CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Mali
Closing date: 16 Jan 2015

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Applied Research Specialist, Mali

We are currently seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Applied Research Specialist for the upcoming multi-year program, Mali Climate Change Adaption Project (MALI-CCA). The project is intended to promote the provision and use of accurate, appropriate timely climate information among vulnerable populations, increase the inclusion of climate change considerations into more commune-level governance systems and increase the adoption of local solutions to climate variability and change by communities and individual households.

Responsibilities:

• In partnership with Mali meteo and CIESIN, improve understanding of the most appropriate, timely and accessible climate change information for the end users (men, women, and youth) that will increase their capacity to use this information for decision making
• Develop an analytical evidence base for understanding and addressing the socioeconomic barriers to adoption and increasing the uptake of effective climate change adaptive practices particularly in the rain fed areas of the Mopti Region
• Guide the design, evaluation and development of the demonstration activities linking the diffusion of this climate change information to farmers’ adaptive practices and effective uptake in the rain fed areas of the Mopti Region
• Build on and complement ACDI/VOCA’s existing climate resilient programming in the Mopti Region
• Engage key stakeholders and farmers in the Mopti Region in demonstration activities and other applied research related to the project
• Increase the awareness and capacity of these key stakeholders and farming households in the Mopti Region to effectively address the impact of climate variability and change on their productive activities

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or other advanced post-graduate degree in relevant field
• Minimum 5 -7 years of leadership experience within climate change, agriculture, food security, gender, socio-economic or international organizations
• Knowledge of USAID regulations and contract requirements and procedures is preferred
• Very strong applied research design, implementation and documentation experience and skills; preferably in one or more of the following areas: socio-economic, climate change, agriculture, food security and/or gender
• Experience and skills in project planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Computer literate and able to use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Fluency in English and French required

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55C6D361D43515B7E59192F7757186302627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.