urgent need for research that can provide broader perspectives and allow of cross-site comparisons of the contributions of forests and tree-based agricultural systems to food security, livelihoods and nutrition.
17 May 2013 09:02:14 GMT
Global Estimates 2012: People displaced by disasters
Over five years from 2008 to 2012, around 144 million people were forced from their homes in 125 countries. In 2012, an estimated 32.4 million people in 82 countries were newly displaced by disasters associated with natural hazards triggered by climate- and weather-related events (98 per cent of all displacement in 2012; 83 per cent over five years), with flood disasters in India and Nigeria accounting for 41 per cent of global displacement in 2012. In India, monsoon floods displaced 6.9 million and in Nigeria 6.1 million people were newly displaced. The Global Estimates report determines that while over the past five years 81 per cent of global displacement has occurred in Asia, in 2012 Africa had a record high for the region of 8.2 million people newly displaced, over four times more than in any of the previous four years. The report concludes that the systematic collection, analysis and sharing of data is critical to inform policy and measures where they are most needed.
17 May 2013 09:02:09 GMT
Making Sense of Gender, Climate Change and Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
<p>Full title: Making Sense of Gender, Climate Change and Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: Creating Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation Policy</p><p><strong>Christine Okali and Lars Otto Naess<br /></strong>May 2013</p><p>Attention to gender and climate change has increased steadily over the last decade. Much of the emerging policy-focused literature resembles to a considerable degree the gender and environment literature from the 1990s, with the nature of women’s work being used to justify placing women at the centre of climate change policy. However, in contrast with the portrayal of women in earlier literature as knowledgeable guardians of the environment, the women at the centre of gender and climate change policy are typically portrayed as vulnerable, weak, poor, and socially isolated. Arguably, this is a reflection of the politics of gender rather than the reality of the men and women who regularly experience and deal with changes of various kinds.</p><p>We argue for a more realistic and nuanced framing of gender that is built on an acknowledgement of social complexity, and an understanding of social, including gender relations, in specific local settings. Such a framing would provide a more valuable starting point for understanding the way in which both women and men, together and separately in their different, and changing roles, shape the outcomes of external interventions. This shift does not mean that targeting vulnerable women to meet short term needs is not valuable. Rather, the intention is principally, to minimise the risks of policy failure resulting from the adoption of often erroneous but popular assumptions about the different roles that women and men play, and must continue to play, to achieve food security in the face of climate change.</p>
16 May 2013 09:03:29 GMT
The Norwegian Government funded REDD+ project portfolio in Tanzania is creating significant positive results across Tanzania. Along with the research project on climate change and a selection of pilot projects, the REDD+ Policy Project is helping lay the foundation for Tanzania’s future REDD activities. The mid-term review was carried out during March 2013, by independent consultants, Nordeco. The findings, opinions and conclusions in the mid-term review reports are those of the consultants. Project partners have been given the opportunity to respond to the draft mid-term review report in writing.
15 May 2013 09:02:12 GMT
Evaluation of Norway’s Bilateral Agricultural Support to Food Security
The purpose of this evaluation was “to assess to what extent Norwegian funds for agriculture have contributed to food security, with a view to get recommendations for future support”. The period under evaluation was 2005-2011. The evaluation focused on four aspects (clusters): 1. Contribution to food security. 2. Monitoring, evaluation and documentation. 3. Sustainability and scaling-up. 4. Financial analysis. The programmes under review were chosen in accordance with the selection criteria outlined in the terms of reference (ToR), reflecting the project size, as well as the size of the agreement partner implementing projects classified as OECD/DAC 311 (agriculture) and DAC 410 (general environmental protection).
14 May 2013 09:02:34 GMT
Evaluation of NDF's progress under the climate mandate
Background: In 2009 the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) was given a new mandate to provide financing to projects addressing the challenges posed by climate change. At the same time, NDF was given grants as a new financing instrument. Based on an assessment carried out by the NDF staff in early 2011, NDF’s Board decided to undertake an independent evaluation of NDF’s work under the climate mandate. The main objective for this evaluation should be to provide NDF with an independent assessment of the Fund’s activities during the first two years of operation under the climate and development mandate. The evaluation should focus on reviewing, assessing and validating the progress so far in achieving the objectives set out in the May 2009 Board paper “Future NDF Operations: An Outline for 2009-2011”, and identifying any other strategic choices that NDF should address in view of the changes in the international development co-operation and climate change agenda.
14 May 2013 09:02:29 GMT
Effect of climate change on the health of rural farmers in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria
This study examines the effect of climate change on the health of rural farmers in Nigeria. It is based on structured interviews with 98 respondents and the collected data were analysed through the use of frequency count, simple percentages and Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC). The study reveals a significant relationship between socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and how they perceived the effect of climate change on their health. The majority of the respondents received climate change information through radio or television; only a few had received climate information from a research institute. The study concludes that malaria is the most common and severe disease affecting the respondents. The authors recommend that the Nigerian government should educate farmers through the mass media to combat climate change. Moreover, climate change adaptation policies and strategies need to be considered as integral components of Nigeria's economic growth strategy.
11 May 2013 09:02:19 GMT
Accessing the glocality of climate change: a cognitive fallacy
This paper addresses some methodological biases present in the mode of understanding climate change through scientific research. These overlapping biases are referred to as glocality. The paper argues that as a device of the cognitive globalisation around environmental issues, glocality operates in science as a cognitive form of ubiquity deriving from an attempt to compress the spatiotemporal dimension of the changing weather within the time and space of the mind. In the case of climate change, it refers to three focal points summarised as problems of climate change’s phenomena problem of the ontologies of climate change’s phenomena and problem of the logics of climate change’s phenomena. The paper illustrates the inherent relationship between scientific knowledge and political power, a relationship, which according to the author, we cannot override but only understand and monitor.
11 May 2013 09:02:16 GMT
Water security and climate resilient development
This paper argues that the sustainability of Africa’s economic growth and development will depend on what happens to the continent’s water resources. Water is a key input to economic growth sectors and contributes to employment, job creation and gross domestic product. Climate change threatens Africa’s water resources, and therefore decision-makers need to make investment decisions that promote water security and climate resilient growth and development. This paper presents the African Union’s (AU) Strategic Framework for Water Security and Climate Resilient Development. The Framework is a tool to help users to identify and develop ‘no/low regrets’ investment strategies, to integrate these into planning processes, and to adapt future development planning activities to make them more resilient to climate change and variability. This document supports the Framework by providing further detail on the concepts, methods and approaches that underpin the actions and steps identified in it.
10 May 2013 09:02:30 GMT
Assessing the climate impacts of cookstove projects: issues in emissions accounting
This paper examines methodological challenges in gauging the emissions reductions associated with cookstove projects. An estimated 2.6 billion people rely on traditional biomass for home cooking and heating, so improving the efficiency of household cookstoves could provide significant environmental, social and economic benefits. According to the paper, carbon finance offers a policy mechanism for realising some of this potential and could also bring improved monitoring to cookstove projects. However, there are formidable methodological challenges in estimating emission reductions. This paper evaluates the quantification approaches to three key variables in calculating emission impacts: biomass fuel consumption, fraction of non-renewable biomass and emission factors for fuel consumption. The analysis draws on a literature review as well as on interviews with technical experts and market actors, and identifies lessons learned and knowledge gaps.
10 May 2013 09:02:27 GMT
Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change
Ecosystems provide important services that can help people adapt to climate variability and change. This paper reviews the scientific literature related to ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) with forests and trees and highlights five cases in which forests and trees can support adaptation: (1) forests and trees providing goods to local communities facing climatic threats; (2) trees in agricultural fields regulating water, soil and microclimate for more resilient production; (3) forested watersheds regulating water and protecting soils for reduced climate impacts; (4) forests protecting coastal areas from climate-related threats; and (5) urban forests and trees regulating temperature and water for resilient cities. The literature provides evidence that EBA can reduce social vulnerability to climate hazards; however, uncertainties and knowledge gaps remain, particularly for regulating services in watersheds and coastal areas.
10 May 2013 09:02:21 GMT
China’s state-owned enterprises as climate policy actors: the power and steel sectors
A significant share of China’s greenhouse gas emitting activities is operated by state owned enterprises (SOEs) in power generation and steel production. The report demonstrates that SOEs have played a significant role in mitigation actions in these two sectors. As a wider mitigation-relevant task, the state-owned enterprises have led the modernisation of the steel industry to enable better-quality products aiming at supporting the development of new high-tech sectors, like renewable energy. As for China's international climate position, state-owned enterprises should be recognised as important domestic stakeholders. They implement a range of policies and measures, which are in turn needed to enable targets and pledges. Even though China's international climate position depends on the political choices of the central bureaucracy, state-owned enterprises are important also beyond their facilitating role, due to their influential position in domestic policy choices.
08 May 2013 09:02:22 GMT
Developing financeable NAMAs: a practitioner’s guide
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) are fast becoming the climate finance vehicle of choice to help developing countries transition to low carbon, climate resilient futures. Developing countries, their development partners and other actors in and around the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are working to operationalise the concept to leverage domestic climate finance with bilateral and multilateral support, and through carbon markets. The guidebook provides easy-to-follow instructions to help practitioners successfully identify and prioritise financeable NAMAs based on real experience and a proven track record of success. The step-by-step guide is based on technical expertise and lessons learned gathered from the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s work in Kenya, Bangladesh, Trinidad and Tobago, and Congo Basin countries including Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
08 May 2013 09:02:18 GMT
Cleaner fuels, improved efficiency and adoption of renewable energy technologies offer important possibilities for low carbon economic development and reductions in overall greenhouse gas emissions. This paper highlights that these possibilities are especially important for women in developing countries who currently play critical roles in supplying and managing traditional biomass fuels. Moreover, climate-related financing holds significant promise for promoting greater access to energy in under -served areas in developing countries, thereby also supporting economic and social empowerment of women. This paper outlines practical information about gender-aware policies, procedures and tools that can make energy and climate change mitigation activities and investments more successful and effective, as well as provide greater benefits for both men and women. It also presents brief descriptions of successful gender mainstreaming activities in the energy sector.
08 May 2013 09:02:15 GMT
Human energy requirements in Jatropha oil production for rural electrification in Tanzania
Mini-grids connecting households to a generator can be a solution for providing rural communities in developing countries with electricity. Substituting diesel with locally produced Jatropha oil can improve economic and environmental sustainability of rural electrification. Jatropha is known as a labor intensive crop, but little is known about how inclusion of human energy input will affect the energy balance of production of Jatropha oil. In this study we investigate human labor requirements in rural electrification with Jatropha oil. Jatropha in this study in Tanzania was grown as living fences and provided multiple benefits. An energy flow chart of generation of electricity from Jatropha oil is presented, and it is shown that human energy expenditure in production of Jatropha oil is small relative to the overall energy in the system. - Open access peer reviewed article.
07 May 2013 09:02:31 GMT
Alleviating climate change impacts in rural Bangladesh through efficient agricultural interventions
Rice is the staple food in Bangladesh and crucial for the food security in the country. The alluvial soil deposits, through an extensive river network across Bangladesh, have contributed to a fertile land with high rice productivity potential. However, the frequent occurrence of floods, salinity and drought has repeatedly threatened the food security especially in the rural areas. Climate change is anticipated to aggravate the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in Bangladesh by significantly impacting rice production. Noteworthy studies have proposed potential responsive measures by concentrating either on the technical or economic efficiency of the suggested interventions. <br /><br />This paper presents an outranking multicriteria approach enriched with a Geometrical Analysis for Interactive Assistance for a better reflection of the appropriate interventions to improve rice production on a farm basis. The drought prone areas of Rajshahi and saline prone areas of Barisal regions were chosen for the study. The results indicated that water storage systems were prioritised in Rajshahi whereas the introduction of improved varieties in Barisal was of the highest importance.
03 May 2013 15:10:10 GMT
Comparative analysis of climate change vulnerability assessments: lessons from Tunisia and Indonesia
This comparative analysis of climate change vulnerability assessments (VAs) draws lessons from Tunisia and Indonesia to inform future VA planning and implementation. Central to shaping adaptation decisions, VAs provide the basis for both human and ecological harm mitigation measures. This analysis uses a framework that looks at four components of VAs (framing, process, inputs and outputs) in each of the two case studies, highlighting similarities and differences before drawing lessons and making recommendations.<br /><br />After providing a thorough background to climate change vulnerability assessments, including the analytical framework used in the study, the report examines VAs of agro-ecological systems in Tunisia and of the city of Tarakan in Indonesia. The four components of each VA are extensively documented. <br /><br />Broken down by VA component, recommendations include the following.<br /><ul> <li>Framing: It is important to include clear working definitions of key concepts such as ‘vulnerability’, and to consider the facilitation of study replication and data comparability at an early stage.</li> <li>Inputs: Be aware of the quality of the data selected for use and communicate a minimum standard.</li> <li>Outputs: Participants should understand that VA results are rarely new and transformative; dealing with current and short- to medium-term trends, results often reinforce the case for prioritising familiar measures that may have been considered but unimplemented. </li> <li>Process: Politics is an unavoidable factor in all components of VAs and must be considered to ensure successful policy uptake. </li> <li>Resources: Co-ordination measures must be adequately resourced and budgeted for in realistic estimates of time and money.</li> <li>Monitoring and evaluation: It is important to document the process and provide feedback to stakeholders.</li></ul>
02 May 2013 09:02:49 GMT
Forests and climate change after Doha: an Asia-Pacific perspective
Since 2010 the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and have brought together regional experts to reflect on the outcomes of the 15th, 16th and 17th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This report is the result of a consultation held in February 2013, which brought together 11 climate change and forestry experts to discuss the implications of decisions taken at the COP 18 held in Doha, Qatar, in 2012 on the forestry sector of the Asia-Pacific region. This report summarises their responses to a set of 12 key questions raised at the consultation. The questions asked focus on the role of forests in the negotiations, the progress on REDD+ at various levels and ways forward, relevance of the Green Climate Fund for the forest sector and the effects of new financing ideas on forest carbon initiatives.
02 May 2013 09:02:46 GMT
Growing green: the economic benefits of climate action
The economic impacts of climate change already threaten development gains; unchecked emissions will come at rising economic cost and increasing risk to individuals. This report argues that there is a clear case for all economies to move to a low carbon growth path, but climate action has, so far, been inadequate, especially in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA). It identifies the actions that governments in the region can take to reduce the carbon footprints of their economies. It shows that many of these actions will more than pay for themselves and quite quickly considering the many indirect benefits. The report finds that in order to realise these benefits, policymakers in ECA need to quickly move on three sets of priorities: use energy much more efficiently, gradually move to cleaner energy sources, and increase carbon capture in soils and forests. This will require transformations in power generation, industrial production, mobility, city living, farming and forestry.
02 May 2013 09:02:38 GMT
Climate change is likely to affect substantial areas of forest plantation production in the tropics and subtropics, and it may make the choice of which species and provenance to plant increasingly difficult. In this study, growth performance of plantings of pine tree species in Colombia, Brazil and South Africa was correlated to the degree of climatic dissimilarity between planting sites. The study evaluated the two methods of quantifying climate dissimilarity with extensive field data based on the goodness of fit and statistical significance of the climate distance relation to differences in height growth. The best method was then used as a predictor of a provenance change in height growth under different climate change scenarios. The results indicate that the analysis of provenance trial data with climate similarity models helps to: maintain plantation productivity in a changing climate; and improve our understanding of tree species’ adaptation to a changing climate.
02 May 2013 09:02:29 GMT
This study examines farmer's perception of the causes, constraints and strategies towards effective climate change adaptation in northern Nigeria. Data were collected from 500 respondents using both qualitative and quantitative approaches through a multistage random sampling technique. The study results show that the respondents were informed of the incidence of climate change as regards uncertainties in terms of higher temperatures, unpredictability of rainfall patterns, extreme weather events and increased farming problems such as loss of soil fertility. Respondents perceived the causes of climate change as bush burning, continuous cropping, deforestation and excess chemical use on farms. Adaptive strategies included: multiple cropping, use of resistant varieties, processing to minimise post harvest loss and reforestation. Constraints to adaptation included: lack of financial resources, lack of access to weather forecasts, and limited access to improved crop varieties.
02 May 2013 09:02:26 GMT
Using Bangladesh and Vietnam as ‘adaptation project-dense’ contexts, this study explores how adaptation is understood, mainly by practitioners in development projects, but also by government staff, donors, researchers and others who are involved in implementing projects. The study outlines the following three key messages. 1) Differentiating between adaptation and development may be an artificial exercise, because in project implementation this difference is mostly considered insignificant; 2) Development is considered a ‘safer’ objective than adaptation, due to the lack of tools to assess success in achieving adaptation through projects; 3) The lack of a widely accepted framework for adaptation encourages its conscious use in varied and broad ways in project descriptions. Project managers report that it is easy to re-label or refocus development projects to qualify for adaptation finance, though the two country studies found no evidence of mislabelling.
02 May 2013 09:02:22 GMT
Asian development outlook 2013: Asia’s energy challenge
The Asian Development Outlook 2013 provides a comprehensive economic analysis at both regional- and country-levels. It begins by outlining the economic status of the region before examining the goals, challenges and strategies of stakeholders with regard to present and future energy demand and supply. Finally it profiles the economic trends and prospects of over 30 countries. <br /><br />Part one of the report paints a picture of growing momentum in the region amidst difficult economic times. The entire region on average is experiencing an upturn from 2012, an acceleration expected to continue for the next two years through increased domestic consumption and recovering export markets. However, anticipated growth rates vary by sub-region. Regional integration through trade agreements are encouraged to provide resilience in the face of growing exposure to unpredictable global events. Macroeconomic policy is discussed in the context of maintaining stability, as is the management of capital flows under quantitative easing and the development of Asia’s rising demand for commodities. <br /><br />Part two of the paper examines the challenge ahead as Asia attempts to secure sufficient energy to continue driving economic growth for decades to come. Increased energy demand will need to be constrained through efforts to improve energy efficiency by investing in new technology (including techniques to make existing carbon use cleaner) and replacing wasteful subsidies with policies that specifically target the poor for assistance. Investment in science education and infrastructure are required for energy development and, with climate change and the environment in mind, plans for additional capacity should focus on sustainable, clean energy.<br /><br />The majority of the report consists of individual country assessments, each broken down into three sections: economic performance, economic prospects and the countries’ major development challenge. Analysis drills-down to a sector-by-sector scale and empirical data is provided, covering a range of criteria including GDP, trade, prices and investment levels.
01 May 2013 09:02:36 GMT
Moving towards a common approach on green growth indicators
Greening growth (GG) and moving towards a greener economy (GE) is complex and multidimensional. It entails: pricing externalities and valuing natural assets for the long-run services they provide and pricing externalities; innovation as a means of breaking with unsustainable growth paths; the creation and dissemination of new, more environmentally sustainable technologies, goods, and services; and sectoral shifts and changes in comparative advantage that inevitably imply winners and losers. If GG/GE is to help move countries towards more sustainable development, the social consequences and local contexts of the transition to GE must be central to managing change. This report is a first step towards developing a framework to monitor progress on GG/GE. The goal of this publication is to propose a framework that provides a common basis for further developing GG/GE indicators, with a special focus on the economy-environment nexus.
01 May 2013 09:02:33 GMT
Investigating climate information services through a gendered lens
This working paper explores the gender dimensions of access to climate change related information. The effective utilisation of information channels is a crucial aspect of adaptation development, yet the people most at risk are often those on the periphery of information dissemination. This is particularly true for women farmers, who are overwhelmingly excluded from many information channels. <br /><br />The paper begins by explaining the social and gendered impacts of climate change outlining why climate change information matters for adaptation. Access to such information is a crucial factor in enhancing the adaptive capacity of women. The paper also examines different modes of information sharing, covering social network theory, the diffusion of innovations and adaptive capacity. <br /><br />The pros and cons of traditional oral methods of communication are discussed, including the legitimacy of a variety of strategic individuals (storytellers, town criers, etc), as well as the use of Information Communication Technologies, or ICTs (defined in the study as being dependent on electricity). The study analyses where communication falls short in the inclusion of women. Oral communication has inherent limits to the reach and speed of information dissemination, whilst from a gender perspective a preference for women-to-women sharing creates an issue when there are relatively few women in positions of authority disseminating information. Meanwhile socioeconomic barriers restrict access to ICTs for much of the rural poor. <br /><br />The authors propose a synthesis of the best aspects of both traditional and modern communication methods, using advisory services and extension agents to bridge the gap. The paper includes the following conclusions and recommendations.<br /><ul> <li>The accessibility of climate information is a critical factor in agricultural communities’ adaptive capacity.</li> <li>A gendered understanding of socioeconomic factors that inhibit access to information is crucial.</li> <li>As well as considering what kind of information women seek, it is also necessary to understand how women access information and the barriers they face in utilising ICTs.</li> <li>It is the responsibility of researchers, practitioners and extension officers to provide gender sensitive communication methods; the study suggests the best way to achieve this is through participatory dialogues between the community and stakeholders.</li></ul>
01 May 2013 09:02:30 GMT
Tried and tested: learning from farmers on adaptation to climate change
Small-scale farmers and pastoralists knowledge and experience of coping with climatic extremes and uncertainty has been largely overlooked in climate change adaptation planning efforts. This paper draws lessons from this wealth of knowledge and underscores how measures to increase climate change resilience must view food, energy, water and waste management systems as interconnected and mutually dependent. This holistic approach must also be applied to economic analysis for adaptation planning. Similarly, it is vital to use traditional knowledge and management skills, which can further support adaptation planning. The aim of the paper is to avoid energy and effort being expended on re-inventing the wheel; it urges those involved in supporting climate change adaptation to draw much more from the existing strategies and knowledge of the millions of farmers and pastoralists worldwide.
01 May 2013 09:02:26 GMT
This article presents a neoclassical realist theory of climate change politics that challenges the idea that cooperation on climate change is compelled alone by shared norms and interests emanating from the international level and questions if instead material factors also play a significant constraining role. The author compares the latest data on the magnitude, distribution and financial ‘additionality’ of climate funds and carbon markets to test his theory. Climate funds are found to be more vulnerable to systemic forces identified by neoclassical realism because they are largely drawn from existing official development assistance budgets despite international commitments that funds are ‘new and additional’. The study concludes that, while imperfect, carbon markets have too often been unfairly compared with an ideal climate finance mechanism that assumes few political constraints on international resource transfers for climate change.
30 Apr 2013 09:02:21 GMT
Joining the dots: learning to work collaboratively to address climate change
This paper reflects on lessons from a study undertaken by the Stockholm Environment Institute and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that focused on adaptation needs in Belize, Nepal and Tanzania, with an emphasis on the value of participatory and collaborative processes. It finds that current interventions are fragmented across many sectors and institutions both public and private. Moreover, the interventions themselves tend to be narrowly defined and assessed. The paper argues that this makes it difficult, if not impossible, to tackle large-scale systemic challenges such as poverty, biodiversity loss and climate change effectively. Collaborative action is, therefore, a critical need. The key lessons covered by the paper provide ways to strengthen governance and support effective decision-making to address climate change; lessons specific to Belize, Nepal and Tanzania; and lessons about how to facilitate a participatory process of collective learning to support more integrated approaches.
30 Apr 2013 09:02:17 GMT
Climate resilience and disaster risk management: stories of change from CDKN
This brief presents results from projects supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to assess vulnerability and mainstream climate resilience into development planning. Case studies from India, Ghana and Colombia illustrate the importance of involving diverse social groups in defining and monitoring vulnerability and delivering adaptation solutions. The paper highlights the use of innovative techniques such as role-playing games to raise people’s awareness of the tough challenges posed by decision-making in a changing climate. Examples include: an initiative to protect residents of Ahmedabad, western India from heatwaves through common sense measures; a programme of witness tours and capacity building for local assembly members in Ghana, to raise awareness of climate-related risks to coastal development; and an ambitious process of vulnerability assessment in Cartagena, Colombia.
26 Apr 2013 09:02:23 GMT
Urban wastewater and agricultural reuse challenges in India
Urban wastewater management has become a major challenge in India as infrastructural development and regulations have not kept pace with population growth and urbanisation. This study argues that against the backdrop of water scarcity and climate change, it is important to examine issues related to wastewater reuse more holistically and to investigate the challenges and opportunities for its safe and efficient reuse. The study attempts to analyse the current status of wastewater generation, its uses and livelihood benefits especially in agriculture, based on national data and case studies from Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur and Kolkata. Specifically, the objective is to provide estimates of wastewater generation and treatment, synthesise existing data on agricultural use of wastewater, and assess the related benefits and economic value, as well as the potentially adverse environmental and human health impacts.
26 Apr 2013 09:02:19 GMT
Training guide: gender and climate change research in agriculture and food security for development
It has been estimated that over 100 million people could be lifted out of poverty, if women were granted equal access to and control of resources. However, climate change and gender have yet to be implemented into agricultural development in an effective way. This training guide has been produced to support gender-responsive and socially-sensitive participatory research into the gender dimensions of climate change responses in the agriculture and food security sectors. It provides resources and tools for collecting, analysing and sharing information with the aim of addressing knowledge gaps and improving food production, livelihood security and gender equality.<br /><br />Part one of the training provides definitions of key gender terms and frameworks, as well as gender analysis of climate change issues in the agriculture and food security sectors. The guide also provides inspiration and best practice for preparing and implementing participatory research, with advice and lists of possible questions. A tool box of ten participatory research tools for use in the field is provided, including: village resources map; seasonal calendar; daily activity clocks; farming systems diagram; and institutional profiles amongst others.<br /><br />The second part of the guide provides guidance to users in the preparation, implementation and reporting of gender and climate change research activities. Implementation teams, process of data collection and invitation letters for group participants are discussed, as are research ethics. The guide then uses a CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security study work plan to illustrate the integration of the previously described concepts and frameworks into research activities. This work plan covers activities from contextualising the study and ensuring participation, to weather forecasting and understanding gender-sensitive climate-smart agriculture initiatives.<br /><br />The third section discusses the importance of auditing and provides gender- and age-sensitive reporting templates for each of the activities described in the work plan, as well as templates for debriefing documents. Finally, the guide discusses the reporting of the research, covering all the components of a final report.
25 Apr 2013 09:02:28 GMT
Climate change is likely to worsen the public health threat of diarrheal disease in Botswana
Diarrheal disease is an important health challenge, accounting for the majority of childhood deaths globally. Climate change is expected to increase the global burden of diarrheal disease but little is known regarding climate drivers, particularly in Africa. This study uses health data from Botswana spanning a 30-year period (1974–2003) to evaluate monthly reports of diarrheal disease among patients presented to Botswana's health facilities; this data was then compared with climatic variables. The analysis suggests that forecasted climate change increases in temperature and decreases in precipitation may increase dry season diarrheal disease incidence with hot, dry conditions starting earlier and lasting longer. Diarrheal disease incidence in the wet season is likely to decline. The results identify significant health-climate interactions, highlighting the need for an escalated public health focus on controlling diarrheal disease in Botswana.
25 Apr 2013 09:02:25 GMT
With both urban population and the frequency of disasters increasing in Latin America, it is necessary to adequately plan for sustainable growth that takes these changing dynamics into account. With this in mind, multiple agencies within the United Nations came together in consultation with regional experts to analyse linkages between population dynamics, urban development and disaster risk reduction in the region. This resulting paper begins by providing context on the linkages and their current methodological treatment. Links can be direct (land use, population density etc) or indirect (climate change), and must be considered in terms of both short- and long-term scenarios. <br /><br />The paper describes the characteristics and consequences of the situation in Latin America, covering: population projections and scenario building for planning; population growth, urbanisation and their drivers; and public policy, population dynamics and risk reduction. Key findings include the following.<br /><ul> <li>Urbanisation will continue, more through organic growth than migration, requiring diversification efforts. </li> <li>The poor will represent the largest proportion of urban growth and the growth of slums will amplify risk, making disaster risks ever more urban-centric. </li> <li>Local losses are largely associated with flood impacts and hydro-meteorological hazards. </li> <li>Weak governance structures contribute to disaster risk through an absence of planning and growth management, leading to informal settlements, substandard housing, lack of services and poverty. </li></ul>Based on these findings, the paper concludes by outlining the challenges to and opportunities for urban intervention, including the following.<br /><ul> <li>Demographic analysis is not well integrated into urban planning or disaster risk reduction; careful study of demographic trends and the creation of scenarios should form secure foundations of prospective plans. </li> <li>Urban growth should be directed to the identification and development of areas with basic facilities, in the context of disaster risk reduction. </li> <li>Small- and medium-sized urban centres provide the greatest opportunities in planning for growth; it is necessary to invest in the technical capacity of such centres, since they often have fewer resources than those in larger urban areas. </li> <li>Social housing policy offers significant opportunities that can increase the resilience of vulnerable groups.</li></ul>
25 Apr 2013 09:02:23 GMT
Climate change is projected to increase the seasonality in river flows in the great river systems of the Himalaya and impose challenges to regional food production. Since climate change increases the uncertainty in local weather patterns, people’s ability to maintain local agricultural production will depend on the adaptability of local farming systems. This paper investigates the flexibility of one such farming system located in Mustang, Nepal. It identifies opportunities for change in the farming system, as well as factors that constrain flexibility. The paper argues that although there are several underexploited resources in the studied farming system, the present situation is not regarded as one of irrational and suboptimal exploitation of resources. Instead, unexploited resources imply opportunities for change, which provide the system with flexibility to rapidly adjust to uncertain conditions.
25 Apr 2013 09:02:19 GMT
Most climate related hazards in Bangladesh are linked to water. The poor communities living in remote villages along Bangladesh’s coastal zone are most vulnerable to climate change impacts and depend on small isolated wetlands (ponds) for their daily water requirements. Similarly, the livelihoods of these households depend on access to the ponds for small-scale irrigation for rice and vegetable farming, as well as home gardening. This study shows that the pond water sources are highly vulnerable to climate change induced hazards. Cyclone Sidr and Cyclone Aila, which hit Bangladesh in 2007 and 2009 respectively, led to a significant number of such ponds being inundated with saline water. This had wide scale implications for climate vulnerable poor households, including reduced availability of safe drinking water. These households are now dependent on water being supplied through aid, as well as travelling long distances to collect safe drinking water.
25 Apr 2013 09:02:16 GMT
Media perceptions and portrayals of pastoralists in Kenya, India and China
Through the analysis of newspaper articles and a survey of journalists, this publication identifies gaps and highlights differences in how the media portray pastoralism in Kenya, China and India. In discussing their methodology, the authors note that their reliance on national, English-language publications meant that they were not able to include data from vernacular language press in pastoral regions.<br /><br />Although able to make significant contributions to food security, livelihoods and economic prosperity, the benefits of pastoralism often go unnoticed. The authors argue that this is in part due to an overly negative narrative about pastoralism within the media, one that portrays the livelihood as in some way bad and in need of change. <br /><br />The media coverage of pastoralists in the three countries can be summarised as follows.<br /><ul> <li>Kenya – Pastoralists are mostly featured in ‘bad news’ stories (often concerning drought or conflict) and are portrayed as vulnerable and lacking agency, with almost no mention of benefits.</li> <li>China – Presented as a cause of environmental degradation, pastoralists here are viewed as being happy beneficiaries of government investment and settlement projects.</li> <li>India – While viewed with more pity (with regard to loss of grazing rights and dwindling pastures), media coverage was rare; journalists responded that pastoralists are ‘invisible’ to news editors.</li></ul>Having outlined the nature of the media portrayal of pastoralism, the paper then looks at what was missing from the media coverage.<br /><ul> <li>Pastoral voices, in particular the perspective of women and children, were absent from the majority of news articles (Kenya came out top with 41 per cent of articles featuring a pastoral voice).</li> <li>An adequate variety of voices was missing from all three countries. While the vast majority of Chinese articles quoted a government official (82 per cent) with civic groups barely represented (two per cent), this finding was reversed in India (15 per cent and >50 per cent).</li> <li>Very few mentions were made across the board regarding the economic importance of pastoralism, and in Kenya and India there was little discussion of government investment.</li> <li>Positive portrayals of mobility were rare; more common were narratives that saw mobility as a problem, despite the knowledge, skills and advantages inherent in such techniques.</li> <li>Climate change was roundly under-represented; and when it was highlighted, it was to show the vulnerability of pastoralists.</li></ul>
24 Apr 2013 09:02:35 GMT
Study on perspectives of energy production systems and climate change risks in Nigeria
The study presents the climate change risks associated with energy production and utilisation, as well as the possibility of achieving low carbon development in Nigeria. It describes climate change as a global phenomenon, but notes that the adversity of its impacts depends on the types of causative agents and geographical locations of the beneficiary. The study finds that the major generic causes of climate change are energy related activities as energy consumption in Nigeria are found with mix ratio of 58 per cent oil, 34 per cent natural gas, 8 per cent hydroelectricity, where in production 50 per cent natural gas is flared. The study concludes that climate change adaptation strategies will promote low carbon development in Nigeria, if they are coupled with technological innovation. The study also recommends that some ethical challenges are to be identified which affect the success of the suggested policy framework, e.g. sabotage and lack of integrity in policy implementation.
24 Apr 2013 09:02:30 GMT
Rediscovering ambition on forests: maintaining one of the world’s greatest assets
This draft report argues that economic crises have displaced climate change and resource insecurity from the international agenda and funding for forests is currently fragmented and short-term. The report builds the case, and provides a proposal, for ambitious action on forests between now and 2020 by providing an analysis of what might be possible. It draws on the progress and lessons learned in some countries and demonstrates that much can be achieved with strong leadership and high ambition with committed follow through. The report shows that forest countries are demonstrating that significant progress can be made in maintaining the world’s forests, without compromising local and global development needs. The report finds that existing partnerships provide a model that can be replicated. Successful partnerships are built on two critical principles: a joint commitment from the start and forest country ownership coupled with adherence to mutually agreed safeguards.
23 Apr 2013 09:02:29 GMT
Unburnable carbon 2013: wasted capital and stranded assets
According to this report, despite fossil fuel reserves already far exceeding the carbon budget to avoid global warming of more than two degrees Celsius, US$674 billion was spent in 2012 finding and developing new potentially stranded assets. If this continues, economies will see over US$6 trillion in wasted capital. The analysis shows that between 60-80 per cent of coal, oil and gas reserves of publicly listed companies could be classified ‘unburnable’, if the world is to achieve emissions reductions that mean a 80 per cent probability of not exceeding global warming of two degrees Celsius. The study concludes that even a less ambitious climate goal would still imply significant constraints on our use of fossil fuel reserves. Yet oil, gas and coal companies are seeking to develop further resources which could double the level of potential CO2 emissions on the world’s stock exchanges. Therefore, the paper calls for a re-evaluation of energy business models against carbon budgets.
23 Apr 2013 09:02:26 GMT
Programmes to reduce emissions from deforestation and ecosystem degradation, including REDD+ and Payment for Environmental Services (PES), could represent an opportunity to strengthen processes of conservation, sustainable usage and poverty reduction in the Mesoamerican region, particularly in indigenous territories and communities. This report draws on case studies from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama to demonstrate how land tenure rights are linked to incentive mechanisms for good forestry management. The report specifically examines REDD+ and PES, highlighting successful examples of PES in Costa Rica and community forestry in Guatemala. The report concludes that criteria for successful incentive mechanisms include: the provision of clear economic incentives; the ability to demonstrate community and livelihood benefits; ethnic belonging and associated agreement on resource use rules; and a strong sense of community or communal living.
23 Apr 2013 09:02:23 GMT
Disaster risk management in post-2015 development goals: potential targets and indicators
Disasters can hamper economic growth, affect poverty levels and cause human suffering. This paper argues that including measures to promote disaster risk management (DRM) in the post-2015 development goals is needed to incentivise investment in advance of shocks to protect lives and livelihoods, but also to save money. It explores three scenarios for how DRM could be included in the post-2015 framework: a standalone goal on disasters, supported by targets; a target on disasters within a goal on resilience, security or tackling obstacles to development; integration of DRM into other goals. The report particularly highlights how DRM could be included in poverty reduction and education goals. It concludes that given intense competition between competing development priorities, disasters will invariably have a limited profile within the post-2015 framework. The framework must therefore not be seen as the ultimate vehicle for delivering the full range of objectives of the DRM community.
23 Apr 2013 09:02:18 GMT
Protecting carbon to destroy forests: land enclosures and REDD+
This paper argues that REDD+ will not stop forest destruction developing countries and the underlying causes of deforestation remain untouched. The paper suggests that because REDD+ is embedded in the logic that environmental destruction in one location can be ‘compensated’ in another, it acts to reinforce the underlying drivers of deforestation and climate change. It also gives forest destroyers a way to legitimise their actions as environmentally ‘friendly’ or ‘carbon neutral’. The paper continues that far from positioning itself as an ally to the many local groups that have preserved forested lands most strongly, REDD+ tends to silence debates about the unjust realities surrounding corporate pressures on land tenure regimes. The paper aims to provide a historical background and experiences on the ground in order to further the argument that because land and nature enclosures are central to its operation, REDD+ cannot be fixed.
20 Apr 2013 09:02:20 GMT
Domestic land grabbing is defined as the process of land expropriation and displacement put in place by governments within their country borders to supposedly enhance development. While development-induced displacement occurs all over the world, China is responsible for a large fraction of such type of displacement and resettlement projects. Drawing on a case study from a rural island in east China, this paper analyses the impacts of displacement and resettlement projects in relation to: land tenure rights and compensation measures; rural workers’ livelihoods and the hukou registration system; and environmental degradation. Results reveal that landless people and rural areas in general are facing the risk of unemployment, food insecurity, the mismanagement of resettlements and environmental degradation. The paper argues that under such circumstances, it is very difficult to view the urbanisation strategy and resettlement policy of China as a good opportunity to improve development.
20 Apr 2013 09:02:16 GMT
Infrastructure and climate change: impacts and adaptations for the Zambezi River Valley
The African Development Bank has called for US$40 billion per year over the coming decades to be provided to African countries to address development issues directly related to climate change. This study addresses a key component of these issues, the effect of climate change on the road infrastructure of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, all located within the Zambezi River Basin. The study incorporates a stressor-response approach to estimate the effects of projected precipitation, temperature and flooding changes on the paved and unpaved road infrastructure of these countries. The paper highlights the result of running 425 climate scenarios for each road type and policy option from 2010-2050. Based on a resulting database of over 1.4 million data points, the three countries are facing a potential US$596 million price tag based on median climate scenarios to maintain and repair roads as a result of damages directly related to temperature and precipitation changes from climate change.
19 Apr 2013 09:02:24 GMT
Eldis Climate Change [eldis.org]
This report seeks to better understand the relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people, so as to support the achievement of REDD+ objectives. It summarises the latest scientific literature to make sense of the complex web of relationships, how they may be affected by the implementation of REDD+ management activities, and the potential trade-offs and synergies between and among environmental and socioeconomic objectives.<br /><br />The introduction provides a summary of the issue, presenting contextual data to illustrate the importance of, and challenges faced by, forest ecosystems. It also discusses REDD+ and its aims of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, as well as conserving, managing and increasing forests as carbon stocks. <br /><br />The report is split into four chapters. The first chapter explores the relationships and impacts of deforestation and forest degradation on biodiversity, carbon and other ecosystem services. Covering a range of forest types, it gives a broad overview of biodiversity and carbon relationships in potential REDD+ programme regions. <br /><br />Impacts of forest and land management on biodiversity and carbon are the focus of the second chapter, which explores management and action approaches, identifying areas for improving agricultural practice, measures to reduce the impact of various extractive industries, and indicators for the effective monitoring of carbon and biodiversity.<br /><br />Social and economic considerations relevant to REDD+ are covered by the third chapter, including the social and economic context of governance and its consequences. This chapter concludes that REDD+ activities can greatly benefit poor people (particularly through participatory practices) and generate significant financial flows.<br /><br />The fourth chapter examines existing and future options for governance of REDD+, forest management and biodiversity. It explores options to synergise climate, forest management and biodiversity at both the national and international scale, including information on data collection, planning, policies and finance. The report concludes that governance is likely to remain pluralistic; rather than impose a singular solution, this complexity should be embraced.
21 Jan 2013 16:14:01 GMT
Turn down the heat: why a 4°C warmer world must be avoided
This report, produced for the World Bank by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics, attempts to describe what climate change impacts are likely to be felt in a ‘4°C world', i.e. a world where global average temperatures have risen four degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. In doing so, it hopes to motivate actors and insert urgency into climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.<br /><br />The report first discusses presently observed climate changes and impacts, with extensive data and analysis provided across numerous areas. These include the following.<br /><ul> <li>Rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: from a pre-industrial concentration of around 278 parts per million (ppm), the levels of carbon dioxide, as of September 2012, have reached 391ppm (increasing at a rate of 1.9ppm per year).</li> <li>Warming and rising sea levels: coral reefs are at particular risk and increased acidification is also an issue of concern.</li> <li>Loss of ice: summer ice in the Arctic has halved in the last few decades.</li> <li>Extreme weather and climate: increased severity and frequency of droughts and storms, and greater temperature extremes.</li> <li>Welfare impacts: it is estimated that just a degree Celsius rise in temperature could reduce economic growth by around 1.3 per cent.</li></ul><br />The paper then goes on to describe likely projections for the 21st century should a ‘4°C world’ become reality. Particular focus is placed on sea level rise, changes in extreme temperatures and sectoral impacts (agriculture, water, ecosystems/biodiversity and human health). These impacts are largely determined through an assumed linear growth. However, the final section of the paper warns of non-linear accelerating effects and impacts should certain 'tipping-points' be breached (either by introducing 'feedback' or else triggering 'cascades' of interlinked effects). <br /><br />The concluding remarks stress the importance of cooperative, international actions to avoiding an unacceptable four degrees Celsius rise in global temperature. A ‘4°C world’ would disproportionately impact less developed countries which are least equipped to deal with climate change. As well as the direct impacts on food security and loss and damage, a ‘4°C world’ would likely greatly impact efforts to eradicate poverty.
12 Dec 2012 09:01:19 GMT
This paper draws recommendations for transboundary and participatory biodiversity conservation from the Kangchenjunga Conservation Landscape Initiative. This 'biodiversity hotspot' - shared by Bhutan, India and Nepal - is one of seven transboundary landscapes indentified by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) for regional cooperation development. <br /><br />Until the mid-1990s, conservation efforts in Kangchenjunga were primarily focused on the creation of Protected Areas (PAs), resulting in a collection of 'conservation islands' with different management regimes surrounded by a landscape in which biodiversity continued to decline. Since then, concepts of best practice in sustainable biodiversity management have transitioned from protectionist to a participatory ecosystem approach. This has led ICIMOD to develop conservation corridors in order to link the PAs and to assist countries in managing this transboundary landscape in a sustainable way.<br /><br />The influence of national policy in people-centred conservation in the area is discussed by country. Nepal has progressed significantly from strict protectionist strategies in the 1960's to initiate a number of new and amended legislative actions to recognise community rights, introduce buffer zone regulations to address needs and conflicts with locals, and further participatory forest conservation. Despite many progressive efforts, there have been mixed results in India with regard to implementation. Bhutan has empowered forest user groups in a representative system of conservation management covering 49 per cent of the country's geographical area.<br /><br />The paper concludes with five recommendations for Bhutan, India and Nepal:<br /><ul> <li>include community conserved areas within PAs, embracing the needs and role of local people in conservation;</li> <li>introduce legislation that grants rights regarding natural resources and participation in biodiversity management to community-based institutions, the poor and the socially marginalised;</li> <li>develop institutions and management programmes to identify and establish corridors between PAs;</li> <li>empower community-based institutions to fully participate in natural resource management;</li> <li>adopt a formal framework to address transboundary issues in the Kangchenjunga region.</li></ul>
22 Nov 2012 09:00:59 GMT
Prospects and Constraints of Madhupur National Park Management
The study was conducted in Madhupur National Park (MNP), which is very well known for its characteristics as deciduous forest. This study examined the constraints of park management, causes of deforestation and prospects of Madhupur Sal forests of Bangladesh. Data were collected from the Madhupur National Park authority and a study was done to have clear scenario of the park management and status of forest over time. It is evident from the study that due to various factors like anthropogenic disturbances, political abusement, absence of proper rules and regulations, willingless of the authority, encroachment of forest by locals/local leaders, illegal cutting of Sal trees, agro-forestry, and lack of adequate budget are main constraints for managing MNP. The study also revealed that about 1-3% of the forest is depleted each year, and about 50-80 years later, the forest will be completely vanished or scattered in somewhere.
31 Oct 2012 09:01:00 GMT
International regime on access and benefit sharing: negotiation dynamics and South Asian issues
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was instituted as the international regime that would serve as the basis to negotiate issues of access and benefit sharing (ABS) related to genetic resources. In this context, the current paper discusses the negotiation dynamics of the international regime on ABS, and issues for South Asian countries.<br /><br />The paper states that after about two decades of the institution of the CBD, the issue of ABS is still fraught with significant problems, mainly because of the lack of enforceability of the Convention due to its legally non-binding nature. In this respect, although all the countries in South Asia have signed and ratified the CBD, only two countries in the region have put in place related national legislation.<br /><br />On the negotiations front, the author demonstrates that:<br /><ul> <li>despite the fact that most issues remain unresolved and controversial, the implications of realising the agenda put forth in 2008 would be manifold and greatly help countries strengthen measures on ABS </li> <li>on the other hand, the developing world should bear in mind that negotiations should not be rushed into, for it is extremely important to arrive at balanced and carefully thought-out solutions as envisaged in the ABS regime’s operational text</li></ul><br />Concerning South Asia, the document indicates that:<br /><ul> <li>the legal environment in the region lacks not only regulatory measures, but also implementation of measures that already exist</li> <li>therefore, South Asian countries should strive to strengthen their legal, regulatory and administrative frameworks on the ABS regime</li></ul><br />The paper concludes that South Asia requires an exhaustive international ABS regime to address the issues of access to biological and/or genetic resources and traditional knowledge, and stop biopiracy.
12 Sep 2012 22:34:15 GMT
Global environmental outlook 5: environment for the future we want
The fifth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5) analyses the state, trends, outlook and responses to environmental change. It assesses progress towards meeting internationally agreed goals and identifies gaps in their achievement.<br /><br />The outlook examines the drivers of environmental change and the overarching socio-economic forces that exert pressure on the environment. Drivers such as population dynamics, economic demand, and unsustainable consumption and production patterns are processes that affect the environment and result, directly or indirectly, in increased emissions and destructive resource extraction. The report notes that, as pressures on the Earth System accelerate, several critical global, regional and local thresholds are close or have been exceeded. This can lead to abrupt and possibly irreversible changes to the Earth's life support functions with significant adverse implications for human wellbeing. <br /><br />According to the report, lack of reliable and consistent time series data on the state of the environment is a major barrier to increasing the effectiveness of policies and programmes. Moreover, despite evidence of continuing deterioration, many important drivers of environmental change, or their impacts, are not systematically monitored.<br /><br />The report makes the following recommendations for countries:<br /><ul> <li>monitor and assess the environment and integrate social, economic and environmental information into decision-making processes</li> <li>standardise approaches and build capacity for data collection</li> <li>invest in enhanced capacities and mechanisms at local, national and international levels to achieve sustainability</li> <li>strengthen global institutions to fulfil human needs while avoiding environmental degradation</li> <li>standardise approaches that address the underlying drivers of anthropogenic pressures on the Earth System, especially population growth and overconsumption.<br /></li></ul>
15 Jun 2012 10:49:30 GMT
Like the original Reefs at Risk, this study evaluates threats to coral reefs from a wide range of human activities. It also includes an assessment of climate-related threats to reefs. In addition, Reefs at Risk Revisited includes a global assessment of the vulnerability of nations and territories to coral reef degradation, based on their dependence on coral reefs and their capacity to adapt.
23 Mar 2012 09:05:49 GMT
The study is participatory work of different research wings, local communities of Sundarban. It explores the crisis already has created in mantaining biodiversity in sundarban due mismanagement and over exploitation of the resources there. If such kind of measures continues it will break up the ecological balance and call on unfortubnate natural disastrous , already bangladesh is facing. so the paper invastigates the secnario and find out some possible solutions for the drastic situation continuing in the sundarban,the only largest mangrove forest of the world.It is urgent to save Sundarban to maintain the harmony of nature , otherwise Bangladesh will face more havoc than present in future
20 Mar 2012 09:05:00 GMT
Integrating protected areas into climate planning
Though protected areas have increased considerably over the last 130 years, there are several troubling trends, including national and regional disparities, ecological gaps, a decline in the growth of new protected areas, and problems with ineffective management. However, society increasingly expects protected areas to provide an expanded array of benefits, including climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation. This paper discusses the integration of protected areas into climate planning.<br /><br />The article argues that despite the overall growth in protected area coverage, the reality is that:<br /><ul> <li>there are great disparities in the world’s protected area estate</li> <li>the rapid growth of protected areas is not uniform across countries reflecing several underlying factors</li> <li>whereas growth of marine protected areas has been impressive, much of this gain can be attributed to a relatively small number of very large marine reserves</li> <li>there has been a marked decline in the rate of growth for terrestrial protected areas in the last decade</li> <li>legal designation of an area as protected does not always ensure effective management.<br /></li></ul>The paper poses the following questions for policy makers in relation to the maximisation of climate change resilience, adaptation and mitigation.<br /><ul> <li>Where should new protected areas be located?</li> <li>How should protected areas be managed?</li> <li>What factors and policies are necessary? <br /></li></ul>The article suggests the following policy direction:<br /><ul> <li>a robust and compatible policy environment is essential for an effective protected area system</li> <li>planners should assess the economic value of protected areas in relation to climate change</li> <li>protected area policy makers should explicitly link protected areas into national climate change planning</li> <li>planners should take advantage of climate funding to improve the enabling environment by advocating for restoring degraded key protected areas</li> <li>planners should incorporate climate change into ecological gap assessments and consider climate-related design features in the layout of new protected areas</li> <li>planners can better integrate protected area planning into sectoral planning such as transportation, energy and invasive species; assess and communicate the full economic value of protected areas in addressing climate-related issues and ensure that protected areas are an integral part of climate adaptation planning. <br /></li></ul>The paper concludes that although there are potential tradeoffs between managing protected areas for biodiversity and for climate, the overwhelming social, economic and ecological benefits of protected areas make them a natural and cost-effective investment.
28 Feb 2012 01:38:52 GMT
Geographical indications, in situ conservation and traditional knowledge
<p>Geographical indications (GIs) have been a neglected area in the various fora addressing biodiversity and intellectual property. This policy brief focuses on basic GI concepts and the overall conclusion of the overview of over 30 GI cases. <br /></p><p>The document demonstrates the following observations:</p><ul> <li>GI development may promote biodiversity conservation directly through the use of a specific genetic resource, or indirectly through management practices that include ecosystem considerations</li> <li>current trends in multilateral and national GI protection systems show that the issue is moving in practice, and indicate that developing countries are active in GI development</li> <li>value chain differentiation is a very important concept in terms of GIs and has important policy implications <br /></li></ul><p>The paper concludes that indications of source, basic labelling of generics and the possibility of registering GIs according to the specific value chain should be considered within GI implementation strategies. In addition, promoting innovative approaches to marketing with a geographical identity is required as well. <br /></p><p>Final general recommendations are that:</p><ul> <li>GI protection systems should focus on the creation of an enabling institutional environment to prevent the false use of GIs</li> <li>GI registration systems should be precise and flexible and also consider the legal framework for the development of governing bodies</li> <li>the governance features of GIs should contribute to the respectful and creative use of traditional knowledge and practices</li> <li>regarding hunger and poverty alleviation goals, it is important to avoid economic exclusion processes at the local and regional level as a consequence of developing only high-end valuable markets</li> <li>in terms of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) agenda, the neglect of GIs within current conversations should end, and there should be deep discussions on GIs contributions to rural conservation <br /></li></ul>
27 Feb 2012 21:44:42 GMT
<p>The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) committee on intellectual property and genetic resources (IGC) was created in 2000. This report argues that the IGC has an historic opportunity to contribute towards providing meaningful responses to concerns relating to biodiversity and intellectual property (IP). <br /></p><p>In this regard, the study emphasises that:</p><ul> <li>the relationship of genetic resources and traditional knowledge to intellectual property protection is a controversial issue</li> <li>one important challenge it raises stems from the fact that discussions have taken place simultaneously in a number of international forums that have different mandates</li> <li>the IGC has generated significant research and resulted in some technical measures, yet it has to deliver with respect to international norm setting</li> <li>in 2009, an important step was taken when the WIPO instructed the IGC to accelerate its work towards developing protective international instruments <br /></li></ul><p>The document figures that while a binding instrument is favourable, soft law solutions should not be ruled out provided they address concerns effectively. Furthermore, it points out these recommendations:</p><ul> <li>the Nagoya Protocol’s new access and benefit-sharing standards should be supported in the IP system and addressed in ongoing negotiations in the IGC, the TRIPS Council, and FTAs</li> <li>a set of operational provisions should be added to the current IGC draft of objectives and principles in order to advance the process and facilitate their implementation</li> <li>the substance of the recent proposal by the IGC’s Group of Like Minded Countries (GLMC) could provide a suitable basis for negotiations in the IGC</li> <li>the introduction of Biodiversity-related Disclosure Requirements (BRDRs) at the multilateral level should be complemented by other policy developments</li> <li>additional research on practical national experiences of BRDRs is urgently needed, which could be undertaken by IGC members directly or requested of the WIPO secretariat <br /></li></ul>
25 Feb 2012 21:42:22 GMT
Sundarbans: future imperfect climate adaptation report
The eco-region of Sundarbans is unique and fragile because it is one of the most extensive mangrove forests in the world. This report describes the Sundarbans region and the impacts of climate change using evidence from the people who live there, scientific data, and efforts to address the problems of the imminent threats and vulnerabilities to this fragile ecosystem.<br /><br />The report highlights the following recurrent themes from the voices of inhabitants of the Sundarbans.<br /><ul> <li>Rising sea level: most of the islands in the Sundarbans are low lying, meaning that as the sea level rises, land is lost to the sea. This puts further pressure on agriculture production, yet the salinity of the water destroys the productivity of the soil. <br /></li> <li>Unpredictable rainfall patterns: changing rainfall patterns are making conventional cultivation of crops difficult for farmers.</li> <li>Impact on fisheries: there are fewer fish because the increased salinity of water has caused them to migrate. <br /></li> <li>Frequency and intensity of storms has increased causing further vulnerability.</li></ul>The publication uses data regarding the Sundarbans over eighteen years to verify the climate witness accounts scientifically as follows.<br /><ul> <li>Environmental factors affecting farming: the contributing factors to decreasing rainfall and extreme weather can be scientifically measured using the ambient temperature change over land, as well as change in rainfall pattern and forest cover.</li> <li>Environmental factors affecting fishing: the studies show a steady decline in the catch per unit effort of fish and confirm that increasing salinity in the estuarine water is leading to a depletion of freshwater fish species.</li> <li>Sea level change and coastal erosion: the study concluded that the relative mean sea level in Sagar and adjoining areas of the Bay of Bengal was rising at 3.14mm per year, compared to a global estimate of between 0.5 and 3mm per year.</li> <li>Change in high intensity events: both studies concluded that although storms and cyclones were rarer, they tended to do more damage when they occurred. <br /></li></ul>The report concludes that the observations made by the inhabitants of the Sundarbans are mostly grounded in scientific fact.
20 Feb 2012 17:53:34 GMT
<p>Reports on a project which sought to understand the dynamics of wildlife human interactions in India and Norway (in a sample of multiuse landscapes) and to develop mechanisms of coexistence suitable to the countries. The project focussed on species that regularly come into conflict with humans, but which reflect <br />the diversity of forms these conflicts can take. </p><p>The report makes numerous recommendations for further research and addresses a number of policy implications arising from the study. These address wildlife management policy at both state and national level and some consideration is also given to the implications for Convention on Biological Diversity. The authors challenge stakeholders and decision makers to assess and implement actions to achieve a better coexistence between humans and wildlife based on the report's findings.</p>
26 Sep 2011 17:57:09 GMT
High mountain glaciers and climate change: challenges to human livelihoods and adaptation
<p>Climate change is causing significant mass loss of glaciers in high mountains worldwide. This report calls for accelerating research, monitoring and modeling of glaciers, snow and their role in water supplies. <br /></p><p>Although glacier systems are inherently complex overall trends indicate that globally glaciers are receding. This is likely to accelerate in the coming decades. Impacts of the shrinkage of mountain glaciers include changes in the flow characteristics of glacier-fed rivers, glacier lake outburst floods and changing flood severity and frequency. This will most likely increase human vulnerability in concerned areas, and have major impacts on food security. <br /></p><p>Recommendations of this report are as follows: </p><ul> <li>strengthen glacial research and trans-national collaboration with emphasis on mass calculation and the effects of glacial recession on biodiversity and water resources availability downstream</li> <li>improve modeling of precipitation patterns and effects on water availability in mountain regions, particularly in Asia and Latin America </li> <li>prioritise support to and development of adaptation to water-related disasters</li> <li>prioritise programmes and support to development and implementation of adaptation strategies for too much and too little water including strengthening the role of women</li> <li>urgently support the implementation and improvement of both small and large-scale water capture and storage systems</li> <li>improve efficiency of current irrigation systems through the use of green technology and agricultural knowledge <br /><br /></li></ul>
26 Aug 2011 09:11:25 GMT
Agriculture biodiversity and food security: two sides of a coin
This research paper explains the relationship between food production and agricultural biodiversity, and analyses the impact of indiscriminate loss of agricultural biodiversity on food security.<br /><br />Bangladesh has been suffering from food shortage for its 150 million people, though it has favourable climatic conditions to produce highly productive native crop varieties. The study condemns two major reasons for this food crisis in agrarian Bangladesh - the lack of proper use of agriculture biodiversity, and the practice of modern agriculture systems that are based on hybrid seeds, chemical fertilisers, and pesticides without paying much attention to the native varieties.<br /><br />The paper also blames the callousness of incumbent political regimes and obsolete agricultural tradition as the obstacles to achieve food sufficiency. Political decisions regulate the agro-sector in Bangladesh. After independence, most of the governments took attempts to gain self-sufficiency in food production. However, their short-sighted planning or narrow political interests hastened the loss of biodiversity. As one of the signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bangladesh is committed to conserving its biological diversity. Regrettably, no special attention has so far been given in the budgetary allocation to conserve and use its unique agricultural biodiversity.<br /><br /><br />In conclusion the paper recommends some policies to maintain smooth food production and ensure food security. Replacing current mechanized agricultural production systems with sustainable production methods such as mixed farming systems and organic agriculture are highly encouraged for this purpose.
25 Aug 2011 13:29:04 GMT
Climate change and biodiversity: IPCC technical paper V
<p>With the current rate of biodiversity loss greater than the natural background rate of extinction, a critical question addressed by this technical paper is ‘how much might climate change (natural or human induced) enhance or inhibit these losses in biodiversity?<br /><br />Key findings of the document include:</p><ul> <li>changes in climate exert additional pressure and have already begun to affect biodiversity</li> <li>climate change is projected to affect all aspects of biodiversity, however, the projected changes have to take into account the impacts from other past, present, and future activities, including increasing atmospheric concentrations of CO2</li> <li>the general effect of projected human-induced climate change is that the habitats of many species will move poleward or upward from their current locations</li> <li>globally by the year 2080, about 20% of coastal wetlands could be lost due to sea-level rise</li> <li>the risk of extinction will increase for many species that are already vulnerable</li> <li>the effectiveness of adaptationand mitigation activities can be enhanced when they are integrated with broader strategies designed to make development paths more sustainable. </li></ul><p>The document’s conclusion includes the following suggestions:</p><ul> <li>the development of monitoring systems, using multiple taxa, to assist in the detection of changes in ecosystems and biodiversity within them</li> <li>development and use of detailed and reliable regional scenarios of climate change in vulnerability analysis</li> <li>evaluation of case studies that deal with mitigation (including those in marine environments and carbon sequestration projects) ad adaptation projects on biodiversity</li> <li>identification of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use activities and policies that would beneficially affect climate change adaptation and mitigation options</li> <li>adaptation of project-, sector-, and regional-level environmental socio-economic assessment tools, and further development of a set of criteria and indicators to assess (quantitatively and qualitatively) the synergies and tradeoffs between climate change adaptation and mitigation options and sustainable development. </li></ul>
31 Aug 2010 12:40:57 GMT
Questioning conservation practice and its response: the establishment of Namaqua National Park
<p>This article summarises research carried out in Namaqualand in South Africa that identifies the discrepancies between rhetoric and practices in conservation. The author points at an on-going conflict between conservation and redistribution of land, suggesting that powerful conservationists tend to win this competition.</p><p>The article underlines that apartheid resulted in Africans being dispossessed of land on a large scale and restricted to overcrowded reserves. Particularly, the resulting land dispossession in Namaqualand confined non-whites to mission stations, which acted as places of refuge. However, people continue to feel strongly about the loss of their ancestral land, and they are keen to increase their land base.</p>The article reviews the story of Namaqua National Park that was established in 2002. The paper demonstrates how the expansion of the park outcompetes land reform in the area by the conservation fund being willing to pay far above the market price, which resulted in remaining landless neighbouring communities as they are.<p>Although land redistribution may be understood from a developmental point of view, the paper highlights the strong opposition from conservationists to this direction. In this respect, the article finds the following:</p><ul> <li>scientists and conservationists have for a long time maintained that livestock farming, as historically and currently carried out by the people in communal areas, is a threat to the environment</li> <li>livestock keeping represents a safety net against fluctuations in other incomes – as a ‘bank account’ that herders can dip into to make up for regular seasonal shortages or when other sources fail</li> <li>conservationists may find it legitimate to neglect principles of ethics and transparency in order to pursue their goals </li> <li>this type of strategy may, however, in the longer term have adverse effects not only on local people’s livelihoods, but also on environments.<br /></li></ul>
08 Apr 2010 17:00:41 GMT
This paper reviews the proposal for a Phase II of the Community Markets for Conservation Programme (COMACO) in Zambia. The programme is seen as a tool to offer poachers and charcoal burners incentives for abandoning illegal activities to protect wildlife and biodiversity through improved farming technologies and access to agricultural markets.<br /><br />The paper notes that COMACO is well staffed with highly dedicated and talented employees, also willing to work in remote areas. Phase 2 of the programme emphasises improved food security and poverty alleviation. The paper finds the proposal for a Phase 2 of the programme is generally well argued and appears to fit with current Norwegian development assistance policies on food security and poverty alleviation, also in rural areas. However, it suggests a number of points to be considered in a revision of this proposal:<br /><ul> <li>there is a need for improved administrative clarity of the functioning of COMACO as a legal personality, and its legal ability to receive funding</li> <li>the approach carries substantial risks, both in the farming technologies proposed, in the production processes, and in the marketing segment</li> <li>more attention should be paid to agronomic detail, including planting densities of rice and maize</li> <li>the proposal is somewhat under-defined with respect to sociological impacts of its business model</li> <li>concern about HIV/AIDS and other communicable and vector-borne diseases have not been covered.</li></ul>The paper recommends that following this revision the Norwegian government should seriously consider the proposal for full funding.
18 Jan 2010 11:40:45 GMT
Wild resources and livelihoods of poor households in Democratic Republic of Congo
<p>Wild foods including bushmeat have long been recognised as important famine foods underpinning coping strategies for poor people. Yet there is mounting pressure from conservation agencies to limit the extraction of wild resources, particularly bushmeat. This ODI policy brief outlines research on the links between poverty and wild food use in a poor community of Congolese farming households with an average income of less than one dollar per person per day. </p><p>Policy Conclusions </p><ul> <li>Bushmeat and other wild foods play a vital part in the diets, livelihoods and food security of poor rural households. There are marked seasonal changes in wild food use, with major increases in the hungry season. These facts need to be taken into account in planning conservation strategies.</li> <li>Wild foods form a moderately important component of household diets but a very important component of household sales, particularly for the poor. Bushmeat and fish figure as superior goods (in the sense that their consumption increases proportionately with increases in household income). Wild plant foods figure as inferior goods. </li> <li>Within a community that is universally poor by regional and international standards, clear differences in access to and use of wild foods are associated with degrees of poverty. The very poorest households are disadvantaged in absolute terms, and are the least likely to benefit from hunting or its proceeds. </li> <li>The case study contradicts the view that banning market sales of bushmeat, and restricting consumption to subsistence use, offers a ‘win-win’ strategy to the benefit of both conservation and the poor. All but the very poorest are likely to rely on sales. Selling bushmeat benefits the poor relatively more than the rich (though the very poorest may not even benefit from subsistence use).</li></ul>
11 Nov 2009 12:37:10 GMT
Reforming wildlife governance in East and Southern Africa: the role of corruption
<p>This brief looks at the role corruption plays in structuring wildlife governance systems in Africa by comparing the differing governance structures which have elicited variant economic and ecological outcomes. Wildlife is an important economic asset in Africa worth billions of dollars annually. The biological diversity is a natural spectacle and priceless global heritage. <br /><br />The author notes that Namibia is Africa’s best example of the role that institutional reforms play in increasing wildlife population and investment in wildlife-based enterprises. Local communities and private landholders have been involved in decision making about wildlife use on their lands what has in turn generated strong incentives for local investments in conservation. This attracts wildlife-based enterprises that contribute to local and national economic growth and encourages further investments in conservation in a sustainable and virtuous cycle. <br /><br />In Tanzania however, reforms have made limited headway in the country and wildlife populations are declining as a result. Although reforms have been proposed and donors have extended support, governments are maintaining centralised wildlife governance arrangements, resisting the use of market-based mechanisms and thus creating opportunities for corruption.This has led to reduced benefits at the national level, by preventing market-based pricing of wildlife, and at the local level, through the failure to devolve greater rights over wildlife to local communities. These factors undermine incentives for conserving wildlife at all levels. <br /><br />The brief presents the following lessons from the comparison between Namibia and Tanzania: </p><ul> <li>reforms that decentralise user rights over wildlife can radically change the attitudes of landholders towards wildlife and shift incentives from eradication of wildlife towards conservation and investment <br /></li> <li>reforms are often incompatible with the private interests and motivations of influential political elites and policy-makers. This is because devolving rights over wildlife to local actors constitutes a shift in control over wildlife’s economic value, which involves losing direct access to money and resources. </li></ul><p>To attain better outcomes, the brief suggests the following strategic responses to the political challenges facing wildlife and natural resource governance reforms: </p><ul> <li>local activists, community based organisations, donor and government agencies all need to collaborate to improve the existing level of knowledge with regard to patterns of natural resource use<br /></li> <li>donors should deal directly with the reformist constituency itself, which comprises non-governmental actors such as local communities, civil society organisations, networks, and even private sector entrepreneurs. </li></ul>
09 Oct 2009 12:58:50 GMT
The home garden is an integral part of smallholders’ production strategies. This paper investigates how home gardens are integrated into local farming practices and how these influence biodiversity in Candelaria Loxicha, Oaxaca, Mexico. The paper finds that home gardens harbour high levels of biodiversity.<br /><br />Further findings include:<br /><ul> <li>most home gardens are multipurpose, providing goods for home consumption, sales, environmental services, and experimentation and learning</li> <li>plant diversity is higher in younger home gardens and in home gardens where owners actively exchange plant material with other people</li> <li>through practices such as plant exchange, seed storage, and the dispersion of seeds in different land uses, farmers avoid homogenisation and encourage plant diversity </li> <li>farmers manage their lands for resilience taking advantage of the patchy distribution of resources and optimising labour allocation </li> <li>both men and women participate in the establishment, care and management of home gardens, yet men and women take interest in and responsibility for different plants </li> <li>participation in communal or political work enhances the ability of male farmers to become engaged in exchange networks </li> <li>through their increased mobility, migrants move plants both from abroad and to their international destinations. </li></ul>The paper recommends that:<br /><ul> <li>future research and policies must be particularly responsive to social dynamics underlying land use management systems</li> <li>the role of migration and other adaptive strategies of farmers which impact on decisions related to practices that enhance biodiversity have to be understood and taken into account.</li></ul>
08 Oct 2009 14:28:15 GMT
Rights-based approaches: exploring issues and opportunities for conservation
The links between the realisation of human rights and the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity are receiving increasing attention worldwide. Experience has demonstrated that exclusionary approaches to conservation can undermine those same rights of affected communities and can undermine conservation objectives.<br /><br />The ‘rights-based approaches’ (RBAs) to conservation presented in this document offer a number of positive ways forward, but they also raise a range of new challenges and questions. These include how to define RBAs in practical terms and how to determine what they mean for conservation policy and implementation. The experiences described in this volume make it clear that there is no one recipe for RBAs; however, each case study presents legal, policy, programming, or advocacy strategies that local people, government and NGOs and others can use to better understand their rights and responsibilities. <br /><br />The papers in this volume also illustrate that engaging with rights means engaging with the social dimensions of conservation. RBAs challenge the conservation community to move beyond its traditional boundaries, engage in new partnerships, take on demanding new tasks and seize new<br />opportunities. In conclusion, the authors highlight that there is a need to examine many more experiences in order to fully understand the implications of RBAs. This volume identifies many difficult questions for the conservation community and its partners to address.<br /><br />Case studies examined include: <br /><ul> <li>fulfilling rights and responsibilities in natural resource management in Colombia</li> <li>enhancing rights and local level accountability in water management in the Middle East: conceptual framework and case studies from Palestine and Jordan</li> <li>where conservation and community coincide:a human rights approach to conservation and development in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa</li> <li>seeking respect for a Sherpa community conserved area in the Mount Everest region of Nepal</li> <li>integrating gender equality and equity in access and benefit-sharing governance through a rights-based approach </li></ul>
20 Jul 2009 14:40:12 GMT
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in Southern Africa
Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in southern Africa is both highly diverse and of great regional importance to livelihoods and economies. However, development activities are not always compatible with the conservation of this diversity and it is poorly represented within the development planning process.<br /><br />This report cites that one of the main reasons for inadequate representation of biodiversity is a lack of readily available information on the status and distribution of inland water taxa. In response to this need for information, the IUCN Species Programme in collaboration with the South Africa Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) conducted a regional assessment of the status and distribution of 1,279 taxa of freshwater fishes, molluscs, odonates, crabs, and selected families of aquatic plants from across southern Africa. <br /><br />The key messages from the assessment are:<br /><ul> <li>the inland waters of southern Africa support a high diversity of aquatic species with high levels of endemism. Many of these species provide direct (e.g. fisheries) and indirect (e.g. water purification) benefits to people</li> <li>current levels of threat across the region are relatively low with 7% of species threatened. However, predicted future levels of threat, in particular due to development of water resources, are very high </li> <li>data on the distributions, conservation status, and ecology of all 762 known species of fishes, molluscs, odonates, crabs, and 517 selected species of aquatic plants are now freely available to inform conservation and development planners</li> <li>the current network of protected areas is not designed for protection of freshwater species with many falling outside of any protected area. Future protected areas must be designed for the effective conservation of freshwater species</li> <li>data made available through this assessment must be integrated within the decision-making processes when planning for the conservation and development of inland water resources. Lack of available information should no longer be given as a reason for inadequate consideration for development impacts on freshwater species</li> <li>species information remains very limited for many parts of the region with Angola and Mozambique, in particular, identified as priorities for future field survey.</li></ul>
29 Apr 2009 17:03:46 GMT
This book is a synthesis of papers on sustainable conservation in protected areas (PA). It presents a series of papers that provide comprehensive information on 13 PAs: 4 in Latin America, 5 in Africa, 3 in Asia and 1 in Switzerland. The authors note that participation in the protected areas under study was generally better in theory than in perceived practice. <br /><br />Some of the key points noted by the author include:<br /><ul> <li>in Africa, economic costs and benefits are unequally distributed between the government and tourism on the one hand and local people on the other. </li> <li>in Asia and Europe, research indicates that there is an improvement in forest conditions and perceptible growth in the wildlife population. There has also been an enhancement of the livelihoods of most of the local inhabitants and creation of a positive attitude towards conservation among most local people. </li> <li>biodiversity conservation policies are intrinsically linked to ethnic issues in the Bolivian Amazon. The great social diversity that prevails in Bolivia is rooted in specific institutional pluralism according to categories, which makes implementation of participatory mechanisms difficult.</li></ul>The authors note that the major challenge faced by PAs is to generate enough incentives and to deal with the fact that historical experience still undermines trust in the relationship between people and state PA management. <br /><br />The authors recommend that:<br /><ul> <li>there is need for mutual development and the formation of trust between all actors, especially the government and the local level </li> <li>adopt alternative conservation pathways with new participatory conservation approaches instead of the fortress approach currently implemented by Mkomazi Game Reserve in Tanzania<br /></li> <li>acknowledgement of work done by local people as creators of biologically diverse habitats is required through by making payments</li> <li>development of a common constitutional ground.</li></ul>
29 Apr 2009 16:20:56 GMT
This paper presents a collection of literature that reports on various forms of reef area management practiced in the Pacific Islands. The collection provides an overview of impacts, influences and effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs), observed and reported in Pacific Island countries and territories. The literature presented includes peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, institutional technical papers and unpublished reports.<br /><br />The bibliography highlights impacts on fisheries and livelihoods attributed to coral reef marine protected areas in Pacific Island Countries and territories. The authors assert that the region is characterised by challenges faced by conservation and livelihood projects such as: isolation, distance from markets or even government institutions, restricted human capacity, natural hazards and civil unrest. The authors further note that an important and recurring theme is that many interventions are not grounded in local reality nor do they respond to the priorities of local people. <br /><br />Recommendations noted in the bibliography include:<br /><ul> <li>strengthen and adapt national and sub national policy and institutional frameworks in support of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) based on community-driven adaptive management</li> <li>strive for highly cost-effective and locally appropriate approaches. Local government, community or NGO staff can facilitate and initiate management at the earliest opportunity based on experiences elsewhere and community knowledge </li> <li>research needs to be more responsive to the needs of the managers, i.e., communities and their support agencies</li> <li>avoid raising unrealistic expectations. Communities are getting involved because they want to better manage their resources for their own benefit. Building unrealistic expectations erodes the vital empowerment and ownership communities achieve when they observe the connection between their actions and accrued benefits</li> <li>encourage interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral approaches. A number of agencies have overlapping responsibilities which could interface with communities through a single community-based adaptive management approach, cutting costs and ensuring “holistic” and integrated approaches.</li></ul>
29 Apr 2009 16:18:48 GMT
Challenges for a business case for high-biodiversity REDD projects and schemes
This report explores whether there is a business case for high-biodiversity REDD projects and schemes and how such a business case could be created or promoted. It was commissioned by the Secretariat of the CBD as part of its efforts to support Parties efforts to address reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries. <br /><br />From the analysis, it is clear that significant potential exists to link the biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation agendas with current and forthcoming REDD markets and schemes. However, the current business case seems often limited to niche markets and voluntary initiatives.The report however, discusses a range of approaches given below, which could be developed to create a business case for high-biodiversity REDD.<br /><ul> <li>Voluntary markets do provide a strong commercial incentive to invest in and buy credits from projects with specific biodiversity and social benefit. This is because of the reputational and CSR benefits for corporate buyers that are associated with being perceived as promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Voluntary markets are however of relatively small size.</li> <li>Minimum standards or safeguards could be integrated in an international REDD agreement to limit eligible activities at least to those that prevent negative biodiversity impacts. This could be coupled with reporting and monitoring requirements, and voluntary national-level biodiversity quality standards.</li> <li>Non-carbon benefits of forest conservation could be rewarded through broader payment for ecosystem service (PES) schemes.</li> <li>Developed countries could adopt ambitious emission targets to create strong demand for carbon credits and at the same time allow the use of REDD credits towards meeting these targets.</li> <li>Host countries need to acquire the capacity and create the governance framework to both implement national-level REDD policies and to enable and to promote sub-national and non-governmental REDD activities. This includes reducing corruption and inefficiencies in the forestry and land-use sectors and creating the institutional capacity to create effective incentives on the ground.</li></ul>The report concludes that fundamentally, creating a strong business case for REDD will be the best and most certain way of creating a business case for high-biodiversity REDD.
06 Apr 2009 11:03:09 GMT
<p>Orangutans survive only in the dwindling tropical rainforests of Borneo and northern Sumatra, being dependent on the forest for food and nesting sites. This document describes how orangutan populations are seriously affected when their forest is destroyed or logged, not least because they are often killed for meat or to protect newly planted crops. The authors have has used the latest satellite imagery and data from the Government of Indonesia to assess changes in the forests in one part of south-east Asia. The results indicate that illegal logging, fires and plantations of crops such as palm oil are now intruding extensively into Indonesia’s national parks which, for example, are the last safe-holds of the orangutan.</p><p>The report shows how in the past five years more than 90 per cent of over 40 parks have now been impacted putting at risk national and regional attempts to meet the 2010 biodiversity target. The driving forces are not impoverished farmers, but what appears to be well-organised companies with heavy machinery and strong international links to the global markets. The report describes the Indonesian government’s new initiative focusing on new and specially trained ranger units to win back the national parks. It is starting to show some promising results with illegal logging halted in two parks in 2006. But the authorities need more assistance. National parks represent a common heritage and their protection and enforcement is essential in international conservation. It is recommended that Indonesia and countries involved in processes such as FLEG consider the following actions: </p><ul> <li>substantially strengthening the Indonesian initiative of ranger units to ensure the necessary para-military skills and equipment for securing national parks, including evaluation of the combined joint operations conducted in recent years between the Ministry of Forestry, police and Joint Chiefs of Staff of Navy and Army</li> <li>rapid deployment of reconnaissance units to collaborate with the relevant law enforcement and forest rangers, to secure information from the individual parks </li> <li>removal of illegal plantations, mining and agricultural development inside the national parks </li> <li>further strengthening international programmes of law enforcement against illegal logging and activities, including support from Interpol.<br /></li></ul>
10 Mar 2009 15:33:04 GMT
This report is an output of IIED’s collaborative research project “Policy that works for biodiversity and poverty reduction” and is based on a literature review and three country case studies (India, Peru and Tanzania). It makes the connection between external policy, institutional and economic instruments and processes and the performance of community based initiatives for biodiversity protection and poverty reduction. <br /><br />The study notes that ecosystem degradation is accelerating, despite the rapid growth in national parks and protected areas worldwide. It suggests that this is due to current governance at the local, national and international level because:<br /><ul> <li>many biodiversity decisions - notably around protected areas - have excluded local biodiversity managers and conflicted with their needs</li> <li>community-led conservation remains small-scale, isolated and is poorly integrated within the formal conservation sector</li> <li>biodiversity is economically “invisible” thus effectively unowned, unpriced and/or unmarketed</li> <li>biodiversity institutions have weak political clout compared to those for trade and development, which are often in conflict with biodiversity goals. </li></ul>The report argues that to improve livelihoods and protect biodiversity, governance systems should achieve the following: <br /><ul> <li>indigenous and local communities should have the right to decide over access to genetic resources that they customarily use (e.g. traditional crop varieties) <br /></li> <li>support action that brings together those who control biodiversity policy and marginalised groups and thus move policy debates forward</li> <li>ensure active engagement of indigenous representatives from biodiversity rich areas in CBD decision-making processes </li> <li>link global biodiversity decisions with local priorities via multi-stakeholder fora</li> <li>revise conservation policies to promote coherence with indigenous and human rights frameworks both nationally and internationally.</li></ul>The final part of the report presents some practical approaches and methodologies for empowering marginalised communities and improving governance regimes from local to national level. These include:<br /><ul> <li>local organisations joining forces to establish regional federations that represent larger numbers of people and thus have more clout </li> <li>direct action such as non-violent resistance </li> <li>establishment of learning groups on natural resource governance that range from the household level to larger inter-community workshops to share the results of community analysis and build a collective vision.</li></ul>
08 Mar 2009 16:33:36 GMT
Decentralisation and biodiversity management: opportunities to improve UNDP-GEF projects
Both decentralisation and biodiversity management approaches suggest that biodiversity conservation initiatives could benefit from decentralised processes. Yet in practice UNDP’s Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded biodiversity projects have not explicitly applied decentralised governance for development (DGD) approaches. Studies also indicate that decentralisation efforts have not resulted in sustainable biodiversity outcomes. <br /><br />This paper reviews why decentralisation and biodiversity management should be mutually reinforcing, the reasons why this has not materialised, future opportunities, and suggests some changes in UNDP-GEF funded biodiversity projects to take advantage of the opportunities.<br /><br />The paper suggests that biodiversity and decentralisation are interrelated and the reasons are quite obvious. Decentralisation advocates believe decentralisation leads to improved participation, which in turn leads to efficiency and equity. Biodiversity management practitioners also emphasise the need for local participation as a means of increasing management effectiveness and equity.<br /><br />The author says while there is currently little cooperation between UNDP’s GEF-funded biodiversity team and its DGD team, the momentum is now shifting in that direction because:<br /><ul> <li>the GEF and the biodiversity community recognise the importance of framing biodiversity conservation in the context of governance frameworks</li> <li>UNDP-GEF recognizes decentralization as an issue to be addressed in its biodiversity portfolio</li> <li>the Poverty Environment Partnership has mounted a robust justification as to why ecosystems should be at the heart of DGD efforts to alleviate extreme poverty</li></ul>GEF biodiversity projects ultimately aim to alter human choices and practices that destroy biodiversity values. They therefore need to address the sources of power (political, fiscal and administrative) driving those choices and practices. By locating the decision-making power closer to the users of the biological resources – and the victims of biological resource loss the chances of getting biodiversity positive decisions increase. This is due to the general principle that those most likely to suffer from the misuse of biological resources are those with the greatest incentive to use resource rights to prevent biodiversity loss
06 Feb 2009 06:23:58 GMT
MDG on reducing biodiversity loss and the CBD‘s 2010 target
This report is a literature review to assess the current state of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 2010 target. The authors explore the potential for aligning the achievements under the two platforms. This is done in order to support mutually supportive implementation of the two work programmes in preparation for the 2010 Year of Biological Diversity. <br /><br />The report finds that: <br /><ul> <li>there is no clear reference to environmental issues outside of MDG-7</li> <li>emphasis on environmental issues is given to water availability and sanitation issues, particularly regarding health development goals</li> <li>countries are better placed to monitor progress and evaluate the results of local action on issues such as conservation of species and ecosystems rather than assessing impacts of action on cross cutting areas. This includes issues such as access and benefit sharing, impacts of climate change and variability and social impacts of conservation.</li></ul>It is recommended that in order to improve progress and link the 2010 and 2015 targets and goals, it is important to:<br /><ul> <li>use the programme of work under the CBD as an interim indicator of progress towards biodiversity related targets of the MDGs</li> <li>establish an inter-agency task force comprising representatives of MEA secretariats and development agencies to provide guidance for countries to link environmental management plans with development plans</li> <li>indicate clearly to countries that the indicators suggested by the MDGs are result based and that there is a need to develop pressure, response and process indicators for national actions </li> <li>encourage a better understanding of result based indicators for achieving 2010 targets at the national level </li> <li>develop additional indicators related to environment and biodiversity spanning all the MDGs as well as socio-economic components<br /></li> <li>link the indicators of the MDGs and 2010 targets through local actions.</li></ul>
04 Feb 2009 15:11:16 GMT
The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity. An interim report
This document aims to promote a better understanding of the true economic value of ecosystem services and to offer economic tools that take proper account of this value. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is split in two phases and this interim report summarises the results of Phase I. It demonstrates the huge significance of ecosystems and biodiversity and the threats to human welfare if no action is taken to reverse current damage and losses. Phase II will expand on this and show how to use this knowledge to design the right tools and policies. <br /><br />It is highlighted that nature provides human society with a diversity of benefits such as food, fibres, clean water, carbon capture and many more. Though well-being is totally dependent upon the continued flow of these “ecosystem services”, they are predominantly public goods with no markets and no prices, so they are rarely detected by the current economic compass. As a result, biodiversity is declining, ecosystems are being continuously degraded and we, in turn, are suffering the consequences. However, society’s defective economic compass can be repaired with appropriate economics applied to the right information. This will allow existing policies to be improved, new policies to be formed, and new markets to be created, all of which is needed to enhance human well-being and restore the planet’s health. <br /><br />Key points include that:<br /><ul> <li>subsidies exist across the globe and across the economy. They affect everyone and many impact the health of the planet’s ecosystems. Harmful subsidies must be reformed to halt biodiversity loss and achieve appropriate stewardship of the planet’s resources </li> <li>payments for ecosystem services (PES) can create demand for a necessary market force to correct an existing imbalance <br /></li> <li>new markets are already forming which support and reward biodiversity and ecosystem services. Some of them have the potential to scale up; but to be successful, markets need appropriate institutional infrastructure, incentives, financing and governance – in short, investment </li> <li>it is very important that the development of ecosystem/biodiversity accounting in physical and monetary terms is promoted as a key early priority of the ongoing System of Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting (SEEA) revision, building on the work of EEA and others. </li></ul>
20 Oct 2008 15:35:33 GMT
Guidelines for applying protected area management categories
The IUCN protected area management categories are a global framework, recognised by the Convention on Biological Diversity, for categorising the variety of protected area management types. The following guidelines provide direction, descriptions, principles and advice in the application of the IUCN protected area management categories in particular biomes and management approaches.<br /><br />The document is broken into different sections focusing on key discussions on IUCN protected area management, which are included below. <br /><ul> <li>What does IUCN’s mean by “protected area” and what is the purpose behind the categories? Each category is described by its main objective, distinguishing features, role in the landscape or seascape, unique points and actions that are compatible or incompatible<br /></li> <li>Although categories are independent of who owns, controls, or has responsibility for management, governance is still very important. Governance types by government bodies, indigenous peoples, communities and private bodies are identified in order to help in understanding, planning for and recording protected areas.<br /></li> <li>What processes are used for applying categories?The discussion looks at: choosing and agreeing the most suitable category for a given situation; assigning the category to meet national and international standards; and recording the protected area and category with the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre<br /></li> <li>Protected areas embrace a huge range of biomes, ownership patterns and motivations. Specific cases are looked at in more detail where in the past there has been cause of confusion on the management objectives set and the subsequent categories that are then applied. Examples include: forests, sacred natural sites, freshwater areas, etc.<br /></li> <li>How do Ramsar and the World Heritage conventions relate to the IUCN categories?<br /></li> <li>Effectiveness of categories - options are examined as to ways of assessing protected areas that are failing to meet their objective in their category more effective. </li></ul>
17 Oct 2008 12:28:20 GMT
Transition to sustainability: towards a humane and diverse world
In a changing world, this paper asks the question: "how does one devise strategies for society that will allow a peaceful, equitable, fulfilled human future: a humane future for a diverse earth?" It considers what the environmental movement can do to help make this happen.<br /><br />The authors call for a transition to sustainability by identifying global trends, which include: inequality has increased over the past decade; there are shortfalls in sustainable human wellbeing; and the era of cheap hydrocarbons is coming to an end. A shift to a low-carbon economy is essential but ideas about how to achieve sustainability are fragmented.<br /><br />There is no magic bullet, but solutions recommended by the authors include: <br /><ul> <li>create an economy that can fit on a single planet: the way people think about growth and prosperity must be changed to achieve more with less </li> <li>rejuvenate the global environmental movement: the movement must help link together communities and organisations working out practical solutions to sustainability challenges, and ways to live with more happiness and lower energy and material consumption </li> <li>build an institutional architecture to bring about change: transition to sustainability depends on the collaborative and coherent actions of political and business leaders, governments (from local to national), and an effective international environmental regime. </li></ul>
08 Sep 2008 20:04:30 GMT
<p>Conservation work in conflict zones and across international borders has impacts on more than just wildlife populations and their habitats. It can also have a profound effect on the peace and conflict dynamics in a region. This report details how while the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) in the Virunga-Bwindi region in Rwanda implements activities with the primary objective of conserving mountain gorilla populations and habitat, anecdotal evidence suggests that these activities have also improved communication and dialogue among different authorities in the region. This has thereby fostered relationships and cooperation that are fundamental to peacebuilding. Conversely, decades of experience have shown that conservation interventions can cause tensions and contribute to conflict. This is especially portentous in conflict zones, where any external intervention can unintentionally fuel tensions and conflict by sending the ‘wrong’ message or entrenching perceived inequities. </p><p>This document provides a systematic understanding of how IGCP conservation and development activities affect peace and conflict dynamics in the Great Lakes region. The emergent and adaptive research process outlined here resulted in three case studies on the links between conservation, peace and conflict, as well as lessons on the methodology itself. The authors find that the peace impacts were mostly associated with the fostering of communication and cooperation at different levels, which provide a basis for trust-building and construction of shared identities around conservation issues. The conflict impacts were related to the potential for inadvertently emphasizing politically sensitive differences among groups, trade-offs between peacebuilding at different levels or between conservation and peace/conflict interests, and perceived inequities. Additional points raised include: </p><ul> <li>the conservation actors interviewed all agreed that joint or mixed patrols were useful and effective, particularly for catching poachers, and should be continued as part of the regional approach to gorilla conservation </li> <li>replacing mixed patrols with coordinated patrols, some of the peacebuilding mechanisms at the field-level have been sacrificed in favour of peacebuilding considerations at a higher, state-sanctioned level </li> <li>in addition to considering the peace/conflict impacts of adjusting the modalities of transboundary surveillance patrols, one must also look at the limitations of this activity <br /></li></ul>
25 Aug 2008 22:08:07 GMT
OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030: a summary
The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges. <br /><br />This publication highlights a mix of policies that can address the main challenges that we face, including climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and the health impacts of pollution, in a cost-effective way. This edition reflects developments in both OECD countries and Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China, South Africa (BRIICS), and discusses how they might better co-operate on global and local environmental problem-solving. <br /><br />OECD presents simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges according to a traffic light system where the red light issues need to be addressed urgently and the green light issues are well managed or have shown significant improvement. <br /><br />The following actions are prioritised by OECD in order to tackle key environmental problems and promote sustainable development: <br /><ul> <li>use a mix of complementary policies to tackle the most challenging and complex environmental problems, with a strong emphasis on market-based instruments, such as taxes and tradable permits, in order to reduce the costs of action</li> <li>apart from just the environmental ministries, environmental concerns need to be integrated into all relevant ministries including finance, economy and trade, and reflected in all production and consumption decisions </li> <li>business and industries need to play a lead role, but governments must provide clear and consistent long-term policy frameworks to encourage eco-innovation and to safeguard environmental and social goals </li> <li>improve partnerships between OECD and non-OECD countries to address global environmental challenges. Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China and South Africa (BRIICS) in particular are key partners given their growing influence in the world economy and increasing share of global environmental pressures </li> <li>further environmental co-operation between OECD and non-OECD countries can help spread knowledge and technological best practices </li> <li>strengthen international environmental governance to better tackle transboundary and global environmental challenges </li></ul>
08 Aug 2008 16:03:01 GMT
Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) represent discrete sites that are globally vulnerable, irreplaceable, and commonly, the last remaining strongholds for many threatened and geographically concentrated species. This document is based on the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity who have committed to assess how well protected areas conserve biodiversity, and where the highest priorities are for expanding and reinforcing existing protected areas. This manual provides practical guidance to national governments on how to slow the rate of biodiversity loss within KBAs by 2010.<br /><br />Progress has been made in a number of areas:<br /><ul> <li>more than 7,500 Important Bird Areas have now been documented worldwide in 167 countries and territories, including new inventories for Asia and the Tropical Andes</li> <li>identification of Important Plant Areas has expanded to Africa and is being planned in the Caribbean, Pacific and central and south east Asia</li> <li>the Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, which hold the last populations of critically endangered and endangered species and form a very important subset of KBAs, have been catalogued globally for terrestrial vertebrates and conifers. </li></ul>The authors note the following recommendations to further enhance KBAs:<br /><ul> <li>beyond identification, documentation and setting priorities among KBAs for urgent conservation action, there is a need to bring the global conservation community together in recognising the role of KBAs and to increase financial resources for KBA conservation</li> <li>conservation practitioners at the international and national levels should make it a priority to help embed the KBA approach in national and regional gap analysis and conservation planning </li> <li>the most urgent priority is to build nationally led processes to recognise, advocate for, safeguard and monitor KBAs, and to build constituency for them. It is not enough merely to identify the sites; concrete action must be taken on the ground </li> <li>over and above conservation planning, the KBAs approach and process is important in guiding decision-makers on which sites should be proposed for development purposes </li> <li>the links between KBA identification and conservation, and livelihoods and poverty alleviation should be identified </li> <li>equally important are initiatives for monitoring biodiversity at the national and local-scales. Without monitoring, the success (or failure) of conservation interventions cannot be determined and realigned as needed. As KBAs are quantitative targets for conservation at the site scale, they can serve as a baseline for monitoring the state of biodiversity over time. </li></ul>
05 Aug 2008 12:28:07 GMT
The environment and poverty times
The paper features a collection of short articles that focus on the complex links between environment and poverty reduction. The articles discuss how natural resources can contribute to economic growth that also benefits the poor. Focusing at a global level, it presents opportunities that can be created for people to move beyond subsistence levels through entrepreneurship, investments and enabling policies at the national and international levels. <br /><br />Some of the articles featured highlight the following issues:<br /><ul> <li>economic priorities for Africa focusing on the environmental agenda </li> <li>the impact and effectiveness of the Fiji Locally-Managed Marine Areas Network (FLMMA)</li> <li>the right to access land and natural resources</li> <li>sustainable energy enterprises </li> <li>environmentally sustainable mining for pro-poor growth</li> <li>the use of urine and composted faeces for agricultural production</li></ul>
04 Aug 2008 16:36:09 GMT
Effect of climate change on biodiversity in Lebanon: a preliminary review
<p>Lebanon does not currently have baseline data on which to formulate climate adaptation and mitigation measures. This paper aims to prompt dialogue on the anticipated impact of climate change on the country, acting as a preliminary literature review and consulting experts to identify key species in Lebanon which may be impacted by it. <br /><br />Each section of the report focuses different flora and fauna as well as the environments they inhabit and points out key impacts of climate change. In addition, the experts consulted suggest a number of species to be used for monitoring purposes. <br /><br />The author calls on policy-makers, civil society, academia and the private sector to address the following issues: <br /><br /></p><ul> <li>Lack of political will to drive policies and regulations encouraging reduction of carbon emissions and the deployment of adaptation and mitigation measures <br /></li> <li>NGOs and CSOs need to act as a watchdog over government and private sector activities and be active in promoting environmental awareness <br /></li> <li>Further research into the effects of climate change on Lebanon and the development of a model which can be used across the region <br /></li> <li>Private sector engagement with promoting new adaptation and mitigation technologies <br /></li></ul>
28 Jul 2008 11:47:34 GMT
<p>Tibetan grasslands constitute one of the most important grazing ecosystems in the world and encompass the source areas of many major Asian rivers. While a variety of government policies have been applied in recent years to protect the ecology and biodiversity of China’s grasslands, there is growing concern that national and global economic considerations have overshadowed emerging conservation agendas. This article critically reviews several key policies affecting pastoralists, with special attention given to the Sanjiangyuan region of Qinghai Province. <br /><br />The document finds that since 2000, when the Western Development Strategy began, China and the world have come to recognize the global importance of the Tibetan plateau region, both as a “water tower” and as a geographic region with a unique natural and cultural heritage. In practice, however, emphasis has been primarily on conservation matters, including the establishment in 2003 of the second largest nature reserve in the world. In many instances, the socio-cultural impact has been dramatic, demanding much of local people including change/loss of livelihoods and breakdown of community ties.<br /><br />Specific impacts noted include:</p><ul> <li>the resettlement of villages has occurred as a result of the “Ecological Migration” policy, a dramatic attempt to protectthe ecology and biodiversity of the headwaters of the Yellow, Yangtze, and Mekong rivers</li> <li>a fairly rapid transition from a rural “nomadic” lifestyle toward the increased sedentarization has taken place following the “Four way scheme” to alleviate poverty in rural Qinghai. This has led to a decrease in seasonal mobility and flexibility within livestock management practices, essential components of Tibetan nomadic pastoralism for centuries</li> <li>families have been asked to move off the grassland and to adopt new livelihoods in farming or to live in new towns, as part of the Western Development Strategy <br /></li> <li>the full application in 2007 of the long-standing 9-year compulsory education law requires all children between the ages of 7 and 11 to begin primary education, and complete 9 years of education.<br /></li></ul><p>Despite some benefits of these policies, the author argues that the speed and apparent resolve with which such sociocultural and development transitions are being introduced in grassland areas raise the important question whether there is any other way by which so-called “sustainable development” (and biodiversity conservation) can come effectively to the Tibetan grasslands before all alternative doors are closed.<br /><br />The article proposes a contrasting and more people-centered approach to conservation and development, drawing on nearly 10 years’ experience of active collaboration with local communities, NGOs, and government authorities in the headwaters of the Yangtze River. Citing the success of the Yangtze River Headwaters Sustainable Development Project - a collaborative development project of Plateau Perspectives, the Upper Yangtze Organization, and the Government of Zhiduo County - it argues that a model for combining conservation and development through genuine community participation could usefully be applied more widely in China’s grasslands, and possibly more generally throughout western China. <br /><br /><br /></p>
22 Jul 2008 12:18:38 GMT
<p>Use of neglected and underutilised species (NUS) can play an important role in improving food security, conserving biodiversity and generating income and employment. Value chain development (VCD) can be a useful tool for realising these prospects, by linking supply capacities to market opportunities. This publication, commissioned by the Global Facilitation Unit for Underutilized Species (GFU), presents guidelines and good practices for value chain development of neglected and underutilised species. </p><p>Specifically, the report: </p><ul> <li>provides recommendations on how to gear VCD of NUS to pro-poor growth</li> <li>elaborates on challenges and opportunities in marketing of NUS</li> <li>highlights success factors enhancing the utilisation of the potential of NUS</li> <li>indicates factors hampering VCD of NUS and thus putting the objectives, the promotion of biodiversity and pro-poor growth at risk. </li></ul><p>The guidelines draw upon lessons learnt and good practices described in eight case studies implemented by the GFU and its partners, other literature on NUS and VCD, and the experience of the author in horticultural marketing and VCD. The case studies assess approaches and results of VCD for various NUS in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. <br /><br />The case studies highlight the narrow the gap between success (e.g. income generation, biodiversity conservation) and failure (e.g. market distortion, crowding-out of species), and hence the importance of sound and professional VCD facilitation. While providing detailed guidelines, the author emphasises that NUS-VCD is not about just solving problems, but about choosing the right approaches able to unlock the potential of NUS, which remains still largely untapped. <br /></p>
11 Jul 2008 17:03:10 GMT
This document compares findings from in-depth research on protected area (PA) management in Latin America Africa, Asia and Europe. It describes how PAs have been managed over the last 50-100 years and considers the ecological, social and economic benefits brought by enhanced participation. The case studies presented in the book are fromBolivia, Argentina, Peru, Tanzania, Madagascar, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Switzerland, Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam. <br /><br />These individual studies look at the problems people face and at environmental issues from a variety of angles, including governance and institutions, different actors’ interests and strategies, livelihoods and natural resources, and economic and political contexts. The authors highlight lessons learnt, best practices, and potentials for mitigation of negative impacts with respect to conservation of landscapes and biodiversity. <br /><br />It is argued that relations between PAs and local people are difficult because perspecitves on nature, natural resources and conservation are closely interlinked with restrictions and competition in land and resource use, as well as other rights. The case studies highlight that the understanding of participation also varies greatly in all cases, as does the role of development.<br /><br />The basic lessons learnt from the literature and case studies are summarised as follows:<br /><ul> <li>although most of the PAs studied are participatory in their formal structure, this does not translate into economic benefits for local people</li> <li>power issues and issues of ideology are used strategically by all actors in order to structure governance and the underlying institutions for their own gain</li> <li>for local actors political gains may be an incentive to strategically subscribe to conservation goals, especially if they have ownership of the decision-making process<br /></li></ul>
11 Jul 2008 15:35:55 GMT
Food security and climate change: the answer is biodiversity
<p>Climate change will profoundly affect agriculture and food security worldwide and will particularly impact smallholder farmers in poor countries. Based on a short review of recent scientific literature, this document argues that the most effective strategy to adapt agriculture to climate change is to increase biodiversity. <br /><br />Key points include: </p><ul> <li>a mix of different crops and varieties in one field is a proven and highly reliable farming method to increase resilience to erratic weather changes, as well as reducing the probability of pests and diseases <br /></li> <li>one of the best proven ways to increase stress tolerance in single varieties are modern breeding technologies that do not entail genetic engineering, such as Marker Assisted Selection, which facilitates the selection of conventional crosses with traits associated with multiple genes </li></ul><p>In contrast, the document argues that there is no evidence that genetically engineered (GE) plants can ever play any role to increase food security in a changing climate. It stresses that GE plants: </p><ul> <li>will provide no security against extreme weather changes. In a best case scenario, they may be resistant to a single stress, such as heat or drought, but not to the expected rapid and radical weather changes<br /></li> <li>will lack any sophisticated regulation of the inserted gene and thus cannot respond to changing challenges<br /></li> <li>because of their higher price, will most likely be planted in monocultures, which have the highest risk of failing in changeable and extreme weather. </li></ul><p>The authors emphasise that the same conclusion is reflected in the recent IAASTD report, which considered GE crops to be irrelevant to achieving the Millennium Development Goals and to eradicating hunger. They also note that, by reducing agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions and by using farming techniques that increase soil carbon, bio-diverse farming can also contribute to mitigating climate change. <br /><br />The document concludes by recommending that policy makers follow the IAASTD’s recommendations and invest more in agricultural R&D that is geared towards modern, effective, bio-diverse farming. <br /></p>
08 Jul 2008 16:47:10 GMT
Environment and development decision making in Africa 2006-2008
<p>The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is the primary ministerial level forum for environment and development issues in Africa. It has helped launch various environmental initiatives at the regional level, and these have greatly influenced environmental policy in Africa. This institutional history report looks at AMCEN in the broader context of decision making for environment and development in Africa over the period 2006–2008. <br /></p><p>The report focuses on how Africa’s intergovernmental bodies and Africa’s development partners are supporting sustainable development in Africa. It provides a historical overview of AMCEN, including its many milestone decisions and programmmes, as well as an overview of NEPAD. It also provides an overview of key meetings, decisions and declarations on environment and development as they relate to the key AMCEN priorities of: </p><ul> <li>Africa’s development needs </li> <li>biodiversity and wildlife management </li> <li>climate change </li> <li>chemicals management </li> <li>desertification, food security and land </li></ul><p>The report ends with an overview of the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) African Regional Coverage Project which aims to give African meetings and activities a higher exposure to the international community, reversing the information flow and giving African policy-makers a voice in their own priority setting.</p>
04 Jul 2008 17:29:55 GMT
Protection, politics and protest: understanding resistance to conservation
This paper presents a framework to understand how conservation is resisted, particularly in protected areas and national parks. Informed largely by James Scott’s concept of ‘everyday resistance’, the paper is based on theories of subaltern politics and a review of thirty-four published case studies. By showing the variety of responses to this resistance, the paper aims to make conservation practitioners more aware of the different forms local resistance can take. <br /><br />The author stresses that, in recent years, international conservation organisations have become increasingly powerful in influencing policy in protected areas, particularly in the global South, bringing a set of ideas that often contrasts to that of local populations. This has coincided with a global growth in the amount of land classified as protected areas. The paper argues that the concept of everyday resistance, although problematic, is still useful for understanding conflicts around protected areas and conservation projects. It provides a way of explaining the relationship between conservation authorities and local populations; why locals are dissatisfied with protected areas, how they react to this, and what determines the nature of these actions. <br /><br />Because resistance is specific to the political, social and cultural context in which it takes place, this paper does not recommend specific steps for developing new approaches to conservation. However, it encourages practitioners to move away from labelling all infringements of conservation regulation as encroachment, and to recognise and address this vibrant everyday politics to produce policy that is better both for biodiversity and for those who live close to protected areas.
04 Jul 2008 17:21:27 GMT
This paper assesses the tools and guidelines that have been developed to promote sustainable forest management (SFM) and the progress that has been made in Southeast Asia toward better logging practices. It specifically focuses on practices relevant to biodiversity issues. <br /><br />It is argued that tropical deforestation is leading to a loss of economically productive timber concessions and areas with important environmental or socio-cultural values. To counteract this threat in Southeast Asia, SFM practices are becoming increasingly important. Various regional and national mechanisms now inform governments and the timber industry about methods to reduce the impact of production forestry on wildlife and the forest environment. However, so many guidelines have been produced that it has become difficult to judge which ones are most relevant. <br /><br />Key concluding points include:<br /><ul> <li>despite several decades of attempts to improve forest management in Southeast Asia, the implementation of SFM in a significant part of the region’s production forests still has a long way to go</li> <li>to reduce further forest loss, there is a need to accelerate the implementation of good forest management practices </li> <li>the timber industry needs to recognise that taking on a role as wildlife manager in forest concessions might not require a major change in operations and might not be as onerous as initially perceived. Adhering to SFM guidelines should further improve the conditions for forest wildlife </li> <li>despite continued deforestation in the region, the rate of forest loss will be reduced. SFM will have to play a major role in the remaining forests to ensure that they provide economic revenues from timber, in addition to other environmental services. </li></ul>
04 Jul 2008 17:15:50 GMT
<p>This paper reflects on experiences from research and interventions in the Sahel on management of renewable natural resources - soils, water, forests, and biodiversity - for the purpose of food and income generation. It focuses on local governance institutions in relation to natural resource entitlements, use and decision-making on management in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. </p><p>The study explores the range of existing local governance institutions that is best managed at this level for each resource type, prevailing local institutions for governing natural resources and trends. Particular attention is paid to the influence of customary institutions, project interventions, and democratic decentralisation. <br /><br />It is argued that development agencies can play a role in strengthening local governance institutions for sustainable natural resource management by: </p><ul> <li>holding governments to account for the policies it has signed up to as part of agreements around sector and budget support </li> <li>contributing to a more conducive policy context for decentralised management of natural resources and local governance institutions, by supporting the governments of the three countries in finalising the legislation that is being planned, developing the accompanying decrees and procedures, and supporting implementation and monitoring the effects, such as on women and marginal groups </li> <li>encouraging policy alignment and harmonisation, for example through the linking of decentralisation policy with natural resource management, environmental protection and land administration </li> <li>improving the quality of policy implementation through occasional support to pilot activities to promote the testing of new approaches on institutional solutions to natural resource-related problems in different contexts </li></ul><p>The paper concludes that effective local governance institutions for natural resource management contribute to sustainability, local economic development, and conflict prevention. The need for such institutions is increasing, given the growing pressure on, and competition over, land and natural resources. The authors argue that policies in support of natural resource management benefit from pooling knowledge and research, joint strategy development and division of labour amongst development partners. Ultimately, they argue, such policies will be judged on the extent to which these strengthen local capacities to manage and use natural resources in a sustainably way and enhance justice in natural resource governance.</p>
04 Jul 2008 16:06:56 GMT
<p>Humans have always depended upon natural ecosystems to supply a range of services useful for their survival and well-being. However, with widespread urbanisation, modernisation, and globalisation, along with the primacy of capitalist economic models, the obvious reliance of humans on ecosystems has become diluted for many, and difficult to maintain for others. This report presents the findings of a situation analysis, covering the arid and semi-arid lands of southern Africa. The authors discuss evidence of the links between ecosystem services and human well-being, and especially the opportunities for poverty alleviation through the provision and management of ecosystem services. <br /><br />Focusing specifically on Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe the document highlights how across all these selected countries, a broad gradient of decreasing aridity is evident at a sub-continental scale from the west coasts of Namibia and South Africa to the east coast of Mozambique. A summary list is established of all ecosystem services and their categorisation as provisioning, supporting, regulating or cultural. <br /><br />Areas considered in this study include: </p><ul> <li>provisioning services </li> <li>regulating services </li> <li>cultural services </li> <li>drivers of ecosystem change </li> <li>trends in ecosystem services </li> <li>management interventions </li> <li>capacity gaps </li> <li>communication & outreach strategies </li></ul><p>The authors conclude that investments in managing and securing ecosystem services alone will not eradicate poverty. It needs to be part, but a significant part, of broader poverty alleviation initiatives. They also note that there is inadequate consideration of poverty alleviation issues by ecosystem management agencies, and there is practically no consideration of ecosystem resources and impacts by social welfare or economic development agencies (other than tourism projects). A number of other conclusions and recommendations are outlined.<br /></p>
03 Jul 2008 17:58:55 GMT
Moving beyond forestry laws in Sahelian countries
<p>Sahelian rural populations’ needs are sourced from on-farm indigenous tree species. However, access, use and management of indigenous tree species within their territories are restricted by forestry laws. This has built suspicion and discontent between foresters and natural resource users. Natural resource users argue that they own the trees on their farms; in contrast, the state claims to own protected indigenous trees on farms as stipulated in the forestry laws. These mismatches have served to increase deforestation despite stringent penalties and use of permits and licenses. <br /><br />This brief argues that there is a need to move beyond these forestry laws to find new sustainable solutions. It is asserted that to deal with the mismatches between foresters and natural resource users, Sahelian governments should work with rural communities and other stakeholders to amend their forestry laws to: </p><ul> <li>facilitate negotiation support among stakeholders </li> <li>operationalise decentralisation and power transfer initiatives for management of agroforests </li> <li>recognise and facilitate formulation and use of local by-laws to control access, use and tree management </li> <li>use permits and licenses to regulate access and use of indigenous trees only in state controlled “classified” forests </li> <li>provide extension services to natural resources users</li> <li>promote agroforestry as a business </li> <li>review land and tree tenure laws </li> <li>enhance collaborative work among Sahelian governments, development partners and research institutions<br /></li></ul><p>It is noted that, in countries where natural resource users and by-laws have been recognised and integrated in conventional law, there is improved access, use and management of indigenous tree species. <br /><br /></p>
18 Jun 2008 10:53:54 GMT
Trends in sustainable development
This report highlights key developments and recent sustainability trends in agriculture, rural development, land, desertification and drought, five of the six themes being considered by the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) at its 16th and 17th sessions (2008-2009). The report notes progress in a number of areas while, at the same time, acknowledging that in other areas significant work is still needed to advance implementation of intergovernmentally agreed goals and targets.<br /><br />In particular, the report finds that efforts to reduce poverty and improve food security in developing countries are hampered by declining support for strong agricultural growth. It argues that strong agricultural growth is four times more effective than growth in other sectors in benefiting the poorest half of the population. However, while many developing countries have posted gains in agricultural production, distribution and exports, people living in areas of high inequality and in isolation from the broader economy typically benefit little from them.<br /> <br />Key trends highlighted in the report include:<br /><ul> <li>public spending on agriculture has fallen in all regions except Asia over the past generation, with the drop in Latin America the most dramatic</li> <li>foreign assistance for agriculture is at low levels. In real terms, agriculture accounted for just 4 per cent of bilateral assistance in 2003, down from 16 per cent in 1980</li> <li>more regions have become net food importers since the mid-1990s, including East Asia, Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa</li> <li>markets for value-added exports from developing countries are limited by high tariffs and low brand recognition in developed countries. Many developing country producers are unable to meet strict standards in developed nations</li> <li>developing regions are likely to stay mostly rural until 2020. South and Central Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa will remain more than 50 per cent rural until 2030</li> <li>non-farm income represents an increasingly important share of rural income in developing countries</li> <li>two billion people live in drylands, areas that have the world’s lowest per capita GDP and highest infant mortality rates. These populations are especially vulnerable to further land degradation.</li> <li>droughts can be predictable, making it possible to respond with regional early warning systems. In Africa, droughts tend to result in high mortality rates, particularly in the sub-Saharan region, due to the low level of preparedness. In some developing countries, drought wiped out more than 5 per cent of the previous year’s GDP.</li></ul>
17 Jun 2008 14:25:57 GMT
This paper presents a collection of articles exploring the key issues surrounding the relationship between human rights and conservation. It looks at what human rights are and what do they have to do with conservation. <br /><br />The editors argue that despite historic separation between the two, attention to linking conservation and human rights has recently been increasing. This trend poses new challenges for conservation organisations called to recognise and address some new direct and indirect responsibilities. Yet, as conservation protects resources critical to fulfill rights to life, health, food, water, and security, this trend also opens new doors for conservation organisations to be recognised as performing invaluable roles in the realisation of those rights, and in overall support to human societies. <br /><br />Key points that arise throughout all the articles include: <br /><ul> <li>it is now evident that conservation has too often undermined human rights, most clearly through protected area-related displacement and oppressive enforcement measures. This phenomenon, common in the past, continues today in subtle and less subtle ways </li> <li>conservation and human rights can also work in mutual support. Some mechanisms, practices, policies and principles guiding conduct appear successful in responding to the challenge of their integration </li> <li>human rights instruments and rights-based codes of conduct can be leveraged to protect people from potential and/or realised violations arising from conservation practice</li> <li>natural resource management can (and should) be incorporated as a key factor in rights-based approaches to human development </li> <li>the link between conservation and human rights is embedded in larger historical, political, cultural and socio-economic contexts that shape and determine its meaning.<br /></li></ul>
17 Jun 2008 14:14:59 GMT
Eldis Biodiversity [eldis.org]
Time for an energy [r]evolution
We can’t use terms like “inclusive” and “green” as window dressing for the pursuit of economic growth as an end in itself. A real and profound change in how we think about growth is needed–one that doesn’t let special interests get in the way of creating a just, fair and sustainable economy with clean energy for all.
Mon, 06 May 2013 11:13:00 GMT
EaP GEEEN: First Steering Committee meeting
The first meeting of the EaP GREEN Steering Committee was held on 26 April 2013 in Berlin to discuss with representatives of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries the overall priorities of the programme, specific activities to be carried out in 2013, and the means of programme implementation.
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:13:00 GMT
To benefit fully from cross-border trade in electricity, interconnected countries need to establish a non-discriminatory trading regime based on co-operation and co-ordination, says this study of trade in renewables-based electric power in Europe.
Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:37:00 GMT
Green Growth Knowledge Platform 2013 annual conference
The GGKP’s second annual conference will be held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 4-5 April 2013. The discussion will be framed around two headline themes: Greening global value chains and Measurement and reporting for green growth.
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMT
The European Union may be facing some difficult economic challenges, but that's no excuse for not acting now to create an economy based on resource efficiency and low-carbon development. The benefits are potentially enormous, including lower greenhouse gas emissions, more efficient use of energy and resources and rising growth and innovation.
Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:02:00 GMT
World Water Day: Big problems but there are solutions
This week, around 30,000 children under the age of five will die from water-related diseases, one every 20 seconds.
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT
Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum
This event held on 19-20 March 2013 at the OECD is part of a series of seminars, organised by the OECD and the IEA, which aims to promote dialogue and enhance understanding between a wide range of experts on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. The agenda, presentations and list of participants are now available.
Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:53:00 GMT
OECD horizontal water programme: update on recent and forthcoming activities (flyer)
This flyer provides an update on the water project's areas of work and forthcoming publications for 2013-2014.
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:59:00 GMT
Italy: environment improving but more effort needed
Italy has taken a range of initiatives to improve the management of its natural resources and reduce energy intensity. Despite this progress, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Italy says the country still faces numerous environmental challenges.
Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT
A clean energy economy - Lessons from Iceland
In his speech to OECD Ambassadors, the President of Iceland discussed how Iceland could offer lessons on the nature of a clean energy economy; and presented some insights from Iceland's recent challenges in dealing with the financial crisis.
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:51:00 GMT
Blog post: Fossil fuel subsidies - billions up in smoke?
A new OECD report presents around 550 measures that support fossil-fuel production or use in the OECD’s 34 member countries and also highlights the successes and challenges in bringing about reform, says this OECD Insights blog post.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:17:00 GMT
OECD calls for better alignment of energy policy, public finances and environmental goals
Two new OECD reports provide wide-ranging evidence of how reforming subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuels can help countries boost finances and meet green objectives.
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Information on and background documents for the Green Growth African Regional Workshops, 15-18 January 2013. The workshops presented conceptual issues and policy tool kits on implementing green growth policy measures and strategic environmental assessments.
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:47:00 GMT
Mexico can do more to promote socially-inclusive green growth
Mexico is faced with difficult trade-offs as it pursues its economic, social and environmental goals. Like other emerging economies Mexico is balancing the need to protect its natural resources with the need to address high levels of income inequality and poverty.
Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT
Mexico’s river basins are under severe water stress. The quality of rivers, lakes and aquifers is declining and floods, droughts, and hurricanes are more frequent. These are some of the alerts signaled in OECD’s Making Water Reform Happen in Mexico.
Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT
Environmental Innovation in Germany - Environment Working Paper No. 53
This paper reviews the recent experience of Germany in encouraging innovation to reduce negative environmental impacts of economic activity. The essence of the German approach to policy-induced environmental innovation is discussed in the context of changing policy objectives, and illustrated with selected examples from waste management, renewable energy and transportation.
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT
This paper examines how three multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) incorporate transparency into their regulatory regimes: CITES (endangered species, especially tropical timber), the Basel Convention (hazardous e-waste), and the Kimberley Process (conflict diamonds)
Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:50:00 GMT
UN Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP 18)
OECD involvement is focussing on climate finance and investment to support low-carbon and climate-resilient growth; design and governance of carbon market mechanisms and the role of institutional investors in mobilising long-term green infrastructure investment.
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Secretary-General Angel Gurría launched the 2012 Development Co-operation Report “Lessons in linking sustainability and development” at the 48th High Level Meeting of the Development Assistance Committee in London.
Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:57:00 GMT
This paper addresses several broad issues for governments aiming to encourage private sector investment in low-carbon climate resilient (LCR) infrastructure, in both developed and developing world contexts.
Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:07:00 GMT
The OECD offers impartial data and evidence-based policy advice on scaling-up climate finance, and incentivising green infrastructure investment and low-carbon technologies.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:33:00 GMT
This paper presents comparative data on innovation in selected climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in the context of Africa. Such analysis informs policy aimed at encouraging international technology transfer and development of domestic innovation capacities.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:54:00 GMT
Sustainable Materials Management: Making Better Use of Resources
Worldwide, 62 billion tons of natural resources – minerals, wood, metals, fossil and biomass fuels, and construction material – are extracted. On average, that’s almost 10 tons for every person on the earth. Of that, about one fifth ends up as waste and must be reused, recycled or disposed of in a way that is safe for people and the environment.
Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:18:00 GMT
Water in Latin America and the Caribbean: better governance can improve access
In Latin American and Caribbean countries the population is growing faster than the world average, intensifying land use and increasing urbanisation. The region is also prone to the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters, putting further pressure on natural resources.
Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT
Development Co-operation Report 2012
Noted actors in development share their views on what progress has been made from the past 50 years, the remaining challenges and the way toward a more efficient future in development.
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT
This report advances a “green investment policy framework” taking infrastructure investment as a starting point and looking only at climate change mitigation and adaptation. It highlights the significant opportunities and many challenges that exist today in both developed and developing countries to transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient (LCR) development through investment in both renovated and in new infrastructure.
Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:18:00 GMT
Global Forum on Biotechnology: The Evolving Promise of the Life Sciences
The OECD and the ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum jointly organised a one-day Forum on 12 November 2012 in Paris. The event was both retrospective and forward-looking. The forum concluded that the promise of biotechnology is not set but evolves with fresh scientific knowledge, novel laws and regulations. The future of biotechnology needs to also integrate social and cultural dimensions.
Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT
Is there life on Mars? -article by Julia Laplane, OECD
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:49:00 GMT
COP11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity
The eleventh meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity was held in Hyderabad, India (COP11, from 8 to 19 October 2012).
Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:16:00 GMT
Illegal Trade in Environmentally Sensitive Goods
Developing effective policies to reduce illegal trade in environmentally sensitive goods requires a clear understanding of what drives this trade and the circumstances under which it thrives, says this report.
Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:48:00 GMT
Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum
Organised jointly by the OECD and the IEA, this seminar held on 26-27 September 2012 aimed to promote dialogue and enhance understanding between a wide range of countries on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. This seminar was an informal meeting outside of the UNFCCC negotiations and discussions are non-attributed.
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:13:00 GMT
This report aims to help environmental and other competent authorities in OECD countries to promote green business practices among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It analyses different ways to establish environmental regulatory requirements for facilities with low environmental risk (most of which are SMEs).
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:56:00 GMT
A Framework for Financing Water Resources Management
This report provides a framework for policy discussions around financing water resources management that are taking place at local, basin, national, or transboundary levels.
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:31:00 GMT
This paper analyses the determinants of invention in efficiency-enhancing electricity generation technologies that have the potential to facilitate climate change mitigation efforts, including fossil fuel based technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, renewables and nuclear technologies.
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:45:00 GMT
OECD Insights: Is this as good as it gets?
The latest OECD Environmental Outlook is equally alarmist about “the consequences of inaction”, to quote the book’s subtitle. Terrestrial biodiversity is projected to decrease by a further 10% by 2050.
Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:04:00 GMT
World water week 2012 - Insights Blog: Water stewardship: Does the OECD practice what it preaches?
World water week provides a unique forum for the exchange of views, experiences and practices between the scientific, business, policy and civic communities.
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:32:00 GMT
Trade: Greener export credit rules approved
OECD countries have agreed new rules to strengthen current environmental and social due diligence processes when providing export credits and to create financially prudent incentives to support business projects with low CO2 emissions. The second agreement also aims to encourage support for advanced climate-friendly technologies such as carbon capture and storage.
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:59:00 GMT
Mekorot, the National Water Company of Israel
Today, management of water resources is one of the major challenges confronting Israel. Accelerated population growth - along with economic growth - has placed additional pressure on Israel's limited water resources but the country is at the forefront of green innovations for water management.&l
Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Environment: Slovenia needs to green its economic recovery
Slovenia's rich and diverse environment is under pressure from the country’s expanding economy. OECD’s first Environmental Performance Review of Slovenia says that greening growth, including though green tax reform, better use of public and private finance, could help Slovenia.
Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
What is green growth and how can it help deliver sustainable development?
In the run up to Rio+20, governments must seize new opportunities to ensure that green growth - strong economies and a clean environment - offer the potential to increase the well-being of all citizens in all countries.
Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Environment: Germany, a laboratory for green growth
Germany is successfully limiting the amount of carbon, energy and resources required to grow its economy. Though the public is generally satisfied with the level of environmental quality, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Germany warns that ch
Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Eco-innovation policies in South Africa
This report is part of the OECD work programme on eco-innovation policies. The objective of this work is to complement the knowledge base on eco-innovation policies in OECD countries and to provide empirical material for additional research on policy issues related to eco-innovation.
Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies
This publication presents a major meta-analysis of 'value of a statistical life' (VSL) estimates derived from surveys where people around the world have been asked about their willingness to pay for small reduction in mortality risks.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Durban Climate Change Conference
The UN Conference (28 November-9 December 2011) involved OECD experts to focus on green growth and climate change, adaptation and mitigation, carbon accounting, improving transparency (“MRV”), climate finance and technology.
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Environment: The Slovak Republic should integrate environment into its economic development
As the Slovak Republic strives to increase productivity and competitiveness in the recovery from the financial crisis, the OECD Environmental Performance Review of the Slovak Republic recommends that it strengthen environmental policies.
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Environment: OECD supports Israeli initiative to develop a green growth plan
In recent years Israel has strengthened its environmental policies and now should develop a green growth plan that combines environmental, economic and social policies.
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies
Inducing environmental innovation is a significant challenge to policy-makers. Efforts to design public policies that address these issues are motivated by the fact that innovations can allow for improved environmental quality at lower cost.
Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Green Growth for an Inclusive World Economy
"The success of green growth will depend on whether it is a shared global agenda. Many developing countries are not yet fully equipped to introduce new ‘greener’ policies and tap into the benefits of a green future", declared Mr Gurría at the Global Green Growth Summit.
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Towards a green economy: How Spain's energy sector can help combat climate change
Our economies need a change of engine. The age of carbon is over. Renewable energies are the only future viable source if we want to protect life. Spain must be at the forefront of this transformation, turning the environment and green growth into its new engine of development.
Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Environment: a source of future economic growth in Portugal
Despite Portugal’s economic and political challenges, it is still committed to improving the environment. The government sees green investment in its stimulus package and green tax reform as part of the solution to the national budget deficit.
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT
OECD Environment [oecd.org]
Rio+20: A voice from Sheffield, UK
Ruby Smith, 21, is a support planning co-ordinator for Sheffield Council, in Sheffield, UKRio+20 is a unique and historic opportunity for world leaders to prioritise development and plan a better world for future generations.I would like to ask delegates to remember the importance of putting...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Rio+20: A voice from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Seida Saric is country director for Women for Women International in Bosnia and HerzegovinaFoundations of any development rest on active and equal participation of both men and women in social, political and economic spheres of life. Women play a much more active role which, in turn, does not have...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership
This policy brief, produced by Care International, outlines a bilateral Reduced Emissions form Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) pilot project ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) Letter
This letter is written by the Executive Chair of Indonesia's National Council on Climate Change, Rachmat Witoelar; it outlines Indonesia's Nationally ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Readiness Preparation Proposals (R - PP)
This document was submitted to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), a World Bank programme that aims to assist developing countries with Reduced ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Asia-Pacific Regional Climate Change Adaptation Assessment
This report discusses the climate change adaptation needs of the Asia-Pacific region; it was undertaken in order to inform USAID's Regional Development ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
This policy brief highlights the key issues discussed at the Cities and Resilience Dialogue held in Bangkok, Thailand, in September 2009. The event assessed ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership
This policy brief, produced by Care International, outlines a bilateral Reduced Emissions form Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) pilot project ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) Letter
This letter is written by the Executive Chair of Indonesia's National Council on Climate Change, Rachmat Witoelar; it outlines Indonesia's Nationally ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Readiness Preparation Proposals (R - PP)
This document was submitted to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), a World Bank programme that aims to assist developing countries with Reduced ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Asia-Pacific Regional Climate Change Adaptation Assessment
This report discusses the climate change adaptation needs of the Asia-Pacific region; it was undertaken in order to inform USAID's Regional Development ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Asia-Pacific Regional Climate Change Adaptation Assessment
This report discusses the climate change adaptation needs of the Asia-Pacific region; it was undertaken in order to inform USAID's Regional Development ...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
The doughnut can help Rio+20 see sustainable development in the round | Kate Raworth
Resource use has both an environmental ceiling and a social foundation, below which lies deprivation, but the doughnut-shaped space between the two demands our attentionIn 2009, Johan Rockström of the Stockholm Resilience Centre brought together some of the world's leading Earth-system scientists...
2012-06-16T00:00:00-00:00
Rio+20 Earth summit: walkout at 'green economy' talks
Negotiators from developing countries insist wealthy nations must help fund their move to sustainable developmentEurope's financial crisis should not be used as an excuse for inaction and underfunding of moves towards a more sustainable global economy, a senior Brazilian diplomat warned at the...
2012-06-15T00:00:00-00:00
U.S. proposes tighter rules on soot pollution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration proposed stricter standards to control harmful soot from heavy industry on Friday, a move expected to save lives but which drew criticism from Republicans and industry worried the costs of compliance will hurt the economy.
2012-06-15T00:00:00-00:00
Analysis: CO2 market has failed to promote cleaner energy
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's emissions trading scheme has failed to create incentives for utilities to use cleaner energy fuels, meaning that governments will have to switch to simpler tools, such as subsidies and regulation, to enforce emissions reduction targets.
2012-06-15T00:00:00-00:00
Australia cuts number of firms to pay carbon tax
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia will levy a controversial carbon tax on about half the number of companies originally expected, a government list released on Friday shows, which may limit the economic and political impact of the tax which starts on July 1.
2012-06-15T00:00:00-00:00
Cities Bet They Can Curb Traffic With Games of Chance
To tackle congestion, clogged urban centers are testing the lure of prizes to persuade motorists to change their driving habits.
2012-06-15T00:00:00-00:00
Africa: Can Rio+20 Create a Climate of Change for Poor Communities?
[AlertNet]Climate change is often described in numbers - degrees of temperature rise, metric tonnes of carbon emissions. These numbers add up to devastating consequences: erratic rainfall, crop failure, hunger. But climate change also has a human face.
2012-06-15T00:00:00-00:00
Africa: Seizing the Opportunity for a Sustainable Future
[AlertNet]The 1992 Earth Summit was a bright moment for the environmental movement. For the first time, presidents and prime ministers - more than 100 in all - were "coming together to save the earth," as a headline on the cover of Time magazine put it.
2012-06-15T00:00:00-00:00
Earthwire Climate [earthwire.org]
World Business
Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'
Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee, who says the company avoided paying billions of dollars in US taxes.
Tue, 21 May 2013 05:11:11 GMT
Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue'
Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.
Mon, 20 May 2013 20:21:50 GMT
China 'can't be free rider on trade'
China cannot be a "free rider" when it comes to global trade, the EU's trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, warns.
Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:56 GMT
Marks and Spencer sees profits fall
Marks and Spencer reports a big fall in annual profits, as troubles in its clothing division continue.
Tue, 21 May 2013 06:21:50 GMT
Ryanair profits at record high
Discount airline Ryanair reports record full-year profits and rising revenues despite soaring fuel costs, but hits out at "bizarre" EU takeover decision.
Mon, 20 May 2013 06:57:03 GMT
The FTSE 100 reaches its highest since September 2000, with analysts saying that the index may climb further.
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:51:07 GMT
Actavis agrees Warner Chilcott deal
US drugs maker Actavis, itself the subject of bid speculation, agrees to buy Dublin-based rival Warner Chilcott for $8.5bn (£5.6bn) including debt.
Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:11 GMT
PM warns overseas territories on tax
David Cameron has called on British overseas territories to "get their house in order" and sign up to international treaties on tax.
Mon, 20 May 2013 01:41:17 GMT
JP Morgan boss in shareholder revolt
JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon is facing a shareholder revolt as investors prepare to vote on whether he should be allowed to keep both jobs.
Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:31 GMT
Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'
The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.
Sat, 18 May 2013 23:23:32 GMT
Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts
Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
Sat, 18 May 2013 17:40:17 GMT
Google chief defends tax affairs
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.
Sun, 19 May 2013 11:04:20 GMT
Europe car sales break losing streak
Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.
Fri, 17 May 2013 09:46:43 GMT
EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs
The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.
Sat, 18 May 2013 09:55:00 GMT
Turkish bonds yield at record low
Turkish bond yields have hit new lows as investors greeted Moody's increase in the country's credit rating to investment grade.
Fri, 17 May 2013 11:34:05 GMT
Spain reports monthly trade surplus
Spain records its first monthly trade surplus in more than 40 years as demand for imports dries up.
Fri, 17 May 2013 13:31:33 GMT
VIDEO: Yahoo-Tumblr deal, the Asia effect
What does the takeover by the internet search giant Yahoo of blog site Tumblr mean for Asian users?
Tue, 21 May 2013 02:10:52 GMT
VIDEO: Pope-themed bus tours hit Argentina
Fans of the new Pontiff are being offered the chance to learn more about his childhood with organised Pope-themed bus tours of his home town in Buenos Aires.
Thu, 16 May 2013 05:38:31 GMT
VIDEO: Flawless diamond sets auction record
A flawless diamond has set a world auction record, selling for $26.7m (£17.5m).
Thu, 16 May 2013 02:03:59 GMT
VIDEO: Saving 1980s cars from the scrapyard
The number of cars from the 1980s being driven in the UK today is dwindling, yet classic cars from the 60s and 70s still appear to be popular.
Tue, 14 May 2013 10:22:06 GMT
VIDEO: Did Ghana's oil town strike it rich?
What difference has the discovery of oil off the coast of Ghana made to the lives of people in the once run-down port of Takoradi, the hub for the new industry?
Tue, 07 May 2013 14:49:09 GMT
VIDEO: Bollywood eyes visual effects future
India's film industry is seeking to compete with Hollywood in special effects and animation. Adrienne Murray reports from Mumbai.
Mon, 06 May 2013 01:13:52 GMT
VIDEO: 'I bought a whole Spanish village'
As people in Spain move out of rural areas and into cities to seek work, entire villages are being sold off at rock bottom prices, drawing buyers from overseas.
Sat, 04 May 2013 09:05:21 GMT
VIDEO: The end of instant coffee?
The growth of big coffee chains has not only transformed the high street, but also our taste for coffee.
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:34:44 GMT
VIDEO: Inside India's newest theme park
India's first major theme park has recently opened in Khopoli - but what challenges does it face and are India's consumers ready?
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:39:37 GMT
VIDEO: Does handwriting analysis stand up?
Hugh Scofield has his handwriting analysed by one of France's leading graphologists.
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:05:55 GMT
VIDEO: Asian chat apps growing in popularity
A new wave of Asian chat apps are growing in popularity around the world.
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:00:09 GMT
VIDEO: UK's biggest taxpayer on tax morality
Newsnight's Emily Maitlis meets John Caudwell, founder of Phones4U, to ask if tax should be a matter for your social conscience.
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:41:53 GMT
Sony investor urges company break-up
US hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb says Sony should spin off up to 20% of its entertainment business and shore up its struggling electronics arm.
Tue, 14 May 2013 21:12:00 GMT
Bank of England criticises Bloomberg
The Bank of England calls the data snooping activities at financial news agency Bloomberg "reprehensible" and says it will liaise with other central banks.
Tue, 14 May 2013 19:25:56 GMT
Venezuela opposition TV channel sold
The owners of Venezuelan opposition TV channel Globovision say they have sold the channel, with changes expected to its editorial line.
Tue, 14 May 2013 11:24:10 GMT
Morrisons agrees deal with Ocado
Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, says it will launch online shopping by January 2014 after agreeing a tie-up with Ocado.
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:32:34 GMT
Eurozone and US inflation falls
Inflation in both the 17-strong eurozone bloc and the US falls to its lowest level in years.
Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:53 GMT
UK unemployment up to 2.52 million
UK unemployment rose by 15,000 to 2.52 million in the January to March period, the Office for National Statistics says.
Wed, 15 May 2013 11:36:43 GMT
Qatar fund buys into India's Bharti
India's largest mobile phone operator, Bharti Airtel, agrees to sell a 5% stake to Qatar Foundation Endowment as it looks to strengthen its finances.
Fri, 03 May 2013 05:49:35 GMT
Mobile phone data redraws bus routes
A competition which released billions of mobile call records in Africa has been used by IBM to redraw bus routes in Ivory Coast.
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:02:41 GMT
Mozambique protest over coal mine
Hundreds of protesters block the entrance to a coal mine in Mozambique demanding further compensation for being resettled.
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:43:10 GMT
EU warns China over telecom payments
The EU warns it may investigate claims that Chinese telecom firms have been paid subsidies, allowing them to flood markets with cheap equipment.
Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57:45 GMT
Retailers in Bangladesh safety pact
Retailers in Europe, including Hennes & Mauritz and Inditex which owns Zara, say they will sign an accord to improve safety conditions in factories in Bangladesh.
Tue, 14 May 2013 10:59:27 GMT
India drug firm pays record US fine
India's top drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories will pay a record fine in the US for lying to officials and selling badly made generic drugs.
Tue, 14 May 2013 06:31:47 GMT
Jockey Club hits its bond target
The Jockey Club hits its £15m Racecourse Bond target and extends the application window until 28 May.
Fri, 17 May 2013 10:20:02 GMT
Dravid 'shock' over cricket arrests
India batsman Rahul Dravid is shocked after three of his Rajasthan Royals IPL stars are arrested over spot-fixing claims.
Fri, 17 May 2013 23:01:33 GMT
Honda to supply 2015 McLaren engines
Japanese car manufacturer Honda will return to Formula 1 in 2015 as engine suppliers to the McLaren team.
Thu, 16 May 2013 12:17:34 GMT
Bringing Lebanon's designers online
Ecommerce in Lebanon is still in its infancy - what challenges does this pose online entrepreneurs in the country?
Thu, 16 May 2013 22:56:17 GMT
Learning online at the feet of India's gurus
Could the internet revive the ancient tradition of learning traditional Indian arts at the feet of a guru?
Mon, 13 May 2013 23:30:03 GMT
Are happy cows watched year round?
How do you make a cow happy? Using technology to track its every move, as the BBC's Fiona Graham finds out.
Fri, 10 May 2013 00:37:08 GMT
Firms aiming to make money while doing good
Karen Weintraub explores the growth in the number of US small firms who wish to profit from making a positive difference in the developing world.
Mon, 06 May 2013 10:23:09 GMT
The US food firm spicing up exports
Magic Seasonings, the spice company run by famous US chief Paul Prudhomme, tells the BBC's Kim Gittleson about its export success.
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:06:50 GMT
Expats see business boom in Mid East
In the UAE, 85% of residents are not actually from the country and many locals have public-sector jobs, so most private firms are set up by expats.
Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:54:02 GMT
Nissan profit up but China sales dip
Japanese carmaker Nissan reports a small rise in full-year profits, but sales in its key market of China fell following a territorial row between Japan and China.
Fri, 10 May 2013 08:10:41 GMT
Tesla Motors sparks up first profit
Electric car maker Tesla Motors drives into profit for the first time in its 10-year history, reporting a profit of $15m (£9.65m).
Wed, 08 May 2013 23:25:43 GMT
China approves GM's Cadillac plant
General Motors wins approval from China to build a $1.3bn (£835m) plant to manufacture luxury Cadillac cars in the country.
Tue, 07 May 2013 10:04:48 GMT
How will China spend its massive cash reserves?
Sun, 19 May 2013 21:09:14 GMT
BP's Gulf compensation costs soar
Oil company worried by spiralling costs from Gulf of Mexico
Thu, 16 May 2013 04:07:37 GMT
Luxury labels' designs on South East Asia
Luxury labels target Singapore's best dressed
Mon, 20 May 2013 21:25:28 GMT
Foreign comedians stand up for the UK
Why foreign comedians love the British comedy business
Mon, 20 May 2013 23:34:00 GMT
Tech finds profit in poo in Dubai
Finding profit in poo in the Middle East
Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:21 GMT
New Xbox readies for video games war
Will Microsoft's new games machine win the next console war?
Mon, 20 May 2013 23:28:53 GMT
Not your typical multimillionaire
The surprising life of a young multimillionaire
Sun, 19 May 2013 23:35:09 GMT
Tumblr takeover: Sex, jokes and gifs
Why Yahoo thinks blogging platform Tumblr is worth more than $1bn
Mon, 20 May 2013 13:17:25 GMT
The company reinvigorating the humble cassette tape
Sun, 19 May 2013 23:36:32 GMT
World Business from BBC News [bbc.co.uk/news]
Dubai's DEWA launches USD29m substation
(MENAFN) Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) MD and CEO, HE Saeed Al Tayer, announced that the utility has opened a substation in Dubai Marina valued at USD29 million, reported Arabian ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 08:50:51 GMT
Saudia to start flights to LA, Toronto
(MENAFN) Saudia's deputy director general, Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi, announced that the Kingdom's national carrier will add Los Angeles and Toronto to its North American network, reported Arabian ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 08:02:53 GMT
Indonesia names new finance minister
(MENAFN - AFP) Indonesia's president on Monday named the country's investment chief as the new finance minister, putting him in charge of Southeast Asia's top economy at a time of major ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:48:20 GMT
EU, China have 'much to lose' in case of trade war
(MENAFN - AFP) The latest tit-for-tat EU-China trade disputes could signal worse to come but both sides have a lot to lose if things get out of hand and harm the much-needed economic growth they ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:48:10 GMT
Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn
(MENAFN - AFP) Yahoo!'s board has approved a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, The Wall Street Journal reported.The deal, if confirmed, would be the ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:47 GMT
Britain's Cameron makes personal plea to tax havens
(MENAFN - AFP) British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday wrote to leaders of oversees tax havens, urging them to help the country's efforts to combat tax evasion and avoidance.Cameron sent a ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:13 GMT
Danone strikes deals to meet China's taste for yogurt
(MENAFN - AFP) French food industry group Danone is ramping up its presence in the growing Chinese market for dairy products with two deals on Monday to tap sales of yogurt and health foods, the ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:11 GMT
H&M mulling production in S. America, Africa: CEO
(MENAFN - AFP) Swedish fashion giant H&M is considering starting production in South America and Africa, chief executive Karl-Johan Persson told the Financial Times in an interview published on ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:10 GMT
Alzheimer's leaves bilingual victims stranded in Canada
(MENAFN - AFP) The devastating effect of Alzheimer's disease on bilingual people has been thrown into focus in Canada, where the sudden loss of a second language can leave sufferers feeling like ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:02 GMT
Ryanair lifts profit slightly, sees 'moderate' growth
(MENAFN - AFP) Irish no-frills airline Ryanair raised net profit slightly in its last financial year but said on Monday that traffic was set to rise this year.Ryanair, based in Dublin, said that ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:01 GMT
Namesake TV channel breaks National Geographic mold
(MENAFN - AFP) Lots of people find a home on the National Geographic Channel, from tuna fishermen to Mormons with more than one wife and "preppers" stocking up their bunkers for the end of the ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:44:20 GMT
Thai economy contracts in first quarter
(MENAFN - AFP) Thailand's economy shrank 2.2 percent in the three months to March from the previous quarter -- the first contraction in more than a year -- as manufacturing output fell, official ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:44:18 GMT
Goldman Sachs to invest in Japan green energy
(MENAFN - AFP) US investment banking giant Goldman Sachs said Monday it will start investing in Japanese renewable energy projects, with a reported $2.9 billion outlay over the next five years.The ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:44:17 GMT
Bird flu costs China industry $6.5 bn: state media
(MENAFN - AFP) China's human H7N9 bird flu outbreak has cost the country's poultry industry more than 40 billion yuan ($6.5 billion) as consumers shun chicken, government officials said, according ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:44:12 GMT
Mother of China rape victim turns rights crusader
(MENAFN - AFP) The kidnap, rape and forced prostitution of her daughter set Tang Hui on a mission to seek justice. But it was Chinese authorities' repeated obstructions, even detaining her, that ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:43:19 GMT
Beatles guitar auctioned for $408,000 in US
(MENAFN - AFP) A six-cord electric guitar that Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison played went under the hammer for $408,000, Julien's Auctions said Sunday.The customized VOX guitar was the ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:43:15 GMT
Japan's elderly not acting their age
(MENAFN - AFP) When amateur actress Etsuko Shigemoto walks out in front of a Paris audience in an all-Japanese production this month she will forget about being 87 years old."I have weak hearing and ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:43:12 GMT
Ukrainian's WWII love for Italian immortalised in sculpture
(MENAFN - AFP) The sculpture shows two elderly people hugging each other in an embrace that defies age, immortalising a reunion 60 years after the end of World War II and descent of the iron curtain ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:43:10 GMT
Outside festival venue, Cannes is a movie in itself
(MENAFN - AFP) Inside the Cannes temple of film-making, moguls meet movie stars and buyers and sellers wrangle over what we will be watching on the big screen a few months from now.But almost as ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:39:56 GMT
Etihad Airways to acquire 3 airport services companies from ADAC
(MENAFN) Etihad Airways' president and CEO, James Hogan, announced that the carrier will buy 3 airport services firms from Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) to insure the airline's sustained growth, ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:36:26 GMT
Over 33m passengers use Dubai Metro in Q1: RTA
(MENAFN) Dubai's Roads and Transport Agency (RTA) stated that the number of passengers who used the emirate's Metro system during the first quarter exceeded 33 million, reported Arabian ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:20:09 GMT
Jeddah to welcome Saudi Arabia's first One&Only Resort
(MENAFN) Kerzner International Hotels Limited CEO, Alan Leibman, stated that the luxury resort operator will develop Saudi Arabia's first One&Only Resort, reported Arabian Business. Leibman added ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:28 GMT
Algeria to set up first nuclear power plant in 2025
(MENAFN) The Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines, Yousef Yousfi, stated that in order to meet growing demand for electricity, the North African country will establish its first nuclear power plant ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 04:31:02 GMT
Qatar's Qrail awards USD2b Doha Metro's Red Line design contract: Report
(MENAFN) Qatar Railways Company (Qrail) has granted the USD2-billion design contract for the Red Line North of Doha Metro to a consortium led by Italy's construction firm Impregilo, reported Arabian ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 03:35:17 GMT
UAE's 2012 economic growth at 4.4%
(MENAFN) The UAE's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the country's economy grew to 4.4 percent in 2012 in inflation-adjusted terms, reported Arabian Business. According to the bureau, ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 03:18:48 GMT
Saudi and Philippine Labor Ministries Sign Accord To Regulate Recruitment of House-Workers
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Deputy Minister of Labour Mufarrej bin Saad Al-Haqbani and Philippine Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz signed in Jeddah today a bilateral framework agreement to ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:50:02 GMT
UAE- Verdict in torture case on June 9
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The man sentenced to death for torturing his eight-year-old daughter to death has claimed in the Court of Appeal that his ex-wife cast a spell on him, which caused the ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:42:26 GMT
170 illegal residents arrested in Sharjah
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Â As many as 170 people of different nationalities have been rounded up by Ministry of Interior policemen in Sharjah for breaching residency laws. Those arrested, ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:40:54 GMT
UAE- Dh267m roads expansion project to begin soon
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times)  Work on a Dh267.5 million roads project will begin on an 80 kilometre two-lane highway that links Abu Dhabi's third largest city with the Western Region, the Department ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:39:42 GMT
UAE- Man dies after car overturns in RAK
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Â An Emirati man died early on Sunday morning after the car he was travelling in overturned several times on the Wadi Ghalila Road in northern Ras Al Khaimah. According ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:39:05 GMT
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A fire erupted in a residential building in Sharjah early on Sunday morning destroyed a flat and three cars, which erupted at a residential building in Sharjah early on ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:38:13 GMT
UAE- Honest cabbies hand back precious jewels
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Two Sharjah taxi drivers separately returned a combined Dh60,000 worth of precious jewels along with 
an iPad and passports in the past week. The Sharjah Transport ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:36:12 GMT
UAE- 50% of child abusers are close to victims' families: Official
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Fifty per cent of the molesters of children are family members or those close to their families, Major Arif Ali bin Shebu and Captain Nasser Abdul-Aziz Al Khajah from the ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:34:21 GMT
UAE- Onset of summer may kill coronavirus, say experts
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times)Â The deadly coronavirus should be destroyed in the coming weeks with the onset of summer, said an expert. During a meeting held in Dubai last week, Global and Arab ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:32:48 GMT
UAE- Remarkable surge in Metro commuters
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) During the first quarter of 2013, Dubai Metro managed to achieve a significant increase in the number of commuters compared to the same period last year, as the use of both ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:31:03 GMT
UAE- DHA's strategy will promote Dubai as health tourism hub
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was briefed on Sunday on the four-pronged strategy of ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:30:16 GMT
Hamptons posts 41% growth in Dubai property deals in Q1
(MENAFN) Hamptons, the real estate services company, said that during the first quarter, the number of its property deals in Dubai surged by 41 percent from last year's same period, reported Arabian ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:29:55 GMT
UAE slams Iran for Bahrain interference
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The UAE on Sunday condemned Iran for its interference in Bahrain's domestic issues, accusing Tehran of trying to distract from its forthcoming elections. Addressing a ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:29:15 GMT
UAE- Schafer named CEO of DIFC Properties
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Sunday announced the appointment of Brett Schafer as chief executive officer of DIFC Properties. Schafer brings ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:22:00 GMT
Etihad acquires 3 airport firms
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Etihad Airways has acquired three airport services companies to accelerate and consolidate the development of in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 02:20:58 GMT
MENAFN Regional Business [menafn.com]
Food commodity prices are anticipated to remain on a higher plateau over the next decade, underpinned by firm demand but a slowing growth in global production, according to the latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2012-2021.
Wed Jul 11 11:00:00 CEST 2012
The Employment Outlook 2012 says that the OECD-wide joblessness rate is forecast to remain high at 7.7% in the fourth quarter of 2013, close to the 7.9% rate in May 2012. This leaves around 48 million people out of work across the OECD.
Tue Jul 10 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Governments looking to boost their fisheries sector should review their policies to create incentives for economically and environmentally sustainable fisheries, according to a new OECD report.
Mon Jul 09 06:30:00 CEST 2012
Growth in health spending grinds to a halt
Growth in health spending slowed or fell in real terms in 2010 in almost all OECD countries, reversing a long-term trend of rapid increases, according to OECD Health Data 2012.
Thu Jun 28 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Economy: migration starting to rebound, says OECD
International migration fell for the third consecutive year in 2010 but started picking up again in 2011, according to a new OECD report.
Wed Jun 27 13:30:00 CEST 2012
The United States needs to foster education and innovation to keep its cutting edge
The United States should do more to foster innovation and provide more equitable access to high-quality education in order to maintain its status as the world’s most vibrant and productive economy, according to OECD’s latest Economic Survey of the United States.
Tue Jun 26 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Tax: Joining forces to fight financial crime and illicit activities
Senior officials from 60 developed and developing countries are meeting in Rome to fight the financial crimes - corruption, tax fraud and money laundering - that are costing economies worldwide 3.6% of their GDP.
Thu Jun 14 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Pensions: Raising retirement ages and expanding private pension coverage essential, says OECD
Governments will need to raise retirement ages gradually to address increasing life expectancy in order to ensure that their national pension systems are both affordable and adequate, according to a new OECD report.
Mon Jun 11 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Promote entrepreneurship to exit the crisis, OECD says
Start-up rates in most countries are edging back toward their pre-crisis levels, but not all countries have seen significant acceleration in new businesses, according to a new OECD report.
Wed Jun 06 00:00:00 CEST 2012
G20 countries should rely on open markets to reboot global growth
G20 governments should prevent further deterioration in their collective trade and investment policy stance and focus on promoting open markets to re-boot growth in the world economy, according to the OECD, WTO and UNCTAD.
Thu May 31 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Ministerial Council Meeting 2012 - Chair’s summary
At the close of the OECD’s annual Ministerial Council Meeting, governments from 40 countries called upon the OECD to study "New Approaches to Economic Challenges" which could help them recover from the economic crisis, promote inclusive growth and create jobs.
Thu May 24 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Design policies to ensure growth is socially inclusive, says OECD-World Bank report
Economic policy should be better designed to bring about more inclusive growth, ensuring that the benefits of increased prosperity are shared more evenly across society, according to a new report from the OECD and the World Bank.
Thu May 24 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Economy: Global economy recovering, but major risks remain, says OECD
The global economy is recovering, but confidence is extremely uneven across different regions, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook. European governments must take greater action to ensure that the crisis in the euro area does not derail the recovery.
Tue May 22 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Tackle gender gap to boost growth, says OECD
Breaking down barriers to gender equality in education, employment and entrepreneurship would create new sources of economic growth and help make better use of everyone’s skills, according to a new OECD report.
Tue May 22 14:00:00 CEST 2012
OECD launches updated version of Your Better Life Index
The OECD today released a new version of its pioneering Your Better Life Index-- an online, interactive index that allows people to measure and compare their lives in a way that goes beyond traditional GDP numbers.
Tue May 22 00:00:00 CEST 2012
OECD launches Skills Strategy to boost jobs and growth
The OECD has launched its Skills Strategy to help governments build economic resilience, boost employment and reinforce social cohesion. Despite the pressure on public finances, spending on education and skills is an investment for the future and must be a priority.
Mon May 21 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Job-rich growth essential for G20 recovery, say OECD and ILO
OECD and ILO heads call upon the Ministers of Labour and Employment of the G20 countries to put a greater, renewed emphasis on employment policies to help economies accelerate and sustain the recovery, ...
Thu May 17 16:00:00 CEST 2012
G20 Labour Ministers must focus on young jobseekers
Young people continue to bear the brunt of the jobs crisis, with nearly 11 million 15 to 24 -year-olds out of work in OECD countries in early 2012. Youth unemployment in the OECD area in March 2012 was 17.1%, close to its November 2009 peak of 18.3%
Tue May 15 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Discrimination against women persists around the globe hampering development
Social and legal discrimination against women remains a major obstacle to economic development in emerging and developing countries, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI).
Thu May 10 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Further reforms needed to sustain Korean growth and social cohesion
Korea recovered faster and more vigorously from the global crisis than most OECD countries, but strong economic growth alone will not be enough to address the fundamental challenges posed by its rapidly ageing population and rising inequality, according to the latest Economic Survey of Korea.
Thu Apr 26 07:30:00 CEST 2012
Tax: the average tax burden on earnings in OECD countries continues to rise
The average tax and social security burden on employment incomes increased in 26 out of 34 OECD countries in 2011 according to the new OECD Taxing Wages publication. Tax payers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and the Slovak Republic were among those hit with the largest increases.
Wed Apr 25 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Health: the high cost of diabetes
Across OECD countries some 83 million people suffer from diabetes. On current trends, that will rise to almost 100 million by 2030.
Tue Apr 24 14:00:00 CEST 2012
Credit crunch squeezing entrepreneurs and small businesses more than big firms
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) requesting loans between 2007 and 2010 faced higher interest rates than for large companies. Loan conditions for SMEs included shortened maturities and increased ...
Thu Apr 19 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Development: Aid to developing countries falls because of global recession
Major donors’ aid to developing countries fell by nearly 3% in 2011, breaking a long trend of annual increases. Disregarding years of exceptional debt relief, this was the first drop since 1997.
Wed Apr 04 00:30:00 CEST 2012
Economy: US and Europe facing separate growth tracks, says OECD
Economic growth in the G7 countries is expected to be firmer through the first half of 2012, but the recovery remains fragile and is expected to proceed at different speeds in North America and Europe, said OECD in its latest Interim Economic Assessment.
Thu Mar 29 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Economy: Further reform needed to raise growth prospects in Poland
Poland has been a strong performer across the OECD through the global economic crisis, growing much faster than most other countries and making impressive steps toward reducing the income gap with its European Union partners, according to the OECD’s latest economic survey.
Tue Mar 27 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Economy: Bigger euro bailout fund needed to create space to boost growth, OECD says
Euro area finance ministers meeting this week need to boost the firepower of the European stability funds to at least one trillion euros in order to restore market confidence, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said today.
Tue Mar 27 10:27:00 CEST 2012
Hungary must stabilise its economy for a durable recovery, OECD says
Swift action is needed to stabilise the Hungarian economy and put growth on a sound footing for a durable recovery, according to the latest Economic Survey of Hungary. Strengthening the credibility and ...
Tue Mar 13 09:00:00 CET 2012
OECD’s PISA study shows that there is a significant negative relationship between the money countries extract from national resources and the knowledge and skills of their school population.
Sun Mar 11 01:00:00 CET 2012
Gender: Only one in ten board members of top companies are women, finds OECD
Women are still under-represented in top corporate jobs, despite efforts in many countries to promote their participation on boards, according to new OECD data.
Mon Mar 05 10:00:00 CET 2012
High Level Meeting for the Development Centre’s 50th Anniversary - Secretary General's Speech
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the OECD Development Centre, Angel Gurria said that inequality, climate change and conflict make development a shared global objective with implications for both rich and poor countries.
Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 CET 2012
Structural reforms can make the difference as countries rebound from crisis, OECD says
The pace of reform has accelerated in those OECD countries where it is needed most, says the latest Going for Growth report. It identifies the specific action needed to help governments steer their economies out of the crisis, stimulate growth and create jobs.
Fri Feb 24 16:50:00 CET 2012
Greece: OECD’s Gurría welcomes support package
The Secretary-General says the package will provide the necessary confidence and breathing space for Greece to work on its recovery and for Europe to address its sovereign debt crisis.
Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 CET 2012
Obesity: Mardi Gras - how fat are people this Tuesday?
More people in developed countries are overweight or obese than ever before, dooming them to years of ill-health and early death. New OECD data show however that in some countries obesity rates are slowing, and that’s good news for people’s health and government budgets.
Tue Feb 21 09:00:00 CET 2012
More competition is key to cutting excessive international mobile roaming charges, says OECD
To help governments boost competition and drive down excessive prices in international mobile roaming markets, the OECD has released a series of recommendations to protect consumers.
Tue Feb 21 14:00:00 CET 2012
Agriculture: Experts maintain commitment to expanding and updating tractor safety standards
Experts, manufacturers and government officials meeting in Paris this week reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining safety standards in farm machinery by expanding and updating the OECD’s harmonised tests and codes.
Thu Feb 23 00:00:00 CET 2012
Education: Reduce school failure to boost equity and growth, says OECD
Governments should invest more in disadvantaged schools and students to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance, according to a new OECD report.
Thu Feb 09 11:00:00 CET 2012
Green Growth: Making it Happen
Faced with low growth, high unemployment and weak public finances, countries need to pursue new strategies to put the global recovery back on track. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría says green growth ...
Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 CET 2012
FINANCE: Solving Europe's banking and debt crisis
Europe's sovereign debt crisis has exposed structural weaknesses in economic governance that now threaten the entire euro region. Efforts to reinforce public finances and preserve the currency union must go further than solutions proposed to date.
Thu Feb 02 00:00:00 CET 2012
Urgent reform key to securing Asia’s pension systems, says OECD
Asia’s pension systems need modernising urgently to deliver secure, sustainable and adequate retirement incomes for today’s workers in the context of the rapid population ageing that will occur over the next two decades, according to a new OECD report.
Wed Jan 25 11:00:00 CET 2012
External factors threaten Swiss economic recovery, OECD says
Switzerland has made a broadly balanced recovery from the economic crisis, but slower activity in Europe and pressures on the Swiss franc weigh on the near-term outlook, according to the latest Economic Survey of Switzerland.
Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 CET 2012
Reducing inequality while boosting economic growth is possible, says OECD
Countries can use labour market reforms, more targeted tax and transfer systems and better education policies to simultaneously curb the income gap between rich and poor while boosting economic growth.
Mon Jan 23 16:00:00 CET 2012
Spain’s development aid much improved, but still needs more focus
Though the economic crisis has forced Spain to cut public spending in the past year, including to development co-operation, its aid has almost doubled since 2003. Spain still has plans to meet the international target of committing 0.7% of its gross national income to development aid.
Mon Jan 09 10:58:00 CET 2012
OECD Global Youth Competition 2012
Education is key to social progress and economic development. How can we develop competitive skills for the labour force of tomorrow? If you’re between 18-25, make a three-minute video laying out your vision on the future of education and win a trip to Paris during OECD Week in May 2012.
Mon Jan 09 00:00:00 CET 2012
Swedish labour migration reform working well but needs more monitoring, says OECD
Sweden’s 2008 reform of its labour migration policy, now one of the most open in the OECD, has helped businesses hire foreign workers quickly and cheaply, without hurting conditions for local workers, according to a new OECD report.
Mon Dec 19 11:00:00 CET 2011
The Russian economy is recovering, but faster modernisation needed, OECD says
The Russian Federation must further modernise its economy to meet long-term development and income inequality challenges, according to the OECD. A combination of sound macroeconomic management, improved business climate, effective social policies and greater energy efficiency is required.
Mon Dec 12 06:25:00 CET 2011
OECD News [oecd.org]
Economic Development
India's economy is in overdrive. But, as the Today programme's Mike Thomson explains, hundreds of millions of its people still live in abject poverty.
Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:48:46 GMT
Regions and territories: Bermuda
An overview of Bermuda, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:13:29 GMT
Calls for 'old-fashioned' revolution
Using "good old-fashioned" farming techniques will help deliver a sustainable green revolution in Africa.
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:24:59 GMT
Key facts about the group of leading industrialised countries
Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:02:15 GMT
We're all told to watch our carbon footprint these days, but some so-called "environmental nasties" are not as bad as you might think - at least from a carbon point of view, says Mike Berners-Lee.
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:46:19 GMT
The World Cup is billed as a lucrative affair, but David Goldblatt considers whether South Africa will really reap financial rewards.
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:18:52 GMT
Key facts and figures from Brazil, showing wealth and population distribution, as well as its GDP growth.
Thu, 27 May 2010 07:28:15 GMT
London outside of 'top 30 cities'
London is the only UK city in a global top 50 for quality of living, but comes in at a lowly 39th spot, according to a survey.
Tue, 25 May 2010 22:55:47 GMT
World Economy from BBC News [bbc.co.uk/news]
China, BRICS and Africa: Who really benefits?
The BRICS Summit in Durban on 26/27 March was another part of the new realities. South Africa for the first time hosted the five-member grouping. Having the world's 29th largest economy according to the IMF, South Africa punches above its weight with the new economic giants.
Post-2015: We do not want to be mainstreamed...
Some 120 civil society organisations (CSOs) from 80 countries met in Bonn 20-22 March, on the topic of "Advancing the post 2015 sustainable development agenda". The conference was one step in the two-track beyond-2015 process.
The great global power transformation
The rise of the South is radically reshaping the world of the 21st century, with developing nations driving economic growth, lifting hundreds of millions of people from poverty, and propelling billions more into a new global middle class, according to the most recent Human Development Report.
More and more trade within TNC value chains
Global trade is increasingly dominated by the complex and circuitous routes followed by goods and services as they are upgraded into finished products, a recent UNCTAD report says. And developing countries' share of value-added trade is growing rapidly.
Post-2015 debate: The need for a fresh start
The international aspects of the MDGs are set out in Goal 8 which seeks to develop a global partnership for development. The objectives enunciated in the MDGs are long on words. But it would seem that outcomes have been short on substance. Indeed, Goal 8 has turned out to be simply inadequate. In the international context, the focus of MDGs is much too narrow.
2012 was a dramatic year for the EU. The crisis could not be brought under control. It was just like with the Hydra in Greek mythology: once that one of the monster's heads had been decollated, another one was growing again.
The Doha Gateway: Road to nowhere?
It was a nail biting finish on a non-ball game, this 18th conference of parties (COP) to the climate convention, which meets, once a year, to push towards action to cut greenhouse gas emissions - so intertwined with economic growth, that the world has been haggling for the past 20 years on who will cut and how much.
Slovenia: Social protests and electoral apathy
On 2 December, Slovenians elected a new president, the former centre-left Prime Minister, Borut Pahor. The participation was extremely low and reached only 41.5%. Whereas the turnout at the elections hit a record low, participation in social protests has been very strong.
Year of double opportunity - or double risk?
In 2013, the UN will convene a General-Assembly level meeting on a new, sustainable development agenda, with a view to deepening or substituting for the MDGs which were meant to be accomplished by 2015. And, by coincidence, in 2013, trade and investment issues, and part of the MDG agenda's goal 8, could re-enter the arena of development debates, albeit for a procedural reason: the lead posts at UNCTAD, the WTO and the ITC are all falling vacant next year.
Climate Conference meets amid stark evidence
It's that time of the year again when the spotlight falls on climate change. The annual United Nations Climate Conference opens this week in Doha, Qatar, with 15,000 people expected to take part. Actions are more sorely needed than ever before. COP18 meets amid stark evidence of the damaging effects of climate change.
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Agrarian Labour Relations in Zimbabwe after Over a Decade of Land and Agrarian Reform
<p><strong>Walter Chambati<br /></strong>April 2013</p><p>This paper begins highlights some key features that shape agrarian labour relations in Zimbabwe, illustrated through the setting of Goromonzi district. The new agrarian structure that forms the basis of the reconfigured agricultural production systems and labour relations is then analysed. This allows for the examination of the labour mobilisation patterns among the different classes of producers resulting from agrarian restructuring. The assessment of the material conditions that farm labourers derive from selling labour in various ways and their responses to the challenges they face precede the conclusions.</p><p>The new agrarian labour relations are explored using empirical research in Goromonzi district. Research undertaken by the African Institute for Agrarian Studies (AIAS) since 2002, including a baseline survey in 2006 of 695 landholders and 173 farm workers in Goromonzi is used to illustrate the outcomes prior to economic stabilisation in 2009.iii The analysis draws from the results of the survey reported in Moyo et al. (2009) and the data referenced as AIAS (2007). Qualitative surveys in Goromonzi in 2012 are used to trace the dynamic changes to agrarian labour relations as further land redistribution occurred and the macro-economic context and agrarian policies shifted. Data was collected through interviews and observations from farm labourers, landholders, farm compounds, traditional authorities and state officials.</p>
18 May 2013 09:03:48 GMT
The GAR13 highlights how the transformation of the global economy over the last 40 years has led to rapid increases in disaster risk in low, medium and high income countries. A new global risk model shows that annual average losses from just earthquakes and cyclonic winds can be expected to be in the range of US $180 billion this century. The report makes a strong case that globalisation, the search for lower costs, higher productivity, and just-in-time delivery are driving business into hazard-prone locations with little or no consideration of the consequences on global supply chains. GAR13 analyses three key global investment sectors – urban development, agribusiness, and coastal tourism – and reveals that prevailing business models in each sector continue to drive disaster risk. It concludes that disaster risk reduction needs to be explicitly included into the post-2015 framework to provide a critical incentive for constructive engagement with the business sector.
18 May 2013 09:02:31 GMT
Green economy and trade: trends, challenges and opportunities
An increase in trade in environmental goods and services and certified products can stimulate the transition to a green economy, according to this report, simultaneously creating further opportunities for increased trade in such products and services. The report analyses challenges to such a transition, in particular for developing countries and provides suggestions to overcome them. It begins by discussing current trends in trade flows, impacts of trade on natural resources and the environment, and the situation of the least developed countries (LDCs), in particular regarding their reliance on natural resource-based products and raw materials. It analyses emerging opportunities in six sectors: agriculture, fisheries, forestry, manufacturing, renewable energy and tourism. The report then highlights several challenges including: limitations in financial and human resources; weak regulatory frameworks; lack of enforcement mechanisms; and poor economic infrastructure.
18 May 2013 09:02:28 GMT
Indigenous peoples and climate change in Africa
This study examines the impact of climate change on indigenous people and their adaptation strategies. The objectives of the case studies undertaken in Namibia were to: document how indigenous peoples are affected by climate change through a review of existing data and literature; analyse and document in a participatory way how indigenous peoples perceive, adapt and leverage opportunities presented by climate change; and provide recommendations for strengthening indigenous peoples’ engagement and direct participation in the formulation of national and international public policies regarding climate change. In the Namibian case studies it proved problematic to separate climate change impacts from other factors impacting on indigenous peoples’ lives. The authors conclude that climate change and factors such as governance, access to land and socioeconomic status are interrelated, and therefore, they all impact on indigenous peoples’ livelihoods and adaptive strategies.
18 May 2013 09:02:24 GMT
Pioneering renewable energy options: Thailand takes up the challenge
Thailand’s support policies for renewable energy (RE) in the power sector have allowed individual small projects to add up to something substantial, attracting more investment and leading to faster growth in the sector than in most other Asian nations. Thai energy policy is complex, and the development of RE has not been without controversy. While this Inside Story by the Climate and Development Network (CDKN) provides some elements of the context, it cannot cover all aspects of Thai energy policy. Instead it focuses on identifying factors that can explain the relative success of Thai policies and highlights some lessons for future development. The brief highlights that Thailand was among the first countries in Asia to introduce incentive policies for the generation of electricity from renewable energy (RE) sources, leading to rapid growth, particularly in solar power. Civil society involvement strengthened and improved RE policies in Thailand.
18 May 2013 09:02:20 GMT
Tropical rainforest regions have large hydropower generation potential that figures prominently in many nations’ energy growth strategies. This paper argues that feasibility studies of hydropower plants typically ignore the effect of future deforestation or assume that deforestation will have a positive effect on river discharge and energy generation resulting from declines in evapotranspiration (ET) associated with forest conversion. Forest loss can also reduce river discharge, however, by inhibiting rainfall. This study used land use, hydrological and climate models to examine the local ‘direct’ effects (through changes in ET within the watershed) and the potential regional ‘indirect’ effects (through changes in rainfall) of deforestation on river discharge and energy generation potential for the Belo Monte energy complex, one of the world’s largest hydropower plants that is currently under construction on the Xingu River in the eastern Amazon.
18 May 2013 09:02:16 GMT
The pre-harvest burning of sugarcane leaves is a common practice that enables manual pickers to collect the crop quickly, suffering less personal injury. The burning process, however, has negative impacts on the environment, on human health and on the potential energy value of the plant. <br /><br />This Brief uses the example of Brazil to illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of switching from manual to mechanised sugarcane harvesting, and shares Brazil’s efforts to gradually phase-out manual harvesting and improve infrastructure to take advantage of cogeneration potential.<br /><br /> Key Lessons:<br /><ul> <li> mechanisation of sugarcane harvesting can increase productivity and income generation</li> <li> eradicating pre-harvest burning can reduce environmental harm and increase energy cogeneration potential</li> <li> the cogeneration of electricity from sugarcane biomass has been shown to be more efficient when using high pressure boilers</li></ul>
17 May 2013 16:45:30 GMT
In West Africa, rural livelihoods that dependon natural resources develop coping and adapting strategies to face climate variability or change, and economic or political changes. The former Lake Faguibine in northern Mali has experienced drastic ecological, social, and economic changes. Forests have emerged on the former lake and have become important for local livelihoods. <br /><br />This paper analyses the coping and adapting strategies of forest- and livestock-based livelihoods facing ecological changes. Results from field research at different levels indicate that most local strategies are based on diversification including migration within the livestock production system or in complement to it, with differences according to gender, age, and ethnicity. Political discourses, cultural identities, and past experiences influence and shape adaptation strategies at the local level. The sustainability of the observed strategies depends on the access to natural resources and the sustainable management of these resources, which in turn depends on institutions at local and national levels. <br /><br />Many local strategies are reactive to external events but would need strategic support from higher levels to move from coping to adapting. Examples are the development of institutions and technical actions for natural resource management, as well as development actions supporting local strategies and sustainable investments. Researchers, practitioners and development planners will need simple methods and tools for understanding and analysing local adaptation perceptions and actions to achieve an effective support of sustainable and gender-equitable local adaptation and to avoid mismatches between strategies proposed by local and by sub national and national actors.
17 May 2013 14:39:50 GMT
Final Impact Evaluation of the Saving for Change Program in Mali, 2009-2012
<p>Saving for Change (SfC) is a community savings group programme designed and implemented by Oxfam America, Freedom from Hunger, and the Strømme Foundation. SfC operates in 13 countries in West Africa, Latin America and Asia.<br /><br />This research conducted in Mali by Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA) at the University of Arizona examines the impacts of Saving for Change. IPA conducted a randomized control trial (RCT) with 500 villages (6000 households) as well as high frequency surveys with a subset of 600 households over a three-year period between 2009-2012.</p><p>BARA and IPA concluded that Saving for Change is an effective programme providing real socioeconomic benefits to its intended populations:</p><ul><li>the study found that 40% of women in treatment villages and 12% of women in control villages joined Saving for Change</li><li>while those who joined Saving for Change were on average slightly older, more socially connected and wealthier than non-members, the program reached remote and poor villages where the majority of the households were living on $1 per day</li><li>Saving for Change led to small, but positive and statistically significant economic effects when compared to control villages including increases in savings, loans and household livestock holdings, as well as improvements in food security and malaria knowledge, but not behavior</li><li>there was no measurable impact of Saving for Change on how households deal with health expenses, and small or no significant impacts on school enrollment, business development or expansion, agricultural inputs, or household and agricultural assets</li><li>the ethnographic research found an increase in social capital in terms of village-level solidarity and contact with other women, but the RCT did not see increases in social capital or female empowerment</li><li>structured replication, in which replicators participate in a three-day NGO-sponsored training, are given a pictorial manual, and receive a certificate upon completion, led to higher take up of the program and larger impacts for outcomes such as savings, food security, livestock holdings and poverty</li></ul>
17 May 2013 11:16:26 GMT
Intercultural Health Policies in Latin America
<p>Historically, indigenous peoples’ access to health services in Latin America has been limited due to a variety of social, economic and cultural factors. The misunderstanding of indigenous peoples’ world view and their definition of health makes it more difficult to design and implement public policies that reflect their real needs. This Brief presents the progress at the regional and country level, discusses advances in the design and implementation of intercultural health policies in areas with indigenous communities.</p><p>Key Lessons:</p><ul><li>the Latin American experience shows that regional health organisations can play an important role by defining the elements of an intercultural policy and the pathway for implementing it. This provides important support and inspiration for individual countries within the region</li><li>constitutional acknowledgement of the right to intercultural health can be a first step to guaranteeing this right and ensuring its implementation</li><li>the visibility of the struggle coming from the non-recognition and implementation of an intercultural health policy that has been brought by social movements and CSOs can produce substantive changes, such as the creation of agencies</li></ul>
17 May 2013 10:23:37 GMT
Food security and nutrition: the role of forests
With a growing global population, much of the current discourse on food security is focussed on increasing agricultural production. However, studies suggest that food insecurity is not caused by lack of food production, but by inadequate distribution, a lack of purchasing power and other non-productive causes. This paper argues that forests and tree-based agricultural systems contribute directly and indirectly to the livelihoods of an estimated one billion people globally. Despite this, the role of forests in supporting human food security and nutrition remain largely under-researched and understood. Although existing evidence is limited, a considerable body of work suggests that forests support both food security and nutrition. The authors argue that there is now an urgent need for research that can provide broader perspectives and allow of cross-site comparisons of the contributions of forests and tree-based agricultural systems to food security, livelihoods and nutrition.
17 May 2013 09:02:14 GMT
Global Estimates 2012: People displaced by disasters
Over five years from 2008 to 2012, around 144 million people were forced from their homes in 125 countries. In 2012, an estimated 32.4 million people in 82 countries were newly displaced by disasters associated with natural hazards triggered by climate- and weather-related events (98 per cent of all displacement in 2012; 83 per cent over five years), with flood disasters in India and Nigeria accounting for 41 per cent of global displacement in 2012. In India, monsoon floods displaced 6.9 million and in Nigeria 6.1 million people were newly displaced. The Global Estimates report determines that while over the past five years 81 per cent of global displacement has occurred in Asia, in 2012 Africa had a record high for the region of 8.2 million people newly displaced, over four times more than in any of the previous four years. The report concludes that the systematic collection, analysis and sharing of data is critical to inform policy and measures where they are most needed.
17 May 2013 09:02:09 GMT
Islam, sexual diversity and access to health services
<p>This discussion paper examines why Islam matters in prevention efforts for HIV, what Islam and Muslim scholars say about MSM and transgender people, as well as how this impacts on the lives of MSM and transgender people and their access to health services. </p><p>While Islam allows for difference of opinion, and the religious leaders disagree on many social issues, most orthodox Muslim scholars are vehemently opposed to homosexuality. However there are many progressive Muslim scholars with varied positive opinions about gender and sexual orientation. This discussion paper urges human rights organisations and policy makers to create a database of progressive religious leaders and lobby for their support. <br /><br />The discussion paper includes 13 key recommendations for consideration of human rights organisations and defenders, gender activist and policy makers, including:</p><ul> <li>develop an understanding that it is necessary, when working on MSM and transgender issues in countries where there is a Muslim context, to incorporate a theological approach in their work </li> <li>use positive religious text in media (TV, radio, blogs, publications) to oppose harsh orthodox approaches that are not respectful of human rights and choice of lifestyle </li> <li>provide training to relevant stakeholders, including health service providers, on how to best work with MSM and transgender people within a Muslim context </li> <li>develop programmes for Muslim religious leaders on HIV and MSM to influence and encourage positive messaging during Friday congregational prayers </li> <li>develop strategies to reach those who are not openly MSM so that they can be empowered with research and Islamic information on sexual orientation and gender through training and educational programmes.<br /></li></ul>
16 May 2013 15:07:22 GMT
Adolescent girls and migration in the developing world
<p>Migration is transforming our world: by the end of this decade, most developing countries will have more people living in cities than in rural areas. Most migrants are in their early to mid-20s. Substantial numbers of adolescent girls are also on the move. Because of their age and gender, migrant girls are especially vulnerable to risks such as exploitative employment. But more evidence is needed on how to maximise migration’s benefits and minimise its risks for adolescent girls.<br /><br />This policy brief provides a summary of key findings and recommendations from the the Population Council report, Girls on the Move: Adolescent Girls & Migration in the Developing World, from their Girls Count series. By providing a road map for policy makers and programme planners, the report focuses on the need to increase the visibility of migrant girls, reduce their vulnerability, and realise their full potential.</p><p>Main recommendations include:</p><ul><li><p>prepare and equip girls before they migrate - with knowledge of their rights, life skills, IDs, and other portable assets</p></li><li><p>reduce the risk of trafficking and exploitation by connecting girls with safe places to stay and trusted individuals and by building support networks</p></li><li><p>ensure health and education services are sensitive to age, sex, and migration status</p></li><li><p>prepare girls for success</p></li><li><p>design girl-only approaches to reach domestic workers, child brides, and sexually exploited girls</p></li><li><p>develop qualitative and longitudinal studies to shed light on migrant girls’ experiences</p></li><li><p>maximise the benefits of migration by increasing adolescent girls’ visibility in policy and advocacy</p></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>
16 May 2013 13:04:37 GMT
How best to measure pension adequacy
<p>Though the main benchmark used to assess pension reforms continues to be the <span style="line-height:1.6em">expected resulting fall in future government </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">spending, the impact of policy changes on </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">pension adequacy is increasingly coming to the fore. As yet, there does not seem to </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">be a broad consensus in policymaking circles and academic literature on what </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">constitutes the best measure of pension adequacy. </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">While various indicators have been </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">developed and utilised, no single measure appears to offer a clear indication of the </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">extent to which reforms will impact on the achievement of pension system goals.</span></p><p>Many indicators appear ill-<span style="line-height:1.6em">suited to study the effective </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">impact of reforms, particularly </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">those that change the nature of the pension system from defined benefit to defined contribution. </span></p><p>Existing measures are frequently hard to interpret as they do not have an underlying <span style="line-height:1.6em">benchmark which allows their current o</span><span style="line-height:1.6em">r projected value to be assessed as adequate or </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">inadequate. Currently used pension adequacy indicators tend to be point</span><span style="line-height:1.6em">-</span><span style="line-height:1.6em">in</span><span style="line-height:1.6em">-</span><span style="line-height:1.6em">time </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">measures which ignore the impact of benefit indexation rules. They also are </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">unaffected by very important factors, such as change</span><span style="line-height:1.6em">s in the pension age and in life expectancy. <br /><br />This paper argues for the use of </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">adequacy indicators </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">based on est</span><span style="line-height:1.6em">imates of pension wealth (i.e. the total projected flow of pension benefits </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">through retirement) calculated using more realistic labour market assumptions. These </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">measures are used to give a better indication of the effective impact of pension </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">reforms enacte</span><span style="line-height:1.6em">d since the 1990s in ten major European countries. They suggest that </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">these reforms have decreased generosity significantly, but that the poverty alleviation </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">function remains strong in those countries where minimum pensions were improved. </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">However, moves to </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">link benefits to contributions have raised clear adequacy concerns </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">for women and for those on low incomes which policymakers should consider and </span><span style="line-height:1.6em">tackle. </span></p>
16 May 2013 11:12:41 GMT
Making Sense of Gender, Climate Change and Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
<p>Full title: Making Sense of Gender, Climate Change and Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: Creating Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation Policy</p><p><strong>Christine Okali and Lars Otto Naess<br /></strong>May 2013</p><p>Attention to gender and climate change has increased steadily over the last decade. Much of the emerging policy-focused literature resembles to a considerable degree the gender and environment literature from the 1990s, with the nature of women’s work being used to justify placing women at the centre of climate change policy. However, in contrast with the portrayal of women in earlier literature as knowledgeable guardians of the environment, the women at the centre of gender and climate change policy are typically portrayed as vulnerable, weak, poor, and socially isolated. Arguably, this is a reflection of the politics of gender rather than the reality of the men and women who regularly experience and deal with changes of various kinds.</p><p>We argue for a more realistic and nuanced framing of gender that is built on an acknowledgement of social complexity, and an understanding of social, including gender relations, in specific local settings. Such a framing would provide a more valuable starting point for understanding the way in which both women and men, together and separately in their different, and changing roles, shape the outcomes of external interventions. This shift does not mean that targeting vulnerable women to meet short term needs is not valuable. Rather, the intention is principally, to minimise the risks of policy failure resulting from the adoption of often erroneous but popular assumptions about the different roles that women and men play, and must continue to play, to achieve food security in the face of climate change.</p>
16 May 2013 09:03:29 GMT
<p>In 2012, the Sahel region of West and Central Africa was once again hit by a severe food crisis, affecting over 18 million people at its peak. At the start of 2012, when the crisis began to unfold, many governments, donors and aid agencies were determined not to make the same mistakes again.</p><p>This Oxfam briefing paper considers how well they collectively performed, and the lessons that must be learned to improve future responses. The analysis reveals that, although the 2012 response was bigger and, in many respects, better than responses to previous crises, there were still significant shortcomings that need to be addressed. Technical, financial and political barriers prevented governments from effectively leading the response. Diverging messages on the likely severity of the crisis led to paralysis and unnecessary delays in mobilizing a response. Donor funding was no more timely than before. As a result, millions of people still did not get the help they needed.</p>
15 May 2013 11:39:27 GMT
Understanding Wage Issues in the Tea Industry
<p>Wage levels are an issue of concern across the globe as individuals, companies and governments wrestle with how wages paid to workers relate to costs of living, corporate and national competitiveness, profitability and broader macroeconomic trends and challenges.</p><p>This report examines<span style="line-height:1.6em"> wages in the tea industry with a focus in three case study areas: Malawi, West Java (Indonesia) and Assam (India). It looks at hired labour on plantations and, in particular, tea pluckers. </span></p><p>Researchers found a number of deep rooted and complex factors keeping wages low. A key problem is that pay is set for the whole sector - there is no difference in pay from one plantation to the next - and that it is pegged to the legal minimum wage which is often well below the level needed for meet a family's basic needs. Other issues include the huge variation in the quality and take up of 'in-kind' benefits such as childcare or housing and the fact that workers, particularly women who make up the majority of the workforce, have little say in negotiations over pay. </p>
15 May 2013 11:30:34 GMT
Re-strategizing the MSM Response: Data for Action
As the epidemic rises in the Asia Pacific region, the UNAIDS Data Hub have prepared the following presentation providing an overview of the issues, commitments and areas for action. The regional profile presents data collated from published sources in the Asia-Pacific region according to the five areas: - HIV prevalence and epidemiological status - Vulnerability and HIV knowledge - Risk behaviours - Socio-economic impact of the epidemic and National response. The data sources include Epidemiological fact sheets, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Behavioural Surveillance Survey (BSS), United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) Report, AIDS Indicator Surveys (AIS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and others.
15 May 2013 09:02:21 GMT
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to national AIDS programmes and partners actively involved in the country response to AIDS on use of core indicators to measure and report on the national response.
15 May 2013 09:02:18 GMT
Emerging HIV Risk in Papua New Guinea.
PNG’s HIV epidemic is predominately driven through heterosexual transmission. That said, other modes of transmission observed include vertical transmission and male-to-male sex. A few sporadic cases of HIV have been diagnosed whereby the mode of transmission has been reported as tattooing and injecting drug use. The data on those who have been diagnosed with HIV as a result of injecting drug use is sparse. It is unclear for example if such people are indeed ethnic Papua New Guineans or if in the case of expatriates the virus was contracted via injecting drug use practices outside of PNG. There have been other anecdotal, but unverified, reports of injecting drug use occurring in PNG and concern has been raised over this being a possible route of transmission that with the potential of contributing to the epidemic.
15 May 2013 09:02:15 GMT
The Norwegian Government funded REDD+ project portfolio in Tanzania is creating significant positive results across Tanzania. Along with the research project on climate change and a selection of pilot projects, the REDD+ Policy Project is helping lay the foundation for Tanzania’s future REDD activities. The mid-term review was carried out during March 2013, by independent consultants, Nordeco. The findings, opinions and conclusions in the mid-term review reports are those of the consultants. Project partners have been given the opportunity to respond to the draft mid-term review report in writing.
15 May 2013 09:02:12 GMT
Development of new, simpler, more effective and affordable compounds will continue to be essential for attaining the goal of putting at least 15 million people on ART by 2015, as set forth in the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS. To this end, pharmaceutical industry leaders moved seven compounds into phase III studies in 2010 and 2011, and seven compounds into phase II. The focus of development is on compounds that can be taken as a single pill once daily, thus simplifying treatment, improving adherence, and reducing the risk of stockout-induced resistance to individual drugs.
14 May 2013 09:03:10 GMT
Before the scale-up of the international response to the AIDS pandemic, community responses in developing countries played a crucial role in providing services and care for those affected. This study is the first comprehensive, mixed-method evaluation of the impact of that response. The evaluation finds that community response can be effective at increasing knowledge of HIV, promoting social empowerment, increasing access to and use of HIV services, and even decreasing HIV incidence, all through the effective mobilization of limited resources. By effectively engaging with this powerful community structure, future HIV and AIDS programs can ensure that communities continue to contribute to the global response to HIV and AIDS.
14 May 2013 09:03:03 GMT
Doing good by doing well? Statoil in Sub-Saharan Africa
This report, commissioned by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), examines Statoil’s exploration and production activities in Sub-Saharan Africa, in particular how Statoil understands and acts in order to develop its social license to operate. This is assessed along three main avenues: (1) how Statoil understands its wider role and impact in the societies where it operates; (2) how Statoil develops this by means of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices; and (3) how much revenues Statoil generates to the benefit of the countries in question. The focus is on three countries where Statoil is an important actor, or is positioning itself to become one: Angola, Mozambique and Tanzania. What is Statoil’s footprint in these countries?
14 May 2013 09:02:53 GMT
'Mucupuki' Revisited: Assessing the Implications of PARP/A in Central Mozambique 2008-2011
This is the final report in a series of six studies to monitor and evaluate Mozambique’s Poverty Reduction Strategies PARP/A (2006-2012). The series focuses on three different areas in the country, including the District of Buzi in the central province of Sofala. Despite severe structural political and economic constraints, people in Buzi have seen small improvements in their socio-economic conditions between 2008 and 2011. In addition to their own hard work, the proximity to the city of Beira is a major reason for the advances made. Rather than counting on economic growth to ‘trickle down’, the government should remove constraints related to agriculture and income and facilitate rural-urban interaction.
14 May 2013 09:02:50 GMT
Assessing the Implications of PARPA II in Maputo 2007-2010
This brief presents the main conclusions from the fifth in a series of six studies monitoring and evaluating Mozambique’s poverty reduction strategy PARPA II, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. It analyses the constitution and dynamics of poverty and well-being in four bairros in the capital city Maputo, by revisiting the same communities and households three years after a first baseline-study conducted in 2007. - The study finds that improvements having taken place in Maputo between 2007-2010 in the areas of poverty reduction, education, health, water, electricity, sanitation etc. seem – ironically – to have brought further challenges to central and municipal government in the form of increasing demands for employment, income, social security and political accountability.
14 May 2013 09:02:47 GMT
Assessing the Implications of PARP/A in Central Mozambique 2008-2011
In a series of six studies, the local implications of Mozambique’s Poverty Reduction Strategies PARP/A (2006-2014) have been monitored and evaluated by focusing on the district of Murrupula, the city of Maputo and the district of Buzi. Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data, each site has been visited twice with a three-year interval. This brief sums up the main findings from the revisit to the district of Buzi in 2011. - Despite severe structural political and economic constraints, people in the District of Buzi in central Mozambique have seen small but important improvements in their socio-economic conditions between 2008 and 2011. In addition to their own hard work, the proximity to the city of Beira is a major reason for the advances made. Rather than counting on economic growth to ‘trickle down’, the government should remove constraints related to agriculture and income and facilitate rural-urban interaction.
14 May 2013 09:02:45 GMT
Assessing Mozambique’s PARP/A 2006-2011: Local perspectives
Six years of impressive economic growth and classical poverty reduction policies in Mozambique have demonstrated the limited extent to which this has ‘trickled down’ to the local level – with the country falling on the Human Development Index and poverty reduction having come to a complete halt. Important progress has been made in public administration, physical infrastructure, education and health, but deep structural changes will be necessary in order to generate employment and income and reach the 55 percent of all Mozambicans who remain poor.
14 May 2013 09:02:42 GMT
Providing development aid to Africa : comparing South Africa with China, India and Brazil
South Africa’s planned development aid agency, South African Development Partnership Agency, is expected to be established in 2013. This provides a good opportunity to assess South Africas current role as provider of development aid to other African countries. This will be assessed against traditional development aid from the north (the OECD countries), but primarily South Africa’s evolving aid policies and practices will be compared to those of the other main South powers – China, India and Brazil. They have all in recent years rapidly expanded their development aid projects in Africa.
14 May 2013 09:02:38 GMT
Evaluation of Norway’s Bilateral Agricultural Support to Food Security
The purpose of this evaluation was “to assess to what extent Norwegian funds for agriculture have contributed to food security, with a view to get recommendations for future support”. The period under evaluation was 2005-2011. The evaluation focused on four aspects (clusters): 1. Contribution to food security. 2. Monitoring, evaluation and documentation. 3. Sustainability and scaling-up. 4. Financial analysis. The programmes under review were chosen in accordance with the selection criteria outlined in the terms of reference (ToR), reflecting the project size, as well as the size of the agreement partner implementing projects classified as OECD/DAC 311 (agriculture) and DAC 410 (general environmental protection).
14 May 2013 09:02:34 GMT
Evaluation of NDF's progress under the climate mandate
Background: In 2009 the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) was given a new mandate to provide financing to projects addressing the challenges posed by climate change. At the same time, NDF was given grants as a new financing instrument. Based on an assessment carried out by the NDF staff in early 2011, NDF’s Board decided to undertake an independent evaluation of NDF’s work under the climate mandate. The main objective for this evaluation should be to provide NDF with an independent assessment of the Fund’s activities during the first two years of operation under the climate and development mandate. The evaluation should focus on reviewing, assessing and validating the progress so far in achieving the objectives set out in the May 2009 Board paper “Future NDF Operations: An Outline for 2009-2011”, and identifying any other strategic choices that NDF should address in view of the changes in the international development co-operation and climate change agenda.
14 May 2013 09:02:29 GMT
Effect of climate change on the health of rural farmers in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria
This study examines the effect of climate change on the health of rural farmers in Nigeria. It is based on structured interviews with 98 respondents and the collected data were analysed through the use of frequency count, simple percentages and Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC). The study reveals a significant relationship between socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and how they perceived the effect of climate change on their health. The majority of the respondents received climate change information through radio or television; only a few had received climate information from a research institute. The study concludes that malaria is the most common and severe disease affecting the respondents. The authors recommend that the Nigerian government should educate farmers through the mass media to combat climate change. Moreover, climate change adaptation policies and strategies need to be considered as integral components of Nigeria's economic growth strategy.
11 May 2013 09:02:19 GMT
Accessing the glocality of climate change: a cognitive fallacy
This paper addresses some methodological biases present in the mode of understanding climate change through scientific research. These overlapping biases are referred to as glocality. The paper argues that as a device of the cognitive globalisation around environmental issues, glocality operates in science as a cognitive form of ubiquity deriving from an attempt to compress the spatiotemporal dimension of the changing weather within the time and space of the mind. In the case of climate change, it refers to three focal points summarised as problems of climate change’s phenomena problem of the ontologies of climate change’s phenomena and problem of the logics of climate change’s phenomena. The paper illustrates the inherent relationship between scientific knowledge and political power, a relationship, which according to the author, we cannot override but only understand and monitor.
11 May 2013 09:02:16 GMT
A new development bank to be created by the ‘Rising Powers’ of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) is intended to promote greater cooperation between developing countries, and address what is seen by many as a history of misguidance and underinvestment by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).<br /><br />However, several questions remain about the establishment of the BRICS bank and its potential impact on future development cooperation. The timeframe for its creation is still uncertain and economic and political links between the BRICS countries need to be strengthened in order for them to agree a clear development agenda to underpin the new institution.<br /><br />This Rapid Response Briefing makes a number of recommendations to enable conditions for the BRICS countries to make progress in achieving the goals they have set themselves with the BRICS Bank, including:<br /><ul> <li>a continued focus on domestic growth and stability in the BRICS. Creating skilled jobs, promoting infrastructure investment, rationalising regulation and attracting foreign direct investment remain essential to the continued improvement of the wellbeing of citizens still emerging from poverty and to the political legitimacy of international development engagements by these countries</li> <li>deeper engagement of the BRICS in multilateral forums and regional trade forums such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), and advocacy for qualified leadership candidates from the BRICS</li> <li>pressure to align the policies of the new bank with sustainable development and other global public goods debates. The BRICS Business Council has the potential to be a useful ally in some of these debates, particularly in the areas of energy security and water conservation</li> <li>promotion of transparent and democratic bank governance. This includes providing better quality trade and investment data with respect to the size and terms of financing flows, as well as the structure and conditions of deals, and concessions for natural resources. Demands for human rights, social impact and environmental sustainability criteria to be considered in investment decisions, and for engagement with the new bank by local populations and civil society, also need to be addressed</li></ul>
10 May 2013 12:44:48 GMT
Water security and climate resilient development
This paper argues that the sustainability of Africa’s economic growth and development will depend on what happens to the continent’s water resources. Water is a key input to economic growth sectors and contributes to employment, job creation and gross domestic product. Climate change threatens Africa’s water resources, and therefore decision-makers need to make investment decisions that promote water security and climate resilient growth and development. This paper presents the African Union’s (AU) Strategic Framework for Water Security and Climate Resilient Development. The Framework is a tool to help users to identify and develop ‘no/low regrets’ investment strategies, to integrate these into planning processes, and to adapt future development planning activities to make them more resilient to climate change and variability. This document supports the Framework by providing further detail on the concepts, methods and approaches that underpin the actions and steps identified in it.
10 May 2013 09:02:30 GMT
Assessing the climate impacts of cookstove projects: issues in emissions accounting
This paper examines methodological challenges in gauging the emissions reductions associated with cookstove projects. An estimated 2.6 billion people rely on traditional biomass for home cooking and heating, so improving the efficiency of household cookstoves could provide significant environmental, social and economic benefits. According to the paper, carbon finance offers a policy mechanism for realising some of this potential and could also bring improved monitoring to cookstove projects. However, there are formidable methodological challenges in estimating emission reductions. This paper evaluates the quantification approaches to three key variables in calculating emission impacts: biomass fuel consumption, fraction of non-renewable biomass and emission factors for fuel consumption. The analysis draws on a literature review as well as on interviews with technical experts and market actors, and identifies lessons learned and knowledge gaps.
10 May 2013 09:02:27 GMT
The design and implementation of public pension systems in developing countries: Issues and options
Developing countries are increasingly aware of the need to design and implement improvements in public systems for providing pensions to the elderly. Such systems may aim to smooth consumption and thus provide reliable income to older people, reduce poverty among the elderly, insure those no longer working against the risk of running out of funds, and promote equal treatment of men and women in retirement security even when lifetime earnings and projected average life expectancy may differ greatly. The increasing share of the elderly in the population of all countries makes implementation of sustainable pension systems both more urgent and more difficult. Planners must consider numerous options in pension system design and choose the combination of policies that will optimise coverage, benefits, and financing given a country’s demographics, history, practices regarding family support of the elderly, political system, extent of informal labour, and fiscal situation.
10 May 2013 09:02:24 GMT
Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change
Ecosystems provide important services that can help people adapt to climate variability and change. This paper reviews the scientific literature related to ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) with forests and trees and highlights five cases in which forests and trees can support adaptation: (1) forests and trees providing goods to local communities facing climatic threats; (2) trees in agricultural fields regulating water, soil and microclimate for more resilient production; (3) forested watersheds regulating water and protecting soils for reduced climate impacts; (4) forests protecting coastal areas from climate-related threats; and (5) urban forests and trees regulating temperature and water for resilient cities. The literature provides evidence that EBA can reduce social vulnerability to climate hazards; however, uncertainties and knowledge gaps remain, particularly for regulating services in watersheds and coastal areas.
10 May 2013 09:02:21 GMT
Setting the scene: assessing and planning with harm reduction partners
Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR) is an project spanning China, India, Indonesia, Kenya and Malaysia that aims to expand coverage to more than 230,000 people who inject drugs, their partners and children, with a wide range of services (HIV prevention, treatment and care, sexual and reproductive health and other services) by 2014. <br /><br />This report summarises the results of site assessments on HIV and drug use in China, India, Indonesia, Kenya and Malaysia, and describes the assessment and planning tools that were used. The assessments were that were conducted by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and their teams of experts in four technical areas: HIV prevention services for people who inject drugs; HIV and drug-related policy and environment; organisational development issues; and monitoring and evaluation of interventions. <br /><br />The report concludes that the CAHR project implementation benefited considerably from the assessment process and the success of using the tool also created potential for its further use in other contexts. The assessment team was able to capture unique and insightful information, much of which was rapidly translated into action points and implementation plans within CAHR, as well as broader strategic recommendations. Furthermore, conducting the assessment exercise allowed the teams to develop a technical support plan spanning the CAHR project timeframe and focusing on the most challenging areas identified during the assessment.
09 May 2013 16:24:40 GMT
The conflict management system in Karamoja: An assessment of strengths and weaknesses
This report explores the effectiveness of the conflict management system in northern Uganda’s remote Karamoja region. The authors identify formal government and customary actors responsible for managing conflict in Karamoja and the strengths and weakness in the way in which these actors work together to prevent, resolve, and respond to conflict. Amongst other findings, the assessment found that: conflict management is more effective where traditional leaders are engaged and where formal and customary authorities collaborate however, this collaboration is frequently undermined by poor communication between conflict management actors, lack of knowledge of the roles that different actors play in managing conflict, and lack of respect for the value added by elders. The report concludes with specific recommendations to remedy these weaknesses.
09 May 2013 09:02:25 GMT
Shared societies and armed conflicts: costs, inequality and the benefits of peace
This chapter examines how the relationship between economic exclusion, inequality, conflict and violence shape the goal of establishing shared societies. It discusses how this impact is largely determined by the emergence and organisation of social and political institutions in areas of violent conflict. Two areas of institutional change are central to understanding the relationship between armed conflict and shared societies. The first is the change caused by armed conflict on social interactions and norms of trust and cooperation. The second is the influence exercised by informal mediators, informal service providers and informal systems of governance that emerge from processes of violence and are prevalent in areas of armed conflict. These forms of institutional transformation are central to understanding how societies may be able to restrict the use of violence as a strategic way of resolving social conflicts and how to transition from violence-ridden to shared societies.
09 May 2013 09:02:20 GMT
China’s state-owned enterprises as climate policy actors: the power and steel sectors
A significant share of China’s greenhouse gas emitting activities is operated by state owned enterprises (SOEs) in power generation and steel production. The report demonstrates that SOEs have played a significant role in mitigation actions in these two sectors. As a wider mitigation-relevant task, the state-owned enterprises have led the modernisation of the steel industry to enable better-quality products aiming at supporting the development of new high-tech sectors, like renewable energy. As for China's international climate position, state-owned enterprises should be recognised as important domestic stakeholders. They implement a range of policies and measures, which are in turn needed to enable targets and pledges. Even though China's international climate position depends on the political choices of the central bureaucracy, state-owned enterprises are important also beyond their facilitating role, due to their influential position in domestic policy choices.
08 May 2013 09:02:22 GMT
Developing financeable NAMAs: a practitioner’s guide
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) are fast becoming the climate finance vehicle of choice to help developing countries transition to low carbon, climate resilient futures. Developing countries, their development partners and other actors in and around the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are working to operationalise the concept to leverage domestic climate finance with bilateral and multilateral support, and through carbon markets. The guidebook provides easy-to-follow instructions to help practitioners successfully identify and prioritise financeable NAMAs based on real experience and a proven track record of success. The step-by-step guide is based on technical expertise and lessons learned gathered from the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s work in Kenya, Bangladesh, Trinidad and Tobago, and Congo Basin countries including Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
08 May 2013 09:02:18 GMT
Cleaner fuels, improved efficiency and adoption of renewable energy technologies offer important possibilities for low carbon economic development and reductions in overall greenhouse gas emissions. This paper highlights that these possibilities are especially important for women in developing countries who currently play critical roles in supplying and managing traditional biomass fuels. Moreover, climate-related financing holds significant promise for promoting greater access to energy in under -served areas in developing countries, thereby also supporting economic and social empowerment of women. This paper outlines practical information about gender-aware policies, procedures and tools that can make energy and climate change mitigation activities and investments more successful and effective, as well as provide greater benefits for both men and women. It also presents brief descriptions of successful gender mainstreaming activities in the energy sector.
08 May 2013 09:02:15 GMT
China’s pension system: a vision
China is facing a dramatic ageing process and demographic transition as a result of declines in fertility combined with significant increases in longevity. Old-age dependency ratios are therefore projected to almost triple over three decades. Policy makers widely believe that the approach to pension provision and reform efforts piloted over the last 10-15 years is insufficient to enable China's economy and population to realise its development objectives in the years ahead. <br /><br />This volume proposes a national pension system that no longer distinguishes along urban and rural locational or hukou (household registration) lines yet takes account of the diverse nature of employment relations and capacity of individuals to make contributions. The document outlines this vision, and summarises the key features of a proposed long-term pension system. It examines key trends motivating the need for reform then outlines the proposed three-pillar design and the rationale behind the design choices, examines financing options, and discusses institutional reform issues.<br /><br />It concludes by saying that the pension system design can play an important role in supporting or constraining such economic and demographic transitions, highlighting that: <br /><ul> <li>fragmentation and lack of portability of rights hinder labor market efficiency and contribute to coverage gaps</li> <li>multiple schemes for salaried workers, civil servants, and, in some areas, migrants similarly impact labor markets</li> <li>legacy costs that are largely financed through current pension contributions weaken incentives for compliance and accurate wage reporting</li> <li> very limited risk pooling and interurban resource transfers limit the insurance function of the urban pension system and create spatial disparities in old-age income protection</li> <li> low retirement ages affect incentives and benefits and undermine fiscal sustainability</li> <li>relatively low returns on individual accounts result in replacement rates significantly less than anticipated while at the macro level, are likely to inhibit wider efforts to stimulate higher domestic consumption</li></ul><br />
07 May 2013 15:09:08 GMT
Nutrition interventions for older people in emergencies
In emergency situations, older people may find it hard to access food. For example, when they are displaced, older people may face difficulties in registering for the general food rations, meet challenges in accessing food distributions and difficulties transporting the food.<br /><br />This document provides general guidance for the implementation of emergency nutrition activities ensuring the inclusion of older people and addressing their specific needs. Its primary target is humanitarian actors working in the field – no specific knowledge of nutrition is assumed.<br /><br />While the guidance recognises the connection between nutritional wellbeing, food security and health care it does not provide guidance on programming in these areas. These can be found in other HelpAge documentation. At both global and field level, this guidance can also be used to highlight and advocate for the nutrition needs of older people in humanitarian crisis.
07 May 2013 14:47:46 GMT
The Global Information Technology Report 2013: Growth and Jobs in a Hyperconnected World
The Networked Readiness Index presented in this report ranks 144 economies based on their capacity to exploit the opportunities offered by the digital age. This capacity is determined by the quality of the regulatory, business and innovation environments, the degree of preparedness, the actual usage of ICTs, as well as the societal and economic impacts of ICTs. The assessment is based on a broad range of indicators from Internet access and adult literacy to mobile phone subscriptions and the availability of venture capital. In addition, indicators such as patent applications and e-governmentservices gauge the social and economic impact of digitisation.<br /><br />The Nordic countries and the so-called Asian Tigers – Singapore; Taiwan (China); South Korea; and Hong Kong SAR –<br />dominate this year's index thanks to, as the report argues, their business-friendly approach, highly skilled populations and investments in infrastructure, among other strengths. Finland stands out as a digital innovation hub. It boasts the world’s highest number of patent applications per capita in the domain of ICTs.<br /><br />The BRICS economies, led by Russia (55th) continue to lag behind in the rankings. The report suggests that their rapid<br />economic growth may be in jeopardy unless the right investments are made in ICT, skills and innovation. Down seven, China ranks 58th, followed by Brazil (60th), India (68th), and South Africa (70th).
07 May 2013 11:26:47 GMT
Human energy requirements in Jatropha oil production for rural electrification in Tanzania
Mini-grids connecting households to a generator can be a solution for providing rural communities in developing countries with electricity. Substituting diesel with locally produced Jatropha oil can improve economic and environmental sustainability of rural electrification. Jatropha is known as a labor intensive crop, but little is known about how inclusion of human energy input will affect the energy balance of production of Jatropha oil. In this study we investigate human labor requirements in rural electrification with Jatropha oil. Jatropha in this study in Tanzania was grown as living fences and provided multiple benefits. An energy flow chart of generation of electricity from Jatropha oil is presented, and it is shown that human energy expenditure in production of Jatropha oil is small relative to the overall energy in the system. - Open access peer reviewed article.
07 May 2013 09:02:31 GMT
This report is a contribution to the development policy debate. It shows that it is a too narrow approach to limit the targets of development policy to growth or to lifting a population above an artificial poverty line. A clear prioritization of power and resources is needed. The report gives a thorough analysis of inequality and development in Bolivia, El Salvador, South Africa, and Mozambique. - The report gives recommendations to Norwegian development policy.
07 May 2013 09:02:28 GMT
Eldis Development News [eldis.org]
All issues of the OECD Green Growth Newsletter
Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:00 GMT
Cities and Green Growth – Urban Evolution
Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre23 – 24 May
Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT
Time for an energy [r]evolution
We can’t use terms like “inclusive” and “green” as window dressing for the pursuit of economic growth as an end in itself. A real and profound change in how we think about growth is needed–one that doesn’t let special interests get in the way of creating a just, fair and sustainable economy with clean energy for all.
Mon, 06 May 2013 11:13:00 GMT
Old ways of thinking won’t bring developed countries back to economic life. Weighed down by the legacy of the crisis, they also face deep challenges like a faltering labour supply and slowing innovation. And growth itself won’t be enough–it must also be stable, inclusive and green. The need for structural reforms has never been greater, but they will require difficult trade-offs.
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:20:00 GMT
Reforms for a cleaner, healthier environment in China
China’s exceptional economic expansion has led to rising energy demand and pollution as well as other environmental pressures. Strong efforts by the government have moderated emissions of some types of air and water pollution from high levels but others, including greenhouse gas emissions, continue to rise. Poor air and water quality threaten human health, create other costs and reduce well-being.
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:49:00 GMT
To benefit fully from cross-border trade in electricity, interconnected countries need to establish a non-discriminatory trading regime based on co-operation and co-ordination, says this study of trade in renewables-based electric power in Europe.
Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:37:00 GMT
Strong international cooperation on testing, exploring and refining measurement tools on green growth is essential to support implementation and assessment of policies in both developed and developing countries, said OECD Secretary-General.
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:06:00 GMT
Green Growth Knowledge Platform 2013 annual conference
The GGKP’s second annual conference will be held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 4-5 April 2013. The discussion will be framed around two headline themes: Greening global value chains and Measurement and reporting for green growth.
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMT
The European Union may be facing some difficult economic challenges, but that's no excuse for not acting now to create an economy based on resource efficiency and low-carbon development. The benefits are potentially enormous, including lower greenhouse gas emissions, more efficient use of energy and resources and rising growth and innovation.
Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:02:00 GMT
What have we learned from attempts to introduce green-growth policies?
Long-term projections suggest that without policy changes, the continuation of business-as-usual economic growth and development will have serious impacts on natural resources and the ecosystem services on which human well-being depends.
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:07:00 GMT
The price of oil – will it start rising again?
Following a sharp drop amidst the global economic crisis and a subsequent recovery, the spot price of crude oil has been broadly stable for the past couple of years. This paper discusses the factors that drive oil demand and supply and, hence, the price of the resource.
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT
A clean energy economy - Lessons from Iceland
In his speech to OECD Ambassadors, the President of Iceland discussed how Iceland could offer lessons on the nature of a clean energy economy; and presented some insights from Iceland's recent challenges in dealing with the financial crisis.
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:51:00 GMT
Why New Business Models Matter for Green Growth
New business models can help reduce environmental pollution, optimise the use of natural resources, increase productivity and energy efficiency, and provide a new source of economic growth. The development of new business models is also affected by a range of barriers, many of which can be addressed by well-designed policies.
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:33:00 GMT
Blog post: Fossil fuel subsidies - billions up in smoke?
A new OECD report presents around 550 measures that support fossil-fuel production or use in the OECD’s 34 member countries and also highlights the successes and challenges in bringing about reform, says this OECD Insights blog post.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:17:00 GMT
To help meet the challenges posed by climate change, the agriculture sector should increase its resilience. This book presents the summary and papers from a joint workshop by FAO and OECD that looked at how agriculture can build resilience for adaptation to climate change.
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:36:00 GMT
Korea’s National Green Growth Committee Meeting
Putting “Green” at the core of a country’s “Growth” strategy is intelligent public policy at its best! Korea understands that there is no trade-off between green and growth. Much to the contrary: there are strong synergies that can be exploited between pro-growth and pro-green policies.
Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:43:00 GMT
OECD calls for better alignment of energy policy, public finances and environmental goals
Two new OECD reports provide wide-ranging evidence of how reforming subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuels can help countries boost finances and meet green objectives.
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Report: Measuring the potential of local green growth - An analysis of Greater Copenhagen
This report presents, for the first time a local ‘green growth’ indicator framework. This indicator framework was developed from the OECD ‘green growth’ strategy at the national level, but modified to highlight issues of transition that are most relevant for local areas.
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:37:00 GMT
Information on and background documents for the Green Growth African Regional Workshops, 15-18 January 2013. The workshops presented conceptual issues and policy tool kits on implementing green growth policy measures and strategic environmental assessments.
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:47:00 GMT
Mexico can do more to promote socially-inclusive green growth
Mexico is faced with difficult trade-offs as it pursues its economic, social and environmental goals. Like other emerging economies Mexico is balancing the need to protect its natural resources with the need to address high levels of income inequality and poverty.
Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT
Conference: Innovation in skills development for SMEs competitiveness (Ankara, Turkey)
The conference discussed the results of the project as well as policy recommendations on training and skills development for the creation of an innovative and competitive SME sector in OECD countries.
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT
This working paper on Green Innovation in Tourism Services seeks to analyse the role of green innovation in the transition of tourism enterprises (hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, tour operators) to a green economy; how green innovation in tourism is supported in OECD countries (e.g. specific structures, mechanisms and good practices); and what can be done to accelerate the diffusion of green innovation in the sector.
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:36:00 GMT
Secretary-General Angel Gurría launched the 2012 Development Co-operation Report “Lessons in linking sustainability and development” at the 48th High Level Meeting of the Development Assistance Committee in London.
Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:57:00 GMT
Workshop: Measuring the potential of green growth in Chile (Santiago, Chile)
Chile's OECD membership presents challenges both in the context of changing patterns of production and consumption, and in the framework of a more sustainable economy. Specifically, green growth emphasizes improving growth rates, particularly through greening existing industries, as well as through new eco-businesses.
Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT
This paper presents comparative data on innovation in selected climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in the context of Africa. Such analysis informs policy aimed at encouraging international technology transfer and development of domestic innovation capacities.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:54:00 GMT
Green growth and sustainable development forum 2012
The first green growth and sustainable development forum. This event will be held on 23 November 2012 at the OECD headquarters in Paris, with a focus on “Encouraging the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources: policy instruments and social acceptability”.
Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Joint OECD-GGGI Workshop: Green growth development paths for a better future
Surrounding the 2012 GG-SD Forum, a joint OECD-GGGI (Global Green Growth Institute) workshop took place on 22 November. The workshop featured a discussion among experts and policy makers from developing countries with the aim of sharing evidence and experience on how to create an enabling framework and design policy options for overcoming key challenges and prioritizing inclusive green growth opportunities.
Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:40:00 GMT
Sustainable Materials Management: Making Better Use of Resources
Worldwide, 62 billion tons of natural resources – minerals, wood, metals, fossil and biomass fuels, and construction material – are extracted. On average, that’s almost 10 tons for every person on the earth. Of that, about one fifth ends up as waste and must be reused, recycled or disposed of in a way that is safe for people and the environment.
Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:18:00 GMT
OECD/BIAC Workshop: Green Growth in the Agro-Food Chain: What Role for the Private Sector?
What is the role of the private sector in greening the agro-food chain? This OECD/BIAC workshop will examine such issues as the role of new technologies in increasing productivity and reducing waste, as well as developing private-public partnerships.
Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:43:00 GMT
Development Co-operation Report 2012
Noted actors in development share their views on what progress has been made from the past 50 years, the remaining challenges and the way toward a more efficient future in development.
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Green Growth Knowledge Platform
The GGKP has been developed in partnership between the GGGI, the OECD, UNEP, and the World Bank, to help address major knowledge gaps in green growth theory and practice, and to help countries design and implement green growth policy.
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Linking Renewable Energy to Rural Development
This new publication looks at how renewable energy can bring the greatest benefits to host regions.
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:08:00 GMT
Measuring the potential of local green growth: An analysis of Greater Copenhagen
Secretary-General Angel Gurría addresses the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and others to discuss highlights of the forthcoming OECD report on local green growth, as part of our efforts to develop more effective tools for measuring cities’ progress and monitoring the impact of green policies.
Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:42:00 GMT
Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2012
The second Forum – 3GF2012 – will be held in Denmark on 8-9 October 2012 under the thematic headline “Resource Efficiency and Growth”.
Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:41:00 GMT
Financing Green Urban Infrastructure
This paper presents an overview of practices and challenges related to financing green sustainable cities. Cities are essential actors in stimulating green infrastructure; and urban finance is one of the promising ways in which this can be achieved. Cities are key investors in infrastructure with green potential, such as buildings, transport, water and waste.
Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:09:00 GMT
This report aims to help environmental and other competent authorities in OECD countries to promote green business practices among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It analyses different ways to establish environmental regulatory requirements for facilities with low environmental risk (most of which are SMEs).
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:56:00 GMT
Climate change policies in Germany: make ambition pay
Germany reduced greenhouse gas emissions substantially but remains an important emitter. Ambitious targets for climate change mitigation have been fixed and a broad range of environmental measures are being implemented.
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy: Towards Strong, Clean and Inclusive Growth
Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy: Towards Strong, Clean and Inclusive Growth
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:40:00 GMT
This paper analyses the determinants of invention in efficiency-enhancing electricity generation technologies that have the potential to facilitate climate change mitigation efforts, including fossil fuel based technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, renewables and nuclear technologies.
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:45:00 GMT
The Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau in partnership with the OECD Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED) are working on defining and collecting measurable indicators at the regional/ local level that can inform over time of transition to low-carbon economic and industrial activities.
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Market Development for Green Cars
This report reviews government policies and attempts to provide a better understanding of the growing market for green vehicles as well as new analytical instruments to identify measures that could be designed to foster the uptake of green cars.
Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:10:00 GMT
Towards green growth in Denmark: improving energy and climate change policies
Denmark’s green growth strategy focuses on moving the energy system away from fossil fuels and investing in green technologies, while limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:17:00 GMT
OECD’s contribution to the Rio+20 Conference focused on how to promote greener economies in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Compact City Policies: A Comparative Assessment
This comprehensive review of compact city policies will provide food for thought for national, sub-national and municipal governments as they seek to address their economic and environmental challenges through the development and implementation of spatial strategies.
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Achieving the “low carbon, green growth” vision in Korea
Korea, which has had the highest growth rate of greenhouse gas emissions in the OECD area since 1990, adopted an ambitious Green Growth Strategy in 2009.
Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Mekorot, the National Water Company of Israel
Today, management of water resources is one of the major challenges confronting Israel. Accelerated population growth - along with economic growth - has placed additional pressure on Israel's limited water resources but the country is at the forefront of green innovations for water management.&l
Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
What is green growth and how can it help deliver sustainable development?
In the run up to Rio+20, governments must seize new opportunities to ensure that green growth - strong economies and a clean environment - offer the potential to increase the well-being of all citizens in all countries.
Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Eco-innovation policies in South Africa
This report is part of the OECD work programme on eco-innovation policies. The objective of this work is to complement the knowledge base on eco-innovation policies in OECD countries and to provide empirical material for additional research on policy issues related to eco-innovation.
Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
The costs and consequences of inaction would be colossal, in economic, environmental and human terms. The truth is that changing our model of growth and making it greener and more inclusive is the only credible strategy that we have.
Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Green growth in action: Mexico
Mexico has taken action on a number of fronts to implement green growth policies, including integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation plans into their National Development Plan, and implementing energy price schemes that reflect the opportunity costs of consumption. Mexico is also developing its green growth indicators, using the OECD set of green growth indicators proposed in “Towards Green Growth: Monitoring Progress
Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Agriculture in a Global Context
To nourish the world population in 2050, we must increase food availability by 70 to 100%. This means that we need to engineer a shift towards policies that support innovation, productivity and sustainability and that provide farmers with the skills they need to grasp the opportunities of strong demand and high prices.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies
This publication presents a major meta-analysis of 'value of a statistical life' (VSL) estimates derived from surveys where people around the world have been asked about their willingness to pay for small reduction in mortality risks.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies
Inducing environmental innovation is a significant challenge to policy-makers. Efforts to design public policies that address these issues are motivated by the fact that innovations can allow for improved environmental quality at lower cost.
Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Green Growth for an Inclusive World Economy
"The success of green growth will depend on whether it is a shared global agenda. Many developing countries are not yet fully equipped to introduce new ‘greener’ policies and tap into the benefits of a green future", declared Mr Gurría at the Global Green Growth Summit.
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT
This LEED project aims to to define key indicators of area-based transition to a low-carbon economy. The objective is to define measurable indicators at regional/local level that can inform over time of transition to low-carbon economic and industrial activities.
Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT
OECD Sustainable Development [oecd.org]
Multilateralising Regionalism on Government Procurement
The potential multilateralisation of government procurement commitments in regional trade agreements (RTAs) presents many issues and challenges. To what extent do RTAs go beyond the 2012 revised Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), and how do they differ among trading partners? This report surveys 47 RTAs in force with government procurement provisions where an OECD member is a party.
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:00 GMT
Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Market Monitor, May 2013
The world cereal supply situation is expected to improve in 2013/14 on higher production and larger than previously projected stocks. However, unfavorable weather is causing some delays in maize plantings in the US and undermining wheat growing conditions in the US and parts of Europe.
Mon, 13 May 2013 13:44:00 GMT
Trade Costs: What Have We Learned? A Synthesis Report
Understanding trade costs is essential for formulating policy interventions designed to reduce such costs. This report synthesises all OECD work on cost factors across the entire trade chain.
Tue, 07 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT
Trade facilitation agreement would add billions to global economy, says OECD
Multilateral agreement to cut red tape in international trade would dramatically reduce trading costs and add a substantial boost to the global economy, according to new OECD research.
Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT
To what extent has the greater external exposure of the Brazilian economy in the past decade contributed to the evolution of employment in the country? This paper finds that Brazilian exports expanded vigorously in the 2000s and contributed positively to employment generation, though this contribution was relatively small.
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:14:00 GMT
OECD trade briefing on 3 May 2013 in Geneva
Inefficient, outdated and complex trade procedures and formalities prevent businesses from taking full advantage of open global markets.
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:30:00 GMT
The Role of Services for Competitiveness in Manufacturing
What is the role of services in international merchandise trade, especially as new technology changes the way production is organised? This study analyses the relationship between competitiveness in manufacturing and the quality of key supporting services. Three primary indicators of competitiveness are considered: the degree of product differentiation, unit prices obtained in export markets and the duration of trade.
Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:28:00 GMT
The new OECD/WTO database on trade in value-added is not just about changing the numbers, but policymakers’ approaches too. It gives trade fresh importance, and a place high on the agenda of the UK’s G8 presidency.
Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:11:00 GMT
To benefit fully from cross-border trade in electricity, interconnected countries need to establish a non-discriminatory trading regime based on co-operation and co-ordination, says this study of trade in renewables-based electric power in Europe.
Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:37:00 GMT
State-Owned Enterprises: Trade Effects and Policy Implications
With a growing integration via trade and investment, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that have traditionally been oriented towards domestic markets increasingly compete with private firms in the global market place. This paper presents a conceptual discussion of how potential SOE advantages can generate cross-border effects.
Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:38:00 GMT
Summary Report: OECD International Business Dialogue 2013
Business representatives and policy makers provided lively debate and valuable insights on barriers to 21st century commerce when they met at this event at OECD headquarters in Paris. Read the main discussion points, online survey results and recommendations.
Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:55:00 GMT
Green Growth Knowledge Platform 2013 annual conference
The GGKP’s second annual conference will be held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 4-5 April 2013. The discussion will be framed around two headline themes: Greening global value chains and Measurement and reporting for green growth.
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMT
Export Restrictions: Benefits of Transparency and Good Practices
Transparent trade legislation, policies and practices benefit governments and business alike by reducing uncertainty and transaction costs, simplifying procedures and encouraging investment. This paper studies the information published online by 33 countries on their export restriction policies in the minerals sector, and presents a checklist of best practices for addressing gaps in the availability and accessibility of information.
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:03:00 GMT
Mineral Resource Trade in Chile: Contribution to Development and Policy Implications
Instead of resorting to trade measures such as export restrictions, Chile manages its minerals sector through a combination of balanced taxation, stable investment measures, good management of tax revenue, exchange rate policy and initiatives aimed at producing a multiplier effect of economy-wide development, according to this study.
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:39:00 GMT
OECD International Business Dialogue 2013: Barriers to 21st Century Commerce - 4-5 March 2013
What obstacles do companies face in doing business internationally? This event brought together representatives from firms in various sectors and regions to identify and prioritize barriers to international business activity.
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:09:00 GMT
Drawing on OECD trade facilitation indicators, this paper finds that the combined effect of comprehensive trade facilitation reform would reach almost 14.5% reduction of total trade costs for low income countries, 15.5% for lower middle income countries and 13.2% for upper middle income countries.
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:27:00 GMT
International trade statistics: trends in fourth quarter 2012
Compared to the third quarter, the value of merchandise exports and imports for the G7 and BRICS countries increased by 1.2% and 1.0%, respectively.
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Trade and Labour Market Adjustment
Occupation-level analysis of short-term labour market impacts from trade can provide policy makers with better insights than industry-level studies, says this paper using a unique dataset based on harmonised labour force surveys from Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States, Brazil and South Africa. For instance, occupation-level data shows that imports can be associated with higher wages and a lower probability of unemployment.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:13:00 GMT
Blog post: Fossil fuel subsidies - billions up in smoke?
A new OECD report presents around 550 measures that support fossil-fuel production or use in the OECD’s 34 member countries and also highlights the successes and challenges in bringing about reform, says this OECD Insights blog post.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:17:00 GMT
Estimating the Constraints to Agricultural Trade of Developing Countries
Agricultural trade can be a powerful engine for economic growth, poverty reduction, and development. However, efforts by developing countries to expand their agricultural trade are often hampered by domestic supply-side constraints such as lack of trade-related infrastructure. This report looks at some of the most important of these constraints, and features case studies from Indonesia, Zambia and Mozambique.
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:22:00 GMT
The Global Forum on Tax Transparency welcomes Romania as new member
Romania has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. As the 118th member of the Global Forum, it will participate in the peer review process which encourages all countries to adopt effective exchange of information in tax matters.
Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:45:00 GMT
New OECD-WTO analysis highlights changing face of global trade
Business competitiveness and export performance are increasingly tied to countries’ integration into global production chains and a willingness to open markets to wider imports, according to preliminary international trade data released today by the OECD and the WTO.
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Aid for Trade Policy Dialogue 2013
This OECD Policy Dialogue brought together a wide range of stakeholders - policy makers, practitioners, academics, private sector and civil society - from developing and developed countries. Participants discussed what needs to be done to continue delivering aid for trade results in this changing international environment for trade and development.
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:03:00 GMT
Premium and Interest Rates related to the Aircraft Sector Understanding
This page holds the all the latest information related to the Aircraft Sector Understanding, including the latest interest rates.
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT
This paper examines how three multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) incorporate transparency into their regulatory regimes: CITES (endangered species, especially tropical timber), the Basel Convention (hazardous e-waste), and the Kimberley Process (conflict diamonds)
Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:50:00 GMT
International trade statistics: trends in third quarter 2012
Merchandise trade continued to slow in most major economies in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2012.
Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT
All the Interest Rates published by the Export Credits of the OECD.
Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT
Taking Stock of Measures Restricting the Export of Raw Materials: Analysis of OECD Inventory Data
Governments appear increasingly inclined to apply border and domestic measures to restrict the export of raw materials. For industrial raw materials, the OECD is constructing an Inventory of measures that have been applied since 2009. The underlying survey covers some 100 countries, some 15 types of measures and most minerals, metals and wood. This paper analyses 2009-2010 data collected so far for the minerals and metals sector.
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:59:00 GMT
Illegal Trade in Environmentally Sensitive Goods
Developing effective policies to reduce illegal trade in environmentally sensitive goods requires a clear understanding of what drives this trade and the circumstances under which it thrives, says this report.
Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:48:00 GMT
Video: "Policy Priorities for International Trade and Jobs" seminar, 13 September 2012
Watch the Jobs Knowledge Platform webcast of the World Bank-OECD "Policy Priorities for International Trade and Jobs" seminar on the JKPLive Facebook channel.
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:35:00 GMT
International trade statistics: trends in second quarter 2012
Merchandise trade slowed in most major economies in the second quarter of 2012, with contractions in all major European economies, India, Russia and South Africa.
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Trade: Greener export credit rules approved
OECD countries have agreed new rules to strengthen current environmental and social due diligence processes when providing export credits and to create financially prudent incentives to support business projects with low CO2 emissions. The second agreement also aims to encourage support for advanced climate-friendly technologies such as carbon capture and storage.
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:59:00 GMT
Managing for Aid for Trade Development Results
The purpose of this OECD Study is to provide the aid-for-trade community with good practices in designing and introducing results frameworks for aid-for-trade projects, and programmes based on country-defined quantifiable targets and a menu of limited number of indicators to measure performance (i.e. outcomes and impacts). We are preparing case studies focusing on Bangladesh, Colombia, Ghana, Rwanda, Solomon Islands and Vietnam.
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:15:00 GMT
International trade statistics: trends in first quarter 2012
Merchandise trade grew moderately in most major economies in the first quarter of 2012. Total imports and exports of G7 and BRICS grew by 1.0% and 0.6% respectively.
Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Towards a More Open Trading System and Jobs Rich Growth - C-MIN(2012)9
Over the course of the last half century, the global expansion of trade has reshaped the world economy. Trade opening has enabled economies to reap the benefits of specialisation and focus more productively on what they do best, through the sectors where they demonstrate comparative advantage.
Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Trade-induced economic growth boosts employment and wages
Governments that foster open markets and resist protectionism have the best chance of stimulating inclusive economic growth and creating high-value jobs, according to a new study from 10 international organisations presented in Paris.
Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Out now: Policy Priorities for International Trade and Jobs
How does trade interact with employment? This book features highlights from the International Collaborative Initiative on Trade and Employment (ICITE), including regional, country and thematic studies.
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT
OECD and WTO to start measuring trade in value-added as production chains globalise
Companies are increasingly producing goods and services through supply chains spanning different countries.
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT
International trade statistics: trends in fourth quarter 2011
Total imports of G7 and BRICS countries shrank by 0.2%, following the 0.7% fall recorded in the previous quarter.
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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National and Administrative - Associate Project Analyst (source: Asian Development Bank)
To provide direct support to the Operations Coordination Division (PSOC) in the performance of operational and administrative functions, and those related specifically to technical assistance (TA) (administration, monitoring, and closing) and country partnership strategies (CPS) and to contribute to the improvement and strengthening of PSOC's knowledge base on technical assistance. (Closing Date: 4 June 2013)
Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Country: PakistanClosing date: 10 Jun 2013The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Pakistan (COPAK) is tasked with assisting Pakistan through its Country Programme (CP) 2010-14 with a focus on needs related to illicit trafficking and border management, criminal justice and drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS.COPAK requires the services of a National Law Enforcement Training and Research Consultant to deliver pre identified set of trainings for Sub-Programme 1 (Illicit Trafficking and Border Management) and Sub-Programme 2 (Criminal Justice). The consultant will
Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Roving Humanitarian Adviser - Crown Agents CHASEOT (, All International) (source: CharityJob)
Crown Agents - CHASEOT, All International, Job title: Roving Humanitarian Affairs Adviser Location: London Type of contract: Permanent Salary: £42070 Basic plus allowances Application dea...
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
National and Administrative - Senior Commercial Services Officer (source: Asian Development Bank)
To supervise (a) the financial management, internal control and operations of the commissary and gas station, and (b) the administration of contracts of various personal service providers (PSPs). Key result areas include planning, procurement, inventory control, warehouse management and retail operations. Responsible for the overall outsourcing of related services, implementing work performance statements (WPS), service level agreements (SLA), and performance evaluation. Also responsible for database system development and maintenance, enhancement of programs to streamline the Unit’s work processes,
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
National and Administrative - Human Resource Assistant (source: Asian Development Bank)
To perform secretarial and administrative support services, and a range of defined clerical outputs within a specific area of human resources (HR) function. (Closing Date: 3 June 2013)
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Provide support to Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in achieving its key result areas by contributing to and supporting the functions of OGC in connection with institutional and administrative matters and other operational and advisory work as required. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks. (Closing Date: 3 June 2013)
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 19 Jun 2013Oxford, UKSalary circa £37-39,000One-year contractFull Time: 36 hours per weekWould you like the opportunity to be part of a global team campaigning in support of people living through the most desperate times, due to war or disaster? You can play a leading, creative role in influencing decision-makers, ranging from donor government officials to UN country teams. Your focus will be on research, policy development, political strategy, lobby, and alliance-building. Working closely
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Donor Reporting Accountant (source: Relief Web)
Closing date: 30 Jun 2013Summary: Under the supervision of RI’s Financial Controller, the Donor Reporting Accountant is responsible for RI’s Financial Reporting to donors for all grants in RI’s portfolio. This will include month end reports, quarterly and year end reports of projects to institutional donors (USAID, ECHO, DFID, EC….).Scope of Responsibilities:To Advise and support country team on donor financial reporting – establishing audit trails, understanding donor requirements etc….To provide advice and support to country teams in all aspects of financial management of externally
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Italy: ITALIE / PVD - NUTRITIONNISTE (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ItalyClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Durée: 6/12 mois renouvelablesCréation et Développement du Secteur NutritionEn vue de créer et développer le secteur nutrition, COOPI recherche un nutritionniste expérimenté qui sera basé au Siège (Milan) mais effectuera fréquents missions dans les pays ou se déroulent des projets nutritionnelsBase: au Siège de Milan, mais avec fréquents missions dans les PVSRelation directe: Responsable Bureau des Urgences et de l’Aide HumanitaireSupport technique en nutrition· Dans le cadre de l’ouverture
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 15 Jul 2013I-Présentation du projet1-ContexteCOOPI est une ONG italienne, fondée en 1965 par père Vincenzo Barbieri. Sa première intervention en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu. Ensuite, les activités de COOPI se sont déplacées dans les régions de conflits avec des programmes d’urgence aux populations. COOPI s’est aussi engagée dans la gestion de projets pluriannuels afin d’assurer une phase de transition
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 26 May 2013I-Présentation du projet1-ContexteCOOPI est une ONG italienne, fondée en 1965 par père Vincenzo Barbieri. Sa première intervention en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu. Ensuite, les activités de COOPI se sont déplacées dans les régions de conflits avec des programmes d’urgence aux populations. COOPI s’est aussi engagée dans la gestion de projets pluriannuels afin d’assurer une phase de transition
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Trusts Officer - Pump Aid (£28,000 - £30,000 pa, Greater London) (source: CharityJob)
Pump Aid, Greater London, £28,000 - £30,000 pa Pump Aid works alongside communities in sub-Saharan Africa to enable them to obtain safe clean water and improved sanitation using appropriate and sus...
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Philippines: LOGISTICIAN (For Filipino Nationals Only) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ICRCCountry: PhilippinesClosing date: 21 Aug 2013LOGISTICIAN(In-charge of Logistics for ICRC's Mindanao offices)Main tasks:· Oversees logistics activities in ICRC's Mindanao offices that entails supervision of transport services, fleet management, warehousing, supply management, statistics and inventories· Supervises logistics team in Davao sub delegation office consisting of around 20 members· Processes purchasing of bulky orders that typically involves sourcing, bidding, negotiating contracts and checking quality of services and/or products· Ensures that needs and requests
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 26 May 2013I-Présentation du projet1-ContexteCOOPI est une ONG italienne, fondée en 1965 par père Vincenzo Barbieri. Sa première intervention en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu. Ensuite, les activités de COOPI se sont déplacées dans les régions de conflits avec des programmes d’urgence aux populations. COOPI s’est aussi engagée dans la gestion de projets pluriannuels afin d’assurer une phase de transition
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: RDC - Consultant Formateur Nutrition (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 26 May 2013I-Présentation du projet1-ContexteCOOPI est une ONG italienne, fondée en 1965 par père Vincenzo Barbieri. Sa première intervention en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu. Ensuite, les activités de COOPI se sont déplacées dans les régions de conflits avec des programmes d’urgence aux populations. COOPI s’est aussi engagée dans la gestion de projets pluriannuels afin d’assurer une phase de transition
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: RDC - Chef de Mission (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 31 May 2013Durée du contrat: 12 mois renouvelables - départ dès que possibleSiège : Kinshasa, RDCongo + missions sur le terrainTITRE DU POSTE Chef de Mission, RDCBailleurs différentsCOOPI dans le pays :La première intervention de COOPI en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu pendant de nombreuses années. Suite aux changements de la situation dans le Pays et aux problématiques nées, les activités
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Overseas Development InstituteCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 16 Jun 2013OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTEResearch Officer – Research Uptake and ImpactContract: PermenantSalary: Research Officer 1: £26,264 - £30,878paResearch Officer 2: £31,332 – £36,851pa Location: LondonRef: RAPID/01/13The UK’s leading independent think-tank on international development and humanitarian issues.About usODI (www.odi.org.uk) aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: RCA - Administrateur Unicef (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 31 May 2013COOPI en RCACOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous de bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités.Depuis 1974 COOPI travaille en RCA pour un développement harmonieux et complet, en faveur tant des individus que des communautés locales. En ce qui
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Corporate Funding Manager - Pump Aid (£35,000 - £40,000 pa, Greater London) (source: CharityJob)
Pump Aid, Greater London, £35,000 - £40,000 pa Pump Aid works alongside communities in helping people in sub-Saharan Africa to obtain safe clean water and improved sanitation. We are seeking to rec...
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Institutional Funding Manager - Pump Aid (£35,000 - £40,000 pa, Greater London) (source: CharityJob)
Pump Aid, Greater London, £35,000 - £40,000 pa Pump Aid works alongside communities in sub-saharan Africa to enable them to obtain safe clean water and improved sanitation. We are seeking to recrui...
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chad: TCHAD - Chef de Projet PADL Maro (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ChadClosing date: 31 May 2013ONG COOPICOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous des bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités. Depuis 1965, COOPI a réalisé plus de 600 projets de développement et interventions d'urgence dans 50 pays, employant plus de 30.000 opérateurs locaux et assurant un bénéfice
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Project Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Sierra LeoneClosing date: 31 May 2013BACKGROUNDCOOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has been working in Sierra Leone since 1971.The NGO has been awarded a project in Sierra Leone to strengthen techniques and approach of small scale farmers to enhance cashew value chain.COOPI in looking for a Project Manager responsible for the project’s execution, in technical, economic/financial terms; he/she’s in charge of the resources management in the field, in compliance with COOPI’s and the donor’s procedures. He/she ensures the expected
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Paraguay: PARAGUAY - Coordinador de Proyecto ECHO (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ParaguayClosing date: 31 May 2013ANTECEDENTESCOOPI es una Organización No Gubernamental, laica, apolítica, que trabaja a nivel internacional a través de proyectos de desarrollo e intervenciones de ayuda humanitaria en América del Sur, África, Oriente Medio y los Balcanes. Desde su fundación en Italia en 1965 se ha comprometido a combatir las injusticias y las causas que ocasionan pobreza, para contribuir a construir un futuro en el que se garanticen a todos, condiciones de vida adecuadas, derechos fundamentales, e igualdad de oportunidades.COOPI
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chad: Tchad – Chef de projet - Sécurité alimentaire (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ChadClosing date: 31 May 2013ONG COOPICOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous des bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités. Depuis 1965, COOPI a réalisé plus de 600 projets de développement et interventions d'urgence dans 50 pays, employant plus de 30.000 opérateurs locaux et assurant un bénéfice
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
People in Need is seeking for Head of Mission in Mongolia (source: Relief Web)
Organization: People in NeedClosing date: 31 May 2013People in Need (PIN) have worked in Mongolia since 2010. Our main focus is on sector of education, agriculture, health and environment. Main office is in Darchan on the North, the projects are implemented in West and Southeast.Location: MongoliaStarting date: July /August 2013Length of contract: 24 monthsHead of MissionMain responsibility of Head of Mission is to ensure overall management of mission, maintain the financial stability end development of programs, representation of PIN in country and cooperation with head quarters.Major
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: RCA - Coordinateur de Projet UNICEF (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 31 May 2013Objectif et résultats demandésGarantir la coordination et la mise en œuvre des activités multisectoriels (la protection, l’éducation, la sensibilisation sur les bonnes pratiques en termes d’hygiène et santé, et le relèvement économique) du projet en gérant les ressources humaines, financières et matérielles mises à disposition pour l’exécution de l’action, tout en respectant le planning opérationnel définit en coordination avec la Coordination de COOPI en RCA.Résultats:1) La réalisation
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: RCA - Responsable DDR Sud Est (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 31 May 2013ContexteCOOPI en RCACOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous de bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités.Depuis 1974 COOPI travaille en RCA pour un développement harmonieux et complet, en faveur tant des individus que des communautés locales.
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: SAHEL - recherche de profils pour mission d'urgence (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: MaliClosing date: 31 May 2013COOPI, suite à la crise alimentaire et nutritionnel et à la instabilité politique qui a frappé des pays du Sahel est entrain d’organiser des missions de réponse humanitaire.COOPI est donc à la recherche de plusieurs profils professionnels, dans le domaine de la nutrition, de la santé, de la sécurité alimentaire, plus les profils classiques de support (chefs de projet, administrateurs et logisticiens).Nous souhaitions disponibilité immédiate et pour au moins 6 mois.De suite les caractéristiques des
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Development Law OrganizationCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 03 Jun 2013Reporting to the Chief of Party, and with the support of the Monitoring and Reporting Officer at Headquarters, the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will manage a small team of national staff within the M&E unit. Based in Kabul, but with frequent travel to 8 regions, the M&E Manager will be responsible for:• Leading the pre-intervention assessment exercises to establish baselines and targets, as well as other relevant data to inform program strategy; • Designing and managing
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Outreach and Citizen Participation Team Lead (source: Relief Web)
Country: SomaliaClosing date: 19 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a long-term outreach and citizen participation team lead for the anticipated five-year, USAID-funded Strengthening Somalia's National Parliament project. The Mogadishu-based project aims to build the deliberative capacities of Somalia's legislatures to promote good governance, stability, reconciliation, and peace-building in the state formation process. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.Responsibilities include:• Oversee the project's outreach and citizen
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Parliamentary strengthening team lead (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ChemonicsCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 19 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a long-term parliamentary strengthening and development team lead for the anticipated five-year, USAID-funded Strengthening Somalia's National Parliament project. The Mogadishu-based project aims to build the deliberative capacities of Somalia's legislatures to promote good governance and promote stability, reconciliation, and peace-building in the state formation process. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.Responsibilities include:•
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: Timor-LesteClosing date: 19 Jul 2013Project/Consultancy Title: Effective Seed Storage in Timor-Leste Program (ESS)Project Location(s):Dili, Timor Leste Background:The majority of farmers in rural Timor-Leste rely on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods and are effectively caught in a poverty trap, with poor seed quality and poor storage, both fundamental to this problem. The continuous use of farm-saved seed leads to reduced yields, and the lack of appropriate on-farm storage results in a high percentage of post-harvest seed
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Nicaragua: Chief of party (source: Relief Web)
Country: NicaraguaClosing date: 19 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a chief of a party for the four-year USAID-funded Nicaragua Community Action for Reading and Security (CARS) project. The objective of CARS is to improve early-grade reading outcomes and contribute to reducing citizen insecurity in five municipalities of the Región Autónoma Atlántica Sur, where both education and crime rates are notably worse than national averages. CARS will be one of two mechanisms for the mission to implement its “Program for Reading and Security,” which directly supports the Country Development Cooperation Strategy
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Director of Inter-governmental Cooperation (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 19 Jun 2013Director of Inter-governmental Cooperation, Strengthening Democratic Local Governance Program (SDLGSS), South SudanCompany Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan,
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Operations Assistant FAO/45/2013 (Somali Nationals Only) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 24 May 2013Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator and/or the NPO, to provide administrative and operational support in the formulation and implementation of the field programme at country office level. In particular to:• assemble into final form project documents, selected background material and ensure that agreed inputs and related specifications are properly reflected;• establish and maintain up-to-date basic records
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: PlanClosing date: 31 May 2013Every year, in line of organisational accountability framework, Plan Cambodia conducted an in-depth analysis of its programme progress and reflected it through Country programme Progress report (CPPR) which was then shared with large stakeholders including donor agencies, regional and head-office, partner and government departments in Cambodia and also with our beneficiaries including children. The main purpose of the CPPR is to provide a comprehensive annual overview of country strategies and programmes progress, key achievements and results, as
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Operations Officer FAO/44/2013 (Somali Nationals Only) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 24 May 2013Under the direct supervision of the Monitoring Coordinator, contributes to efforts that monitor projects outcomes against work plan and targets, including of the Service Providers for the Emergency Response to Somalia and the overall FAO Somalia Programmes. The incumbent performs the following duties:• assembling into final form project documents, selected background material and ensure that agreed inputs and related specifications are properly reflected;• establish and maintain up-to-date basic records
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 24 May 2013Under the overall guidance of the Officer in Charge of FAO-Somalia and the direct supervision of the International Procurement Officer, the Procurement Assistant will perform the following duties:? Draft RFQs, ITBs, RFPs for goods, works and services and any correspondence and notes for the file related thereto as appropriated as instructed by the International Procurement Officer;? Assist in the identification of new local and international sources of supplies / services;? Assist in maintaining
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Payroll Manager (source: Relief Web)
Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 19 Jun 2013Payroll ManagerSummaryNational Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks a Payroll Manager to manage payroll functions and provide support to the Controller in the management of the payroll function in a secure and confidential manner by performing the following duties:Primary ResponsibilitiesManages and prepares the bi-weekly staff payroll & tax reports; ensures the accuracy and timeliness of adjustments and transmissions.Initiates preparation and finalization of timely and accurate periodic, quarterly and annual tax reports.Generates
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Gender/Land Tenure Expert (STARR) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 20 Jun 2013Summary of ProjectThe objective of the Strengthening Tenure and Resource Rights (STARR) IQC is to support USAID strategic objectives by addressing constraints to non-transparent and ineffective land tenure and property rights systems. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, STARR will address complex resource tenure issues in order to promote food security, economic growth, climate change adaptation and mitigation, conflict prevention and mitigation, biodiversity protection and natural
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: LOA Assistants FAO/42/2013 (3 Postions) (Somali Nationals Only) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 24 May 2013Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) and the International Procurement Officer of FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Operations Officer (Letters of Agreement - LoAs), the Operations Assistant will perform the following duties:• Draft RFPs and ITBs for Letters of Agreement and any correspondence and notes for the file related thereto as appropriated as instructed by the Operations Officer (Letters of Agreement);• Assist in the establishment of Service Providers’
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Closing date: 20 Jun 2013Rationale:Traffic victims particularly children are subject to emotional care, therapeutic and legal intervention besides food and shelter. In India particularly in urban locations that are traditionally known as high trafficking destinations have facilities to accommodate children who are traffic victims. Majority of institutions are state owned and sponsored and some are run on the basis of public private partnership. The institutions can be further categorised according to the services they provide and nature of beneficiaries for example some institutions are only
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Bangladesh: Evaluation Team Leader-Bangladesh (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: BangladeshClosing date: 20 Jun 2013RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF ALL EVALUATION ACTIVITIES, SUPERVISING THE TEAM, MEETING ALL SPECIFIED OBJECTIVES, EVALUATING RESULTS AND SUBMITTING DRAFTS AND FINAL REPORTS ACCORDING TO DEFINED TIMELINE. IN ADDITION TO THE PRIORITY EVALUATION EXPERTISE THE TEAM LEADER SHOULD ALSO PROVIDE SECTORAL EXPERTISE (FOOD SECURITY, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, DISASTER RESPONSE, VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS). Experience with Food for Peace Program required.Technical:•QUALITATIVE EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES (INTERVIEWS,
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: RwandaClosing date: 31 May 2013UNICEF wishes to recruit a team support (one international consultant – level P4 and one national consultant – level NO-C) to contribute to the on-going process of modelling of integrated ECD services for children between 0 and 6 years old in Rwanda, by Government and partners, with the aim of improving the quality of existing services and laying the foundations to assure the quality of all new ECD services in Rwanda. The main users of the standards and guidelines will be the providers of integrated ECD services,
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundClosing date: 31 May 2013JUSTIFICATIONThe current situation of ECD in Rwanda is challenging as services are compartmentalized with limited collaboration and coordination. There is also limited Government budget for ECD services. Yet there are several bilateral and multilateral organizations, Civil society organisations, Faith-based organizations, private individuals, communities, pre-schools or health centres engaged in the provision of ECD+ family services which have not been mapped so far, thus no formal guidance or monitoring. A cursory overview suggests
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Office on Drugs and CrimeCountry: PakistanClosing date: 28 May 2013The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Pakistan (COPAK) is tasked with assisting Pakistan through its Country Programme (CP) 2010-14 with a focus on needs related to illicit trafficking and border management, criminal justice and drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS.COPAK requires the services of a national consultant to carry out research on key trends related to human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The national consultant will be reporting to International Law Enforcement
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: AVSICountry: RwandaClosing date: 31 May 2013AVSI in Rwanda (www.avsi.org) would like to realize a consultancy to assess the impact of the project STRENGTHENING CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN RWANDA: IN THREE REFUGEE CAMPS AND IN GATSIBO DISTRICT, implemented in 11 sectors of Gatsibo District and 3 refugee camps (Kiziba, Nyabiheke and Gihembe) during the period October 2010 to June 2013Background and ContextAVSI Foundation is a global NGO with its HQ in Italy. Its mission is to support human development in developing countries according to the social teaching of the Catholic Church:
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sudan: Director of Program and Consortiums Strengthening (source: Relief Web)
Country: SudanClosing date: 19 Jun 2013Director of Program and Consortiums Strengthening, Democratic Local Governance Program (SDLGSS), South SudanCompany Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Africa: Chief of Party, East Africa/ Southern Africa (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Population Services Intl.Country: South AfricaClosing date: 20 Jul 2013PSI seeks entrepreneurial, dynamic candidates with significant technical expertise in management of HIV and reproductive health programming, social marketing and total market development for the position of Chief of Party. Duties and responsibilities include providing strategic vision to the program; donor reporting on project deliverables; managing highly-qualified technical and operational program staff focused on combination prevention programs that integrate HIV testing and counseling (HTC) and voluntary
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Morgan Hunt: Head of Business Development and Innovation (source: Third Sector Jobs)
£50000 per annum:Morgan Hunt:You will have overall responsibility for: *Developing and implementing a strategy for the the charity consulting services*Leading on a new campaign to raise £1m *Play a strategic role in the management and development of the organisation London
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Azerbaijan: Agribusiness manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ChemonicsCountry: AzerbaijanClosing date: 19 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks an agribusiness manager for the USAID-funded Azerbaijan Trade Linkages and Agribusiness Strengthening (ATLAS) activity. ATLAS aims to support the development of agriculture in Azerbaijan and promote the diversification of the economy away from the oil sector by supporting the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises in the non-oil sector. The agribusiness manager will lead efforts to improve the quantity and quality of agricultural goods produced (Component 1) and to build the capacity of farmers
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Nepal: Programme Funding Manager, Asia Pacific (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Voluntary Service OverseasCountry: NepalClosing date: 29 May 2013About VSOVSO works through its volunteers and partners to fight poverty around the world. Through our volunteers and partners, we harness the talents, enthusiasm and skills of ordinary people to bring about lasting change. It is an exciting time for VSO as we have an ambitious global strategy People First.VSO helps make change happen. By bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities and promote understanding, we assist the fight against poverty in developing countries. We’re now looking for dynamic
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: MeteorologistFAO/78/2013 (Somali Nationals Only) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 24 May 2013Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the overall guidance of the FAO Officer in Charge for Somalia, the direction of the Chief Technical Advisor and the direct supervision of the Water Resources Team Leader, the incumbent will be responsible for the water resources data collection, analysis and dissemination under the water theme.Specifically s/he will:• Responsible for maintaining and developing the Somali hydrometeorological monitoring network including manual and automatic weather stations, river gauging
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: GIS Officer FAO/87/2013 (Somali Nationals Only) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 24 May 2013Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the overall guidance of the FAO Officer in Charge for Somalia, the direction of the Chief Technical Advisor, and the direct supervision of the Land Resources Team Leader, the incumbent will be responsible for all GIS work related under the Land theme.Specifically s/he will:• Develop GIS datasets for the land degradation and drought monitoring systems and ensure they comply with SWALIM standards for projections, attribute completeness, field definitions, metadata and
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Rwanda: Consultant to provide Technical Assistance to Nutrition Desk/MCH Unit (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: RwandaClosing date: 31 May 2013Objective of the consultanyThe main purpose of this consultancy is to support the GOR/MOH in the review of the National Nutrition Policy and the 2010 National Multesectoral Strategy for the Elimination of Malnutrition as well as preparations for scaling up of multesectoral interventions in the context of DPEM implementation by all 30 districts in the country.See terms of reference attachedHow to apply:All applications: Motivation letter, P-11 and CVs to be sent to: rwajobs@unicef.orgClosing date: 31 May, 2013
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Regional Logistics and Security Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: JordanClosing date: 15 Jul 2013Department: SecurityPosition: Regional Logistics and Security ManagerContract duration: 6 monthsLocation: Amman, Jordan (with several travels) Starting Date ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Rwanda: Child Protection Specialist , Temporary Appointment (TA) - P-3 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: RwandaClosing date: 31 May 2013PURPOSE OF THE POSTUnder the general guidance of the Chief Child protection, you will be responsible for the formulation, design, planning, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection interventions to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives.You will promote intersectoral partnerships leading to responsive child protection systems build on the strengths of issue-specific programming; and which addresses specific forms
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Consultancy for Job Evalaution (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Vétérinaires Sans Frontières BelgiumCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 01 Jun 2013REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF A JOB EVALUATIONVeterinaires Sans Frontieres – Belgium (VSF B) is a recognized developmental NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to increase their standard of living, improve food security and livelihood sustainability through improved animal health and production. In East Africa, our programmes focus on community-based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments,
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
WaterAid, Lambeth, London, £36,933 As a Regional Management Accountant with us, you will: • Support Financial Planning and Analysis including delivery of annual budgets and monthly...
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Finance Intern Jordan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: JordanClosing date: 15 Jul 2013Department: FinancePosition: Finance Intern - JordanContract duration: 6 months Location: Amman, JordanStarting Date: July 2013I. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Senior Program Officer, A08 (source: Relief Web)
Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 20 Jun 2013Position: Senior Program Officer, A08Class: ExemptDivision: Europe & Asia Location: Washington, DCAbout IFES: IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES provides targeted technical assistance to strengthen transitional democracies. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 135 countries.Project Description:IFES programs in South Asia include: technical
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: RwandaClosing date: 31 May 2013UNICEF RWANDA wishes to recruit a consultancy team support (one international consultant – level P4 and one national consultant – level NO-C) to collect data that will provide baseline information on ECD and family intervention services in 10 selected districts in Rwanda before beginning of the implementation. The households, children and parents in the survey sample comprise of both those intended to receive the new ECD and facilities and services as well as those who will not. Therefore it will be critical to design
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Senior Finance Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Norwegian Afghanistan CommitteeCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 05 Jun 2013Background:The NAC is committed to tackle the development needs of Afghanistan within health, education, infrastructure, disaster risks, agriculture and natural resource management. Since its foundation the NAC has focused on supporting vulnerable groups based on their priority needs. As the organization is undergoing transition and expansion, we seek a Senior Finance Advisor to take the coordinating lead within finance and grant management for the period of 12 months. Our current team in Afghanistan
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: EthiopiaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013UNICEF is the agency of the United Nations mandated to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In order to ensure that the goods delivered are as per the stated specification the services of professional inspection agency is required. In this respect, UNICEF wishes to procure the above mentioned services through a competitive bidding process and establish an LTA for an initial period of 24 months.Objectives:
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: EthiopiaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Background: During the past couple of years a combination of inter-related factors including an increase in inter-country adoptions, an expanding number of institutional childcare settings and the promotion of the Alternative Childcare Guidelines resulted in a new focus on the expansion of family-based care for children in Ethiopia. An outcome of series of consultation and review undertaken on the status of alternative child care system in general, the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs (MOWCYA) has
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Clinical Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment ProgramsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Grant funded.Reporting to the Director, Clinical and Training Unit, the Clinical Advisor will provide clinical and scientific technical assistance and expertise to ICAP country team in Cote d’Ivoire. Responsibilities include: reviewing workplans; progress and challenges; synthesizing relevant literature; and conducting site visits to assess quality of care to ensure that ICAP programs are of the highest quality and consistent with the most recent scientific evidence
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: African Child Rights Governance (CRG) Programme Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: KenyaClosing date: 27 May 2013ROLE TITLE: Pan African CRG Program ManagerTEAM / PROGRAMME: Regional ProgrammesLOCATION: SCI Regional Office – Nairobi, KenyaGRADE: 2 POST TYPE: Contract (National Position)CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.ROLE PURPOSE:The Pan African CRG Program Manager will advocate for policies, systems and structures on child rights in order to facilitate a democratic environment for the operation
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: FHI 360Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 30 Jun 2013FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We seek qualified candidates for the position
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Monitoring and Evaluation officer, International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP), South East, £28,000 INASP is an international development organisation working with a global network of partners to improve access, production and use of research information and knowledge in developing countries.
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Solomon Islands: Procurement Adviser (source: Relief Web)
Organization: URS Sustainable DevelopmentCountry: Solomon IslandsClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Procurements Adviser(INTERNATIONAL LONG-TERM ADVISER)Based in HoniaraRemuneration will be in compliance with the AusAID Advisor Remuneration Framework (ARF) – Job Level C3.Two to three years with an initial 6 months contract until December 2013.Since the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) commenced in 2003, a key component of the program has been assistance through the Economic Governance pillar to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT). The Financial and Economic Management
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AND YOUTH (UCY) PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERN (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Africa and MiddleEast Refugee AssistanceCountry: EgyptClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Position DescriptionThe Unaccompanied Children and Youth (UCY) Intern position is of 7.5 months’ duration. The Intern offers psychosocial services to children and young people who are seeking asylum or who are refugees in Cairo without their parents. The UCY team works with unaccompanied children and youth to address their protection and safety needs whilst in Egypt, helping to make sure their basic needs are met, providing support, information, and referrals to services. The team offers individual
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Grants Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment ProgramsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013POSITION SUMMARY:Grant funded.Reporting to the Senior Grants Manager, the Grants Manager supports the effective/efficient administration of awards throughout the entire award life-cycle, from pre-award to close-out, focusing on regulatory compliance, assessment and mitigation of business risk, and enforcement of policies and procedures.MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:Serves as a resource to ICAP staff in interpreting donor rules and regulations during the proposal
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: FHI 360Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 30 Jun 2013FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We seek qualified candidates for the position
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Director, Mobilizing Faith-Based Resources to End Child Poverty (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Arigatou InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Arigatou International, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is an international faith-based organization committed to promoting world peace by building a better world for children. An initiator and sustainer of partnership-based initiatives to secure child rights and foster children's well-being, Arigatou International has special consultative status with UNICEF and ECOSOC. It is now opening an office in Nairobi, Kenya where two of its international initiatives on interfaith cooperation for children and poverty eradication
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV) INTERNSHIP (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Africa and MiddleEast Refugee AssistanceCountry: EgyptClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Position DescriptionThe SGBV Internship is a position of 7.5 months’ duration. SGBV Interns are responsible for individual case management, networking, advocacy, and administrative tasks. The SGBV Team at AMERA provides case management and psychosocial support to asylum seekers and refugees in Cairo who were subjected to sexual and gender based violence The Team works with various other teams within AMERA and externally to provide services addressing the four main pillars of response (psychosocial,
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Program Officer II - Research, FANTA III Project (source: Relief Web)
Organization: FHI 360Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 30 Jun 2013FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We seek qualified candidates for the position
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: LEGAL ADVISOR INTERN (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Africa and MiddleEast Refugee AssistanceCountry: EgyptClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Position DescriptionThe Legal Advisor Internship is a position of 7.5 months’ duration. Legal Advisors are assigned to work in the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) team and are responsible for representing individual RSD cases before the UNHCR in Cairo at the first instance, appeal and reopening stages. Legal Advisors manage their own caseload of clients, interviewing, taking statements, writing legal arguments and accompanying clients to interviews at UNHCR. Legal Advisors are expected to work
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Norwegian Afghanistan CommitteeCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 05 Jun 2013Background:NAC is committed to tackle the development needs of Afghanistan in health, education, infrastructure, disaster risks, agriculture and natural resource management. Since its foundation, NAC has focused on supporting vulnerable groups based on their needs. In Badakhshan and Ghazni, NAC implements a rural development program through an integrated approach. Furthermore, NAC provides health education in Wardak and Nangahar. Our current team in Afghanistan consists of around 200 national staff
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT INTERNSHIP (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Africa and MiddleEast Refugee AssistanceCountry: EgyptClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Position Description:The Psychosocial Support Internship is a position of 7.5 months’ duration. The Psychosocial Intern operates under the day-to-day supervision of the Psychosocial Team Leader and Senior Officer and in co-ordination with the Psychosocial Officer. The aim of the PS Intern is to implement the PS Model of Intervention, contribute to the overall development of the PS team and AMERA services in general. PS Interns are primarily responsible for individual case management of 20-25 clients;
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
ESU, Westminster, London, £27,000 - £33,000 DOE The English-Speaking Union is seeking an exceptional Head of Membership Development to drive membership recruitment both across England and Wales and ...
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: DURABLE SOLUTIONS INTERNSHIP (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Africa and MiddleEast Refugee AssistanceCountry: EgyptClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Position Description:The Legal Advisor Internship is a position of 7.5 months’ duration. Legal Advisors are assigned to work in the Durable Solutions (DS) Team and are responsible for representing individual DS cases before UNHCR and foreign embassies. Legal Advisors manage their own caseload of clients, interviewing, taking statements and writing legal arguments. DS Legal Advisors are expected to work full-time (35 hours per week minimum) and to be present in AMERA offices from 9am to 5pm (with
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Deputy Regional Director (Humanitarian) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: KenyaClosing date: 09 Jun 2013GBP33,107 - GBP44,820 net per annum + benefitsOxfam is one of the world's leading International Humanitarian Agencies, assisting people affected by poverty, natural disasters and conflict throughout the world. With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 90 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to alleviate poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term development programmes, and campaigning for lasting change. The Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) region is the
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Zambia: WASH Specialist (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: ZambiaClosing date: 31 May 2013The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) invites suitably qualified Zambians to apply for the following position:Post Title: WASH SpecialistPost Level: NO-C LevelCategory: National Professional CategoryDuration: 1 Years (+extensions)Contract Type: Fixed Term AppointmentJob Purpose:Under the supervision of the WASH Specialist, and under the guidance of Chief of WASH, accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of WASH programme to ensure overall
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Africa: Marketing, Fundraising & Communications Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: South AfricaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Save the Children South Africawww.savethechildren.org.zaKey accountabilitiesManage the development of and oversee the maintenance of the Save the Children South Africa brand In conjunction with the CEO, develop the overall medium and long-term fundraising targets (including those for corporate, individual face-to face, online and high value donors) aligned to the overall corporate strategy Develop and manage multi-channel fundraising programmes and strategies Develop B-BBEE strategy in line with corporate
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Learning Portal Content Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Search for Common GroundCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 01 Jun 2013The OrganizationSearch for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: PM Shelter (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 27 May 2013The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is currently present in around 20 countries worldwide. We have projects running in countries in Africa, America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In addition we maintain offices in Norway, Switzerland and Belgium. The majority of our approximately 3000 staff members are employed locally by NRC in the countries where we workNRC has been assisting Afghan IDPs and returnees since 2003. The Shelter programme is based in 3 field locations nationally, employing some 50 staff.
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Camp Logistics Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: JordanClosing date: 26 May 2013The purpose of the Camp Logistics Coordinator is to plan and provide effective and efficient logistics services (fleet, procurement, transport, warehousing and reporting) in support of relief assistance activities for 100, 000 beneficiaries over 6 months. Specifically, at the request of technical counterparts, manage the supply chain and team to facilitate accountable and efficient movement of relief items, from receipt at the camp hub to delivery at distribution point or points of use.Job descriptionCo-ordinate
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Consultancy: Guide for CSOs - How to Engage with the ACERWC (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: KenyaClosing date: 27 May 2013Save the Children International (SCI)ConsultancyDevelopment of a Child Friendly Version of the Guide for CSOs on How to Engage with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)Terms of Reference (TOR)1. Background:The African Children’s Charter Project is a project whose main purpose is to facilitate the promotion and implementation of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) through a strengthened African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Programme Manager (Rainbow Family Programme), Muslim Aid, London, £29,000 (source: BOND)
Programme Manager (Rainbow Family Programme), Muslim Aid, London, £29,000 Make a difference with us1-year maternity cover• 28 hours per week £29,000 pro rata • London • Ref: PMRFP020613Muslim Aid is an international humanitarian relief & development agency looking to employ a professional individual who will be highly committed to our mission, vision and values.
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Pakistan: National Training Consultant for Prosecutors (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Office on Drugs and CrimeCountry: PakistanClosing date: 26 May 2013The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Pakistan (COPAK) is tasked with assisting Pakistan through its Country Programme (CP) 2010-14 with a focus on needs related to illicit trafficking and border management, criminal justice and drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS.COPAK requires the services of a national legal expert to assess training needs of, as well as develop and deliver training curriculum to prosecutors of the Prosecution Service in Balochistan. The expert will also
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: System Development Advisor- Procurement (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Civilian Technical Assistance ProgrammeCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 04 Jun 2013Organizational ContextThe Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is the specialized governmental body of Afghanistan in Communications and IT sector, established with the objective of implementing the Afghanistan Government policy in this sector. The mission of the Ministry is to create solid grounds that will ensure the effective and efficient development of the telecommunication sector and transition to the Information Society in Afghanistan. Procurement directorate
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Up to £120k:FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE:As a senior government official you will speak on behalf of the Foreign Secretary at home, but particularly abroad, focussing on building political and economic support for action based on a shared understanding of the threat climate changeLondon Based
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 18 Jul 2013Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Community Development and Participation, Social Science/Anthropology/Gender Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Environmental Law, National and/or International fisheries “Codes of Conduct” Management Agreement Development and Implementation, Natural Resource
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Knowlege Management Specialist (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 18 Jul 2013Knowledge Management Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Environmental Education and Communication, Exchange of Information across Multimedia Platforms, Mass Communication, Computer-Mediated Communication, Database/Library/Knowledgebase Management, Technical Training Programs, Social Computing Tools, etc.Qualifications ? Fluency in English
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Knowlege Management Specialist (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 18 Jul 2013Knowledge Management Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Environmental Education and Communication, Exchange of Information across Multimedia Platforms, Mass Communication, Computer-Mediated Communication, Database/Library/Knowledgebase Management, Technical Training Programs, Social Computing Tools, etc.Qualifications ? Fluency in English
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sudan: Education Specialist- Cluster Coordination (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: SudanClosing date: 31 May 2013Post Title : Education Specialist- Cluster CoordinationContract type : TAProposed level : P4Duration : Nine monthsDuty Station : KhartoumSupervisor : Chief EducationBackground and purposeOn behalf of UNICEF (as the Education cluster and global co-lead agency for of the IASC Emergency Education Cluster), and in collaboration with Save the Children (cluster co lead), the main purpose of the Education Specialist Temporary Assistant (TA) is to help Education section chief
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Global Ambassador (voluntary) - Africa Learning Zone (, Home-based) (source: CharityJob)
Africa Learning Zone, Home-based, Africa Learning Zone is a new non profit organisation with the aim of writing a new chapter in educational development for Africa. Our aims are: To pr...
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Technical Advisor for Shelter and Settlements (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Catholic Relief ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Background: Catholic Relief Services was founded as an emergency relief organization and emergency related work still represents nearly one-third of the agency’s expenses. CRS is recognized by public and private donors in the US as one of the prime American emergency responders. CRS’ ability to respond effectively in the early stages of an emergency is crucial to the survival and well-being of hundreds of thousands of disaster-affected people. CRS’ holistic approach to emergency response and recovery,
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Program Accountants (closing date 31 May 2013) (source: ILRI)
Vacancy Number: PAS/FIN/05/13 Finance Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, … Continue reading »
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senior Social Protection/ Social Development Specialist in Laos
Maxwell Stamp is seeking a Senior Social Protection /Social Development Specialist for the upcoming AusAID funded Social Protection and Sustainable Livelihoods Component of the Laos – Australia Rural Livelihoods Program. The program aims to increase economic security and resilience of poor women and men in rural areas through implementing two social protection schemes. The first is the Resilient Livelihoods for the Poor (RLP) activity, which will provide vulnerable families with a combination of short-term social transfers, productive assets and coaching to strengthen their economic security
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Humanitarian Capacity Building Officer
Job profile The post holder is responsible for developing, coordinating, managing and implementing CAFOD’s Humanitarian Capacity Building Project (HCBP) in the West Africa and Great Lakes (WAGL) region, with a focus on DRC, Niger, and Sierra Leone & Liberia. The project is to strengthen partners’ ability to manage and deliver quality emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes. It aims to raise awareness, commitment and understanding of humanitarian principles and standards across partners and the Catholic Church. The project will focus on providing in-depth support
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
ILRI vacancy- Administrative Assistant (closing date 31 May 2013) (source: ILRI)
Vacancy Number: AA/LGI/05/13 Livelihood, Gender, Impact and Innovation (LGI) Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West … Continue reading »
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Plan UK, City of London, London, £33298.00 - £35998.00 per annu The post is Governance Programme Officer and you will be in the Programme Department.Plan UK is regarded as a centre of excellence on governance withi...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Muslim Aid, Tower Hamlets, London, £29,000 Title: Programme Manager (Rainbow Family Programme) Employment Type: 1 year Fixed Term (maternity cover) Hours: 28 hours per week Salary: £29,00...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
National and Administrative - Operations Assistant (source: Asian Development Bank)
To perform full range of secretarial duties for the assigned supervisors, including organizing and maintaining records, contact with the public, preparing correspondence and reports, assistance for visiting ADB missions and other appropriate functions as required; coordinate administrative activities for the Kyrgyz Resident Mission (KYRM). (Closing Date: 31 May 2013)
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
International - Human Resource Specialist (source: Asian Development Bank)
Undertake a broad range of human resource (HR) responsibilities to contribute to the development, implementation and improvement of policies and programs to support the goals of the HR Strategy, with a focus on organizational initiatives (e.g. mentoring, secondment, development assignment, work-life balance, rewards and recognition, and staff engagement survey). Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks. (Closing Date: 31 May 2013)
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Prospectus: Head of International Youth Engagement (source: Third Sector Jobs)
£35,187:Prospectus:This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to help manage, lead and shape a brand new programme which works with youth engagement.London
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: WASH Project Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MedairCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Role and ResponsibilitiesPlan, develop, monitor and evaluate the assigned WASH project(s). Assess WASH needs, design projects, write proposals and initiate and effectively manage and report on the projects in line with the objectives, time frame and budget. Meet quality standards in WASH delivery, encouraging beneficiary participation, liaising with other stakeholders and managing staff.Take a look at Medair’s Water, Sanitation & Hygiene work.Project OverviewWomen and children-focused WASH in the Central Highlands (CHL)
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lebanon: Project Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MedairCountry: Lebanon, Syrian Arab RepublicClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Role and ResponsibilitiesThe Project Coordinator manages the implementation and coordination of the designated field projects. Providing leadership, strategic direction, management and evaluation of all aspects of the Medair projects, the Project Coordinator also plays a key role in liaison with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders, team leadership and security.Project OverviewIn response to the Syrian Crisis Medair’s programme is delivering emergency assistance to Syrian refugees and host communities
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Turkey: Emergency Medical Coordinator- Middle East 13-165 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: TurkeyClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Turkey: Emergency Medical Officer- Middle East 13-164 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: TurkeyClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chief of Party - Francophone West Africa 13-200 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Country Director - Francophone West Africa 13-199 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Head of Challenge Events, CARE International UK, London, £42,977 (source: BOND)
Head of Challenge Events, CARE International UK, London, £42,977 Ref: C555Salary: £42,977 per annum pro rataDuration: 12 month fixed term contractLocation: Vauxhall, LondonCARE International is a leading development and humanitarian charity supporting the poorest communities in 84 countries around the world.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Yemen: Country Director - Yemen 13-175 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: YemenClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian Capacity Building Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Catholic Agency for Overseas DevelopmentCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 04 Jun 2013The post holder is responsible for developing, coordinating, managing and implementing CAFOD’s Humanitarian Capacity Building Project (HCBP) in the West Africa and Great Lakes (WAGL) region, with a focus on DRC, Niger, and Sierra Leone & Liberia. The project is to strengthen partners’ ability to manage and deliver quality emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes. It aims to raise awareness, commitment and understanding of humanitarian principles and standards
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Syrian Arab Republic: Mental Health and Psychosocial Officer 13-121 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Country Manager, Health Poverty Action, Overseas, £18,743 (source: BOND)
Country Manager, Health Poverty Action, Overseas, £18,743 Based in Phnom Penh, CambodiaHealth Poverty Action (HPA) is an international NGO (UK Registered Charity Number 290535) which has been working in Cambodia since 1990.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Programme Manager, Skillshare International, East Midlands, £31,249 (source: BOND)
Programme Manager, Skillshare International, East Midlands, £31,249 Skillshare International is an international volunteering and development organisation, which works in partnership with local communities around the world to reduce poverty and inequality, and to improve access to education, healthcare and sustainable livelihoods.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senior Direct Marketing Officer - Flow Caritas (£26000 per annum, London) (source: CharityJob)
Flow Caritas, London, £26000 per annum Do you want to work for an international welfare charity that operates in a number of developing countries? We have an exciting temporary opportunity ...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager, Restless Development, London (source: BOND)
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager, Restless Development, London Restless Development aims to be the banner carrier for youth-led development, globally and in the UK – demonstrating at the grassroots and policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role in development.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Saudi Arabia: Public Health Specialist (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Asian Disaster Preparedness CenterCountry: Saudi ArabiaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) welcomes applications from suitably qualified Senior Public Health professionals to serve as the Public health in Emergencies Specialist in the ADPC project for disaster response capacity building of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) staff in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will lead the Public Health in Emergencies related training (development of curriculums, modules and relevant materials, course/practical session facilitation,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 17 Jul 2013Economic Growth and Financial Services Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Private Sector Engagement (micro & macro), Resource Economics and Financing, Public-Private Partnership and Global Development Alliance (GDA) Development, Sustainable Tourism, Ecotourism, and Recreation Development, Economic Planning and Development, including
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Greater London, £30,000 - £35,000 p/a dependin The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women invests in women entrepreneurs so they can build and expand their businesses, and in doing so, benefit not only ...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: COORDINATEUR LOGISTIQUE - MALI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Acción contra el HambreCountry: MaliClosing date: 31 May 2013ACF est une organisation humanitaire internationale, non-gouvernementale, privée, non-politique, non-confessionnelle et à but non lucratif. ACF a été fondée en 1979 pour intervenir dans le monde entier. Sa mission est de lutter contre la faim, la misère et contre les situations dangereuses menaçant les hommes, les femmes et les enfants. Actuellement, 500 collaborateurs et plus de 5000 employés travaillent pour ACF dans plus de quarante-six pays, et dans quatre domaines d'action: la santé / nutrition, la sécurité alimentaire
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Climate Change & Hazard Mitigation-WADI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 17 Jul 2013Climate Change and Hazard Mitigation Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Weather/Seasonal Climate River/Coastal and Extreme Event Forecasting, Warning, Risk Mitigation and Preparedness, and Post-Disaster Assessment and Recovery, Coastal Hazard Mitigation, including Weather/Climate, Extreme Event Warning, Risk Mitigation and Preparedness,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Logistics Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MedairCountry: HaitiClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Role and ResponsibilitiesThe Logistics Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the supply chain as well as overseeing the use and maintenance of vehicles, essential communication equipment and other assets. An important part of the work is to ensure all logistical requirements are met in a timely, efficient and accurate manner whilst also meeting relevant information, reporting and accountability requirements.Project OverviewIn Haiti, our Jacmel logistics team supports the shelter project working in Jacmel and surrounding
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Food Security-WADI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 17 Jul 2013Food Security Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Soil and Water Conservation, Irrigation and Drainage Management, Agrometeorological Forecasting and Vulnerability Analysis, Freshwater and Marine (Nearshore) Fisheries Management, Freshwater and Marine Aquaculture, Livestock, Poultry and Horticulture, Nutrition and links to WASH and agriculture,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Evaluation Consultant – EU Energy Project (source: Relief Web)
Closing date: 30 May 2013Responsible To: Country DirectorWorking with: EU Energy Project ManagerLocation: Monrovia (Montserrado) & Zwedru (Grand Gedeh), Liberia.Provisional Time Frame: July 2013 for 10 consultant days (including two international travel days).Cost: £200 per day for 10 days Starting Date: around 01/07/2013Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.Merlin International ProfileMerlin
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lebanon: Project Development Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near EastCountry: LebanonClosing date: 30 May 2013UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCYFOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWAUNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Eden Brown, City of London, London, £9.00 - £10.00 per hour This is an exciting opportunity to work for a International Development Charity based in the City of London. They are looking for a communications ass...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Papua New Guinea: Programme Manager (Disaster Risk Reduction) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Organization for MigrationCountry: Papua New GuineaClosing date: 31 May 2013OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATESClassification : Official, Grade UGType of Appointment : Special short-term, nine monthsEstimated Start Date : As soon as possibleReference Code : CFCV2013/10 (O) - EXTEstablished in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Deputy Country Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MedairCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 30 Jun 2013Role and ResponsibilitiesThe Deputy Country Director manages all aspects of the implementation and development of the programme and support functions to facilitate the implementation of the country strategy. Providing leadership, strategic direction, management and evaluation of all aspects of the Medair programmes, the Deputy Country Director also plays a key role in external representation, legal compliance grant management, programme coordination and team leadership.Project OverviewMulti-sectoral relief programme
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Utility Specialist-WADI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 17 Jul 2013Utility Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Urban Water Supply and Distribution, Rural Water Supply, Water Treatment, including Point-of-Use and Community Treatment, Water and Wastewater User Tariff and Subsidies Scheme Development, Water and Wastewater Utilities Performance, including Operation and Maintenance, Water Well Drilling, Well
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Country Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MedairCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Role and ResponsibilitiesTo oversee all programme and support activities in-country. Representing Medair in all issues relating to the country programme, the Country Director plays a key role in donor relations and manages the country strategy and the project implementation in conjunction with senior field managers.Project OverviewMedair operates a multi-sectoral programme (Health, WASH and Infrastructure) in Eastern Congo, in response to acute humanitarian needs. The country context is changing rapidly
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Environmental Specialist -WADI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 19 Jul 2013Environmental Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Water Source Quality, Salinity Management, Drinking Water Desalination, Impact of Water Quality on Food Security, Water Quality Management, Modeling, Regulation, Permitting, Analysis, Monitoring, and Enforcement, Wetlands Management, Coastal Wetlands Management, Domestic (Urban and Rural)
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Events Manager, Index on Censorship, London, £23,000 (source: BOND)
Events Manager, Index on Censorship, London, £23,000 Salary: £23-27,000Index on Censorship promotes and defends freedom of expression around the world.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Roving Logistics Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Action Against Hunger-USAClosing date: 31 May 2013This position will be approximately 80% field based and 20% New-York, USA or home-based. The main objective of this position is to serve a gap-filling capacity in ACF-USA country programs with individual assignments not exceeding a duration of 10 weeks at a time; with specific tasks outlined in a TOR prior to departure. The time spent off-field will be spent completing specified duties in support of ACF-USA logistics department and shall be outlined in a TOR prior to the NY / home-based period. These duties may include but are
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Membership and Communications Assistant, Bond, London, £23,673 (source: BOND)
Membership and Communications Assistant, Bond, London, £23,673 Bond is the network for UK-based international development NGOs, representing nearly 400 members from the largest players like Oxfam and Save the Children through to a rich diversity of smaller specialist organisations.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Madagascar: Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MedairCountry: MadagascarClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Role and ResponsibilitiesManage promotion and communication activities of WASH / hygiene projects and a team of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) agents. Responsible for relations with local associations, local radio, and the local authorities when pertaining to the implementation of WASH messages and sensitisation and/or hygiene promotion. Responsible for the design and editing of IEC materials for the WASH Programme. Organise and monitor the evaluation of the impact of the hygiene promotion in the project. Write WASH and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Excellent Development Ltd, Brentford, Middlesex, 37.5 HRS 18K - 22K or 30hrs pe Communications Officer Excellent Development £22.5-27.5K pro rata 30 hrs/week. or £18 – £22K Full time An exciting new opportu...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Planning & Development Specialist-WADI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 11 Jul 2013Planning and Development Specialist– The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Land Use Planning, Land Use Planning, Zoning, Permitting, and other Regulatory Functions, Integrated Coastal Urban Development, Shoreline Management and Coastal Erosion Control, Ports and Marinas Management, Facility Siting Analysis and Coastal Construction Guidelines/Best Practices,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: TogoClosing date: 02 Jun 2013Titre : Consultant chargé de l’élaboration d’une Stratégie Nationale de Protection Sociale et d’un plan d’action national budgétisé au TogoType de contrat : Contrat individuel (international)Durée : Vingt-huit (28) jours ouvrables Date de clôture : 02 juin 2013Résumé du ContexteAu cours des dernières années, le gouvernement du Togo a fait des progrès importants dans le domaine de la protection sociale.Une base analytique constituée de plusieurs études et analyses a été créée avec l’appui
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Syrian Arab Republic: Senior Shelter Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicClosing date: 31 May 2013A. BackgroundThe protests that started in Syria in March 2011 have led to the present conflict in which, millions of people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Among them, 4.25 million are internally displaced while it is estimated that around 5000,000 people sought refuge in countries neighboring Syria, mainly in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq. Based on the trends of the past 18 months, it is anticipated that those currently being assisted in countries of asylum are likely to
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Paraguay: Sector Analyst for Value Chain Development (source: Relief Web)
Organization: CUSOCountry: ParaguayClosing date: 30 Sep 2013ORGANIZATION: Cuso International (http://www.cusointernational.org/)PROGRAM: ‘Diasporas for Development Initiative’ (DfD)PARTNER NAME: Centro de Desarrollo e Investigación de la Selva (CEDISA)LOCATION: Tarapoto, San Martín, PeruLENGTH OF PLACEMENT: 3 months in-country followed by 2-3 months distance supportASSESSMENT & TRAINING: Must be available for full day assessment in Chicago in June and for 5-day training in Washington in June (see below for travel support offered)APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 31st, 2013,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Water Resources Management Specialist-WADI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 17 Jul 2013Water Resources Management Specialist – The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Watershed Management, Water Demand Management and Water Conservation, Groundwater Aquifer Management, Water Rights/Water Allocation Decision-Making and Management, Seawater Intrusion, etc.Qualifications ? Fluency in English ? MA, PHD, JD or equivalent combination of education
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: The Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (source: Relief Web)
Country: Afghanistan, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Jordan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Somalia, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Zimbabwe, South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 07 Sep 2013Role and ResponsibilitiesIf you have professional experience that matches one or more of the Medair sectors below, but you cannot see any current jobs that fit your profile, apply directly for the Medair ROC, our “Relief and Recovery Orientation Course”. We will try and match your profile to our upcoming field vacancy needs and if there is a good match, we will consider you for this or a future
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: CASH Assistance Project Manager- JORDAN - DAU - Handicap International (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Handicap InternationalCountry: JordanClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Web and Graphics Designer 13-140 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Consultant, Education Statistician/IT (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 May 2013Terms of Reference Consultant, Education Statistician/IT**Background, Rationale and context of the assignment:Basic Education and Gender Equality (BEGE) Section is a key Focus Area of UNICEF’s Medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP) 2006-2013, which outlines UNICEF’s contributions to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Millennium Declaration and Education for All (EFA), UNICEF has worked to ensure the right of all children to education.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Nigeria: Administrative Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Action Against Hunger-USACountry: NigeriaClosing date: 31 May 2013The admin coordinator will work in close coordination with the other coordination team members to achieve the following objectives:Objective 1: Mission’s Finance department is properly set-up and coordinatedActivities :To ensure proper financial management, in liaison with the Managing HQ and CD:Collaborate intensively with all staff to ensure the most effective management of contractsCollaborate intensively with all staff to efficiently forecast the budgetary needs of the missionProducing monthly accounts
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
unspecified:EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY:Postgraduate online learning opportunities at one of the world's top 50* universities - the University of Edinburgh.Online Distance Learning
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Director - One World Trust (£40,000 per annum, Greater London) (source: CharityJob)
One World Trust, Greater London, £40,000 per annum JOB OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR OF THE ONE WORLD TRUST The One World Trust (OWT) is an influential UK-based NGO conducting research, analysis and advocacy w...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Switzerland: Shelter and Settlement Technical Associate Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: SwitzerlandClosing date: 31 May 2013The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is currently seeking an Shelter and Settlement Technical Associate Officer to work within the Shelter and Settlement Section (SSS) at its Geneva headquarters.The incumbent will assist the section in delivering settlement physical planning, shelter and infrastructure related projects.A. About UNHCR Shelter and Settlement SectionThe Shelter and Settlement Section provides technical support to Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) operations around the world through
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: HaitiClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Expert en Politiques et Systèmes de Gestion des Ressources Humaines, Port-au-Prince, HaïtiProfil d’Entreprise:Management Systems International (MSI) est une entreprise basée à Washington D.C qui se spécialise dans le développement international, fournissant un appui technique à court et à long terme. Depuis sa création en 1981, MSI a pris de l’ampleur, et a augmenté ses capacités techniques, gérant plus de 70 projets à travers le monde. Plus de 30 projets sont à long-terme, la majorité dans des états
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Chief of party (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ChemonicsCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated five-year, USAID-funded Strengthening Somalia's National Parliament project. The project aims to build the deliberative capacities of the country's legislatures to promote good governance and promote stability, reconciliation, and peace-building in the state formation process. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.Responsibilities include: • Serve as the primary point of contact between Chemonics
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Data Management Officer in Afghanistan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: People in NeedCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 31 May 2013Country: AfghanistanJob Title: Data Management OfficerContract Length: 12 - 18 monthsStarting date: June 2013Exact Job Location: Mazar-e Sharif (40%), Kabul (40%) with field trips (20%) Reports To: Head of ProgrammesJob overview:The Data Management Officer for PIN in Afghanistan is a new position created to support the development of the Emergency Response Mechanism (ERM), an ECHO funded consortium of 4 international NGOs (ACF, Mission East, PIN and lead Solidarités), providing immediate rapid assessments and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Panama: Regional Adviser Health, P-5, Panama Regional Office, Panama (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: PanamaClosing date: 03 Jun 2013Please see attached documentHow to apply:Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2013-000872. Applications must be received by 3 June 2013.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Membership and Communications Assistant, Bond, London, £23,673 (source: BOND)
Membership and Communications Assistant, Bond, London, £23,673 Bond is the network for UK-based international development NGOs, representing nearly 400 members from the largest players like Oxfam and Save the Children through to a rich diversity of smaller specialist organisations.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 24 May 2013Consultancy on Early Childhood Development in EmergenciesTERMS OF REFERENCE**BackgroundIn emergencies, young children become more vulnerable as they may be confronted by unsafe and insecure environments; are at high risk of being separated from their parents or primary caregivers and may face displacement; may be physically hurt and/or emotionally and psychologically challenged witnessing atrocities; and may be isolated from basic services such health care, drinkable water and proper food, hygiene
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: TURKANA COUNTY ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TRAINING (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: KenyaClosing date: 29 May 2013Oxfam works with vulnerable communities in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya as well as the informal urban settlements to reduce poverty and inequality. Oxfam focuses on long term development, humanitarian work as well as advocacy and campaigns. Turkana County being one of the ASAL areas, has suffered a long period of exclusion characterised by scarce resources. The policy environment has not been sensitive to the needs of the people and this has exacerbated poverty and vulnerability of the inhabitants, worsened by the sorry
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: HaitiClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Expert en Déconcentration et Décentralisation Administrative, Port-au-Prince, HaïtiProfil d’Entreprise:Management Systems International (MSI) est une entreprise basée à Washington D.C qui se spécialise dans le développement international, fournissant un appui technique à court et à long terme. Depuis sa création en 1981, MSI a pris de l’ampleur, et a augmenté ses capacités techniques, gérant plus de 70 projets à travers le monde. Plus de 30 projets sont à long-terme, la majorité dans des états fragiles
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Haiti Energy Consultant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Environment ProgrammeCountry: HaitiClosing date: 30 May 2013IntroductionThe United Nations Environment Programme is looking for an individual expert on grid connected renewable energy to provide part time consultancy services for 6 months.BackgroundUNEP is implementing the fully funded project: Haiti Sustainable Energy – South Department NMFA Project in Haiti over the period October 2012 to December 2015. The project aims to significantly improve energy access in the South Department of Haiti, home to a population of over 700,000 with an average annual GDP per capita
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: PlanCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 21 May 2013Call for ProposalsTerms of Reference-Edition of Disaster Response Manual Book 3General IntroductionIn July 2012, Plan developed a disaster response manual to be used for preparedness and response. The manual was developed in three books; book 1 details the stages to be followed in rapid and slow onset emergencies with activities and standards to be followed where as book 2 links the activities to the function responsible for execution and finally book 3 which gives programme guidance
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Coordonnateur de l'Administration Publique, OMRH (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: HaitiClosing date: 17 Jun 2013Coordonnateur de l’Administration Publique, Port-au-Prince, HaïtiProfil d’Entreprise: Management Systems International (MSI) est une entreprise basée à Washington D.C qui se spécialise dans le développement international, fournissant un appui technique à court et à long terme. Depuis sa création en 1981, MSI a pris de l’ampleur, et a augmenté ses capacités techniques, gérant plus de 70 projets à travers le monde. Plus de 30 projets sont à long-terme, la majorité dans des états fragiles et déchirés par
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Expert en Recrutement, Promotion et Avancement, OMRH (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: HaitiClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Expert en Recrutement, Promotion et Avancement, Port-au-Prince, HaïtiProfil d’Entreprise: Management Systems International (MSI) est une entreprise basée à Washington D.C qui se spécialise dans le développement international, fournissant un appui technique à court et à long terme. Depuis sa création en 1981, MSI a pris de l’ampleur, et a augmenté ses capacités techniques, gérant plus de 70 projets à travers le monde. Plus de 30 projets sont à long-terme, la majorité dans des états fragiles et déchirés
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Expert en Communication et Relations Publiques (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: HaitiClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Expert en Communication et Relations Publiques, Port-au-Prince, HaïtiProfil d’Entreprise:Management Systems International (MSI) est une entreprise basée à Washington D.C qui se spécialise dans le développement international, fournissant un appui technique à court et à long terme. Depuis sa création en 1981, MSI a pris de l’ampleur, et a augmenté ses capacités techniques, gérant plus de 70 projets à travers le monde. Plus de 30 projets sont à long-terme, la majorité dans des états fragiles et déchirés
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Cherie Blair FoundationCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 31 May 2013Fundraising & Partnerships CoordinatorThe Cherie Blair Foundation for Women invests in women entrepreneurs so they can build and expand their businesses, and in doing so, benefit not only themselves but also their families and communities.As a charitable foundation, we take a collaborative approach. Working in partnership with non-profit organisations, corporations and governments, we develop projects with sustainable solutions to the challenges women entrepreneurs
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Consultancy on updating UNHCR WASH manual (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: WorldClosing date: 02 Jun 2013BACKGROUNDRecently, due to the considerable diversity of humanitarian emergencies and the use of WASH innovative technologies in refugee camps, refugee settlements, IDPs camps and other displacement settings caused by natural disasters, UNHCR has deemed necessary to update the existing UNHCR manuals related to WASH in order to be up to date with the latest technologies is use in the humanitarian settings and to allow for sharing best practices and lessons learnt among WASH actors at field and global level.Within
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Internship in the TI-S Governance Unit (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Transparency InternationalClosing date: 29 May 2013Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.The Governance Unit is responsible for the internal governance of the global organisation at the Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Country Director in Waiting (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Marie Stopes InternationalCountry: WorldClosing date: 16 Jun 2013An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pioneering leader to join our growing buisness as a Country Director In Waiting (CDIW). The position of CDIW is designed to be a succession planning role to a senior management post in one of our country programmes.As a CDIW it is anticipated that you will spend an initial 6-12 months based from the London support office, during this time you will travel extensively within the MSI partnership and will work on projects to support multiple country programmes. The aim
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: Emergency response: Logistics Manager, CAR (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.In response to the current situation in the Central African Republic, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team provide
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: Emergency response: Finance and Grants Manager, CAR (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.In response to the current situation in the Central African Republic, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mozambique: Director of Support Services (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: MozambiqueClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sierra Leone: Child Protection and Child Rights Governance Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: Sierra LeoneClosing date: 30 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Teach A Man To Fish, Rwanda, accommodation and lunch allowa Volunteer for Ahzaza Independent School, Rwanda Ahzaza Independent School located in Muhanga, Rwanda is looking for a medium term volunteer to assist...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Myanmar: Myanmar Education Consortium Finance and Grants Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: MyanmarClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Belgium: Advocacy Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: BelgiumClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Specialists in the Education Sector (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Cardno Emerging MarketsCountry: WorldClosing date: 31 Dec 2013Cardno provides services to plan, design, manage and deliver sustainable physical, social and economic infrastructure for local and international communities through our 270 offices and 7000 staff around the world. Cardno Emerging Markets, a division of Cardno, provides professional services and project management of major aid initiatives in sectors such as education, health, HIV and AIDS, governance, infrastructure and natural resources. Our work spans Asia, the Pacific, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: A DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR - Afghanistan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Action Contre la FaimCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 17 Jun 20132013, May the 17thAction Against Hunger (ACF) was founded by a group of prominent French figures in response to the emergency caused by Afghan refugees fleeing to Pakistan to escape fighting in 1979, with the aim of eradicating hunger in a more global, lasting and effective way worldwide. ACF’s mission consists of saving lives via the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and following disasters and conflicts. The organisation focuses its activities on an integrated approach,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
IF Campaign Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Assistant, Bond, London, £26,120 Salary: £26,120 per annumFull-time (35 hours per week) Fixed Term Contract (6 months)The RoleEnough Food for Everyone IF is a coalition campaign being run in 2013 by the UK’s international development sector (see website for more details on the campaign – www.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Country: RwandaClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.Global Communities is seeking a Livelihoods Expert (Child Labor) for an anticipated a four (4) year, $5 million dollar Department of Labor program in Rwanda (Africa). This program will focus on supporting Rwanda’s efforts to significantly reduce child labor in the production of Tea. The project will work with local entities
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Closing date: 30 Jun 2013Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.Global Communities is seeking an M & E Officer (Child Labor) for an anticipated a four (4) year, $5 million dollar Department of Labor program in Rwanda (Africa). This program will focus on supporting Rwanda’s efforts to significantly reduce child labor in the production of Tea. The project will work with local entities and build on existing
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Rwanda: Education Expert (Child Labor), anticipated Rwanda Child Labor (DOL) (source: Relief Web)
Country: RwandaClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.Global Communities is seeking an Education Expert (Child Labor) for an anticipated a four (4) year, $5 million dollar Department of Labor program in Rwanda (Africa). This program will focus on supporting Rwanda’s efforts to significantly reduce child labor in the production of Tea. The project will work with local entities
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Niger: Coordinateur de programme santé / nutrition (source: Relief Web)
Organization: HELP - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.Country: NigerClosing date: 28 May 2013Coordinateur/trice de programmes santé / nutritionHELP – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. est une organisation humanitaire et d’aide au développement Allemande, indépendante et à but non lucratif. Elle a été fondée en 1981, et est actuellement en activité dans 17 pays, répartis dans le monde entier.Présente depuis 8 ans au Niger, HELP souhaite renforcer son effort pour alléger les souffrances des populations les plus vulnérables et les appuyer dans leur cheminement souvent difficile vers la résilience et l’autonomie.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Governance Programme Officer FTC, Plan UK, London, £33,298 (source: BOND)
Governance Programme Officer FTC, Plan UK, London, £33,298 The usual recruitment rate for this post (Grade 3) is £33,298 with future pay progression within the pay band from £33,298 to £35,998.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Country: RwandaClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.Global Communities is seeking a Project Director for an anticipated a four (4) year, $5 million dollar Department of Labor program in Rwanda (Africa). This program will focus on supporting Rwanda’s efforts to significantly reduce child labor in the production of Tea. The project will work with local entities and build on existing
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mauritania: Chef de sous-délégation Batha – H/F - TCHAD (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Croix-Rouge FrançaiseCountry: MauritaniaClosing date: 01 Aug 2013Contexte du posteLa Croix-Rouge du Tchad (CRT) et la Croix-Rouge française (CRf) sont en relation depuis les années 70, et travaillent en partenariat au Tchad de manière permanente depuis 1998. La CRf s’est impliquée à travers ce partenariat sur la ville de Moundou (sud du pays) depuis novembre 2004 dans le domaine de l’eau, de l’assainissement, de l’hygiène, et depuis 2010 dans le Sahel (région du Batha) afin de répondre à la crise nutritionnelle en premier lieu.En 2013, la CRf mène en partenariat étroit avec
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Resident Program Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: RTI InternationalCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) is an international, independent not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services that meet the highest standards of professional performance.ENVISION is a five-year cooperative agreement through which RTI supports and expands Neglected Tropical
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Prospectus (charity recruitment), Greater London, £35,187 This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to help manage, lead and shape a brand new programme which works with youth engagement. Our client i...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Associate, Knowledge Management (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ChemonicsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a knowledge management associate to support our Knowledge Management Department in meeting the information and knowledge sharing needs of staff companywide. The associate will work to link colleagues in the home office and abroad with essential tools and information about Chemonics’ corporate performance and connections with the wider development community. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.Responsibilities include:•
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Handicap InternationalCountry: Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Viet NamClosing date: 19 Jun 2013I. Evaluation ContextWith regards to four three-year projects (2011 - 2013) funded mainly by the Belgian Development Cooperation, Handicap International (HI) wishes to undertake an encompassing assessment of its Mother, Newborn, Child and Reproductive Health (MNC+RH) interventions. These are currently being implemented in 8 countries (Ethiopia, Congo, Togo, Mali, Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam). This evaluation, part of transversal activities planned on the
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Namibia: Senior Technical Advisor - Pharmaceutical Management (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Sciences for HealthCountry: NamibiaClosing date: 31 May 2013Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Technical Advisor - Pharmaceutical Management for the The Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program SIAPS (2011-2016) in Windhoek, Namibia. SIAPS is a USAID funded program, managed by Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a not-for-profit international non-governmental organization based in Boston, MA (USA) with the SIAPS project implementation office in Arlington, VA (USA).The overall
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Avocats Sans FrontièresCountry: TunisiaClosing date: 24 May 2013Présentation du projet ROJ, Réseau d’Observation de l’administration de la Justice pendant la transition Le Réseau d’observation de la Justice (ROJ) (www.roj-tunisie.com) est un projet lancé suite à la révolution Tunisienne, par l’Ordre National des Avocats de Tunisie (ONAT), la Ligue Tunisienne des Droits de l’Homme (LTDH) et Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) pour promouvoir les standards internationaux dans l’administration de la justice.Le ROJ mobilise la société civile, les professionnels du droit (avocats,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Improvement Advisor – Reporting & Deliverables (source: Relief Web)
Organization: University Research Co.Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 Jul 2013University Research Co., LLC (URC)URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Indonesia: Procurement Advisor for Institutional Human Resource Mentoring (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Millennium Challenge Account - IndonesiaCountry: IndonesiaClosing date: 17 Jun 2013SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICEREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICESContract No.: PM-A-005 Project: Procurement Modernization Submission Deadline: June 17, 2013, 15:00 p.m.Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge CorporationIntroductionThe United States of America acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (the “Government”) have entered into a US$600,000,000 Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Emergency Security Officer ER-030 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: WorldClosing date: 14 Jun 2013NOTE - THIS POSITION IS TO APPLY TO A STAND BY ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).Candidates selected for this position will be placed on the ERT standby roster and may be called when the International Medical Corps ERT responds to an emergency. This position is not compensated unless candidates are responding to an emergency response.When catastrophe hits, International Medical Corps is often one of the first humanitarian aid organizations on the scene—providing rapid and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Emergency GBV Manager ER-007 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: WorldClosing date: 14 Jun 2013NOTE - THIS POSITION IS TO APPLY TO A STAND BY ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).Candidates selected for this position will be placed on the ERT standby roster and may be called when the International Medical Corps ERT responds to an emergency. This position is not compensated unless candidates are responding to an emergency response.When catastrophe hits, International Medical Corps is often one of the first humanitarian aid organizations on the scene—providing rapid and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Indonesia: Procurement Advisor for Human Resource Development (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Millennium Challenge Account - IndonesiaCountry: IndonesiaClosing date: 17 Jun 2013SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICEREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICESContract No.: PM-A-002 Project: Procurement Modernization Submission Deadline: June 17, 2013, 15:00 p.m.Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge CorporationIntroductionThe United States of America acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (the “Government”) have entered into a US$600,000,000 Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Myanmar: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Myanmar (source: Relief Web)
Organization: PactCountry: MyanmarClosing date: 17 Jun 2013Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, MyanmarRequisition Number13-0080Post Date4/22/2013CityYangonDescriptionSUMMARY: The Senior M&E Specialist will be responsible for overseeing all program monitoring activities for a large multi-year project to implement humanitarian assistance activities in the areas of livelihoods, maternal and child health (MCH), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to people in central and eastern Myanmar. S/he will help to implement a performance management plan (PMP), as well
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Emergency Field Site Manager ER-003 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: WorldClosing date: 14 Jun 2013NOTE - THIS POSITION IS TO APPLY TO A STAND BY ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).Candidates selected for this position will be placed on the ERT standby roster and may be called when the International Medical Corps ERT responds to an emergency. This position is not compensated unless candidates are responding to an emergency response.When catastrophe hits, International Medical Corps is often one of the first humanitarian aid organizations on the scene—providing rapid and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Emergency Communications Officer ER-001 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: WorldClosing date: 14 Jun 2013NOTE - THIS POSITION IS TO APPLY TO A STAND BY ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).Candidates selected for this position will be placed on the ERT standby roster and may be called when the International Medical Corps ERT responds to an emergency. This position is not compensated unless candidates are responding to an emergency response.When catastrophe hits, International Medical Corps is often one of the first humanitarian aid organizations on the scene—providing rapid and
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Director, Infants & Young Children, ChildFund International, Overseas (source: BOND)
Director, Infants & Young Children, ChildFund International, Overseas Location: Richmond, VA or Washington, DC Are you passionate about influencing development programs and discourse for infants and young children?
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Regional HR Manager (Southern Africa), VSO, Overseas (source: BOND)
Regional HR Manager (Southern Africa), VSO, Overseas WE’RE ALL ABOUT SHARING SKILLS, DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO GO ROUND?
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Libya: Operations risk manager (source: Relief Web)
Country: LibyaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks an operational risk manager (ORM) for the ongoing USAID-funded Libya Transition Initiative program based in Tripoli. The ORM is responsible for the oversight of security planning, information collection and intelligence analysis, establishing and maintaining networks throughout the country, and monitoring the safety and security of Chemonics projects based in Libya. The ORM will provide technical advice and guidance to all project-related personnel. The ORM will also work to develop the professional competency and capabilities of a Libyan
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Algeria: Country Director - Algeria (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: AlgeriaClosing date: 26 May 2013Our BBC Media Action, the BBC’s international development charity, believes in the power of media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights. Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. We work with partners to provide access to useful, timely, reliable information. We help people make sense of events, engage in dialogue, and take action to improve their lives. Audiences are at the heart of everything we do. Our audiences include the journalists and others we train,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, NigerClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: Développement de ProjetPosition: Stagiaire Développement de ProjetDurée du contrat: 6 moisLieu: Niger, NiameyDate de démarrage: Avril 2013I. ACTEDACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement..ACTED intervient aujourd’hui, dans 32 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient)
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Syrian Arab Republic: Desk Officer-Syria Response 13-105 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Malawi: Programme Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: MalawiClosing date: 23 May 2013JOB TITLE:Programme ManagerDFID Keeping Girls in School (KGIS)Cash Transfer ProgrammeDIVISION / DEPARTMENT / LOCATION:International, Malawi Country Office , LilongweJOB FAMILY: ProgrammeSALARY: LEVEL: C1OXFAM PURPOSE:To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and sufferingCOUNTRY PURPOSE:To work through a Rights-Based, One Programme approach, incorporating power analysis and a local to global perspective, leverage Oxfam’s resources and impact to support, facilitate and enable poor and marginalised
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senegal: Project Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Cause PremièreCountry: SenegalClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Cause Première is seeking interns as Project manager on:Citizenship (Citoyen Durable) and its charter, Peace building and Peace keeping, Women empowerment, Rehabilitation of youth in a post conflict area Series of event on Illicits Trafics and alternative development Projects relating on Millenium Development Goal TB/ HIV Maternal and Infant Health For a period of 6 months or more, ideally starting in June/july 2013 (negotiable). Previous experience of helping in the writing, designing, coordination
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Senior Health Programme Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: TrócaireCountry: KenyaClosing date: 27 May 2013Reporting to the Health Programme Manager, the position holder will be responsible for assisting in health programme management, coordination, networking with donors and other health and nutrition actors in Nairobi and Somalia and also represent Trocaire Somalia programme in internal and external health and nutrition sector coordination forums and meetingsQualifications:At least 3 years experience in programming management working with local authorities, communities and partners, good understanding and experience of project
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Thailand: National Program Coordinator - Childhood Project (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World VisionCountry: ThailandClosing date: 05 Jun 2013World Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT) is a non-profit, Christian organization, dedicated to transformational development of children, families and communities. It was founded in 1974, and is currently supporting children, families and community development in 46 provinces in Thailand.We are currently looking for a National Program Coordinator for Project Childhood, an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) initiative and a regional project working in 4 countries including Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Thailand: Project Officer - Childhood Project (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World VisionCountry: ThailandClosing date: 05 Jun 2013World Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT) is a non-profit, Christian organization, dedicated to transformational development of children, families and communities. It was founded in 1974, and is currently supporting children, families and community development in 46 provinces in Thailand.We are currently looking for a Project Officer for Project Childhood, an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) initiative and a regional project working in 4 countries including Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Project Manager 3 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World VisionCountry: WorldClosing date: 01 Jun 2013Open to All Global Locations – No RelocationUse your IT work experience and project management talents to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.World Vision (WV) is a humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.The Project Manager 3 will be responsible for the management of one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide projects and Tier 3 project budgets. You will develop the project scope, define
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mozambique: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #03141 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationCountry: MozambiqueClosing date: 31 May 2013REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #03141IMPACT EVALUATION DESIGN CONSULTANCY IN MOZAMBIQUE FOR PERFORMANCE BASED FINANCINGin support of ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION (EGPAF)Av. Kwame Nkrumah 417Maputo, MozambiqueFirm Deadline: May – 31 – 2013, 5:00 PM Eastern TimeThe Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), a non-profit organization, is the world leader in the fight to eliminate pediatric AIDS. Our mission is to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eliminate pediatric
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Assistant Country Director - Programme Support (source: Relief Web)
Organization: TrócaireCountry: KenyaClosing date: 27 May 2013Based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Mandera and Somalia, (1) year contract with possibility of extensionJob ref: 03/TSP/2013The Role PurposeReporting to the Country Director, the successful candidate will be part of the Senior Mangement Team and will have overall management responsibility for ensuring that provision of effective programme support to Trocaire Somalia Programme. This includes managing the Finance, Administration, Logistics, Security and Human Resources functions . The position holder will deputize for the
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Administrative Accountant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World ConcernCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 31 May 2013World Concern Development Organization is a Christian global relief and development agency extending opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty. We serve nearly 6 million people in 18 countries, focusing on food security, child protection, education, maternal and child health, microfinance, vocational training, clean water and sanitation and disaster response.Position: Somalia Administrative AccountantLocation: SomalilandReports To: Somalia Country DirectorSupervises:
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Head of Base - AVSI Bukavu (source: Relief Web)
Organization: AVSICountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 25 May 2013Starting Date: June 2013Main objective:The Head of Base Bukavu is the responsible for AVSI RDC in the province of South Kivu in terms of programs, security and operations. The role is to assure the coordination of programs and operations in South Kivu, as well being the representative of AVSI in the province.Reporting to: Head of Operations and Head of MissionSpecific duties:Management of Programs – implementation and evaluationProvide leadership, in terms of management and strategic orientation,
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Program Country Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Sustainable HarvestCountry: RwandaClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Rwanda Country Program Director PositionPosition DescriptionThe Rwanda Country Director, (RCD), will be based in Kigali and direct project planning, strategic visioning and oversee timely and effective implementation of the Sustainable Harvest, Inc.’s (SHI) program activities in Rwanda under a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies (BP) in cooperation with Women for Women International (WfWI) and Rwandan government entities. Successful execution of the SHI program will result in preparing 3,500 socially excluded, low
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Associate Director – Finance And Administration, MITU, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Overseas, £42,043 The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) is a product of excellent long-term partnership in health research between the Tanzanian National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Manager, External Relations (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Rescue CommitteeCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 17 Jul 2013Job Overview / Summary (What and Why):The Manager, External Relations supports the Vice President, Development and Deputy Vice President, External Relations, and coordinates cross-cutting areas for two large fundraising groups within External Relations: 1) Leadership Gifts, covering fundraising from targeted group of high wealth individuals and institutions; and 2) Strategic Marketing Group (SMG), covering fundraising from expansive groups of donors.Major Responsibilities:Scheduling
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Regional Coordinator 12-617 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Uganda: Pediatrician (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Lacor HospitalCountry: UgandaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Lacor Hospital, the premier private not-for profit health facility in Northern Uganda, seeks a Pediatrician with at least three years experience to start ASAP. The position is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to participate in the revitalization of health services in a post conflict context, yet where security is not a major concern.Lacor is at the center of a range of innovation initiatives related to improving clinical practice, strengthening evidence-based policy and practice, and examining the potential
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Save the Children UKCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 02 Jun 2013Project Manager - ECHO Health Cluster Support£34k pro rata plus benefitsPart time – 3 days per weekLondon basedSave the Children is one of three NGOs supporting the World Health Organisation in forming the ‘Global Health Cluster’ to ensure more predictable, timely and effective implementation of the cluster approach at country and global level. This project is supported by DG ECHO and will run over a period of 18 months, starting in July 2013. The project has a global
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Country Director – Jordan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Islamic ReliefCountry: JordanClosing date: 31 May 2013Country Director – Jordan Contract: One year fixed term Ref: CD-J/IPDME/0513Salary: £31,416 per annum (subject to review) Location: JordanSeparate Benefits package includes:Education allowance upto £10,000Accommodation allowance upto £6,000Health care & many moreWe are currently recruiting for a Country Director based in Jordan who will undertake overall responsibility for managing IRW’s interventions in the country and the current situation with the Syrian Conflict. These include
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Malaysia: Director of IT PMO (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World VisionCountry: MalaysiaClosing date: 31 May 2013Other possible locations: Monrovia, California and Manila, PhilippinesYour opportunity to lead the IT enterprise PMO function with your expertise at a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in povertyWorld Vision (WV) is a humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.The Program Director is responsible for the management of the IT enterprise PMO function. They facilitate the initiation of complex technical programs
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Humanitarian Affairs Officer - Crown Agents CHASEOT (, Greater London) (source: CharityJob)
Crown Agents - CHASEOT, Greater London, Job title: Humanitarian Affairs Officer Location: London Type of contract: Permanent Salary: £33,323 Basic plus allowances Application deadline:...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Development Officer Intern (volunteer)
The Development Officer Intern is expected to work alongside the development team to manage and strengthen fundraising for Ya’axché’s programs according to Ya’axché’s Fundraising Strategy. This is an unpaid position. Specific tasks will include: Researching funding opportunities Developing project concepts and proposals and ensure that: proposal development is in line with Ya’axché’s strategic plan, balanced across programs, and addresses identified priorities Maintain relationships with donors by making >6 points of contact per
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Interim Campaigns & Communications Manager, Freedom from Torture
The Campaigns & Communications Manager is responsible for the development and delivery of a strategic approach to campaigning, media, communications including digital outputs and infrastructure, publications and survivor activism to support the work of the organisation and to protect the rights of torture survivors. S/he is responsible for ensuring cross- departmental planning and cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high quality FfT external communications. London. Days/hrs: 28 hrs over a 4 or 5 day week Closing date: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 17:00
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Electoral Training Specialist-Guinea
Electoral Training Specialist-Guinea Location: Guinea, Conakry Division: Program Management Status: Consultant Position Number: C13:54 Project Description: The International Foundation for Electoral Systems anticipates implementing a UNDP program in Guinea to provide technical and financial assistance to the National Independent Election Commission (CENI) for “Poll Worker Training”. This program, along with other programs currently being implemented by IFES in
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Solidarités InternationalCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 30 Jun 2013MISSIONSolidarités International est une association humanitaire qui secourt des populations en détresse, essentiellement victimes des conflits armés et des guerres. Spécialisée depuis 30 ans dans la couverture des besoins vitaux, à savoir manger, boire et s'abriter, elle prend en charge des programmes d'urgence puis de reconstruction. Dans le respect des cultures, Solidarités International met en œuvre ses programmes en unissant ses compétences à celles des employés et des cadres locaux.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Job Offer: Assistant Professor Level in the Field of Agrarian, Food and Environmental Studies 2013/04 - International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University (ISS); Vacancy (1.0 FTE) for an Assistant Professor level in the field of Agrarian, Food and Environmental Studies; Deadline for Applications: 15 May 2013
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chief Executive Officer - Aga Khan Foundation, Mozambique, Aga Khan Foundation, Overseas The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN); a group of private, international, non-denominational agencies founded by His Highness the Aga Khan.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Heads of Finance and Administrations Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is searching for highly competent senior finance professionals to fill out positions as Heads of Finance and Administration with our local offices worldwide DRC is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) which provides protection and promotes durable solutions for refugees and displaced people worldwide suffering from the effects of war and humanitarian crisis. We operate in more than 30 countries servicing over 1.5 million people. In 2013, the organization has been rated no. 1 humanitarian NGO in the world by The
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: Regional Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: PlaNet FinanceCountry: EgyptClosing date: 31 Jul 2013PlaNet FinancePlaNet Finance's mission is to help poor people develop income generating activities, in order to sustainably improve their living conditions. PlaNet Finance has a worldwide Network of 122 experts and is active in about 50 countries. It offers advisory services and technical assistance to microfinance actors so as to improve their financial and social performance as well as supporting microentrepreneurs in their endeavours.PlaNet Finance also contributes to the improvement of knowledge and spreading of good
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Solidarités InternationalCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 30 Jun 2013MISSIONSolidarités International est une association humanitaire qui secourt des populations en détresse, essentiellement victimes des conflits armés et des guerres. Spécialisée depuis 30 ans dans la couverture des besoins vitaux, à savoir manger, boire et s'abriter, elle prend en charge des programmes d'urgence puis de reconstruction. Dans le respect des cultures, Solidarités International met en œuvre ses programmes en unissant ses compétences à celles des employés et des cadres locaux.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Pakistan: National Research Consultant (AOTP), Full Time (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Office on Drugs and CrimeCountry: PakistanClosing date: 23 May 2013The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Pakistan (COPAK) is tasked with assisting Pakistan through its Country Programme (CP) 2010-14 with a focus on needs related to illicit trafficking and border management, criminal justice and drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS. The UNODC Country Office for Pakistan (COPAK) is tasked with assisting Pakistan to better respond to the threat of drugs crime and terrorism. In order to react in a strategic manner UNODC Pakistan requires the services
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
International - Transport Specialist (source: Asian Development Bank)
Provide technical inputs and analyses for the identification, design, development, processing and evaluation of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects in the division's regional member countries and ensure economic soundness and consistency with policies and strategies to further development in the transport sector in line with ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative. Provide guidance to project teams undertaking activities to administer loan and TA projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) in support of ADB’s goal of reducing poverty. Contribute to the development, dialogue,
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Pakistan: National Research Consultant (AOTP), Part-Time (source: Relief Web)
Country: PakistanClosing date: 23 May 2013The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Pakistan (COPAK) is tasked with assisting Pakistan through its Country Programme (CP) 2010-14 with a focus on needs related to illicit trafficking and border management, criminal justice and drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS. One of the mandate of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is to establish / enhance / assist the national research / data collection capacity. In line with the mandate, UNODC, COPAK require the services of National Research Consultant (AOTP)
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Programme Coordinator Health (m/f), Pakistan
The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflicts and disasters and people affected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross assists in disaster response, rehabilitation and capacity building projects internationally
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Volunteer Quality Officer, VSO, London, £30,684 (source: BOND)
Volunteer Quality Officer, VSO, London, £30,684 2 years fixed termVSO works through its volunteers and partners to fight poverty around the world.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Membership and Communications Assistant, Bond, London, £24,010 (source: BOND)
Membership and Communications Assistant, Bond, London, £24,010 Bond is the network for UK-based international development NGOs, representing nearly 400 members from the largest players like Oxfam and Save the Children through to a rich diversity of smaller specialist organisations.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Turkey: Head of Office (P-5) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: TurkeyClosing date: 23 May 2013ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This position is located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) based in Gaziantep, Turkey. The Head of Office supports the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator (R/HC) under the overall leadership of the Director of the Coordination and Response Division (CRD).Within delegated authority, the Head of Office will be responsible for carrying out the following duties:• Provides
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Livestock Specialist New Delhi, India (closing 16 June 2013) (source: ILRI)
Vacancy Number: AE/LGI/05/2013 Livestock gender and impact Location: New Delhi, India Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal Base salary starting from USD 60,000 annum depending on skills and experience, with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*). The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out … Continue reading »
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Full time until December 2013, possibility of part time extension thereafter. Based London, EC1. Salary: £31,000 (approx, depending on experience) Candidates should have a degree level qualification, one years' experience of coordinating teams to prepare funding applications and reports to statutory donors, should have very good communication skills, be very organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines, and be numerate and able to work with budgets and with donor application and report formats. Some experience of donor compliance work/issues would also be helpful. Qualified
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senegal: Chief of party (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ChemonicsCountry: SenegalClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a chief of party for anticipated USAID-funded agriculture and private sector development projects in Senegal. The chief of party will likely be based in Dakar. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.Responsibilities include:* Provide overall leadership, management, and general technical direction of the project, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors and a focus on achieving results* Identify issues and
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senegal: Technical experts (source: Relief Web)
Country: SenegalClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks long- and short-term technical experts for anticipated USAID-funded agriculture and private sector development projects in Senegal. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.Experts are sought in the following technical areas:*Value chain development with an emphasis on rice, maize, millet, fisheries and horticulture (production, input supply, post-harvest and marketing)*Agricultural and trade policy analysis *Agricultural finance *Nutrition*Organizational
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sierra Leone: Mental Health Specialist Sierra Leone (source: Relief Web)
Organization: CBMCountry: Sierra LeoneClosing date: 17 Jun 2013CBM is an international development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. CBM’s vision is: “an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential”.CBM works with persons with disabilities, their families,
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Solidarités InternationalCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 30 Jun 2013MISSIONSolidarités International est une association humanitaire qui secourt des populations en détresse, essentiellement victimes des conflits armés et des guerres. Spécialisée depuis 30 ans dans la couverture des besoins vitaux, à savoir manger, boire et s'abriter, elle prend en charge des programmes d'urgence puis de reconstruction. Dans le respect des cultures, Solidarités International met en œuvre ses programmes en unissant ses compétences à celles des employés et des cadres locaux.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Human Resources Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: AdesoCountry: KenyaClosing date: 31 May 2013ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Pakistan: Programme Coordinator Health (m/f), Pakistan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: German Red CrossCountry: PakistanClosing date: 31 May 2013The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflicts and disasters and people affected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross assists
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Business Development Manager -M&E (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 Jul 2013M&E Business Development ManagerESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS •Works with key stakeholders within dTS (including the Corporate Assurance Unit), leads decision-making process regarding which opportunities to pursue to maintain and grow DTS’s global portfolio within its M&E practice. •Manages donor funding requests, maintaining accountability for final product, which includes leading proposal teams within given timeframe, setting and monitoring of internal deadlines, ensuring high quality
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senior Logistics Manager - Medair UK (Salary based upon the grade of, Congo) (source: CharityJob)
Medair UK, Congo, Salary based upon the grade of Provide technical advice and support to the field management and logistics staff, developing, leading, monitoring and evaluating the logistics aspects...
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Viet Nam: Team Lead – Advocacy Coalition Support Programme (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: Viet NamClosing date: 02 Jun 2013Based Hanoi, VietnamGBP 25,094 – GBP33,938 net per annum (equivalent to NET US $38,919 – $52,635) plus potential additional allowances.The post will be contracted through March 2016, based in Hanoi.The Coalitions Programme is an innovative effort designed to increase opportunities for Vietnamese citizens to engage in decision-making, by supporting coalitions to engage in policy advocacy, monitoring and outreach on key issues of public concern. Coalitions consist of multi-stakeholder cooperation among Vietnamese NGOs, state
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Technical Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 29 Jun 2013Specific Responsibilities: •The Technical Director will have prior work experience that has emphasized the design and utilization of data gathering and validation methodologies to assess and report on the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of donor-financed projects. He or she will have led and guided evaluation teams and worked collaboratively to develop performance indicators and PMPs. •Provide home office based support in conducting elaborate literature reviews to prepare short reports
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 03 Jun 2013Purpose of EvaluationThe main purpose of the external evaluation is to provide an independent assessment of the ICLA programme in DRC applying selected criteria from NRC’s Evaluation Policy. The evaluation results will inform and influence the future work of the ICLA programme in DRC, and possibly other NRC ICLA programmes.NRC is looking for an evaluation team covering the following qualifications:The evaluation team should be led by a person with competence in legal assistance and
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Membership and Communications Assistant, Bond, London, £24,010 (source: BOND)
Membership and Communications Assistant, Bond, London, £24,010 Bond is the network for UK-based international development NGOs, representing nearly 400 members from the largest players like Oxfam and Save the Children through to a rich diversity of smaller specialist organisations.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Communications Associate (source: Open Society Institute)
The Communications Office at Open Society Foundations, London, seeks a full-time communications associate to provide administrative and programmatic support as part of a team.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Canada: Heads of Finance and Administration (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Danish Refugee CouncilCountry: Canada, Denmark, France, Mayotte (France), Myanmar, New Caledonia (France), Nigeria, Pakistan, Sweden, Wallis and Futuna (France)Closing date: 03 Jun 2013Heads of Finance and AdministrationsDanish Refugee Council (DRC) is searching for highly competent senior finance professionals to fill out positions as Heads of Finance and Administration with our local offices worldwide DRC is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) which provides protection and promotes durable solutions for refugees and displaced people worldwide suffering from
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Ethiopia: Seed Policy Specialist, Africa (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Maize and Wheat ImprovementCountry: EthiopiaClosing date: 17 Jun 2013We are seeking a dynamic, results-oriented, Seed Policy Specialist for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with a strong background in seed policy analysis and development.The position focuses on seed policy analysis and advocacy for maize seed sector development in eastern and southern Africa (ESA) in general, and improved stress-tolerant maize seed in key delivery countries in particular. The position contributes to and draws on the experiences of a large multi-disciplinary, research-for-development
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Curriculum Development Technical Advisor to Ministry of Education (218594-927)
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Somali Youth Leaders Initiative (SYLI) is a five-year $18 million program to support formal and non-formal secondary education, vocational training, and economic opportunity for out-of-school youth in Somalia. The non-formal and youth engagement component aims to increase job placements, salaries/wages and self-employment opportunities for Somali youth through the provision of market-driven skills training, business training and linkages to credit, business development support and job placement services. The Technical Advisor’s role is to lead
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Azerbaijan: Agribusiness manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ChemonicsCountry: AzerbaijanClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks an agribusiness manager for the USAID-funded Azerbaijan Trade Linkages and Agribusiness Strengthening (ATLAS) activity. ATLAS aims to support the development of agriculture in Azerbaijan and promote the diversification of the economy away from the oil sector by supporting the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises in the non-oil sector. The agribusiness manager will lead efforts to improve the quantity and quality of agricultural goods produced (Component 1) and to build the capacity of farmers
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Associate Director - Development (source: Relief Web)
Organization: American Bar AssociationCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Associate Director DevelopmentFund for Justice and EducationPK10974ExemptThe Associate Director is a member of the management team for ABA Fund for Justice and Education and is responsible for researching, identifying, analyzing and developing high-level funding opportunities for ABA public service programs (domestic and international), with an emphasis towards funding that supports international projects through the Rule of Law Initiative(ROLI). The Associate Director researches and identifies
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Population FundCountry: Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)Closing date: 10 Jun 2013We are pleased to announce the following vacancy:VACANCY NO.: Job ID- 2241CLOSING DATE: 10 June 2013 ( 5.00 p.m. New York time)POST TITLE: Technical Specialist , Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA)CATEGORY: ICS-11 (equivalent to P-4)POST NUMBER: 51276DUTY STATION: Vientiane, Lao PDRPOST TYPE: Non-rotationalDURATION: One year (renewable)ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Asia and the Pacific RegionBACKGOUND INFORMATION:Lao PDR has seen
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Colombia: Responsable Proyecto Tuberculosis (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MSFCountry: ColombiaClosing date: 24 May 2013MSF Francia está buscando:Un Responsable Proyecto TuberculosisPara su proyecto TUBERCULOSIS en BUENAVENTURA (Valle de Cauca)Médicos Sin Fronteras Francia es una organización humanitaria internacional, no gubernamental, sin ánimo de lucro que actualmente está trabajando en Colombia en la ciudad de Buenaventura con un proyecto de apoyo al Programa Nacional de Tuberculosis.Requisitos Profesionales y PersonalesDiplomas de Medicina y/o de Salud Pública. Experiencia mínima de 3 años en proyectos de manejo de la tuberculosis o
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: RedR UKCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 23 May 2013ABOUT REDREach year millions of people around the world feel the effects of natural disaster and conflict. RedR is an international charity that improves the effectiveness of disaster relief, helping save and rebuild the lives of people affected by disaster worldwide. We do this by delivering essential training and support to relief organisations and their staff, and by supplying skilled professionals to humanitarian programmes.THE ROLEThis role will suit someone interested in humanitarian
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: NB/Energy Associate (source: Relief Web)
Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks an associate to join the Clean Energy IDIQ project and New Business Team in the Afghanistan region (time with be split 50/50).We are looking for a self-starter with strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and strategic thinking skills; demonstrated interest in project management and in taking on a variety of new business development roles; the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with internal and external parties; demonstrated versatility; and a positive attitude. The successful candidate will
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Co-operation for the Development of Emerging CountriesCountry: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, SerbiaClosing date: 29 May 2013COSPE - Co-operation for the Development of Emerging Countriesis a no-profit association (Onlus) operating in the field of international co-operation and solidarity, recognized as a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union.COSPE has been shortlisted for the tender “Technical Assistance to the Civil Society Organisations 2 (TACSO 2) from the IPA Beneficiaries”, EuropeAid/133642/C/SER/Multi”:The
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Population FundCountry: Democratic People's Republic of KoreaClosing date: 11 Jun 2013VACANCY NO.: Job ID 2238CLOSING DATE: 11 June 2013 ( 5.00 p.m. New York time)POST TITLE: International Programme CoordinatorCATEGORY: ICS-11 (equivalent to P-4)POST NUMBER: NewDUTY STATION: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)POST TYPE: RotationalDURATION: One year (renewable)ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Asia and the Pacific RegionORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:The International Programme Coordinator post is located
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Finance and HR Assistant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Rescue CommitteeCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 03 Jun 2013The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global humanitarian and post-conflict development organisation working in more than 40 countries affected by conflict worldwide. IRC-UK was established in 1997 and is the European headquarters of the IRC global network. It contributes to programme management, fundraising for the IRC’s overseas programmes, and policy and advocacy on conflict-related issues in Britain and Europe.Reporting to Head of Finance
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Act Change TransformCountry: KenyaClosing date: 21 May 2013BackgroundAct Change Transform (Act!) is a Kenyan NGO that was registered in September 2001 asPact Kenya. It rebranded in September 2011 to become a fully autonomous Kenyan NGO.Act!s mission is to enable citizens and communities in Kenya and neighboring countries tolive a life of dignity by strengthening individuals and organizations to be effective agents ofpositive change, transforming development practices of Civil Society and leading byexample, demonstrating effectiveness and efficiency in the way we do business.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Operations Associate (source: Relief Web)
Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks an operations associate for the Afghanistan region to join our dynamic, committed, and versatile team. The Operations Team’s objective is to support the Afghanistan regional business unit in the home and field offices to facilitate the success of our projects in Afghanistan.The operations associate will address needs related to supporting the regional projects in Afghanistan, the field-office Country Operations Optimization team (CO-OP), field-office projects, and handling internal operational issues. We are looking
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Consultancy - "Commercialization of seaweed farming and beekeeping" (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Act Change TransformCountry: KenyaClosing date: 21 May 2013BackgroundAct Change Transform (Act!) is a Kenyan NGO that was registered in September 2001 as Pact Kenya. It rebranded in September 2011 to become a fully autonomous Kenyan NGO. Act!s mission is to enable citizens and communities in Kenya and neighboring countries to live a life of dignity by strengthening individuals and organizations to be effective agents of positive change, transforming development practices of Civil Society and leading by example, demonstrating effectiveness and efficiency in the way we do business.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lebanon: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near EastCountry: LebanonClosing date: 29 May 2013UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCYFOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWAUNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Netherlands: PROGRAM ADVISOR INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING (source: Relief Web)
Organization: War Child HollandCountry: NetherlandsClosing date: 02 Jun 2013War Child Holland is looking for a strategic capacity builder with exceptional funding experience. 32 - 40 hours p/week.Fundraising is essential for reaching as many war affected children as possible. Funds are raised for War Child’s programs and projects at different levels. The responsibility for fundraising with institutional donors rests with the Institutional Funding Unit (IFU) and the War Child Program Areas (WPA’s), both part of the Programme Department. The Program Advisor Institutional Funding (PAIF) is
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Action on Armed ViolenceCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 12 Jun 2013Job title: Programmes Assistant - InternBase: London, UKReporting to: Field Programme ManagerResponsible for: Providing operational, administrative and technical support to the programmes team, focusing on projects in Liberia and Sierra Leone and NigeriaPurpose of the job: To support the effective delivery of AOAV’s field programmes in West Africa.Type of contract: Fixed term: 3 months with possible extension and permanent employmentBackgroundAOAV’s mission
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Consultant for Health System Technical Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World Health OrganizationCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 06 Jun 20131.BackgroundA multidisciplinary team (Health Systems Analysis Team - HSAT) is intended to strengthen the Somali health systems through provision, analysis, management and dissemination of information to guide policy making and strategic planning. The information generated will be used by Health Authorities (HAs), donors and implementing partners for making evidence-based decisions while simultaneously increasing accountability for results. HSAT is working within the programming framework of the Joint Health and
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Agricultural Expert in Afghanistan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: People in NeedCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 31 May 2013Country: AfghanistanJob title: Agricultural ExpertStarting date: June/July 2013Contract length: 18-24 monthsLocation: Kabul and Mazar-e Sharif, with freque travel to the field (around 50% of time)Background on People in NeedPeople in Need (PIN) is a Czech NGO that provides relief and development assistant in over 20 countries around the world. Formed in 1992, it is the biggest organisation of its kind in post-communist Europe, providing relief where it is needed, and empowering civil society at home and abroad.In
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Action on Armed ViolenceCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 12 Jun 2013Job title: Programmes Assistant - InternBase: London, UKReporting to: Programme Officer Burundi and Western SaharaResponsible for: Providing operational, administrative and technical support to the programmes team, focusing on projects in Burundi and Western SaharaPurpose of the job: To support the effective delivery of AOAV’s field programmes in Central and North Africa.Type of contract: Fixed term: 3 months with possible extension and permanent hireBackgroundAction
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Population FundCountry: Democratic People's Republic of KoreaClosing date: 10 Jun 2013VACANCY NO: Job ID 2237CLOSING DATE: 10 June 2013 ( 5:00 p.m New York time)POST TITLE: Technical Specialist, Population and DevelopmentCATEGORY: ICS-11 (equivalent to P-4)POST NUMBER: NewPOST TYPE: Non-rotationalDUTY STATION: PyongYang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)DURATION: One year (renewable)!ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Asia and the Pacific Region
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Consultant for Health Systems Analyst (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World Health OrganizationCountry: KenyaClosing date: 06 Jun 2013BackgroundA multidisciplinary team (Health Systems Analysis Team - HSAT) is intended to strengthen the Somali health systems through provision, analysis, management and dissemination of information to guide policy making and strategic planning. The information generated will be used by Health Authorities (HAs), donors and implementing partners for making evidence-based decisions while simultaneously increasing accountability for results. HSAT is working within the programming framework of the Joint Health and
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Population FundCountry: MyanmarClosing date: 11 Jun 2013VACANCY NO.: Job ID 2242CLOSING DATE: 11 June 2013 (5.00 p.m. New York time)POST TITLE: Programme Specialist (Census Donor Coordinator)CATEGORY: ICS-10 ( equivalent to P-3)POST NUMBER: NewDUTY STATION: Yangon, MyanmarPOST TYPE: Non-RotationalDURATION: One year (renewable)ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Asia and the Pacific RegionBACKGROUND INFORMATION:The Government of the Union of Myanmar will conduct its nation-wide Population and Housing Census
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
£30,424 - £32,267:OPEN UNIVERSITY:Faculty of Mathematics, Computing and Technology.Milton Keynes
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 15 Jul 2013 PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Somali Youth Leaders Initiative (SYLI) is a five-year $18 million program to support formal and non-formal secondary education, vocational training, and economic opportunity for out-of-school youth in Somalia. The non-formal and youth engagement component aims to increase job placements, salaries/wages and self-employment opportunities for Somali youth through the provision of market-driven skills training, business training and linkages to credit, business development support and job placement
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lesotho: Emergency Liaison Officer based in Southern Africa (source: Relief Web)
Organization: CARECountry: Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, ZimbabweClosing date: 07 Jun 2013CARE is seeking an experienced Emergency Liaison Officer (ELO) to provide critical coordinationand support to CARE International’s emergency preparedness and response in Southern Africa in the following countries: Zimbabwe, South-Africa/Lesotho – Madagascar – Mozambique – Malawi and Zambia.Please note: For this position, we are seeking someone based in her/his own country (either: Zimbabwe – South Africa – Lesotho or Mozambique), who will be attached to the CARE country office and seconded to
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: NorwayClosing date: 29 May 2013NRC would like to enhance its capacity to be a leading agency within this agenda and will focus on the following:Building a coherent body of practice and cooperation across a community of practice that falls outside of the usual international partnerships in humanitarian assistance; Development of tools and methodologies to better integrate environment/adaption/ resilience into existing core competencies (with a particular focus on food security, shelter and WASH); Pilot a project in a relevant selected
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Nepal: Accountant and Administrative Assistant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: SolHimalCountry: NepalClosing date: 14 Jun 2013SOLHIMAL is a Non-Governmental Organization (registered under French legislation 1901), created in April 1988, supporting the Himalayan Community since 1988.SOLHIMAL FRANCE is in charge of financing sponsorships, organizing solidarity trips, volunteer work camps, exhibitions and fairs, and writing of grant proposals.SOLHIMAL FRANCE/NEPAL is in charge of managing sponsorships, implementing and tracking projects in Nepal, volunteering programs, and welcoming sponsors visiting Nepal.The ideal candidate shall know how to work in
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Bangladesh: Fund Raising Volunteer Opportunity (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Dobey International LtdCountry: BangladeshClosing date: 31 Dec 2013Opportunity for Paid Volunteers-Fund RaisingDOBEY International Ltd is a dynamic and growing private consulting firm in Bangladesh, a limited company incorporated under Company Act-1994 with the Register of Joint Stock Companies in Bangladesh. It is supporting Donors, Contractors, Government Agencies, Local and International NGOs, Projects and Private Sector organizations in the field of socio-economic development and SME business in Bangladesh and around the world.The company invites application form interested
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Madagascar: FINANCE SPECIALIST (Spécialiste en finances) NOC Poste National (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: MadagascarClosing date: 20 May 2013AVIS DE VACANCE DE POSTETitre du poste :FINANCE SPECIALIST (Spécialiste en finances)Grade :NOC (Grille du système des Nations Unies)Type de nomination :Poste temporaire (Temporary appointment)Durée :364 joursAffectation :AntananarivoDébut de travail envisagé : 01 juin 2013Date de publication : 02 mai 2013Date de clôture : 20 mai 2013I- BUT DU POSTESous la supervision du Spécialiste du Budget et des Finances, le but du poste est d’offrir des services efficaces en matière de comptabilité et de
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Thailand: Program Officer - Thailand (EPOP Asia) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Thabyay Education NetworkCountry: ThailandClosing date: 31 May 2013JOB ANNOUNCEMENTThabyay Education Foundation, a non-profit organization, is currently seeking a motivated, dedicated and qualified candidate to fill the following position for Exam Preparation Outreach Program (EPOP). Job Title: Program Officer - Thailand (EPOP Asia) Job Location: Thailand Reports to: Program Manager Employment Period: 1 Year (extendable)Closing date for applications: 31 May, 2013 Start Date: June 10, 2013Note: Applications should be submitted as soon as possible as TEF may proceed with
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Capacity-Building/Training Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: AdesoCountry: KenyaClosing date: 31 May 2013ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Reservation and Events Coordinator (closing 23 May, 2013) (source: ILRI)
Vacancy Number: A/033/13 Department: Corporate Services Duration of contract: Two years contract General: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located … Continue reading »
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Rwanda: Program Officer, Public Health (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Clinton Health Access InitiativeCountry: RwandaClosing date: 02 Aug 2013Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Sciences for HealthCountry: EgyptClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 35 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia and Cambridge, Massachusetts US headquarters, our staff from more than 74 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
DRIVER – (closing 24 May, 2013) (source: ILRI)
Vacancy Number: A/032/13 Institute: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Duration of contract: Two years contract General: The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is one of the 15 centers strategically located all over the world and supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). … Continue reading »
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Water and Sanitation Engineer - Haiti (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Concern WorldwideCountry: HaitiClosing date: 29 May 2013Contract Length: 12 monthsDate Needed By: June 15th 2013New Post or Replacement: ReplacementAccompanied / Unaccompanied: UnaccompaniedExact Job Location: Based in Anse a Galets (La Gonâve), but regularly visiting program sites in both West and East La Gonâve, HaitiReports To: Area Coordinator, La GonâveResponsible For: Timely and quality implementation of the WASH component of the “Multi-Sectoral Rural Development Programme”, in accordance with the programme proposal, country strategy, Concern policies
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Norway: Adviser, Urban Displacement (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: NorwayClosing date: 30 May 2013Due to the changing profile of a significant part of its target group, NRC will use the next few years building its institutional capacity to respond to situations of displacement into urban areas. Urban displacement is an issue that impacts on all NRC’s core competencies and an advisor with technical expertise is therefore required to oversee programme development and support pilot activities and studies based in the field. A mapping of NRC’s activities in urban areas will also be done to identify relevant experience
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Development Alternatives, Inc.Country: EthiopiaClosing date: 02 Jun 2013About DAIDAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Country Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 30 May 2013The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been operational in South Sudan since 2004, providing assistance to IDPs, returnees, refugees and host communities in areas of significant return. NRC currently operates an integrated programme focused on NRC’s core competencies: Education, Shelter, Food Security, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). The NRC South Sudan programme is implemented in Warrap, Northern Bahr el Gazal and Central Equatoria states. NRC is also exploring
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: Monitoring & Evaluation/Capacity Building Specialist, Cairo, Egypt (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: EgyptClosing date: 16 Jun 2013Monitoring & Evaluation/Capacity Building Specialist, Cairo, EgyptCompany Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: GIS Officer FAO/86/2013 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 17 May 2013Duties and responsibilities:Under the overall guidance of the FAO Officer in Charge for Somalia, the direction of the Chief Technical Advisor and the direct supervision of the IM & Capacity Building Team Leader, the Officer will be responsible for the implementation of GIS applications under the Information Management theme.Specifically s/he will:• Coordinate all activities involving spatial dataset management for client services and data dissemination, including (but not limited to) the production
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Département: ProgrammePosition: Chef de Projet WASH / Infrastructures / SensibilisationDurée du contrat: 6 moisLieu: Bangui, RCADate de démarrage: TBCI. ACTEDACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement..ACTED intervient dans 32 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient) et emploie environ 4000 personnes.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Thailand: Consultant Technical Trainer, Thailand (source: Relief Web)
Organization: APOPO vzwCountry: ThailandClosing date: 28 Jun 2013About APOPORanked among the world's top NGOs, APOPO aims for social transformation using innovation. While solving pressing humanitarian challenges we assist communities by developing skills, creating jobs, improving socio-economic and environmental conditions, releasing land for development, and combating public health issues. APOPO is a humanitarian organisation from Belgium.In Thailand, APOPO is working in partnership with Peace Roads Organisation (PRO) to support the Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC). Operationally APOPO-PRO
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United Arab Emirates: Supply Chain Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World Food ProgrammeCountry: United Arab EmiratesClosing date: 04 Jun 2013Position Title: Supply Chain Manager Service Contract for a duration of 12 months with the first three months considered as a probation period.The incumbent shall have the following duties and responsibilities:Research and Planning Research Under the guidance and based on the request of the business unit, the manager performs, directly or through supervised staff, market research on equipment in the electricity, IT and telecommunications sector, as well as on other sectors. The objective is to
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: CARECountry: NepalClosing date: 24 May 2013Enhancing Mobile Populations Access to HIV & AIDS Services, Information and Support (EMPHASIS),a regional project implemented by CARE International, is seeking Technical Assistance (TA) todocument EMPHASIS Learning Series and Intervention Models in the continuum of mobility.EMPHASIS is a regional program working in three countries; Bangladesh, India and Nepal. EMPHASISprograms are implemented under the management of Country Offices; the Regional Secretariatprovides strategic guidance and oversight to the overall programs in
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Niger: Legal and Risk Management Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: IFRCCountry: NigerClosing date: 30 May 2013The Ministry of Health Niger, with the support of in-country partners, is working towards the Stop TB 2015 targets and MDGs through the implementation of a number of TB diagnosis and treatment interventions. The IFRC has been selected to be the Principal Recipient (PR) for the RD 10 TB Treatment grant by the Niger Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism (pending Local Fund Agent (LFA) assessment and LFA and GF approval).The PR role will involve: 1)ensuring that agreed grant targets for tuberculosis control are met 2) capacity of
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Syrian Arab Republic: Country Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MerlinCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicClosing date: 30 May 2013Position: Country DirectorLocation: Syria Response / Middle East regionResponsible to: Head of Emergencies Responsible for: All Merlin in-country staff Duration: 3 months (with possible extension of up to 12 months) Salary: £36,480- £37,230 per annum (dependant on relevant experience),Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.Please note that:• Only short-listed
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Organization: AgriconsultingCountry: NigeriaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Key expert 1: Team Leader & Governance/Institutional Development Expert x 1 (40 months). International expert.Qualifications and skillsAs a minimum the expert should have a Masters' degree in Project Management, Political/Social Sciences, Rural Governance, Development Studies, Forestry or Agriculture Economics or relevant/equivalent field. 15 years of experience in the relevant fields mentioned may be accepted in lieu of Master's degree. A professional certification in Project Management will be an advantage.General
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Organization: AgriconsultingCountry: NigeriaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Key expert 2: PIMU Rural Infrastructure Engineer and Environment Expert (40 months) within the EU project in Nigeria: TA for Component 4 of the EU Niger Delta Support Programme (NDSP)Qualifications and skillsMSc Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure Development, Urban Planning or other relevant/equivalent field. S/he must be excellent in spoken and written English. 15 years of experience in the relevant fields may be accepted in lieu of Master's degree. A professional certification in Project Management
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Organization: AgriconsultingCountry: NigeriaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Key expert 3: PIMU Rural Water and Sanitation Engineer (40 months) within the EU project in Nigeria: "TA for Component 4 of the EU Niger Delta Support Programme (NDSP)Qualifications and skillsMSc. Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Water and Sanitation, Infrastructure Development, Urban Planning or other relevant/equivalent field. S/he must be excellent in spoken and written English. 12 years of experience in the relevant fields may be accepted in lieu of Master's degree. A professional certification in Project
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Yemen: Country Director Yemen (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: YemenClosing date: 31 May 2013BACKGROUND:International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sudan: WASH Program Manager - Sudan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: SudanClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: ProgramPosition: WASH Program ManagerContract duration: 6 monthsLocation: Darfur, Sudan Starting Date ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris,
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lebanon: Advocacy and Information Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: LebanonClosing date: 30 May 2013NRC has been present in Lebanon since 2006. At present, NRC programs provide support and protection to Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees through Education, Shelter and Improved Services Provision (an adaptation of Camp Management) activities. NRC also provides Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) activities, for Palestinian and Syrian refugees. Since mid-2012, NRC Lebanon has expanded significantly with an increased focus on providing assistance to refugees fleeing from Syria.Incorporating
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
PROGRAMME ACCOUNTANT (Full-time), Send a Cow, South West, £27,000 (source: BOND)
PROGRAMME ACCOUNTANT (Full-time), Send a Cow, South West, £27,000 For 25 years Send a Cow has been helping thousands of African families grow enough food to eat, sell their produce and develop small businesses that last.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Head of International Youth Engagement, Restless Development, London (source: BOND)
Head of International Youth Engagement, Restless Development, London Restless Development aims to be the banner carrier for youth-led development, globally and in the UK – demonstrating at the grassroots and policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role in development.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Thailand: Project Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Asian Disaster Preparedness CenterCountry: ThailandClosing date: 28 May 2013Grade/ Level: D3Department: Safer Development Planning and ImplementationProgram: Result Area 3.1.1 of ADPC’s Core Program 3: ApplicationsDuty Station: Bangkok, Thailand with travel to project/non-project areasDuration: One year with possibility of extension subject to performance and availability of fundsBackground & RationaleThe Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) was established in 1986 to support the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Grants Officer, Plan UK, London, £33,298 (source: BOND)
Grants Officer, Plan UK, London, £33,298 The usual recruitment rate for this post (Grade 3) is £33,298 with future pay progression within the pay band from £33,298 to £35,998.
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Coordonnateur Base Artibonite - AMURT-Haiti (source: Relief Web)
Organization: AMURT-HaitiCountry: HaitiClosing date: 15 Jun 2013AMURT Haiti- www.amurthaiti.orgMISSIONLe Responsable de Base (RB) est le délégué du Conseil d’AMURT/LOCAL-Haïti sur la base. Il est le relai direct du Coordonnateur Général des Opérations et son représentant légal dans la zone.Il participe à l’élaboration de la stratégie nationale en partenariat avec les autres membres de la coordination et développe une stratégie régionale cohérente et s’assura du respect de cette stratégie sur toute sa zone d’intervention.Il s’assure que les projets se déroulent en accord avec les principes
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Italy: ITALIE / PVD - NUTRITIONNISTE (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ItalyClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Durée: 6/12 mois renouvelablesCréation et Développement du Secteur NutritionEn vue de créer et développer le secteur nutrition, COOPI recherche un nutritionniste expérimenté qui sera basé au Siège (Milan) mais effectuera fréquents missions dans les pays ou se déroulent des projets nutritionnelsBase: au Siège de Milan, mais avec fréquents missions dans les PVSRelation directe: Responsable Bureau des Urgences et de l’Aide HumanitaireSupport technique en nutrition· Dans le cadre de l’ouverture
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
France: Stage Logistique Paris (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: FranceClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Département: LogistiquePosition: Stagiaire LogistiqueDurée du contrat: 6 moisLieu : ParisDate de démarrage: ASAPI. ACTEDACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement..ACTED intervient aujourd’hui, dans 30 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient) et emploie environ 200 expatriés et près de 4000 nationaux avec un budget en 2010
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lebanon: Reporting Intern Lebanon (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: LebanonClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: Project DevelopmentPosition: Reporting InternContract duration: 6 monthsLocation: LebanonStarting Date : ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Program Officer - SEA (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Freedom HouseCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 16 Aug 2013Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, Nations in Transit, and Countries at the Crossroads. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.Position Summary The Program
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Uganda: Peacebuilding Specialist - L3 - 16 months - Temporary Appointment (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: UgandaClosing date: 30 May 2013Purpose of the PostUnder the guidance of the Chief, Field Operations and in close collaboration with Chief, Learning with responsibility for managing the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of objectives one and five of the Netherlands funded Peacebuilding Education and Advocacy Programme. In addition, the position will support education in emergencies, disaster risk reduction, and peacebuilding support to refugees. The incumbent will ensure conflict sensitive programming, foster harmonious relations
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lebanon: WASH Program Manager Lebanon (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: LebanonClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: ProgramPosition: Program manager WASHContract duration: 6 monthsLocation: LebanonStarting Date ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Humanitarian Capacity Building Officer - CAFOD ($25,500 - $26,800 p.a., Congo) (source: CharityJob)
CAFOD, Congo, $25,500 - $26,800 p.a. Job profile The post holder is responsible for developing, coordinating, managing and implementing CAFOD’s Humanitarian Capacity Building Projec...
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
International Grant Manager - TPP (£35000 - £38000 per annum, London) (source: CharityJob)
TPP, London, £35000 - £38000 per annum A well-established international development charity is seeking an experienced Capacity building professional to join their team for a 12 month contra...
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Senior Coordinator for Proposals (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Freedom HouseCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 16 Aug 2013Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, Nations in Transit, and Countries at the Crossroads. With 12 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.Position SummaryThe Senior
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Associate Director, Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights
Summary of Position: The Associate Director for the Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights will co-manage and assist the Director in the research, policy and educational work of the Consortium. S/he will carry out the development of an on-line research hub on gender, peace and security;. be co-responsible for the Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights’ internship program, including selecting, training, and managing graduate and undergraduate interns; develop and manage a speaker series and faculty seminars; edit lectures for publication, and if appropriate
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Agro-Meteorological Training Consultant, Jamaica
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 84 projects in 40 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million. Agro-meteorological Training Consultant, Jamaica We
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Advocacy & Parliamentary Officer
£28,390 per annum (London weighting available) London Oxfam is generally associated with the provision of aid to the developing world, but that’s just one part of what we do. We also fight the symptoms of poverty and inequality here in Britain. And, while our unrivalled knowledge means we’re perfectly placed to advise and influence key political players, we know we can do more to improve the lives of the country’s poorest and most vulnerable. Join our Government Relations & Advocacy Team and help us do exactly that. The role It is all about influencing
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Media & Communications Officers £21,341 – £30,406 net pa, plus comprehensive benefits West Africa Regional Humanitarian Register Here at Oxfam, being prepared can mean the difference between life and death. Especially in West Africa, where the Malian crisis and recurrent droughts in the Sahel region mean the people there need our support more than ever. Join our Humanitarian Register as a Media & Communications Coordinator and help us help them. The role A key member of the West Africa regional team, you’ll be at the forefront of communicating
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Advocacy & Communications Coordinators £25,094 - £33,938 net pa, plus comprehensive benefits West Africa Regional Humanitarian Register Here at Oxfam, being prepared can mean the difference between life and death. Especially in West Africa, where the Malian crisis and recurrent droughts in the Sahel region mean the people there need our support more than ever. Join our Humanitarian Register as an Advocacy & Communications Coordinator and help us help them. The role As an Oxfam International policy lead, you’ll develop and put in place strategy to
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Progressio, All International, Voluntariado, pero vuelos, vis Progressio le ofrece a jóvenes entre los 18 y 25 años la oportunidad de ser voluntarios o voluntarias en África o América ...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Social Media Trainer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: FilmAid InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 20 May 2013About FilmAid:Since 1999, FilmAid has used the unique power of film to reach large numbers of people with critical information in a compelling visual format, overcoming language and literacy barriers. FilmAid uses films that are both educational and entertaining to draw audiences’ attention to subjects of vital concern to their health and well-being. Working with other relief agencies and community leaders, FilmAid identifies emerging critical issues and develops appropriate film messages to help educate and inform.
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Communications Writer/Researcher Intern (source: Relief Web)
Organization: PactCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 12 Jul 2013Position Summary: The Writer/Researcher Intern produces various stories and documents about Pact and its work for internal and external audiences.The Intern will research programmatic documents for interesting examples of Pact’s work around the world and may interview Pact colleagues and partners for additional information, producing web features, blogs, social media posts and other material for Pact’s Communications Department.This is a non-paid, temporary position.Pact employees embrace the following core values
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Communications Multimedia Intern (source: Relief Web)
Organization: PactCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 13 Jul 2013Position Summary: The Multimedia Intern produces various graphics projects about Pact and its work for internal and external audiences.The Intern will produce graphics and video for Pact channels that include e-mail marketing, website, interactive documents, intranet and social media, working with senior designers in Pact’s Communications Department.This is a non-paid, temporary position.Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:• all people have a right to participate
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Regional Child Protection in Emergencies Specialists (source: Relief Web)
Organization: PlanClosing date: 03 Jun 2013Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. Plan has a global income of around $800m.In 2009 Plan adopted a new Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Strategy reflecting a
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
International - Operations and Communications Specialist (source: Asian Development Bank)
Support the South Asia Department (SARD) in improving the effectiveness of development communication for its projects and initiatives in accordance with ADB’s Public Communication Policy (PCP). Oversee the preparation and implementation of development communication strategies within the department. Oversee the production of development communication tools and materials that support the department in engaging key stakeholders of ADB projects, managing for development results, strengthening outreach on SARD’s priority themes, including regional cooperation and integration (RCI), climate change,
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES: Research Fellows – Governance Team (source: Guardian)
£33,136 - £55K pa (depending on experience):INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES:Candidates will have a PhD or equivalent research experience in a relevant social science discipline and a proven track record of innovative research with a strong publication and international public lecturing record.Brighton, East Sussex
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: MerlinCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 29 May 2013Position: Funding AdministratorDepartment: Chief Executive’s OfficeTeam: Programme Funding UnitResponsible to: Head of Programme FundingWorks with: Programme Funding Coordinators, Regional Desks, Health and Policy, Finance, Emergency Response Team and Donor PartnershipsGrade: GSalary: £18,500 to £20,500 per annum (pro rata)Location: London, UKDuration: initially 1 year.Part time 15 hours a week (spread over 5 days or possibly
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Executive Director: South Sudan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International HIV/AIDS AllianceCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 02 Jun 2013The International HIV/AIDS Alliance supports community action on HIV, health and human rights to end AIDS. Our vision is a world in which communities have brought an end to HIV transmission, and secured their health and human rights. Since 1994, the Alliance and its partners have supported over 3,000 projects, in over 40 countries, reaching millions of people.The International HIV/AIDS Alliance has been working in South Sudan through its country office since 2005 to respond to weak civil
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: MerlinCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 29 May 2013Position: Programme Funding Co-ordinatorDepartment: Chief Executive’s OfficeResponsible to: Head of Programme FundingWorks with: 2nd Programme Funding Co-ordinator. Cross-organisationally with Country Directors, Country Health Directors, Regional Programme Coordinators, Heads of Region, Health and Policy Department, Merlin Response Team, Marketing and Communications Department and Finance DepartmentGrade: CSalary: £30,290 to £32,290 per annumLocation:
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Child Protection Consultant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 29 May 2013Field Office Zalingei covers a geographic area in Central Darfur State consisting of 8 localities including the volatile, Jebel Marra region. It is a highly complex and challenging operational environment which requires UNHCR operation to maintain a delicate balance between delivery of its protection mandate while maintaining cordial working relations between the host government (HG) and a highly politicized IDP population.As a result of the protracted (decade long) displacement and encampment
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Madagascar: UN RESPONSABLE DE DEPARTEMENT EAU, ASSAINISSEMENT ET HYGIENE (H/F) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Action Contre la FaimCountry: MadagascarClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Nous recherchons : UN RESPONSABLE DE DEPARTEMENT EAU, ASSAINISSEMENT ET HYGIENE (H/F)Pays d’affectation : MADAGASCAR - Antananarivo et TuléarDurée du contrat : 2 moisFinalité du poste : Garantir la qualité, la pertinence et la mise à l’échelle de la stratégie et des interventions EAH sur la mission, dans le respect des standards ACF et internationaux et des politiques nationales.Plus précisément, vous serez en charge de :Contribuer à la définition de la stratégie pays, et à la définition de la stratégie
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
WASH Project Manager - Jordan (218592-927)
This position is pending funding with anticipated deployment in June. It is a six month assignment with possibility for time extension. GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and implementing the construction of a rural water delivery system including daily management of program activities and program staff, and ensuring appropriate systems and support mechanisms are in place to track, analyze and report on results. S/he is responsible for coordinating and implementing the necessary water and sanitation (WASH) facilities for a large UNHCR camp
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Psychosocial Advisor - Middle East (218588-927)
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Psychosocial Advisor, under the supervision of a Program Advisor, will be responsible for designing the psychosocial intervention within an OFDA-funded assistance project. S/he will work on implementation strategy, designing and delivering trainings and workshops, providing technical oversight to the Psychosocial activities, and advising on related intervention programs development. This position will include designing assessments and surveys, developing training curriculums, and delivering trainings for Mercy Corps staff, community representatives and project
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Major Giving Manager, Index on Censorship, London, £27,000 (source: BOND)
Major Giving Manager, Index on Censorship, London, £27,000 Three days a week, London SE1Salary: £27-35,000 pro-rataIndex on Censorship promotes and defends freedom of expression around the world.
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Project Manager - Libyan Protection Governance Initiative - Libya (218582-927)
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Mercy Corps’ humanitarian, protection, and governance programming is moving into a new phase in Libya with the Libyan Protection Governance Initiative (LPGI). The program is designed to meet the protection needs of people displaced by conflict and of migrant detainee children, and with capacity building of the Libyan state and non-state actors to assume an increasingly greater role in protection monitoring, service response, and policy. Through LPGI, Mercy Corps will continue to build local capacities around protection monitoring and response of displaced populations
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: ALIMA_COORDINATEUR MEDICAL_MALI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ALIMACountry: MaliClosing date: 31 May 2013COORDINATEUR MEDICAL - MALIL’ASSOCIATION ALIMAL’association ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) a été créée en juin 2009 avec pour objectif de produire des secours médicaux de qualité lors des situations d’urgences tout en participant à la réduction de la fracture entre les moyens d’une médecine moderne et l’accessibilité à cette médecine pour une partie de la population. Pour se faire, ALIMA met l’accent sur la recherche et l’ancrage dans les sociétés civiles des pays d’intervention en développant des projets en
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Hygiene Promotion and WASH Advisor - Middle East (218586-927)
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Hygiene Promotion and WASH Advisor, under the supervision of the OFDA Program Manager (PM), will be responsible for designing hygiene promotion strategy, delivering trainings and technical oversight to the WASH-related activities in the Middle East. This position includes developing assessments, designing and supervising baseline and endline KAP surveys, developing training curriculums and delivering trainings for Mercy Corps team members, community representatives and project stakeholders. The successful candidate will be providing day-to-day technical support to
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Humanitarian Assistance Program Manager - Middle East (218587-927)
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for coordinating and implementing interventions for internally displaced and host community households. This position includes daily management of program activities and program staff, ensuring appropriate systems and support mechanisms are in place to track, analyze and report on results. The PM is a strong team leader, able to develop and mentor field team members and is an effective communicator, able to work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve common objectives. S/he is responsible for managing relationships
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Capacity Building Advisor - Middle East (218585-927)
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Capacity Building Advisor (CBA) under the supervision of an OFDA Program Manager, will be responsible for designing the capacity building program for Mercy Corps partners and local NGOs under an OFDA-funded project for the Middle East. S/he will work on implementation strategy, designing and delivering trainings and workshops, providing technical oversight to the related activities, advising on related intervention programs development and may be requested to develop capacity building program for national staff. This position will include designing assessments
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Specialist, Emergency Food Security & Livelihoods (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the Children - USCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013The Specialist, Emergency Food Security & Livelihoods plays a key role in increasing the Hunger and Livelihoods Department’s level of response in emergencies and so raising Save the Children US’s emergency response capacity. S/he contributes to Hunger and Livelihoods Department’s capacity to prevent and respond to food and livelihood insecurity in emergencies by providing decision and planning support to Save the Children International’s (SCI) country and regional offices (CO & RO); program
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Belgium: Partnership Manager - ECHO (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: BelgiumClosing date: 27 May 2013Save the Children has set out a three year strategic plan to inspire dramatic change for children. To achieve this we know we need to develop strong dynamic partnerships with our key donors. We need to listen, understand and work with our donors to bring about change.To achieve this several of Save the Children’s European Members have come together to work much more closely in developing our relationships within EU institutions. We have built a new Partnership Unit based in Brussels headed by experienced sector professionals
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Trustee, TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development), London (source: BOND)
Trustee, TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development), London TRAID is looking for a Trustee with International Development expertise.
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
UTZ Certified - Product Coordinator Palm Oil
Do you want to be involved in the international dynamics of sustainability, where ideals and pragmatism meet? UTZ Certified is a label and a program for sustainable farming worldwide. Our mission is to create a world where sustainable farming is the norm. Sustainable farming helps farmers, workers and their families to fulfill their ambitions and contributes to safeguard the world’s resources, now and in the future. UTZ Certified is one of the largest programs for responsibly produced coffee, tea and cocoa in the world, working across all continents with leading brands and retailers, such
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Regional Security Director- East Africa (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World VisionCountry: KenyaClosing date: 31 May 2013Use your experience in security management to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.World Vision (WV) is a Humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.The Regional Security Director- East Africa will provide technical leadership in regional security management and assist national offices implement sound security practices into World Vision operations so as to enhance the safety & security of World
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 07 Jun 2013UK Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning AdvisorLocation: OxfordSalary: £28,960 - £36,090 pa (gross)Open-Ended Full-Time PositionClosing date: Friday 7th June 2013Interview date: Thursday 11th July 2013Full details and apply at http://bit.ly/13TRZ0W or visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT6225.Oxfam takes action against poverty all over the world. That includes fighting the symptoms of poverty and inequality in the UK as well as campaigning globally for more just
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Africa: Project Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: mothers2mothersCountry: South AfricaClosing date: 24 May 2013Purpose: To co-ordinate and facilitate the preparation, rollout and ongoing implementation of activities relating to 2 multi-country projects that are funded by USAID and DFID, and to provide support to staff members working on these projects.Key Outcomes:• Design and provide project management support to Project Leads, Country Directors and Grants and Compliance Manager to ensure successful implementation of 2 major, multi-country awards• Co-ordinate and implement project activities according to project timelines
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senior Research Assistant/Research Analyst (source: IFPRI)
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks two (2) qualified candidates to serve as Senior Research Assistants/Research Analysts in its Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division (PHND). These are two-year, exempt, fixed-term, renewable appointments. The positions will be based in Washington, DC, with travel overseas. Final position title will be based on experience. Essential Duties: Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: • The organization, cleaning, manipulation and analysis of large household data sets • Assisting with
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Senior Health Cluster Expert 13-203 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: WorldClosing date: 21 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Emergency Medical Director ER-018 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: WorldClosing date: 21 Jun 2013NOTE - THIS POSITION IS TO APPLY TO A STAND BY ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).Candidates selected for this position will be placed on the ERT standby roster and may be called when the International Medical Corps ERT responds to an emergency. This position is not compensated unless candidates are responding to an emergency response.When catastrophe hits, International Medical Corps is often one of the first humanitarian aid organizations on the scene—providing rapid and
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Emergency Public Health Officer ER-028 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: WorldClosing date: 21 Jun 2013NOTE - THIS POSITION IS TO APPLY TO A STAND BY ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).Candidates selected for this position will be placed on the ERT standby roster and may be called when the International Medical Corps ERT responds to an emergency. This position is not compensated unless candidates are responding to an emergency response.When catastrophe hits, International Medical Corps is often one of the first humanitarian aid organizations on the scene—providing rapid and
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Turkey: Emergency Monitoring and Evaluation Officer- Turkey 13-163 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: TurkeyClosing date: 21 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: WASH Project Manager - Jordan (218592-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: JordanClosing date: 14 Jul 2013This position is pending funding with anticipated deployment in June. It is a six month assignment with possibility for time extension. GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and implementing the construction of a rural water delivery system including daily management of program activities and program staff, and ensuring appropriate systems and support mechanisms are in place to track, analyze and report on results. S/he is responsible for coordinating and implementing the necessary
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Psychosocial Advisor - Middle East (218588-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: JordanClosing date: 14 Jul 2013GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:The Psychosocial Advisor, under the supervision of a Program Advisor, will be responsible for designing the psychosocial intervention within an OFDA-funded assistance project. S/he will work on implementation strategy, designing and delivering trainings and workshops, providing technical oversight to the Psychosocial activities, and advising on related intervention programs development. This position will include designing assessments and surveys, developing training curriculums, and delivering
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Emergency Program Officer - Middle East 13-162 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsClosing date: 21 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Turkey: Emergency Mental Health Officer- Middle East 13-130 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Medical CorpsCountry: TurkeyClosing date: 21 Jun 2013International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: LibyaClosing date: 14 Jul 2013PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:Mercy Corps’ humanitarian, protection, and governance programming is moving into a new phase in Libya with the Libyan Protection Governance Initiative (LPGI). The program is designed to meet the protection needs of people displaced by conflict and of migrant detainee children, and with capacity building of the Libyan state and non-state actors to assume an increasingly greater role in protection monitoring, service response, and policy. Through LPGI, Mercy Corps will continue to build local capacities
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Hygiene Promotion and WASH Advisor - Middle East (218586-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: JordanClosing date: 14 Jul 2013GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:The Hygiene Promotion and WASH Advisor, under the supervision of the OFDA Program Manager (PM), will be responsible for designing hygiene promotion strategy, delivering trainings and technical oversight to the WASH-related activities in the Middle East. This position includes developing assessments, designing and supervising baseline and endline KAP surveys, developing training curriculums and delivering trainings for Mercy Corps team members, community representatives and project stakeholders. The
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Humanitarian Assistance Program Manager - Middle East (218587-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: JordanClosing date: 14 Jul 2013GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for coordinating and implementing interventions for internally displaced and host community households. This position includes daily management of program activities and program staff, ensuring appropriate systems and support mechanisms are in place to track, analyze and report on results. The PM is a strong team leader, able to develop and mentor field team members and is an effective communicator, able to work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Capacity Building Advisor - Middle East (218585-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: JordanClosing date: 14 Jul 2013GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:The Capacity Building Advisor (CBA) under the supervision of an OFDA Program Manager, will be responsible for designing the capacity building program for Mercy Corps partners and local NGOs under an OFDA-funded project for the Middle East. S/he will work on implementation strategy, designing and delivering trainings and workshops, providing technical oversight to the related activities, advising on related intervention programs development and may be requested to develop capacity building program for
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Ghana: Regional Manager (Visa Application Centre (VAC)) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Organization for MigrationCountry: GhanaClosing date: 25 May 2013OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATESClassification : Official, Grade UG*Type of Appointment : Special short-term, nine months with possibility of extensionEstimated Start Date : As soon as possibleReference Code : CFCV2013/07 (O) - EXTEstablished in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Italy: Nutrition Policy Officer P3 (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World Food ProgrammeCountry: ItalyClosing date: 19 May 2013The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP is committed to ensuring children, women and other vulnerable groups have access to appropriate nutrition. We are currently seeking to fill the position of Nutrition Policy Officer P3, based at our Headquarters in Rome, Italy.The Nutrition Policy Officer will report to the Head of Nutrition and HIV Unit within the Programme, Policy and Innovation Division and be responsible for the following key duties:Provide
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Management Sciences for HealthCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 14 Jun 2013SCOPE OF WORKCONTEXT AND BACKGROUND:Funded by USAID, the 5-year (2011-2016) Leadership, Management and Governance Project (LMG) collaborates with health leaders at all levels to improve leadership, management and governance practices to create stronger health systems and improve health for all, including vulnerable populations worldwide. The LMG technical approach has four main pillars including senior leadership and governance; local ownership for local results; knowledge exchange and measurement and
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: SAFETY & SECURITY MANAGER – Mali / Guinea Country Office (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: MaliClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME OPERATIONS - Mali / Guinea Country Office (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: MaliClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Regional Director, EMEA (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Women for Women InternationalClosing date: 15 Jul 2013Overview:Women for Women International is seeking a Regional Director for EMEA to provide strategic leadership and oversee country offices’ program development, implementation and overall management in four country offices including Afghanistan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Iraq and Kosovo. The RD is accountable for the overall programmatic success of WFWI Country Offices in EMEA. The Regional Director provides direction, leadership and guidance to country offices to ensure the achievement of organizational mission, strategy,
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Regional Director, Africa (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Women for Women InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 15 Jul 2013verview:Women for Women International is seeking a Regional Director for Africa to provide strategic leadership and oversee country offices’ program development, implementation and overall management in four African country offices. The RD is accountable for the overall programmatic success of WFWI Country Offices in Africa. The Regional Director provides direction, leadership and guidance to country offices to ensure the achievement of organizational mission, strategy, goals and objectives. This position
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Project Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MerlinCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 28 May 2013Responsible To: Emergency Program Manager (EPM)Working With: Field medical and non medical team membersLocation: Kirumba or Butembo - Democratic Republic of CongoStart Date: 1st of JuneDuration: 11 monthsSalary: £28,800 to £29,550 per annum (dependant on relevant experience) inclusive of annual Cost of Living allowance. Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, R&R, annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Project Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MerlinCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 28 May 2013Responsible To: Emergency Program Manager (EPM)Working With: Field medical and non medical team membersLocation: Kirumba or Butembo - Democratic Republic of CongoStart Date: 1st of JuneDuration: 11 monthsSalary: £28,800 to £29,550 per annum (dependant on relevant experience) inclusive of annual Cost of Living allowance. Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, R&R, annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Human Settlements ProgramCountry: KenyaClosing date: 20 May 2013TEMPORARY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on 13th May 2013ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Urban Basic Services Branch, UN-HabitatDUTY STATION: Nairobi FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Adviser, Water and Sanitation ProgrammeLEVEL: P6DURATION: 11 months (Temporary)CLOSING DATE: 20th May 2013BACKGROUNDThe Urban Basic Services Branch (UBSB) aims at increasing equitable access to urban basic services such as water, sanitation, solid waste management, mobility and energy, and is one
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Associate Manager, Communications (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Population Services Intl.Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 May 2013The Associate Manager, Communications will provide support to the Communications function of the Corporate Marketing and Communications Department. The position is based in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Sr. Manager, Communications.RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide technical communications support to PSI platforms and technical areas• Liaise with technical health areas to ensure appropriate communications support and to obtain stories from the field• Manage PSI’s external involvement
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jamaica: Agro-Meteorological Training Consultant, Jamaica (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ACDI/VOCACountry: JamaicaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Since 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 84 projects in 40 countries and revenues of approximately $168
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Regional Program Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Land O'Lakes International DevelopmentCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013IDD Business Unit: Since 1981, Land O’Lakes International Development has applied an integrated approach to global development, leveraging 90 years as a leading agribusiness. Our solutions generate economic growth, improve health & nutrition, and alleviate poverty.Position Purpose: This position will be based in Washington, D.C., Minneapolis / St. Paul, or other project areas. The Regional Program Director is responsible for ensuring field-based, donor-funded contracts and
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lebanon: ICLA Project Coordinator, Operation Capacity Support (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: LebanonClosing date: 29 May 2013Job description?In close collaboration with the ICLA PM and the respective Field Managers (FM), coordinate the implementation of NRC’s ICLA projects in Lebanon.?Develop overall programme work plan for ICLA programme and, in coordination with Field Coordinators and other relevant ICLA staff, develop project work plans for each ICLA project.?Review work plans on regular basis and follow up on implementation of these.?Develop financial work plans and forecasts for each ICLA project budget.?Review monthly financial
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Niger: Logistics Delegate (source: Relief Web)
Organization: IFRCCountry: NigerClosing date: 26 May 2013The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network and is part of the wider International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The IFRC's Global Logistics Service (GLS) is a core function supporting the IFRC humanitarian action. The GLS operates on a cost-recovery basis and has a global network including:a headquarters-based GLS management in Geneva a GLS office in Dubai logistics hubs country-based logistics set-up in NigerBudgetary dimensions:1.Technical
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Country: HaitiClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.Global Communities is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead an anticipated neighborhood integrated reconstruction program in Haiti.Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning or related field required; Masters preferred.• A minimum of 7 years of experience leading and managing
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Management Accountant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 21 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: DIRECTOR OF HR and ADMIN, Mali / Guinea Country Office (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: MaliClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: Emergency response - CAR: Safety and Security Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 27 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.In response to the current situation in the Central African Republic, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Business and System Support Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Nutrition Project Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Malawi: Project Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: MalawiClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health,
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Nutrition Project Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: Judicial Education Advisor, Egypt (Staff) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: American Bar AssociationCountry: EgyptClosing date: 31 Aug 2013ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.Job Summary:The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) seeks
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Associate Program Manager, East Africa (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Population Services Intl.Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 May 2013PSI seeks entrepreneurial, dynamic and creative candidates with an interest in private sector approaches to development for the position of Associate Program Manager, East Africa. This position is based in Washington, D.C., and entails approximately 25% overseas travel.Application deadline is May 31, 2013.RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Program Manager is responsible for supporting PSI's social marketing programs in East Africa. Backstopping duties include: • Monitoring contract compliance,
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 29 May 2013JUSTIFICATIONDepuis quelques années déjà, la République Démocratique du Congo s’est engagée dans la voie de la modernisation et de la revitalisation de son système éducatif. Amorcé avec le développement de la stratégie du sous-secteur de l’Enseignement Primaire, Secondaire et Professionnel (EPSP), le processus mis en place s’est poursuivi avec le développement des stratégies des deux autres sous-secteurs, à savoir celui de l’Enseignement Supérieur et Universitaire
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Rescue CommitteeCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 15 Jul 2013BACKGROUND:The IRC is one of the leading providers of high quality programming in conflict and post-conflict settings. In order to advance its mission of serving communities impacted by conflict and displacement, the IRC is committed to developing innovative, context-specific programs in response to strategic funding opportunities with a range of government and multilateral donors. This work is led by the IRC’s Business Development Unit (BDU) in close collaboration with Regional and Country
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senior Research Assistant/Research Analyst (source: IFPRI)
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Research Assistant/Research Analyst (SRA/RA) for a one year, exempt, fixed-term, renewable appointment for its Development Strategy and Governance (DSG) Division. This position is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, D.C. Final title and grade will be determined based on experience. Essential Duties: Specific duties include but are not limited to: • Perform various tasks involving data collection, data cleaning and maintenance, and data analysis using
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Final Performance Evaluation, MCH/FP/RH Technical Team Member APHIAplus Nairobi/Coast, KenyaCompany Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Regional Operations Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Carter CenterCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 30 Jun 2013THE CARTER CENTERContract AnnouncementThe Carter Center assists the Ministry of Health - Republic of South Sudan by providing technical support to two health programs: Guinea Worm Eradication and Trachoma Control programs. The Regional Operations Manager will provide a full range of logistical and program management services to The Carter Center (TCC) supported health programs in Southern Sudan.Title: Regional Operations ManagerDuty Station: Various, South SudanDuration: Six month contractClosing
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Finance Assistant, Kenya (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Futures GroupCountry: KenyaClosing date: 15 Jun 2013About UsFutures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programmes in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: Chef de Projet WASH - Mali (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: MaliClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Département: ProgrammePosition: Chef de Projet WASHDurée du contrat: 6 moisLieu: Bamako, MaliDate de démarrage: TBCI. ACTEDACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement..ACTED intervient dans 32 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient) et emploie environ 4000 personnes. Suivant une approche de développement intégré répondant
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Côte d'Ivoire: Responsable Finance Pays - Côte d'Ivoire (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: Côte d'IvoireClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Département: FinancePosition: Responsable Finance PaysDurée du contrat: 6 mois, renouvelable Lieu : Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireDate de démarrage: JuinI. ACTEDACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement..ACTED intervient aujourd’hui, dans 32 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient) et emploie environ 200 expatriés et
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
IDS, Brighton, East Sussex, Salary: £33,136 - £55K pa (dep IDS Research Fellows – Governance Team (Ref 567) Salary: £33,136 - £55K pa (depending on experience) Full Time The Institute of Dev...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Inter Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE UK), South America, Do you want to gain experience in the international development sector and develop new skills whilst experiencing a new culture? ICYE is an ethical in...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Niger: Responsable Finance Pays - Niger (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: NigerClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Département: FinancePosition: Responsable Finance PaysDurée du contrat: 6 mois, renouvelable Lieu : Niamey, NigerDate de démarrage: JuinI. ACTEDACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement..ACTED intervient aujourd’hui, dans 32 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient) et emploie environ 200 expatriés et près de 4000 nationaux
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Legal Advisor – 8 Month FTC, Amnesty International - International Secretariat, London Salary: £43,080Location: LondonWe lead the way in tackling global human rights challenges.
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Ghana: Policy Outreach for LEAP and UNICEF (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: GhanaClosing date: 29 May 2013BackgroundThe Livelihoods Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) programme was established by the Government of Ghana (GoG) in 2008 to provide cash grants to the poorest households. Eligibility is based on poverty status and having a household member in at least one of three demographic categories: orphans or vulnerable child (OVC), the elderly (65 years and above), or person with severe disability unable to work. LEAP, which is the flagship initiative of Ghana’s National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS), has been managed
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
MRT Programmes Coordinator - Merlin (, London) (source: CharityJob)
Merlin, London, Position: MRT Programmes Coordinator Department: International Department Responsible to: Head of Emergencies Responsible for: MRT HLDP Trainee and at...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: GhanaClosing date: 29 May 2013BackgroundLivelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) was developed by the Government of Ghana (GoG) as its flagship Social Protection programme to empower extremely poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in the country with periodic cash grants. LEAP is a cash transfer programme for the poorest and most vulnerable households in the country (with OVC, elderly, disabled persons among others). The Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare (MESW) and its implementing agency, the Department of Social Welfare
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senegal: Gender and Governance Senegal - call for proposal (source: Relief Web)
Organization: OxfamCountry: SenegalClosing date: 07 Jun 2013En préparation aux élections locales de 2014, Oxfam lance l’appel a proposition pour permettreaux organisations de la société civile soucieuses d’améliorer les principes de démocratie demanifester leur intérêt par des projets relatifs au renforcement de l’égalité de genre dans ledomaine de la participation politique des femmes et des jeunes aux instances de décision.La subvention qui sera allouée au Projet retenu, pour un budget maximum de 150, 000 euro,concerne les Objectifs suivants :Renforcer la représentation des femmes
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Congo: UN(E) SPECIALISTE CHARGE(E) DE LA MALARIA (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: Congo, Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 25 May 2013Objet du poste, Principales Tâches et ResponsabilitésSous la supervision du Spécialiste de la Survie Chargé de la Revitalisation, le/la Spécialiste Chargé(e) de la Malaria aura à accomplir les tâches suivantes :• Assurer la mise en œuvre de plans de travail conjoints, sur une base annuelle, avec le PNLP• Etudier les fiches techniques soumises par les partenaires pour financement et formuler les recommandations pertinentes pour leurs mises en œuvre. • Fournir aux partenaires
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 29 May 2013Objet du poste, Principales Tâches et ResponsabilitésL’Administrateur (trice) Chargé(e) de Protection aura à accomplir les tâches suivantes :• Appuyer l’analyse de l’évolution de la situation socio politique et la situation humanitaire dans le territoire de Maniema et ses environs en collaboration avec les autres acteurs présents dans la zone avec un focus particulier sur les violations des droits de l’enfant et de la femme. • Contribuer à identifier les contraintes, les risques
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Deputy Camp Manager - South Sudan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: ProgrammePosition: Deputy Camp ManagerContract duration: 6 months, renewableLocation: Republic of South Sudan, GendressaStarting Date: ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan.
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 28 May 2013Purpose of this position:Under the guidance of the Principal Adviser (Health- Polio Team Leader), the incumbent will:Provide over-all leadership on all aspects related to communication, social mobilization and community engagement in the polio eradication initiative; including responsibility for polio eradication communication interventions globally. This entails providing analysis on the social context affecting vaccination, coordinating communication strategy and inputs across the GPEI partnership
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: ZimbabweClosing date: 03 Jun 2013REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LRFP ZIM 2013-9106635INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO COLLABORATE WITH UNICEF CCORE IN DEVELOPING TRAINING MODULE IN DATA USE AND DATA MANAGEMENT.UNICEF seeks to identify and select a competent and experienced Institution/Contractor/Academic Institution to collaborate/partner with UNICEF’s CCORE Section in developing /improving existing training modules to conduct a capacity-building training programme in Data Use and Data Management and executing 10 Data Use and Management training
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Viet Nam: Program Manager (Chief of Party) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World ConcernCountry: Viet NamClosing date: 30 Jun 2013World Concern is a Christian global relief and development agency that extends opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty. We serve nearly 5 million people in 16 countries, focusing on food security, child protection, education, maternal and child health, microfinance, vocational training, clean water and sanitation and disaster response.The Intergenerational Deaf Education Outreach (IDEO) Project is implemented by World Concern Development Organization in cooperation with
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 29 May 2013Terms of ReferenceConsultancy support on protection, care and support of children and families living with HIVSummaryUNICEF is looking to hire a social policy consultant for a period of 6 months to lead and manage a number of initiatives on protection, care and support and contribute to the work supporting an AIDS-Free Generation. The consultant will report to the (acting) Senior Adviser Children affected by AIDS.BackgroundUNICEF is working to achieve an AIDS-free Generation - which means
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Legal Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: AmnestyCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 02 Jun 2013We lead the way in tackling global human rights challenges. But we always want to do more. Our campaigning to uphold human rights in a range of contexts particularly our work on Business and Human Rights standard-setting needs the support of expert international legal analysis. Join us in this role and play a vital role in making a real difference.ABOUT THE ROLE: A member of our global policy team, your time will be dedicated to providing legal advice in relation to our global campaigns
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sudan: Country Director - Sudan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: SudanClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department CoordinationPosition Country DirectorContract duration 1 yearLocation Khartoum, Sudan Starting Date ImmediatelyI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: International HR Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World ConcernCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 May 2013GENERAL SUMMARY: The HR International HR Officer will perform HR functions and provide support to World Concern’s International HR team in the areas of global human resources, recruiting, compensation, deputation, employee relations and benefits.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (Responsibilities, Accountabilities, and Competencies; May not include all duties of this job)Job DutiesRecruitingAssist the recruitment and hiring process for international leadership and relief positions. Duties include:• Screen
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sudan: Area Coordinator - Sudan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: SudanClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: CoordinationPosition: Area Coordinator DarfurContract duration: 6 monthsLocation: Sudan, ZalengeiStarting Date ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
France: Controleur de Gestion Paris (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: FranceClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Département: FinancePosition: Contrôleur de GestionDurée du contrat: CDILieu : ParisDate de démarrage: Juin 2013I. ACTEDACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement..ACTED intervient aujourd’hui, dans 30 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient) et emploie environ 200 expatriés et près de 4000 nationaux avec un budget en 2010
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Shelter Expert - South Sudan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: ProgrammePosition: Shelter ExpertContract duration: 2 months Location: Republic of South SudanStarting Date: ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France,
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Country Director, Ghana (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International ServiceCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 28 May 2013Country Director, GhanaInternational ServiceSalary £17,500 +GhanaInternational Service is an international development organisation working in South America, West Africa and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.A vacancy has now become available as Country Director of our programme in Ghana. We are looking for someone with excellent people skills, a positive attitude, and a background in international development management to lead our Ghana programme. The post holder
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Donor Care Coordinator - Concern Worldwide UK (£22,220, Belfast) (source: CharityJob)
Concern Worldwide UK, Belfast, £22,220 Working with the world’s poorest people to transform their lives. Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to t...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Eden Brown, City of London, London, £10.00 - £11.00 per hour This is an exciting opportunity to work for a prestigious International Development Charity based in the City of the London. They are looking for a p...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, London, Commensurate with experience The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the only organization that brings together professional societies of obstetricians...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: International Rescue CommitteeCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 15 Jul 2013Gestionnaire Senior du programme CDR, Sud-Kivu RDC /Description du posteL’IRC (agence qui a le lead) et Care International sont entrain d’exécuter un programme de grande échelle, soit le programme de Reconstruction Dirigée par la communauté, en République Démocratique du Congo, avec un budget de 150 millions de dollars américains. Ces 7 années du programme (de 2007-2014) vise à aider autour de 2000 villages à travers l’Est de la RDC à reconstruire leurs communautés et comprendre
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Volunteer Positions in Haiti (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Comité d'Aide et de Développement de DussaulierCountry: HaitiClosing date: 30 Jun 2013CADD is seeking for volunteers to be based in St Marc, Artibonite Haiti:Wash Manager (3) Medical Doctors (3) Nurses (4) Agriculture Specialist (6) Primary Education Specialist ( 8) Psychologist (3) Social Workers (3) Partnership Development Manager (6) Community empowerment specialist (1) Nutrition Specialist (4) CBO/FBO Capacity building Specialist (5)REQUIREMENTSMinimum a Bachelor degree in the field chosen 2 years experience in the nonprofit sector Ability
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lebanon: Area Coordinator Lebanon (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: LebanonClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: CoordinationPosition: Area coordinatorContract duration: 6 monthsLocation: Beirut, LebanonStarting Date ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operatesaccording to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based inParis, France, ACTED now operates
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Fundraising Manager (volunteer) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Comité d'Aide et de Développement de DussaulierCountry: HaitiClosing date: 30 Jun 2013CADD is a non-profit, grassroots organization that seeks to foster an environment of social transformation and economic development in Haiti through Health , livelihood, WASH, community participation and stabilization, Organizational Capacity strengthening.First and foremost, the goal of CADD is to engage the community in sustainable development by providing them with the necessaries inputs and strengthen their capacity to actions. Our Programs are designed to provide the community with:Necessary
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Yemen: Country Logistics and Security Manager Yemen (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: YemenClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: LogisticsPosition: Logistics and security managerContract duration: 6 monthsLocation: Sanaa, YemenStarting Date ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan.
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
India: Reporting Intern India (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: IndiaClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Department: Project DevelopmentPosition: Reporting InternContract duration: 6 monthsLocation: Kolkata, West BengalStarting Date ASAPI. Background on ACTEDACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan.
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mozambique: Local Community Health Expert for Mozambique SCIP Evaluation (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.Country: MozambiqueClosing date: 03 Jun 2013International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a US based international development consulting company, is seeking a Community Health Evaluation Expert for the evaluation of a health systems strengthening program in Mozambique. Applicants must be available to on/about May 27th 2013 till the end of August 2013, with a period of performance of 11 weeks with a LOE of 57 days, full-time.QUALIFICATIONS:• Proficient in using quantitative data for triangulation
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Corporate Team Assistant - WaterAid (Starting from £22,141, Lambeth, London) (source: CharityJob)
WaterAid, Lambeth, London, Starting from £22,141 Our Corporate Partnerships Team manages existing high profile corporate relationships, secures corporate donations and oversees employee fundraising a...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: M&E Senior Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: National Democratic InstituteCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 13 Jun 2013SUMMARY: The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning team seeks a Senior Program Manager to work as part of a small functional team in supporting the Institute’s capacity to monitor, evaluate and learn from its programs. Since 2008 NDI has worked to: a) strengthen staff capacity in M&E; b) create user-friendly tools, resources and guidelines; and c) build a body of evidence for NDI’s democracy assistance programming. NDI has implemented a series of successful pilots in e-learning; performance
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: International Organization for MigrationCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 28 May 2013OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATESClassification : Official, Grade Equiv. P3Type of Appointment : Special Short Term, nine months with possibility of extensionEstimated Start Date : As soon as possibleReference Code : SVN2013/26(O)-EXTEstablished in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
El Salvador: Voluntariado en Centro América - ¡queremos hispanohablantes! (source: Relief Web)
Country: El Salvador, Honduras, NicaraguaClosing date: 01 Apr 2015Progressio le ofrece a jóvenes entre los 18 y 25 años la oportunidad de ser voluntarios o voluntarias en África o América Latina con International Citizen Service (ICS). En particular, buscamos hispanohablantes para nuestros programas en El Salvador, Nicaragua y Honduras.Serás voluntario/a en un equipo con una organización local por un periodo de 10 semanas, apoyando sus proyectos comunitarios en educación, incidencia o medio ambiente.Hazte voluntario en otro país, desarrolla nuevas habilidades, conoce gente valiosa y usa
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Renewable World, Brighton, East Sussex, £21,000 Finance and Corporate Services Officer £21,000 • Part-time, 24 hours • Brighton, with occasional travel to London Responsible to: Fina...
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Extractives Advisor South Sudan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: CordaidCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 03 Jun 2013For the field office in Juba, South Sudan, Cordaid is looking for anExtractives AdvisorOrganizational BackgroundCordaid has been active in South Sudan for more than 20 years, with a strong focus on civil society capacity-building and currently has programmes in the areas of health, disaster response, entrepreneurship, investments, food security, women’s leadership, security & justice, and extractives.Extractives programmeThe objective of Cordaid’s Extractives programme is to ensure that the exploitation
Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senior Research Fellow Climate Policies and Scenarios
Background At the interface between research and decision-making, the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) is an independent, policy research institute based at Sciences Po (Institute for Political Studies) in Paris. Its activity focuses on sustainable development issues that require international coordination, especially biodiversity and climate change (for more information on the programme, see www.iddri.org). IDDRI has three objectives: informing policy decisions; identifying emerging issues; and providing a platform for dialogue between various stakeholders,
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: Chargé de relations institutionnelles (H/F) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Médecins du Monde - BelgiqueCountry: MaliClosing date: 10 Jun 2013Médecins du Monde – Belgique, Organisation Non Gouvernementale médicale, intervient au Nord Mali depuis 2002. Progressivement, notre ONG a élargi son champ d’action de la santé primaire, à des programmes nutritionnels, en passant par la santé materno-infantile. Depuis 2012, dans le cadre de la crise humanitaire aiguë qui sévit au Nord Mali, MDM-B intervient avec des programmes d’urgence sanitaire et nutritionnelle sur les régions de Kidal, Gao et Ménaka.Face à la gravité de la crise humanitaire qui touche actuellement
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Communications Account Manager - WaterAid (£36,933, Lambeth, London) (source: CharityJob)
WaterAid, Lambeth, London, £36,933 WaterAid's mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. We we...
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
CfBT Education Trust is a leading UK-based not-for-profit education resource management organisation that enjoys an enviable reputation in cutting-edge programme delivery, thought-leadership, strategic advice to governments and institutions and driving the educational reform agenda worldwide. ...
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Execucare: Part-time Fundraising Manager (source: Third Sector Jobs)
circa £45,000 pro rata:Execucare:Senior fundraiser for international humanitarian charity - trusts, foundations, institutional donors and corporate partners - part-time 3 or 4 days a week - options for flexible working - circa £45,000 pro rataLondon
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Salary: C Grade – (30,352 pro rata) This is a permanent part-time post 0.6 - 3 days per week, based in London Candidates should have at least one year’s experience of copy-editing, including work on longer texts and restructuring texts as well as detailed line-editing; first-hand experience of most or all stages of publications’ process, from concept to delivery; proven writing skills; at least one year’s experience of researching complex topics; experience of managing project budgets; experience of working in partnership with organisations based in developing
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Regional Child Protection in Emergencies Specialists (source: Relief Web)
Organization: PlanClosing date: 03 Jun 2013Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. Plan has a global income of around $800m.In 2009 Plan adopted a new Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Strategy reflecting a
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Algeria: COORDINACIÓN DE REFUERZO A HOSPITAL SAHARAOUI (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Médicos del MundoCountry: AlgeriaClosing date: 31 May 2013MISIÓNAcompañamiento a los procesos de reforma del Hospital Nacional de Rabuni y de la Escuela de EnfermeríaÁMBITO GEOGRÁFICO DE INTERVENCIÓNCampamentos de Personas Refugiadas Saharauis, Tindouf, Argelia.ORGANIGRAMATrabaja de forma coordinada con el personal expatriado y nacional, en dependencia de la Coordinación País de Médicos del Mundo, y en coordinación con la Coordinadora Regional de Sahel y la técnica de Sáhara de sede central.FUNCIONES.• Desarrollar los componentes de refuerzo de gestión Hospital
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Futures GroupCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 26 May 2013Futures Group, through HPP Afghanistan, is providing technical support to the MOPH, the Afghan Private Hospital Association and other relevant parties in the pursuit of internationally accredited health care facilities. HPP Afghanistan has worked with the MoPH to begin to address quality of private health services through development and implementation of the Minimum Required Standards (MRS) for private general hospitals. The MRS will be a basis for initial licensing purposes as well as MoPH’s regular monitoring of the
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Ireland: Accountability and Safeguarding Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: TrócaireCountry: IrelandClosing date: 29 May 2013Job Title: Accountability and Safeguarding OfficerLocation: MaynoothDepartment: International DivisionRef: 13-ID-007Description of the unit / department:Trócaire is the Irish Catholic Agency for World Development, and works in partnership with local organisations to support poor and marginalised women, men and children to take control over the decisions that affect their lives and to fulfil their rights.There are three Divisions in the organisation: the International Division,
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Danish Refugee CouncilCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 22 May 2013Site Protection Officer - Democratic Republic of the CongoNB: Subject to fundingOverall objectiveDRC is looking for an experienced site protection officer (SPO) responsible for protection during the implementation of a site management program around Goma in the North Kivu Province.The SPO will be part of the senior management team and is expected to contribute to the future strategic development and professional dynamics of DRC in DR Congo.BackgroundThe Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Danish Refugee CouncilCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 22 May 2013Site Management Coordinator - Democratic Republic of the CongoNB: Subject to fundingOverall objectiveDRC is looking for an experienced site/camp manager with overall responsibility for the implementation of a site (not CCCM camps but spontaneous IDP-sites) management program in the North Kivu Province.The site management coordinator (SMC) will be part of the senior management team and is expected to contribute to the future strategic development and professional dynamics of DRC in
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Azafady, Madagascar, Voluntary, grant available to Position Overview: The English Programme Co-ordinator will work with the Azafady team in Madagascar for a minimum of 12 months. Based in Azafady's off...
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
ALIMA_REPRESENANT PAYS_TCHAD (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ALIMAClosing date: 31 May 2013REPRESENTANT PAYS - TCHADL’ASSOCIATION ALIMAL’association ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) a été créée en juin 2009 avec pour objectif de produire des secours médicaux de qualité lors des situations d’urgences tout en participant à la réduction de la fracture entre les moyens d’une médecine moderne et l’accessibilité à cette médecine pour une partie de la population. Pour se faire, ALIMA met l’accent sur la recherche et l’ancrage dans les sociétés civiles des pays d’intervention en développant des projets en partenariat avec
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Belgium: IT Intern (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Crisis GroupCountry: BelgiumClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Role:Crisis Group is seeking an Information Technology intern to work in the IT unit at our Brussels headquarters. Under the overall supervision of the IT Manager, the intern will assist with day to day operational activities in Brussels (and servicing offices worldwide), as well as engage in implementing organisation-wide projects and solutions. The IT unit is responsible for the procurement, development, improvement and maintenance of all information technology infrastructure, applications, tools and solutions
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Belgium: Research Unit Intern (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Crisis GroupCountry: BelgiumClosing date: 12 Jul 2013Research Unit InternRole:The International Crisis Group is seeking an intern to work for six months with the Brussels Research Unit, starting in July 2013. The internship would suit a candidate with a recent degree in international relations, conflict studies, political science or similar.Responsibilities: ? Research and draft background materials on conflict issues for Research Unit staff and field personnel; ? Assist with the preparation and publication of CrisisWatch, Crisis Group's monthly bulletin
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Belgium: Communications Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Crisis GroupCountry: BelgiumClosing date: 30 Jun 2013About Crisis Group:The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization, with some 150 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.Employment with Crisis Group means a rewarding career with challenging and intellectually stimulating opportunities. You will work alongside our diverse workforce, many of whom have distinguished academic records with valuable experience
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Administrative Assistant Volunteer - Azafady (Unpaid, London) (source: CharityJob)
Azafady, London, Unpaid We are a registered UK charity working in southeast Madagascar through our sister NGO, Azafady Madagascar. With four full-time staff members in the Lo...
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Economic Development Coordinator
Location - Port au Prince Reporting to - ACD- Programmes Overall Discription General Description of the Program: GOAL has been in Haiti for over three years, operating programmes in both the urban and rural context, in Port au Prince and Gressier respectively. GOAL continues to respond to the housing, water and sanitation needs of vulnerable families affected by the earthquake, while transitioning to delivery of an integrated community-led development programme. During this strategic period, GOAL aims to link relief and recovery to development, focusing on 3 key programmatic sectors:
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Impact Assessment Consultant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: FilmAid InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 20 May 2013About FilmAid:Since 1999, FilmAid has used the unique power of film to reach large numbers of people with critical information in a compelling visual format, overcoming language and literacy barriers. FilmAid uses films that are both educational and entertaining to draw audiences’ attention to subjects of vital concern to their health and well-being. Working with other relief agencies and community leaders, FilmAid identifies emerging critical issues and develops appropriate film messages to help educate and inform.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Consultancy Vacancy Cash and Protection - Somalia (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Danish Refugee CouncilCountry: SomaliaClosing date: 24 May 2013Consultancy VacancyTerms of ReferenceOrganization: Danish Refugee Council, on behalf of the Somalia Cash Consortium (ACF, Adeso, DRC and Save the Children) in collaboration with Cash Based Response Working GroupProject: Cash ConsortiumPosition Type: Short term ConsultancyStudy type: Study on Cash and Protectin in SomaliaDuration: 45 daysReporting to: DRC, Child Protection CoordinatorWorking with: Somalia Cash Consortium (ACF, Adeso, DRC and Save the Children), field teams and Cash Based
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Turkey: Field Manager- Syria Emergency Response (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: TurkeyClosing date: 27 May 2013Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation forchildren. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fightfor their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in theway the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lastingchange in their lives.We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billiondollars last year to reach more children than ever before, throughprogrammes in health, nutrition,
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Education Senior Programme Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 28 May 2013JOB SUMMARY: The Education Senior Programme Manager will have overall managementresponsibility for the DFID-funded Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC)grant in the provinces of Kandahar, Kabul, and Faryab. In thiscapacity, he/she will directly oversee the planning, implementation,monitoring, and evaluation of field activities within the scope of theDFID grant. He/she will also supervise and mentor the DFID fieldmanagers for the successful implementation of project activities. TheEducation Senior Programme
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Senior Child Protection Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 28 May 2013ROLE PURPOSE:To develop and support the implementation of Save the Children’s childprotection strategy in Afghanistan, promote quality as a centralelement of child protection programming overall, and influence widerinternal and external policy and practices. To lead technical oversightof the SIDA-funded child protection programme.SCOPE OF ROLE:Reports to: Director of Programme Development and QualityStaff reporting to this post: Child Protection ManagerCoordinates with: Senior Child Protection Programme
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Global Consumer Insight and Marketing Research Manager (source: Relief Web)
Country: WorldClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Due to expansion an exciting opportunity has come up for a marketingprofessional to join our new Global Marketing team as Global ConsumerInsight and Marketing Research Manager.Reporting to the Global Marketing Director and working closely with theGlobal Marketing Communications Manager, you will have strategicresponsibility for the creation, development and implementation of aconsumer insight and market research culture within the organisation.Providing a new perspective and bringing with you a wealth of technicalexpertise you will build
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Global Marketing Communications Manager (source: Relief Web)
Country: WorldClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Due to expansion an exciting opportunity has come up for a marketingprofessional to join our new Global Marketing team as Global MarketingCommunications Manager.Reporting to the Global Marketing Director and working closely with theGlobal Consumer Insight and Marketing Research Manager, you will haveresponsibility for developing a global marketing communicationsstrategy to strengthen our country programme effectiveness. Leading onthe development and execution of engaging, relevant and effectivecommunication strategies and tools to build
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
World: Country Director - Uganda (source: Relief Web)
Country: WorldClosing date: 10 Jun 2013We are seeking an ambitious, experienced and driven leader to join ourflagship social business in Uganda as Country Director.For over 20 years Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) has prided itself onproviding a wide range of high quality, affordable and client-centredservices to men, women and young people. Our 340 team members work inevery district of Uganda and provide approximately 35% of all moderncontraception, the majority of which is delivered in hard to reach andremote areas. In 2012, MSU generated over 1.1 million CYPs and providedquality
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operations Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: AdesoCountry: KenyaClosing date: 28 May 2013About AdesoThe African Development Solutions (Adeso), formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. Adeso works with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Their belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of Adeso’s programming. The organization works to prevent
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Country Director (North Kivu) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MerlinCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 28 May 2013About Merlin Undaunted and determined, Merlin saves lives. They deliver medical expertise to the toughest places. Merlin’s mission is to end the needless loss of life in the poorest countries caused by a lack of effective health care. Merlin helps communities set up medical services for the long term including hospitals, clinics, surgeries and training for nurses and other health workers. They do whatever it takes and they stay for as long as it takes.About Merlin in the DRC The Democratic Republic of
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mozambique: Grants Acquisition and Reporting Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Joint Aid ManagementCountry: MozambiqueClosing date: 11 Jun 2013About JAMJoint Aid Management (JAM) is a South African founded registered non-profit humanitarian organisation that has been expanding its expertise in relief and sustainable development in Africa since 1984.Its programmes, which are based on a Complete Community Development Approach (CCDA), include Nutritional School Feeding and Interventions, Orphan and Vulnerable Childcare, Water and Sanitation, and Food Development that includes agricultural development and the production of food. Communities are trained
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Senior PVO Advisor, Maternal and Child Health (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ICF InternationalCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 17 Jun 2013ICF is presently recruiting for a Senior Private Voluntary Organizations/Nongovernmental Organization (PVO/NGO) Advisor to support its work under the USAID-funded Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP). The Senior PVO/NGO Advisor will be responsible for coordinating technical and capacity building assistance to PVO/NGO grantee programs to ensure innovative, effective, scalable, and sustainable programming. This position will be expected to assist with advancing an operations research agenda
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: MICS Sampling Consultancy (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 30 May 2013MICS Sampling ConsultancyTerms of ReferenceBackground: UNICEF places a high priority on the availability of recent and reliable information with which to monitor the situation of children and women. Statistically sound and internationally comparable data are essential for developing evidence-based policies and programmes, as well as for monitoring countries’ progress toward national goals and global commitments, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).UNICEF assists countries
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senior Research Fellow (source: IFPRI)
Job Summary: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) with its Pakistan Strategy Support Program for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment. This position will be in Washington, D.C, with at least one-third time working in Pakistan. The Senior Research Fellow will report to the Director of the Development Strategy and Governance Division. The Pakistan Strategy Support Program aims to enhance Pakistan’s capacity for evidence-based policymaking in the areas of agriculture and rural development
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Programme Specialist (Polio), P-3, New York (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 28 May 2013Purpose of the Position:Under the guidance of the Principle Adviser, this position is accountable for ensuring that increased senior management accountability can be maintained through facilitation of information flow between the senior management and the Polio Programme. The position would ensure that UNICEF was an active partner in all Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) fora, including at leadership meetings and at meetings with donors. The position would also enable UNICEF to better
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Procurement Assistant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Crown Agents USACountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 10 Aug 2013Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Procurement Assistant for the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) project in our Arlington, VA office.Our BusinessCrown Agents is an international development company with offices in more than 30 countries, employing over 600 personnel worldwide. Crown Agents provides direct assistance, management consulting, and human and institutional development for public and private sector clients, particularly in customs and trade facilitation, public financial management,
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Monitoring Officer/ Construction Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-HilfeCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 26 May 2013Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The federal headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany.Johanniter International Assistance is the department for disaster response, humanitarian aid and development cooperation, with a focus on implementing and supporting health projects worldwide. (www.thejohanniter.de)Job
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Ecuador: Project Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Fundación Valle InteroceánicoCountry: EcuadorClosing date: 20 May 2013Fundación Valle Interoceánico is a local foundation in Ecuador running development projects within health care and education in the poor areas of the Andean Mountains, and we are now searching a Project Officer to join our team. The Project Officer would be working with our educational project Children of the Andes, mainly within the areas of strategic project planning and implementation, and sponsor communication (web page, Facebook, newsletters and reports).To view a more detailed description of duties,
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Pakistan: Nutrition Survey Program Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Action Against Hunger-USACountry: PakistanClosing date: 28 May 2013Objective 1: To provide technical support to the departments in order to perform assessments and surveys when needed/asked by the technical departments:Identification and design of surveys activities according to needs and capacities that might include rapid nutrition assessment, nutrition survey (SMART survey), coverage survey (SQUEAC methodology), KAP surveys, etc.Encouraging and facilitating an integrated approach to survey assessments.Collection of background and general information and contextual information
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Somalia: Chief of Party, Strengthening Somalia's National Parliament Project (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development Alternatives, Inc.Country: SomaliaClosing date: 24 May 2013DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Land Tenure and Resource Rights Experts (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ChemonicsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Requisition Number: 206Ad Job Title: Land Tenure and Resource Rights ExpertsRegion/Division: South AmericaArea of Interest: Environmental ServicesEmployment Type: Full Time - RegularEmployment Category: Director (senior)Country: *U.S.City: WashingtonPosting End Date: 06/01/2013Job Ad: Chemonics seeks senior land tenure and resource rights experts for the USAID-funded Strengthening Tenure and Resource Rights (STARR) indefinite quantity contract, a multiple-award, five-year program with a shared
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Netherlands: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (P-3) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Criminal CourtCountry: NetherlandsClosing date: 14 Jul 2013DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUnder the supervision of the Senior Programme Officer of the Trust Fund for Victims, the M&E Officer (P3) will be responsible for supporting project accountability by reporting on activities funded through the Trust Fund. The objective is to provide a neutral assessment of project implementation, to identify project achievements and challenges, to measure project performance against objectives and to provide indications of progress. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Chief of Party, Local Governance and Decentralization Project, Nairobi, KenyaProject/Proposal Summary:MSI is looking for a Chief of Party for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded decentralization program in Kenya. The project will assist in implementing a recently adopted decentralization process.Position Summary:The Chief of Party is a multi-year, executive-level position that will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with required in-country travel to target locations.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT EXPERT (Consultant) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Organization for MigrationClosing date: 21 May 2013CONSULTANCY CONTRACT FOR DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT EXPERTBackground: The Riinvest Institute reported in 2007 that the Kosovo diaspora live mostly in Western European Countries, specifically in Germany (39%), Switzerland (23%), Austria (7%), Sweden (5%), and Great Britain (4%). The first wave of migration to these countries began in the 1960s when, due to labour shortages in the fast growing economies of post-war Western Europe, Kosovars, then citizens of the Socialist Federalist Republic of Yugoslavia, were given the
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Nigeria: Logistics Coordinator - Nigeria (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Action Against Hunger-USACountry: NigeriaClosing date: 28 May 2013Objective 1: National Management of LogisticsActivities:Implementation of logistics procedures based on Kit Log 3.2 including but not limited to the following:Organization and supervision of supply chain, ensuring programs and support departments nationally are supplied on time.Set up and oversight of proper stock management.Management of all mission equipment including planning/budgeting, procurement, allocation, tracking, and reporting.Organization and supervision of the fleet and its management (rental
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Switzerland: Development Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Commission of JuristsCountry: SwitzerlandClosing date: 31 May 2013The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a worldwide network of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights. The ICJ’s International Secretariat is based in Geneva, with Offices in Bangkok, Kathmandu, Brussels, Johannesburg, and Guatemala City, and currently employs approximately 60 staff and interns. In order to maintain its sustainable growth and capacity, the ICJ is recruiting a full-time Development Officer to help meet
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Recruiting Assistant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Crown Agents USACountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 10 Aug 2013Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Recruiting Assistant for the Human Resources department in our Washington, DC office.Our BusinessCrown Agents is an international development company with offices in more than 30 countries, employing over 600 personnel worldwide. Crown Agents provides direct assistance, management consulting, and human and institutional development for public and private sector clients, particularly in customs and trade facilitation, public financial management, procurement,
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chief of Operations, P-4, Suva, Fiji (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundClosing date: 28 May 2013Please see attached documentHow to apply:Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2013-000629. Applications must be received by 28 May 2013.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Advocacy Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Human Rights WatchCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 03 Jun 2013FULL-TIME JOB VACANCYCOORDINATOR(administrative –not legal – position)Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a Coordinator to provide administrative, research, and clerical assistance to its Advocacy Division, with a primary focus on its advocacy at the United Nations in New York. This position reports to the Global Advocacy Director and the United Nations Director and also provides support to other members of the division.Responsibilities:Providing administrative and clerical assistance to support
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Communications Associate (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Manoff GroupCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 21 May 2013The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, a global public health supply chain project, managed by John Snow, Inc., and funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking a full-time Communications Associate. The Communications Associate will be employed by The Manoff Group, Inc., a project subcontractor, and will serve under the supervision of the Knowledge Management Director. The position requires presence at the USAID |DELIVER PROJECT offices in Arlington, Virginia. RESPONSIBILITIES: Production
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 13 Jun 2013Senior Devolution Policy Expert, Local Government and Decentralization Project, KenyaProject/Proposal Summary:MSI is looking for a Senior Devolution Policy Expert for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded decentralization program in Kenya. The project will assist in implementing a recently adopted devolution process.Position Summary:The Senior Devolution Policy Expert will provide technical support and guidance towards implementing Kenya’s decentralization process.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Grants Manager, Local Governance and Decentralization Project, Kenya (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Grants Manager, Local Governance and Decentralization Project, KenyaProject/Proposal Summary:MSI is looking for a Grants Manager for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded devolution program focused on the new county level of government in Kenya.Position Summary:The Grants Manager will provide guidance and training, as necessary, to all potential sub-grantees on the requirements of the proposal preparation and submission process, financial management requirements,
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Civil Society Advisor, Local Governance and Decentralization, Kenya (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Civil Society Advisor, Local Governance and Decentralization, KenyaProject/Proposal Summary:MSI is looking for a Civil Society Advisor for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded decentralization program in Kenya. The project will assist in implementing a recently adopted decentralization process.Position Summary:The Civil Society Advisor is a multi-year, executive-level position that will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with required in-country travel to target locations.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Regional Finance Officer (218591-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 13 Jul 2013PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The International Finance (IF) Department plays a key role in supporting financial operations in Mercy Corps’ (MC) country programs throughout the world by working collaboratively with country finance staff and providing guidance in grant management, budgeting, accounting and other financial functions in accordance with Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations. The IF Department ensures the timely, complete and accurate reporting of financial
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Environment and Energy Adviser (218590-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 13 Jul 2013PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by building secure, productive and just communities. We seek to catalyze civil society, public and private sector actors through interventions that are community-led and market-driven. The Environment, Energy and Climate Change team is a small but critical technical team within Mercy Corps’ Technical Support Unit (TSU). The TSU is responsible for leading and supporting assessments, program design and field studies;
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Agriculture Officer (218589-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 13 Jul 2013PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARYThe Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides technical expertise and support to Mercy Corps field programs to support program development and program quality in several technical areas, including food security, agriculture, natural resource management and climate change. The TSU enhances the ability of Mercy Corps to influence thinkers, donors and practitioners, helping capture key program-related innovations and lessons throughout the agency, ensuring these are applied and publicized
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Regional Media & Advocacy Specialist (source: Relief Web)
Closing date: 29 May 2013Background/PurposeWorking in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values.As a key member of Plan’s Asia Region Communications team the Regional Media & Advocacy Specialist will work to raise the
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Consultant Knowledge Management and Budget Analysis (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 21 May 2013SummaryTitle Consultant Knowledge Management and Budget AnalysisPurpose Technical Assistance for Knowledge Management and Budget AnalysisConsultancy Classification Level Equal to NOCLocation JubaDuration 4 months (with possibility of extension, if required)Start Date June 01, 2013Reporting to Head of Section, Policy Advocacy and Social ProtectionBackgroundThe Republic of South Sudan (RSS) was established on 9 July, 2011 after more than five decades of near continuous war
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Finance Manager-Iraq (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Relief InternationalClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Position: Finance ManagerLocation: IRAQReports to: International Finance Controller, Iraq Country DirectorAbout RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global change organization and home to teams of humanitarian activist-professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development.Summary: The Finance Manager
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Food security analysts (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ChemonicsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks food security analysts with expertise in agricultural economics, livelihoods, nutrition, pastoralism/livestock, and related areas to support the USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) III. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.FEWS NET III is the world's premier provider of high-quality food security analysis and early warning. Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, this
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Plan UK, City of London, London, £37735.00 - £41928.00 per annu It is the role of the Supporter Retention and Development Manager to manage a portfolio of fundraising products that engage people and community group...
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chad: Délégué Support – Fitri – H/F - TCHAD (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Croix-Rouge FrançaiseCountry: ChadClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Contexte du posteLa Croix Rouge du Tchad (CRT) et la Croix-Rouge française (CRf) sont en relation depuis les années 70, et travaillent en partenariat au Tchad de manière permanente depuis 1998. La CRf s’est impliquée à travers ce partenariat sur la ville de Moundou (sud du pays) depuis novembre 2004 dans le domaine de l’eau, de l’assainissement, de l’hygiène, et depuis 2010 dans le Sahel (région du Batha) afin de répondre à la crise nutritionnelle en premier lieu.En 2013, la CRf mène en partenariat étroit avec la
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chad: Délégué Médico-nutrition – Fitri – H/F - TCHAD (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Croix-Rouge FrançaiseCountry: ChadClosing date: 15 Jun 2013Contexte du posteLa Croix Rouge du Tchad (CRT) et la Croix-Rouge française (CRf) sont en relation depuis les années 70, et travaillent en partenariat au Tchad de manière permanente depuis 1998. La CRf s’est impliquée à travers ce partenariat sur la ville de Moundou (sud du pays) depuis novembre 2004 dans le domaine de l’eau, de l’assainissement, de l’hygiène, et depuis 2010 dans le Sahel (région du Batha) afin de répondre à la crise nutritionnelle en premier lieu.En 2013, la CRf mène en partenariat étroit avec la
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Médecins du MondeCountry: FranceClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Médecins du Monde, association médicale militante de solidarité internationale, s'engage depuis plus de 30 ans à soigner les populations les plus vulnérables ici et là-bas, à témoigner des entraves constatées quant à l’accès aux soins, à obtenir des améliorations durables des politiques de santé pour tous. Association indépendante nous agissons au-delà du soin en dénonçant les atteintes à la dignité et aux droits humains et en nous battant pour améliorer la situation des populations précaires.DESCRIPTION DU POSTE :Sous
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United Republic of Tanzania: Finance Director - WV Tanzania (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World VisionCountry: United Republic of TanzaniaClosing date: 22 May 2013Use your finance and leadership expertise to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.World Vision (WV) is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.The Finance Director - WV Tanzania will provide overall leadership, oversight and management support for all aspects of financial management in the National Office. A focus on ensuring accountability, stewardship, coordinating
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Technical Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Development and Training ServicesCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 12 Jul 2013Summary of JobSpecific Responsibilities:? The Technical Director will have prior work experience that has emphasized the design and utilization of data gathering and validation methodologies to assess and report on the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of donor-financed projects. He or she will have led and guided evaluation teams and worked collaboratively to develop performance indicators and PMPs.? Provide home office based support in conducting elaborate literature reviews
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Pakistan: Economist, Survey Unit, Islamabad, Pakistan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: PakistanClosing date: 13 Jun 2013Economist, Survey Unit, Islamabad, PakistanProject/Proposal Summary:In June 2011, MSI was awarded the Monitoring and Evaluation Project (MEP). On MEP, MSI will provide verification, monitoring and evaluation, reporting throughout Pakistan, and across all projects that USAID is supporting. The goal is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.Position
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 24 May 2013Call for Expressions of Interest - Specialists in Irrigation, Crops and seeds, Agronomy and extension, Nutrition and livelihoods, Agricultural Marketing and value chainEvaluation of FAO Cooperation in Afghanistan 2007-2012 - FAO Office of EvaluationBackgroundFAO carries out country evaluations with the aim to improve the relevance and performance of FAO’s interventions by providing accountability and deriving lessons for better formulation and implementation of country-level policies, strategies
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: International Organization for MigrationCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 15 May 2013Duty Station: New YorkEstimated Starting Date: 3 June 2013Estimated Ending Date: 20 December 2013Please note that the internship requires 40 hours per week.Project Description:IOM and the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAoC), in collaboration with the other key partners, is organizing an annual youth-produced video contest whereby youth from all over the world would submit short videos (maximum 5 minutes long) highlighting their thoughts, opinions, questions and
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Training Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: FACE for Children in NeedClosing date: 26 May 2013Background to FACE: FACE for Children in Need is Belgian charity, founded in 2003, whose goals are to ensure orphans and children living in Egypt have a better future.FACE currently has five projects: three of these being within the Early Childhood Development Program (ECD). ECD projects include: Maadi Centre for abandoned babies aged 0-2 years, Benha orphanage for children aged 2-6 years and Obour for children aged 2-18 years.Job summary: This job requires someone with an education, and preferably experience, in childcare
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Commissioning Editor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Minority Rights GroupCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 10 Jun 2013Salary: C Grade – (30,352 pro rata)This is a permanent part-time post 0.6 - 3 days per week, based in LondonCandidates should have at least one year’s experience of copy-editing, including work on longer texts and restructuring texts as well as detailed line-editing; first-hand experience of most or all stages of publications’ process, from concept to delivery; proven writing skills; at least one year’s experience of researching complex topics; experience of managing
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MADERACountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 05 Jun 2013I - PRESENTATION OF THE ASSOCIATIONMission d’Aide au Developpement des Economies Rurales – Afghanistan (MADERA) is a French non-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in 1988 with the purpose of improving the quality of life of the people of Afghanistan and fostering the conditions necessary for peace. Its actions are oriented towards empowering rural communities by building their capacities and supporting their initiative, with the aim of giving them greater control over their own development. MADERA implements these
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
LAND USE PLANNING FOR LUWES (source: World Agroforestry Centre)
Location: Bogor, West Java, Indonesia Employer: World Agroforestry Centre Application deadline: 1 week 1 day 9 hours 13 minutes read more
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 12 Jun 2013Finance and Administration Manager, Local Governance and Decentralization Project, KenyaProject/Proposal Summary:MSI is looking for a Finance and Administration Manager for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded decentralization program in Kenya. The project will assist in implementing a recently adopted decentralization process.Position Summary:MSI is seeking an experienced Finance and Administration Manager to work with the Chief of Party to ensure proper financial
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Finance Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Watchlist on Children and Armed ConflictCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 May 2013BACKGROUND:Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, a project of Tides Center, the nation’s largest fiscal sponsor (hereafter “Watchlist”), is an NGO network that monitors and reports on violations against the security and rights of children and adolescents in specific situations of armed conflict. Watchlist uses this information to urge action by the UN Security Council, other UN agencies and appropriate governments. Watchlist also provides support to local NGO partners in areas
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: French Speaking Nutrition Cluster Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: CANADEMCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 20 May 2013CANADEM is urgently looking for a Senior Nutrition Cluster Coordinator for an immediate secondment to CAR with UNICEF for a three month contract.Please simply ignore if you feel that you don't have the following 4 must have skills/requirements:Professional French language skills Advanced university degree in Public Health, Nutrition or related technical field Minimum of 8 to 10 years with significant nutrition cluster coordination experience working in emergency contexts preferably UN or NGo experience
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Volunteer Assistant for Lendwithcare.org, CARE International UK, London (source: BOND)
Volunteer Assistant for Lendwithcare.org, CARE International UK, London Location: Vauxhall, LondonRef: C556Unpaid VolunteerDuration: 3 months, 2-3 days per weekTerms of ReferenceCARE International is a leading development and humanitarian charity supporting the poorest communities in 84 countries around the world.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Africa: Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Officer (South Africa) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment ProgramsCountry: South AfricaClosing date: 31 May 2013LOCATION: Pretoria, South AfricaPOSITION SUMMARY:Grant funded.Reporting to the Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Advisor, the Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Officer will monitor and coordinate all aspects of data collection, flow, assimilation and analysis, and also undertake monitoring and evaluation of the projects, which will include working closely with the M&E TA, the Technical Team at Head Office, Regional Coordinators, partners (Government departments,
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Population FundCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 10 Jun 2013We are pleased to announce the following ___________________________________________________VACANCY NO.: Job ID 2239CLOSING DATE: 10 June 2013 (5:00 p.m. New York time)POST TITLE: Coordination Analyst (Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS)CATEGORY: ICS- 9 ( equivalent to P-2)POST NUMBER: 72331DUTY STATION: New York, with travel to conflict-affected contextsPOST TYPE: Non-rotationDURATION:
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Regal NRT Consultant, Kenya (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 13 Jun 2013Regal NRT Consultant, KenyaCompany Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: GESTIONNAIRE DE SUBVENTIONS / GRANTS MANAGER (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Rescue CommitteeCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 14 Jul 2013GESTIONNAIRE DE SUBVENTIONSL’International Rescue Committee (IRC) est l’un de plus grands fournisseurs d’aide et d’assistance en développement en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC). Avec un budget annuel d’environ 80 millions USD, et un personnel de plus de 1 000 employés, l’IRC soutient les communautés et les institutions congolaises dans six provinces affectées par les conflits dans les domaines de la bonne gouvernance et le développement communautaire, de la santé, de la violence
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Project Leader, Global Programme Quality Framework, Plan International, South East, £60,000 Location and Travel: Based in Woking, Surrey, UKType of Role: Fixed Term 2 year contractReports to: Director of Programme Quality with dotted line to Interim Director of Change.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Social Empowerment Integration Manager (source: Relief Web)
Closing date: 21 May 2013Haitian Red Cross in collaboration with American Red Cross is looking for a Social Empowerment Integration Manager / LAMIKA.Objectif: Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager Delegate, the core function of the Social Empowerment Integration Manager is to ensure that activities are integrated and serve all levels of society, with a focus on youth; that program activities are timely; reports are accurate and informative, provide management oversight to pillar 1, in an effective and efficient manner under the supervision of LAMIKA Project Manager. S/He has
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Physical Renewal Manager (source: Relief Web)
Closing date: 21 May 2013Haitian Red Cross in collaboration with American Red Cross is looking for a Physical Renewal Manager / LAMIKA.Objectif: Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager Delegate, the core function of the Social Empowerment Integration Manager is to ensure that activities are integrated and serve all levels of society, with a focus on youth; that program activities are timely; reports are accurate and informative, provide management oversight to pillar 1, in an effective and efficient manner under the supervision of LAMIKA Project Manager. S/He has to provide high-quality
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Pakistan: Delegate in Pakistan 50 - 60 % (source: Relief Web)
Organization: CaritasCountry: PakistanClosing date: 31 May 2013Tasks and ResponsibilitiesEnsure the smooth running of the Caritas field office Monitor the Caritas projects carried out by the implementing partners Contribute to the identification of new projects Supervise and control administrative and financial procedures Supervise 7 local employees Represent Caritas Switzerland in the field Prepare written reports for the Head office and back donors Active communication and regular reporting to the Program Responsible at Caritas HQ in LucerneHow to apply:Kindly refer
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Ukraine: Team Leader - Harmonisation of Public Procurement System in Ukraine (source: Relief Web)
Organization: KPMGCountry: UkraineClosing date: 14 Jun 2013KPMG Advisory Spa, belonging to the KPMG International network, is an Italian based consultancy with a leading role in the national market. In addition, KPMG Advisory has been a protagonist in different International projects financed by international organisations and institutions and has also been involved in several EU/UN contracts. KPMG Advisory is seeking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader in the fields of public procurement and public financial management within the EC funded technical assistance to support the ‘Harmonisation
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: KPMGCountry: UkraineClosing date: 14 Jun 2013KPMG Advisory Spa, belonging to the KPMG International network, is an Italian based consultancy with a leading role in the national market. In addition, KPMG Advisory has been a protagonist in different International projects financed by international organisations and institutions and has also been involved in several EU/UN contracts.KPMG Advisory is seeking for an experienced and motivated Key Expert in the fields of Policy and Comprehensive Legal Framework for Public Procurement and Public Financial Management within the EC funded
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Rwanda: Maternal and Child Health Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Country: RwandaClosing date: 13 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a long-term maternal and child health (MCH) advisor for the USAID-funded Rwanda Family Health Project (RFHP). This five-year program aims to increase the use of district-level facilities and community-based family health services. The project works in an integrated set of service areas including family planning and reproductive health; HIV/AIDS; maternal, neonatal, and child health; malaria prevention and treatment; nutrition; safe water and hygiene; and tuberculosis. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Senior Community Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Closing date: 21 May 2013Haitian Red Cross in collaboration with American Red Cross is looking for a Senior Community Coordinator / LAMIKA.Objectif: The Senior Community Coordinator, under direct supervision of the Pillar Manager, will be responsible to ensure coordination and appropriate integration of community mobilization and communications that is effective and efficient implementation; building capacity of Community-Based Organisation’s and leadership, supporting all LAMIKA community based activities including Social Empowerment, Economic Renewal and Physical Renewal.The Sr. Community
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Germany: Marketing and Advertising internship (source: Relief Web)
Organization: inProgressCountry: GermanyClosing date: 08 Jun 2013Marketing and Advertising intern:Role Explanation: The Marketing and Advertising intern will focus on independently developing inProgress's marketing and advertising strategy. As such, the internmust be able to work independently and have strong initiative and motivational skills. Furthermore, these skills will need to be backed up with an in-depth knowledge, understanding and experience of sales, advertisement and marketing. For these reasons, this role will be very challenging but rewarding due to the unique opportunity to
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Islamic ReliefCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 23 May 2013TENDER DOCUMENT, CONSULTANT FOR UK DOMESTIC PROGRAMMES WORKING AS PART OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY, MAY 2013BACKGROUNDIslamic Relief is an international aid and development charity, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people. It is an independent Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) founded in the UK in 1984 by Dr Hany El-Banna, Dr Essam El-Haddad, Dr Mohammed El-Alfy and Dr Ihsan Shabib.As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Cambodia: EVAW/G Public Policy and Programme Expert (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN WomenCountry: CambodiaClosing date: 28 May 2013Please see the detail as following link: http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/jobsScope of WorkThe consultant will work under the supervision of the UN Women Cambodia Representative, and in close consultation with the CCO’s EVAW Programme team. The specific tasks of the consultant will include:A. Technical Assistance to Stakeholders: NAPVAW Implementation and capacity building • Provide technical assistance to the Royal Government of Cambodia (Ministry of Women’s Affairs) to develop the 2nd NAPVAW Implementation
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: Technical Officer – Product Development (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UNIDOCountry: EgyptClosing date: 26 May 2013Terms of ReferencePost title: Technical Officer – Product DevelopmentProject: Upgrading the Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Value Chain – Access to Export Markets. Duration : 12 months, with possibility for extension (3 months probation period)Duty station: Cairo with travel within EgyptType of Contract : Full time service contractDate of issue: May 12th, 2013Closing date: May 26th, 2013Background:Egypt has been producing and exporting Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP) products for many years. However, the Egyptian
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: Technical Officer- Quality Enforcement Component (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UNIDOCountry: EgyptClosing date: 26 May 2013Terms of ReferencePost title: Technical Officer- Quality Enforcement ComponentProject: Upgrading the Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Value Chain – Access to Export Markets. Duration: 12 months, with possibility for extension (3 months probation period)Duty station: Cairo with travel within EgyptType of Contract: Full time service contractDate of issue: May 12th, 2013Closing date: May 26th, 2013Background:Egypt has been producing and exporting Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP) products for many years.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Consultancy: Policy and Organizational Development Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Government of AfghanistanCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 20 May 2013Background and Operational ContextThe Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA) has laid out its vision of reforms in the Social Protection (SP) sector - including in the area of Pensions and Safety Nets- in the Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS). The Afghan formal social protection system consists largely of a pension scheme for public sector employees and uniformed servicemen, and social safety nets encompassing a number of government and donor schemes. In 2009, The World Bank
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
English Language Teachers (source: Relief Web)
Organization: SparkClosing date: 27 May 2013The International Business College Mitrovica is a teaching institution for students of 18+ years, which offers internationally recognised 2-year vocational diplomas and 3.5-year Bachelor degrees in the fields of Marketing and Management, Public Administration and Environmental Studies.Delivering top class teaching to the highest European standards, the college (IBCM) is also characterised by its application-oriented approach, which ensures that its graduates hold a qualification that is relevant to the rapidly developing regional job market.The
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Health Coordinator & WASH Coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: GOALCountry: KenyaClosing date: 17 May 2013GOAL is seeking ambitious and innovative candidates to join its Kenya programme team based in Nairobi, with frequent travel to GOAL’s operational areas.The Co-ordinator post is a senior management position within GOAL Kenya (GK) and is responsible for the overall quality, management and expansion of their sector. The holder of this post will also be required to establish and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, representatives from relevant Government Ministries, community
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Human Resources Assistant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World Food ProgrammeCountry: KenyaClosing date: 28 May 2013Accountability: Under the supervision of the HR Officer, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:-? Take an active role in supporting the recruitment process by designing Vacancy Announcements, reviewing candidates’ applications for advertised vacancies, assist recruiting units in designing suitable tests and interview questions/criteria, participate in interviews and providing guidance to recruiting managers on the recruitment practices.? Assist in determining entitlements, issue contracts and process
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Antigua and Barbuda: Procurement Assistant, SSA, SC-4 Equivalent (source: Relief Web)
Organization: World Food ProgrammeCountry: Antigua and Barbuda, KenyaClosing date: 28 May 2013Accountabilities: Under the supervision of the of the National Procurement Officer, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:-Major Duties and Responsibilities:• Extract and input data from various sources in procurement systems;• Respond to queries regarding procurement data from staff in the unit and from others in the Kenya Country Office;• Initiate administrative actions related to procurement information;• Draft and carry out procurement actions related to tendering process;•
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Solomon Islands: Education Technical Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: Solomon IslandsClosing date: 21 May 2013About Save the ChildrenFor over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights development organisation. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection.Save the Children Australia operate in Australia delivering domestic programs and in the Pacific region, including Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste.
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
CARE International UK, Lambeth, London, Unpaid Volunteer Location: Vauxhall, London Ref: C556 Unpaid Volunteer Duration: 3 months, 2-3 days per week Terms of Reference CARE International is a leading develop...
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: FHI 360Country: United States of AmericaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We seek qualified candidates for the position
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Cambodia: Marketing and Fundraising Volunteer (Cambodia) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Habitat for Humanity InternationalCountry: CambodiaClosing date: 31 Jul 2013Habitat for Humanity in Cambodia is looking for a motivated and experienced fundraising volunteer to support its operations. You could be the person to make an impact on poverty housing by using your strong fundraising and resource development background in Cambodia! The Marketing and Fundraising Volunteer works closely with the Resource Development and Communications Manager to support the fundraising and public relations activities required to further Habitat for Humanity Cambodia's message and local
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
WaterAid, Lambeth, London, £36,933 WaterAid's mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. We we...
Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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 84 projects in 40 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million. Deputy Chief of Party, Moroto, Uganda
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Marketing and Advertising intern
Marketing and Advertising intern: Role Explanation: The Marketing and Advertising intern will focus on independently developing inProgress's marketing and advertising strategy. As such, the internmust be able to work independently and have strong initiative and motivational skills. Furthermore, these skills will need to be backed up with an in-depth knowledge, understanding and experience of sales, advertisement and marketing. For these reasons, this role will be very challenging but rewarding due to the unique opportunity to put into practice what you have learnt and experienced.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Experienced Fundraiser, Self Help Africa, London (source: BOND)
Experienced Fundraiser, Self Help Africa, London Self Help Africa is a fast growing and ambitious international development charity, passionate about its vision of a rural Africa free from hunger and poverty.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Solomon Islands: Logistics Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: Solomon IslandsClosing date: 24 May 2013About Save the ChildrenFor over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights development organisation. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection.Save the Children Australia operate in Australia delivering domestic programs and in the Pacific region, including Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Programme Administrator, Transparency International UK, London, £24,500 (source: BOND)
Programme Administrator, Transparency International UK, London, £24,500 Transparency International UK’s Defence and Security Programme is looking for a full-time Programme Administrator to commence in June/July 2013.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Overseas Development Institute, London, Salary: Research Officer 1: £2 ODI aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice. W...
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
WATERAID: International Campaigns Manager (source: Guardian)
£43,865 pa pro-rata (up to 12 months maternity cover):WATERAID:In this pivotal International Campaigns Manager role, you'll be leading a team delivering our global campaigns. You'll be coming up with the creative, innovative ideas that will put taps and toilets firmly on the map of the international community.London
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Programme Assistant, African Medical and Research Foundation, London, £19,350 (source: BOND)
Programme Assistant, African Medical and Research Foundation, London, £19,350 We are currently recruiting for a Programme Assistant.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Field Program Manager Kenya (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Development Law OrganizationCountry: KenyaClosing date: 20 May 2013Reporting to the Country Director, Kenya, IDLO seeks a Field Program Manager who will support the day to day program implementation to ensure timely and effective achievement of the program objectives; support program monitoring and documentation and provide regular reports to Country Director on Program Implementation; provide technical inputs as required for IDLO Kenya program design and expansion of the current portfolio; work in close cooperation with IDLO Nairobi partners including the Kenya
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
IT Systems Developer - Tearfund (£36,704, Teddington, Middlesex) (source: CharityJob)
Tearfund, Teddington, Middlesex, £36,704 We are seeking a Systems Developer to design, integrate, develop and deploy software solutions as part of Tearfund’s international finance syste...
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: RCA - Logisticien Unicef (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 26 May 2013ONG COOPICOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous de bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités. Depuis 1965, COOPI a réalisé plus de 600 projets de développement et interventions d'urgence dans 50 pays , employant plus de 30 mille opérateurs locaux
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
External Evaluation Consultant - Liberia, Children in Crisis, Overseas (source: BOND)
External Evaluation Consultant - Liberia, Children in Crisis, Overseas Children in Crisis (CiC), in partnership with FAWE/Liberia, are seeking to appoint a Consultant to undertake an end of project evaluation of a 3-year project entitled ‘Education for Girls and Young Women in Liberia’.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: RCA - Administrateur Unicef (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 26 May 2013COOPI en RCACOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous de bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités.Depuis 1974 COOPI travaille en RCA pour un développement harmonieux et complet, en faveur tant des individus que des communautés locales. En ce qui
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Health Programme Manager - Challenges Worldwide (, Ghana) (source: CharityJob)
Challenges Worldwide, Ghana, Organisation summary: Our partner organisation is a mission health care provider responsible for the health care needs of nearly half of all Ghanaians...
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chad: TCHAD - Médecin CNT Projet ECHO (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ChadClosing date: 26 May 2013ONG COOPICOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous des bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités. Depuis 1965, COOPI a réalisé plus de 600 projets de développement et interventions d'urgence dans 50 pays, employant plus de 30.000 opérateurs locaux et assurant un bénéfice
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chad: TCHAD - Chef de Projet PADL Maro (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ChadClosing date: 26 May 2013ONG COOPICOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous des bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités. Depuis 1965, COOPI a réalisé plus de 600 projets de développement et interventions d'urgence dans 50 pays, employant plus de 30.000 opérateurs locaux et assurant un bénéfice
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 15 Jul 2013I-Présentation du projet1-ContexteCOOPI est une ONG italienne, fondée en 1965 par père Vincenzo Barbieri. Sa première intervention en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu. Ensuite, les activités de COOPI se sont déplacées dans les régions de conflits avec des programmes d’urgence aux populations. COOPI s’est aussi engagée dans la gestion de projets pluriannuels afin d’assurer une phase de transition
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 26 May 2013I-Présentation du projet1-ContexteCOOPI est une ONG italienne, fondée en 1965 par père Vincenzo Barbieri. Sa première intervention en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu. Ensuite, les activités de COOPI se sont déplacées dans les régions de conflits avec des programmes d’urgence aux populations. COOPI s’est aussi engagée dans la gestion de projets pluriannuels afin d’assurer une phase de transition
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 26 May 2013I-Présentation du projet1-ContexteCOOPI est une ONG italienne, fondée en 1965 par père Vincenzo Barbieri. Sa première intervention en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu. Ensuite, les activités de COOPI se sont déplacées dans les régions de conflits avec des programmes d’urgence aux populations. COOPI s’est aussi engagée dans la gestion de projets pluriannuels afin d’assurer une phase de transition
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: RDC - Consultant Formateur Nutrition (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 26 May 2013I-Présentation du projet1-ContexteCOOPI est une ONG italienne, fondée en 1965 par père Vincenzo Barbieri. Sa première intervention en République Démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) remonte aux années ’70 et l’action s’est principalement située dans le Kivu. Ensuite, les activités de COOPI se sont déplacées dans les régions de conflits avec des programmes d’urgence aux populations. COOPI s’est aussi engagée dans la gestion de projets pluriannuels afin d’assurer une phase de transition
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Project Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Sierra LeoneClosing date: 26 May 2013BACKGROUNDCOOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has been working in Sierra Leone since 1971.The NGO has been awarded a project in Sierra Leone to strengthen techniques and approach of small scale farmers to enhance cashew value chain.COOPI in looking for a Project Manager responsible for the project’s execution, in technical, economic/financial terms; he/she’s in charge of the resources management in the field, in compliance with COOPI’s and the donor’s procedures. He/she ensures the expected
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Paraguay: PARAGUAY - Coordinador de Proyecto ECHO (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ParaguayClosing date: 31 May 2013ANTECEDENTESCOOPI es una Organización No Gubernamental, laica, apolítica, que trabaja a nivel internacional a través de proyectos de desarrollo e intervenciones de ayuda humanitaria en América del Sur, África, Oriente Medio y los Balcanes. Desde su fundación en Italia en 1965 se ha comprometido a combatir las injusticias y las causas que ocasionan pobreza, para contribuir a construir un futuro en el que se garanticen a todos, condiciones de vida adecuadas, derechos fundamentales, e igualdad de oportunidades.COOPI
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Chad: Tchad – Chef de projet - Sécurité alimentaire (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: ChadClosing date: 31 May 2013ONG COOPICOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous des bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités. Depuis 1965, COOPI a réalisé plus de 600 projets de développement et interventions d'urgence dans 50 pays, employant plus de 30.000 opérateurs locaux et assurant un bénéfice
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: RCA - Coordinateur de Projet UNICEF (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 31 May 2013Objectif et résultats demandésGarantir la coordination et la mise en œuvre des activités multisectoriels (la protection, l’éducation, la sensibilisation sur les bonnes pratiques en termes d’hygiène et santé, et le relèvement économique) du projet en gérant les ressources humaines, financières et matérielles mises à disposition pour l’exécution de l’action, tout en respectant le planning opérationnel définit en coordination avec la Coordination de COOPI en RCA.Résultats:1) La réalisation
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: ZimbabweClosing date: 15 May 2013Duration: 6 monthsThe Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MoHCW) through the NPAC seeks to strengthen its capacity to provide survivors friendly services for survivors of sexual violence and abuse by developing a standardised package on Clinical Management of survivors of sexual violence.Overall guidance for providing specialised care and support for survivors by key sectors is provided for in the Protocol on Multi-Sectoral Management of Sexual Violence and Abuse in Zimbabwe. The Ministry of Health and Child
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Central African Republic: RCA - Responsable DDR Sud Est (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: Central African RepublicClosing date: 31 May 2013ContexteCOOPI en RCACOOPI est une organisation non gouvernementale italienne, indépendante et laïque, engagée dans la lutte contre les injustices sociales et la pauvreté dans le Sud du monde et dans la construction d'un futur dans lequel soient garantis pour tous de bonnes conditions de vie, le respect des droits et la parité des opportunités.Depuis 1974 COOPI travaille en RCA pour un développement harmonieux et complet, en faveur tant des individus que des communautés locales.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Advocacy & Communications Coordinators (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Oxfam GBClosing date: 02 Jun 2013Advocacy & Communications Coordinators£25,094 - £33,938 net pa, plus comprehensive benefitsWest AfricaHere at Oxfam, being prepared can mean the difference between life and death. Especially in West Africa, where the Malian crisis and recurrent droughts in the Sahel region mean the people there need our support more than ever. Join our Humanitarian Register as an Advocacy & Communications Coordinator and help us help them.The roleAs an Oxfam International policy lead, you’ll develop and put in place strategy to guide the advocacy
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Mali: SAHEL - recherche de profils pour mission d'urgence (source: Relief Web)
Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione InternazionaleCountry: MaliClosing date: 31 May 2013COOPI, suite à la crise alimentaire et nutritionnel et à la instabilité politique qui a frappé des pays du Sahel est entrain d’organiser des missions de réponse humanitaire.COOPI est donc à la recherche de plusieurs profils professionnels, dans le domaine de la nutrition, de la santé, de la sécurité alimentaire, plus les profils classiques de support (chefs de projet, administrateurs et logisticiens).Nous souhaitions disponibilité immédiate et pour au moins 6 mois.De suite les caractéristiques des
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Population FundCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 10 Jun 2013We are pleased to announce the following vacancyVACANCY NO.: Job ID 2235CLOSING DATE: 10 June 2013 (5:00 p.m, New York time)POST TITLE: Technical Adviser ( Reproductive Health )CATEGORY: ICS-12 ( equivalent to P-5)POST NUMBER: 36840DUTY STATION: Kabul, AfghanistanPOST TYPE: Non-rotationalDURATION: One year (renewable)ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Asia and the Pacific RegionBackground InformationUNFPA Afghanistan is seeking the services of a senior international
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Bangladesh: Bangladesh - Field Coordinator - Cox’s Bazar/Teknaf (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Solidarités InternationalCountry: BangladeshClosing date: 30 Jun 2013MISSIONSolidarités International is an international humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 30 years the association has focused on meeting three vital needs - water, food and shelter - by carrying out emergency programmes followed by longer-term reconstruction projects. Whilst fully respecting the assisted populations’ customs and culture, Solidarités International’s programmes are implemented through the joint expertise of around 180 expatriates
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Yemen: Director of Programme Operations (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: YemenClosing date: 28 May 2013Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition,
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Western Sahara: Media & Communications Officers (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: Western SaharaClosing date: 02 Jun 2013Media & Communications Officers£21,341 – £30,406 net pa, plus comprehensive benefitsWest AfricaHere at Oxfam, being prepared can mean the difference between life and death. Especially in West Africa, where the Malian crisis and recurrent droughts in the Sahel region mean the people there need our support more than ever. Join our Humanitarian Register as a Media & Communications Coordinator and help us help them.The roleA key member of the West Africa regional team, you’ll be at the forefront of communicating
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Lead Contractor for Training Manual and Curriculum Development (source: Relief Web)
Organization: American Red CrossCountry: HaitiClosing date: 29 May 2013The American Red Cross (ARC) Haiti Delegation is seeking a Lead Training Manual and Curriculum Development Contractor to work in close collaboration with a national Training Contractor, ARC, Haitian Red Cross (HRC), Population Services International (PSI) and other consortium partners of the USAID-funded PrevSIDA (HIV/AIDS prevention) project.The Contractor will take the lead in the development of a comprehensive HIV/AIDS trainer’s manual and curriculum, a community based volunteer (CBV) manual, and a volunteer tool kit
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: MSFCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 24 May 2013MAIN OBJECTIVE OF POSITION•Is responsible for all the logistics technical aspects of MSF operational response in the mission.•Guarantees the appropriate implementation and management of logistics activities in MSF projects in the mission/country, ensuring the achievement of the objectives set.FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINES•Reports hierarchically to Head of Mission and functionally to TELOCO•Manages the Logistic staff in capital and is the Technical supervisor for the Logistics staff in the field.•Collaborates
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: MSFCountry: Guinea-BissauClosing date: 24 May 2013MAIN OBJECTIVE OF POSITION•Is responsible for all the logistics technical aspects of MSF operational response in the mission. •Guarantees the appropriate implementation and management of logistics activities in MSF projects in the mission/country, ensuring the achievement of the objectives set.•Efforts at start point should be directed to the opening of a new Mission in Guinea Bissau. (Mission set up, contacts, explos…)•Implementation and follow up of a massive Cholera preventive / reactive vaccination, in the suburbs of Bissau
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Responsable Finance Pays - Haiti (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentCountry: HaitiClosing date: 30 Jun 2013Département: FinancePosition: Responsable Finance PaysDurée du contrat: 6 moisLieu: Port au Prince, HaïtiDate de démarrage: ASAPI. ACTEDACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement..ACTED intervient dans 30 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient) et emploie environ 3000 personnes. Le budget d’ACTED
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: International Rescue CommitteeClosing date: 13 Jul 2013INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE – MaliJOB DESCRIPTIONThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to those forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Philippines: Program Manager, Philippines (Staff) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: American Bar AssociationCountry: PhilippinesClosing date: 31 Aug 2013ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups. Job Summary:ABA ROLI seeks a Program Manager to support a Court Administration
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Liberia: Finance and Administration Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: WaterAidCountry: LiberiaClosing date: 24 May 2013Reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will take responsibility for all finance, HR and administrative functions of our small but growing team in Liberia. You’ll see to it that these are delivered in line with our wider organisational policies.With a formal qualification in finance or accounting and administration, you’ll have considerable experience as an accountant. You must have proven skills in using accounting packages, preparing budgets and thinking strategically.Good leadership skills are also essential, with knowledge
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Technical Advisor - Livestock and Food Security (218574-927)
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by building secure, productive and just communities. The Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides specialized technical support to design and execute effective programs and secure funding for future work. The TSU enhances the quality and impact of Mercy Corps’ programs from assessment and program development through implementation, results measurement and learning. More specifically, the TSU 1) provides technically sound and timely support for high quality new program development; 2) helps enhance quality
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Myanmar: ActionAid Myanmar Governance Advisor (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ActionAidCountry: MyanmarClosing date: 26 May 2013ActionAid Myanmar is looking for an academic professional with strong skills in governance and accountability to support AA staff, partner organisations and government officials in their efforts to support the democratic processes taking place in Myanmar at the moment. The Governance Advisor is placed through the People4Change program; which is a people-to-people support programme providing capacity development support to ActionAid and her partner organisations. Listed below are a few of the Advisor’s tasks, but a more detailed
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Yemen: Fisheries Safety-at-Sea expert (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Economic Opportunity FundCountry: YemenClosing date: 18 May 2013Organization : Economic Opportunities FundPost Title : Fisheries Safety-at-Sea expertDuty Station: : Sana’a, Republic of Yemen with travel to provincial towns(In-country travel subjected to standard security clearance procedures)Duration : 4 months (88 working days)Type of Contract : TBDStarting Date : June 2013Languages required : EnglishNationality : International/NationalBackground:IFAD’s Fisheries Investment Project (FIP), focusing on sustainable resource management
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Executive Assistant (source: Open Society Institute)
The Africa Regional Office is seeking an executive assistant.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Seeking Proposal Writers for M&E and Impact Evaluation Projects (source: Relief Web)
Closing date: 01 Jan 2014POSITION DESCRIPTIONProposal Writer will have a demonstrated skill, expertise, and experience in responding to solicitations and will work with the technical and proposal management team to help review RFPs and RFTOPs, determine strategy for proposal, and write technical proposals. The writer will ensure responses are compliant with donor requirements, technically clear and accurate, and adhere to IBTCI’s guidelines. Proposal Writer will serve as lead writer and/or editor of proposals. This would include:Coalescing information; leading technical design, writing and/or
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Closing date: 25 May 2013Background & Research Gap:In 2010-2011, 42 million people were displaced by “extreme” weather in Asia. Climate migrants are expected to move to “megacities” which are often in coastal areas most at risk from rising sea levels. Over half of the world’s population now lives in urban centres, with more than 60% of the increase in the world’s urban population between 2000 and 2030 expected to occur in Asia, particularly in China and India, but also in Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Within these urban centres it is common for up to 50% of the
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Base Manager, Akuem, South Sudan (1651) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Samaritan's PurseCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 30 Jun 2013Akuem, South Sudan - The Base Manager, Akuem is responsible for establishing and maintaining a smooth functioning support base. This includes inventory management and tracking, national staff management, resolving technical issues, as well as community relations.RESPONSIBILITIES:• Inventory Management: maintain organized storage and warehousing, oversee the national staff inventory managers, oversee permanent asset tracking and Samaritan’s Purse International Relief (SPIR) tag upkeep. • Manage
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Syrian Arab Republic: Head of Finance and Administration - Syria (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Danish Refugee CouncilCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicClosing date: 28 May 2013Head of Finance and Administration (HoFA)Damascus, SyriaOverall objectives• The HoFA is directly responsible for ensuring that DRC Programmes operate in accordance with DRC’s operational standards as expressed in the DRC Operations Handbook and other guidelines in the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system • The HoFA plays a significant part in qualifying and implementing initiatives coming from the global DRC organisational development initiative.BackgroundThe Danish Refugee
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Afghanistan (218583-927) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 12 Jul 2013PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:Mercy Corps has been working in Afghanistan continuously since 1986, currently in 9 provinces, with a large portfolio of programs aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and natural resource-based livelihoods, increasing food security, promoting micro-finance and strengthening private sector, civil society and government institutions. Donors include the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU), and the Department for International Development of the
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 12 Jul 2013PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:Mercy Corps has been working in Afghanistan continuously since 1986, currently in 9 provinces, with a large portfolio of programs aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and natural resource-based livelihoods, increasing food security, promoting micro-finance and strengthening private sector, civil society and government institutions. Donors include the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU), and the Department for International Development of the
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Mercy CorpsCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 12 Jul 2013DEPARTMENT SUMMARYMercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by building secure, productive and just communities. The Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides specialized technical support to design and execute effective programs and secure funding for future work. The TSU enhances the quality and impact of Mercy Corps’ programs from assessment and program development through implementation, results measurement and learning. More specifically, the TSU 1) provides technically sound and timely
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Communication Associate (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Open Society FoundationsCountry: Jordan, TunisiaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013POSITION BASED IN AMMAN OR TUNISThe Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve this mission, the Foundations seek to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, the Open Society Foundations implement a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, we
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Program Associate, Asia Division (Staff) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: American Bar AssociationCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 Aug 2013ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.Job Summary:The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Iraq: Biological Safety and Security Specialists, Iraq (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: IraqClosing date: 13 Jun 2013Biological Safety and Security Specialists, IraqCompany Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Biological Safety And Security Specialists, Afghanistan (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Management Systems InternationalCountry: AfghanistanClosing date: 13 Jun 2013Biological Safety And Security Specialists, AfghanistanCompany Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Africa: Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Advisor (South Africa) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment ProgramsCountry: South AfricaClosing date: 31 May 2013LOCATION: Pretoria, South AfricaPOSITION SUMMARY:Grant Funded.Reporting to the Technical Director, ICAP-South Africa, the M&E Technical Advisor will provide leadership and guidance to the ICAP-South Africa Monitoring and Evaluation team, and assume an overall coordination role for routine and specialized M&E activities, targeted research and evaluation initiatives and knowledge management. The M&E Technical Advisor will liaise closely with the ICAP-New York
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: KenyaClosing date: 20 May 2013SummaryAs part of the Regional Office Monitoring and Evaluation section, the objective of this consultancy is to provide targeted support to both strengthening UNICEF humanitarian performance monitoring and in completing key humanitarian performance monitoring preparedness actions as part of UNICEF Country Office contingency planning.Deliverables1. Training/familiarisation sessions in UNICEF humanitarian performance monitoring (HPM) approach to priority country offices in Humanitarian Action.2. Quality assurance
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: International Organization for MigrationCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 15 May 2013Duty Station: New YorkEstimated Starting Date: 3 June 2013 Estimated Ending Date: 20 December 2013Please note that the internship requires 40 hours per week and does not include any housing accommodations or stipends.Project Description:IOM and the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAoC), in collaboration with the other key partners, is organizing an annual youth-produced video contest whereby youth from all over the world would submit short videos (maximum 5 minutes
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Burkina Faso: Communication Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Christian Children's Fund of CanadaCountry: Burkina FasoClosing date: 31 May 2013Christian Children's Fund of Canada (CCFC) creates a future of hope for children, families, and communities by helping them develop the skills and resources to overcome poverty and pursue justice. Headquartered in Markham, Canada. CCFC currently has thousands of children receiving sponsorship and we are involved in child centered community programs. For more information about CCFC, visit our website www.ccfcanada.ca.This is a national position and candidates must have legal authorization to
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Tunisia: Consultant « Assistant de projet » (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationCountry: TunisiaClosing date: 26 May 2013Présentation des activités de l’UNESCO en TunisieLe Bureau de projet de l’UNESCO à Tunis a ouvert en 2012 et est spécialisé sur les questions de liberté d’expression, accès à l’information et liberté de la presse.Dans le cadre de l’appui à la transmission démocratique, l’UNESCO soutient la réforme du secteur des médias en Tunisie à travers plusieurs activités de formation pour des médias et de sensibilisation du public sur le droit à la liberté d’information.A ce titre, plusieurs
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Uganda: Deputy Chief of Party, Uganda (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ACDI/VOCACountry: UgandaClosing date: 14 Jun 2013Since 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 84 projects in 40 countries and revenues of approximately
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Sudan (Republic of): Community Case Management Manager (source: Relief Web)
Organization: International Rescue CommitteeCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Closing date: 13 Jul 2013DESCRIPTIONBackgroundThe IRC began its health work in South Sudan in 1989, training health workers and making health services available to remote, underserved communities. With the signing of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the IRC began supporting the Government of South Sudan’s efforts to establish health systems. Today, the IRC continues to work closely with the newly formed Republic of South Sudan in strengthening those systems. However, a lack of resources, widespread poverty,
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United States of America: Administrative Assistant, Asia Division (Staff) (source: Relief Web)
Organization: American Bar AssociationCountry: United States of AmericaClosing date: 31 Aug 2013ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.Job Summary:The ABA Rule of Law Initiative Asia Division seeks
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Liberia: Psychotherapist / Trainer - Liberia (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Center for Victims of TortureCountry: LiberiaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013The Center for Victims of Torture is hiring a Psychotherapist/Trainer to work as part of a mental health capacity-building project. The professional will strengthen the quality of psychological services provided at an independent, locally-run torture treatment center, and build the capacity of the center to better meet the mental health needs of survivors of torture. The position focuses on assessment, training, supervision, program evaluation, and community collaboration. This one-year position is based
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: Country Director - Kenya (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Center for Victims of TortureCountry: KenyaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013The Center for Victims of Torture is hiring a Country Director to provide leadership for CVT’s psychosocial program in Kenya, serving individuals who have suffered torture and war trauma. The Country Director is responsible for effective implemtnation and management of the program in a manner consistent with organizational values, policies and procedures, and commitment to program quality. The position has a one-year, renewable employment agreement. This may be an accompanied post. The postion is based in Nairobi,
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
France: ALIMA_DIRECTEUR GENERAL_SENEGAL/FRANCE (source: Relief Web)
Organization: ALIMACountry: France, SenegalClosing date: 31 May 2013Directeur General de l’association ALIMAL’ASSOCIATION ALIMAL’association ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) a été créée en juin 2009 avec pour objectif de produire des secours médicaux de qualité lors des situations d’urgences tout en participant à la réduction de la fracture entre les moyens d’une médecine moderne et l’accessibilité à cette médecine pour une partie de la population. Pour se faire, ALIMA met l’accent sur la recherche et l’ancrage dans les sociétés civiles des pays d’intervention en développant
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Timor-Leste: WASH Consultant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: Timor-LesteClosing date: 28 May 2013UNICEF Timor-Leste is looking for a qualified International Consultant to provide technical assistance to National Directorate of Basic Sanitation (DNSSB) and National Directorate of Water Supply (DNSA) of Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) and the Environmental Health Promotion Department (EHPD) of Ministry of Health (MoH) in developing and implementing plans for scaling up of Community Action to Total Sanitation (CATS) and providing technical support to DNSA in reviewing the technical designs of community water
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Rwanda: Public Administrator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: The Rwandan Association of Local Government AuthorityCountry: RwandaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013Public Administrator with experience in organisational development of Institute of Public AdministrationREFERENCE NUMBER 60143551PROGRAMME Integrated ExpertCOUNTRY AND AREA Rwanda, KigaliEMPLOYER Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) in partnership with GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation) and CIM (German Centre for International Migration and Development)You are required here:The Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) needs
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Germany: Internship in the Asia Pacific Department (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Transparency InternationalCountry: GermanyClosing date: 02 Jun 2013The TI Secretariat in Berlin is seeking a highly motivated, pro-active intern to support its work in the Asia Pacific Department.Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.Main
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Fundraising Group Events Coordinator - Oxfam (, Bridgnorth, Shropshire) (source: CharityJob)
Oxfam, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Have you got a few hours a week to spare doing exciting and ambitious fundraising for one of the world’s leading development charities? We're lo...
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Closing date: 01 Jan 2014POSITION DESCRIPTIONProposal Writer will have a demonstrated skill, expertise, and experience in responding to solicitations and will work with the technical and proposal management team to help review RFPs and RFTOPs, determine strategy for proposal, and write technical proposals. The writer will ensure responses are compliant with donor requirements, technically clear and accurate, and adhere to IBTCI’s guidelines. Proposal Writer will serve as lead writer and/or editor of proposals. This would include:Coalescing information; leading technical design, writing and/or
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Jordan: Site Planner / Physical Planner (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: JordanClosing date: 24 May 2013A. ContextThe continuous conflict in Syria continues to trigger refugee movements from Syria to Jordan and consequentely a need for providing refugee families access to emergency shelter and basic services in tented camp locations and in urban / rural settings of host communities. The planning and development of settlements has been continuously challenged by the rising number of new arrivals. The influx required the expansion of the camps and creation of extra space for additional shelter. For ensuring
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Fundraising Group Events Coordinator - Oxfam (, Stourbridge, West-Midlands) (source: CharityJob)
Oxfam, Stourbridge, West-Midlands, Have you got a few hours a week to spare doing exciting and ambitious fundraising for one of the world’s leading development charities? We're lo...
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Africa: Regional Technical Advisor, WASH (source: Relief Web)
Organization: WaterAidCountry: South AfricaClosing date: 31 May 2013It will be your challenge to raise our overall standards of technical competence and to make sure we’re reflecting national, regional and global best practice in everything we do.You’ll also act as a source of expert advice for our senior programme staff, providing leadership in quality assurance and promoting best practices; and will work closely with partner organisations to expand our knowledge.With a Masters in a WASH-related field, you’ll have an in-depth technical knowledge of water, sanitation or hygiene. Specifically,
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Tunisia: Administrative Assistant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Open Society FoundationsCountry: TunisiaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013POSITION BASED IN TUNISThe Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve this mission, the Foundations seek to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, the Open Society Foundations implement a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, we build alliances across
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Fundraising Group Events Coordinator - Oxfam (, Lichfield, Staffordshire) (source: CharityJob)
Oxfam, Lichfield, Staffordshire, Have you got a few hours a week to spare doing exciting and ambitious fundraising for one of the world’s leading development charities? We're lo...
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Fundraising Group Events Coordinator - Oxfam (, Malvern, Hereford and Worceste) (source: CharityJob)
Oxfam, Malvern, Hereford and Worceste, Have you got a few hours a week to spare doing exciting and ambitious fundraising for one of the world’s leading development charities? We're lo...
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Urban Refugees Advocate - IRCUK (£32, 633, Greater London) (source: CharityJob)
IRC-UK, Greater London, £32, 633 The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global humanitarian and post-conflict development organisation working in more than 20 conflict-...
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Israel: African Refugee Information Officer (source: Relief Web)
Organization: African Refugee Development CenterCountry: IsraelClosing date: 01 Jun 2013The Information Officer is the first and last face for refugees, new volunteers, donors and staff from other NGOs. You will be working as part of the Asylum Application Assistance team. Refugees with many different problems and queries come on a daily basis to ARDC needing help and support. The main job of the Information Officer is to spend time talking to the clients, assessing their situation and deciding how best to help them. Some clients will be in delicate and stressful situations, therefore very
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Inclusive Education Advocacy Officer, Handicap International UK, London, £29,442 (source: BOND)
Inclusive Education Advocacy Officer, Handicap International UK, London, £29,442 Salary: £29,442 pro rataLocation: Based in London SE1, with travel within the UK and EuropeDuration: June – Dec 2013 with possibility of extension (1 day per week, flexibility of days)Handicap International UK is an award-winning international development charity that is looking for that special someone to have an influential role in the development of our inclusive education work over the next few months.
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: ChildHopeCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 20 May 2013Supported by funding from the Big Lottery Fund, ChildHope is looking for a short term (maximum 10 day) consultant to help develop our Impact Assessment Framework. We are looking for someone with expertise in development of monitoring and evaluation systems, particularly impact assessment, and experience of working with smaller INGOs.Over the past 18 months, ChildHope has been taking forward a process of clarifying our strategic direction and exploring the development of systems that
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: Country Director Egypt (source: Relief Web)
Organization: PlanCountry: EgyptClosing date: 27 May 2013Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. Plan has a global income of around $800m.The latest Country Strategic Plan for Egypt has been approved for
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Web Editor - Life Changing Jobs (source: Relief Web)
Organization: SocialidarityClosing date: 31 May 2013Socialidarity is seeking committed, enthusiastic, passionate webeditors to join SY Jobs, a non profit web project about life changingexperiences. The editor would be willing to work at home with us on avoluntary basis.Having already completed the project initial phases, we are now lookingforward to build up a voluntary network of correspondents fromdifferent countries and regions, each one posting life changingopportunities news: jobs, news, stories, trainings, events, mainly fromhis own area. The correspondent can be a single person
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Israel: Social Work Case Worker (source: Relief Web)
Organization: African Refugee Community ServicesCountry: IsraelClosing date: 01 Jul 2013ARDC runs a women’s shelter housing vulnerable women, that is pregnant women, new mothers and single-parent families. Our current facilities, located in south Tel Aviv, comfortably accommodate up to 40 individuals; however there are always more that need our help. All of our residents receive secure accommodation, food, clothing and with our help, access to basic public services, including among other things medical care, nurseries and schools. We focus on developing an individual self-sufficiency plan
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: URBAN BASELINE SURVEY - LEADERSHIP (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Oxfam GBCountry: KenyaClosing date: 27 May 2013BASELINE SURVEY1. BackgroundOxfam Kenya’s Urban Programme is planning to implement a governance project in Kibera, Mukuru and Korogocho informal settlements in Nairobi. The goal of this project is to empower the women and youth in these areas to effectively influence local decision making for their benefit, and occupy local decision making and political positions. This project seeks to organize these women and youth and equipping them with responsive advocacy capacity that will enable them to engage actively in the local governance
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM LEADER Roving, International (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MzN InternationalClosing date: 14 Jun 2013ABOUT USMzN | International is a non-profit association of development and aid professionals working with NGOs and donors to make humanitarian aid more efficient.With more than 75 staff and consultants in more than 12 countries, we apply our expertise and network to help with fundraising, recruitment, finance & grant management, training, and other services to increase their impact.WHAT WE OFFERCandidates who are successful in their application will receive an attractive salary and remuneration package. Candidates may be considered
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: ZimbabweClosing date: 22 May 2013REQUEST FOR QUOTATION LRFQ ZIM 2013 9106681INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT SITE ASSESSMENTS OF SPECIFIC LOCATIONS AT PROVINCIAL AND DISTRICT LEVEL TO IDENTIFY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A LAN/WAN INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO UNDERTAKE AN INVENTORY OF EXISTING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE.To Support the Ministry of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture MoESAC in Zimbabwe, UNICEF seeks experienced and qualified Institutions/Contractors to conduct site assessments/surveys at fourteen (14) Provincial
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Haiti: Technical Assistant (source: Relief Web)
Organization: DloHaitiCountry: HaitiClosing date: 25 May 2013Company background:DloHaiti is a for-profit venture providing safe drinking water to Haitian consumers in underserved areas in Haiti. Potable water in our target markets is mostly provided through a business model where water is purified centrally and delivered by trucks to customers, often with water storage kiosks as an intermediary. This is inefficient, costly, and a poor model for serving peri-urban and rural areas.DloHaiti seeks to improve this business model in Haiti, lowering costs, improving water quality, and delivering
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: PlanCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 16 May 20131. General IntroductionIn July 2012, Plan developed a disaster response manual to be used for preparedness and response. The manual was developed in two books; book 1 details the stages to be followed in rapid and slow onset emergencies with activities and standards to be followed where as book 2 links the activities to the function responsible for execution. Feedback that has been received so far from the field shows that the two books are not easy to understand, use during emergency,
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
South Africa: Programme Director (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Save the ChildrenCountry: South AfricaClosing date: 31 May 2013Save the Children, South Africawww.savethechildren.org.zaSave the Children South Africa is seeking a mature, highly experienced individual to fulfil the role of Programme Director, the purpose of which is to ensure the programme is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor & supporter funding and contributes significantly to national/global learning, advocacy and programme development.Save the Children has a strict policy of child safeguarding, to which all staff are compelled to adhere.We
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Programme Administrator (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Transparency InternationalCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 28 May 2013Transparency International UK’s Defence and Security ProgrammeOrganisational descriptionTransparency International (TI) is the civil society organisation leading the global fight against corruption. Through more than 90 national chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption, and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Libya: Benghazi operations manager/coordinator (source: Relief Web)
Country: LibyaClosing date: 12 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a Libyan national to serve as a long-term Benghazi office operations manager/coordinator for the USAID-funded Libya Transition Initiative (LTI) program. LTI was launched in September 2011 to support Libyan efforts to build an inclusive and accountable democratic government that reflects the will and needs of the Libyan people. LTI partners with civil society organizations, local media outlets, and interim governing authorities to promote inclusive and effective transitional political processes, reinforce national reconciliation and identity,
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Organization: Oxford Brookes UniversityCountry: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandClosing date: 27 May 2013Starting salary: pro-rata to £24,766, rising annually to £27,047This is a fixed term appointment for three years.The Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) in the Faculty of Technology, Design and the Environment has been active since 1985. In that time, it has built a strong reputation for practice-based research, education and consultancy in chronic poverty, disaster and conflict throughout the world.CENDEP is now looking to build on its projects
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Egypt: Chief of party (source: Relief Web)
Country: EgyptClosing date: 12 Jun 2013Chemonics seeks a chief of party for an anticipated USAID-funded agriculture project in Egypt. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.Responsibilities include:*Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction*Supervise technical and administrative staff*Collaboratively create and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision*Serve as the key liaison with USAID and international, regional, and national partners*Take the lead oversight role in
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Kenya: HR Advisors, Nairobi (source: Relief Web)
Organization: MzN InternationalCountry: KenyaClosing date: 07 Jun 2013ABOUT USMzN | International is a non-profit association of development and aid professionals working with NGOs and donors to make humanitarian aid more efficient.With more than 75 staff and consultants in more than 12 countries, we apply our expertise and network to help with fundraising, recruitment, finance & grant management, training, and other services to increase their impact.WHAT WE OFFERCandidates who are successful in their application will receive an attractive salary and remuneration package. Candidates
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo: CHEF DE BUREAU, UNICEF MATADI, RDC (source: Relief Web)
Organization: UN Children's FundCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoClosing date: 27 May 2013Objet du poste, Principales Tâches et ResponsabilitésLe (la) Chef de bureau sera responsable de la planification, de la mise en œuvre, du suivi et d’évaluation du programme dans la Province du Bas Congo. Sous la supervision de la Représentante de l’UNICEF en RDC, Il/elle aura à accomplir les tâches suivantes :• Appuyer les partenaires locaux dans la planification et le suivi des plans d’action sectoriels dans la province, en privilégiant la convergence et l’intégration ;• Appuyer
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Georgia: Team Leader (source: Relief Web)
Organization: CARECountry: GeorgiaClosing date: 31 May 2013CARE INTERNATIONAL IN THE CAUCASUSVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT“CARE International in the Caucasus serves disempowered people so they can overcome poverty with dignity. CARE models the principles of transparency, accountability, participation, equity and continuous learning.” Job Title: Team Leader Duty Station: GeorgiaDeadline to apply: May 31, 2013Care International in the Caucasus is seeking a Team Leader for the upcoming project under the EU European Neighborhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD) in Georgia.In
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Lao People's Democratic Republic (the): Senior Education Specialist (source: Relief Web)
Organization: Australian Agency for International DevelopmentCountry: Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)Closing date: 02 Jun 2013We are seeking the services of a highly qualified and experienced Senior Education Specialist to assist the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) of the Government of the Lao PDR and the AusAID Vientiane Education Team to strengthen policy development, coordination and implementation of education sector investments.Position to commence early July 2013 - initial term of 1 year with the possibility of extensionThe advisor will be expected to have extensive
Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT