CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Relief International
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 27 Feb 2015

Position: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Specialist: Water (Potential Future Position Per Bid)

Location: Uganda

Duration: Unknown (Could be short term or multi-year)

Reports to: Country Director

About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian 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.

Position Summary: The Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Specialist will be responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate (areas in bold will be emphasized): 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 Subsidy Management, Property Rights Management, Strengthened Enforcement Capacity and Judicial Systems, Transboundary Water Resources/Water Rights, etc.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as the primary point of contact with RI’s Country Director with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to institutional strengthening and capacity building water program issues.
• Lead specific studies and assessments if required.
• Provide direct technical support in one or more of the areas indicated in the position summary.
• Oversee and manage staff working for the program and provide guidance to staff on issues related to program implementation.
• Establish and maintain systems for program operations in accordance with RI policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment and who has:

• Solid background and knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required.
• Professional proficiency in Swahili preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English speaking, reading, and writing required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, & tasks efficiently
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.

The position requires a minimum number of years of relevant professional experience along with a degree(s) relevant to the position summary as follows:

• Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience required if applicant has received Ph.D.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received an A.B.D. or J.D.
• Minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received M.S., M.A., or M.B.A.
• Minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received A B.S., B.S., or B.A.
• Minimum of twenty years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received less than a Bachelor’s degree.

Cover Letter Required:

To apply, please submit a cover letter with your resume containing the following information:

• Number of years of relevant technical experience
• Degrees
• Number of years of experience in International Development
• Countries worked in and number of years in the following regions:
• Africa
• Asia
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Other
• Languages proficiency in Speaking, Reading, and Writing. For each language, please state your level of proficiency using the following codes:
• Language
• Speaking Proficiency Level
• Reading Proficiency Level
• Writing Proficiency
• Level 0 - No Proficiency
• Level 1 - Elementary Proficiency
• Level 2 – Limited Working Proficiency
• Level 3 - Professional working proficiency
• Level 4 - Full professional proficiency
• Level 5 - Native or bilingual proficiency

How to apply:

Please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=597

Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 21 Mar 2015

BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is unprecedented in scale and in the response required. No previous outbreak has had as many confirmed cases, or as wide of a geographic spread. The situation is complicated by the porous nature of the regions' borders, inaccessibility of the terrain and the presence of multiple active sites of transmission. The outbreak in Sierra Leone started in May 2014 and has rapidly spread due to pourous borders, insufficient contact tracing, community fears and misperceptions.

Currently the IRC is the lead organziaiton in the Ebola Response Consoritum (ERC) comprised of ten international NGOs. We are currently starting a project to support improved Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at government hospitals. The IRC will directly implement this project to support the government hospitals in Bo, Kenema and Kono districts.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The IPC Nurse Mentors will work in collaboration with their MoHS colleagues to improve IPC practices and structures within government hospitals. The MoHS is currently electing a IPC focal person for each government hospital and will have IPC committess established in all hospitals. The IPC Nurse Mentor will support this new structure, mentoring the MoHS IPC focal person, and serving as a Co-Chair of the IPC hospital committee.

The IPC Nurse Mentor will be responsible for mentoring the MoHS IPC focal person, and working with the hospital management team to plan, develop, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control within the hospital leading trainings for staff in the hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Particiapte in the national IPC in hospital working group and contribute towards SOPs and training manuals
• Conduct IPC trainings with the MoHS IPC focal person for hospital staff
  
• Work with MoHS colleagues to implement IPC practices
  
• Conducts rounds in hospital wards, discussing and montiroing infection control practices with staff
  
• Supports the managmenet of infection control data, and investigates all incidents of infection and reports on incidents to the hospital IPC committee.
  
• Support the hospital management team to identify IPC incidents and investigate, as well as develop and implement improvement plans
  
• Co-chair the hospital IPC committee

REQUIREMENTS (Essential):

• Registerd Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• 3-5 years clinical exerpeicne in a hospital setting
• Previous experience of working in an African setting
  
• Technical expertise in infection, prevention and control
  
• Demonstrated experience in implementing IPC practices and systems improvement, ideally in a low resource setting
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple partners and stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
  
• Experience in training and mentoring

REQUIREMENTS (Desirable):

• Masters in Public Helath (MPH)
• Basic data analysis skills

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c2dyYW50LjkwNDg0LjM4MzBAaXJjLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

Organization: Relief International
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 27 Feb 2015

Position:Environmental Specialist: Water - (Potential Future Position Per Bid)

Location:Uganda

Duration: Unknown (Could be short term or multi-year)

Reports to: Country Director

About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian 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.

Position Summary: 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: Social Impact Reduction, Mitigation, and Management, Promotion of Green Businesses and Green Certifications, Environmental Health and Vector Control, Urban Sanitation and Hygiene Service Delivery, Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Service Delivery, Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Hygiene Behavior Change.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as the primary point of contact with RI’s Country Director with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to water program issues.
• Lead specific studies and assessments if required.
• Provide direct technical support in one or more of the areas indicated in the position summary.
• Oversee and manage staff working for the program and provide guidance to staff on issues related to program implementation.
• Establish and maintain systems for program operations in accordance with RI policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment and who has:

• Solid background and knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required.
• Professional proficiency in Swahili preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English speaking, reading, and writing required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, & tasks efficiently
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.

The position requires a minimum number of years of relevant professional experience along with degree(s) relevant to the position summary as follows:

• Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience required if applicant has received Ph.D.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received an A.B.D. or J.D.
• Minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received M.S., M.A., or M.B.A.
• Minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received A B.S., B.S., or B.A.
• Minimum of twenty years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received less than a Bachelor’s degree.

Cover Letter Required:

To apply, please submit a cover letter with your resume containing the following information:

• Number of years of relevant technical experience
• Degrees
• Number of years of experience in International Development
• Countries worked in and number of years in the following regions:
• Africa
• Asia
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Other
• Languages proficiency in Speaking, Reading, and Writing. For each language, please state your level of proficiency using the following codes:
• Language
• Speaking Proficiency Level
• Reading Proficiency Level
• Writing Proficiency
• Level 0 - No Proficiency
• Level 1 - Elementary Proficiency
• Level 2 – Limited Working Proficiency
• Level 3 - Professional working proficiency
• Level 4 - Full professional proficiency
• Level 5 - Native or bilingual proficiency

How to apply:

Please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=596

Organization: Relief International
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 27 Feb 2015

Position: Utility Specialist: Water (Potential Future Position Per Bid)

Location: Uganda

Duration: Unknown (Could be short term or multi-year)

Reports to: Country Director

About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian 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.

Position Summary: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(areas in bold will be emphasized): Rural Water Supply, Water Well Drilling, Well Maintenance, and Repair, Water Storage, Service Provider Management, Urban Water Supply and Distribution, 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.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as the primary point of contact with RI’s Country Director with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating technical water program areas.
• Lead specific studies and assessments if required.
• Provide direct technical support in one or more of the areas indicated in the position summary.
• Oversee and manage staff working for the program and provide guidance to staff on issues related to program implementation.
• Establish and maintain systems for program operations in accordance with RI policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment and who has:

• Solid background and knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required.
• Professional proficiency in Swahili preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English speaking, reading, and writing required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, & tasks efficiently
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.

The position requires a minimum number of years of relevant professional experience along with a degree relevant to the position summary as follows:

• Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience required if applicant has received Ph.D.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received an A.B.D. or J.D.
• Minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received M.S., M.A., or M.B.A.
• Minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received A B.S., B.S., or B.A.
• Minimum of twenty years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received less than a Bachelor’s degree.

Cover Letter Required:

To apply, please submit a cover letter with your resume containing the following information:

• Number of years of relevant technical experience
• Degrees
• Number of years of experience in International Development
• Countries worked in and number of years in the following regions:
• Africa
• Asia
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Other
• Languages proficiency in Speaking, Reading, and Writing. For each language, please state your level of proficiency using the following codes:
• Language
• Speaking Proficiency Level
• Reading Proficiency Level
• Writing Proficiency Level
• Level 0-No Proficiency
• Level 1 - Elementary Proficiency
• Level 2 – Limited Working Proficiency
• Level 3 - Professional working proficiency
• Level 4 - Full professional proficiency
• Level 5 - Native or bilingual proficiency

How to apply:

Please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=598

Organization: Save the Children
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 12 Dec 2014

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.

Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons for the operations.

Deputy Chief of Party - (1) position) - Karamoja

Job Purpose:

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will work with Save the Children’s existing country office in Uganda, and will work closely with the COP to support the management of the USAID Cooperative Agreement for the anticipated five-year $20M Health and HIV/AIDS Integrated Program. S/he will assist with the design, implementation and monitoring of this project which will link with previous USAID-funded and other actors’ socio-economic development efforts to address HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), family planning (FP), malaria, nutrition and maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) challenges within Karamoja. The DCOP for this key program will maintain close liaison with USAID, Save the Children offices, the local government, and partners as needed and will also be accountable for the timely submission of all deliverables to USAID. The DCOP will also have to serve as the COP during absences of the incumbent and represent the project in key technical working and advisory groups. This is a senior leadership role and will serve as a key member of the project team. The DCOP will be instrumental in providing overall technical leadership to the project and transforming the quality and delivery of decentralized health and HIV/AIDS service delivery interventions. S/he will also be responsible for developing and ensuring that the organizational, personnel, and management systems are of the highest caliber and are aligned to support capacity building initiatives that are consistent and encompass all of these critical components of the project.

Academic back ground and Experience;

• Master’s degree or higher in public health, social services or related field preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of field-based experience managing large and complex development assistance programs for HIV/AIDS and health, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and working with local governments, civil society and communities.
• Experience managing large scale USAID funded project(s) at a senior level, with at least several years working with USG-funded programs.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of decentralized health and HIV/AIDS service delivery programs within Africa, as well as high impact HIV/AIDS and health services in the Uganda context or similar setting.
• Demonstrated team player with management skills at various levels including host country institutions and international organizations, as well as mentoring/coaching skills.
• Extensive experience in understanding the complexities of post-conflict health projects and services, and the ability to apply gender integration to those needs.
• Proven experience building capacity of programs with local NGOs and government bodies in-country and working collaboratively with partners and/or key stakeholders.Experience in developing project work plans, budgets and managing the implementation, program staff and all short-term technical assistance.

General specifications applicable to all positions;

• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

How to apply:

Application information;

Please refer to the detailed description of the jobs and the key selection criteria by visiting our website:www.savethechildren.ug

Application letters with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration

Save the Children

Plot68/70, Kira Road

P O Box 12018

Kampala

Or on email:**uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org**

Important to note:

• Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.
• The closing date for receiving applications is 12^th December 2014. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Organization: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Country: Cameroon
Closing date: 20 Sep 2014

Dans le cadre de l’Opération d’Assistance aux Réfugiés Centrafricains de l’Est et de l’Adamaoua, la Federation Internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge lance un avis de recrutement:

Fonction : ****Coordonnateur Santé (01)****

****Durée****: 03 mois avec possibilité d’extension

****A partir de****: 1^erOctobre 2014

Jusqu’au : 31 Décembre 2014

Lieu d’affectation : Bertoua. (Couvrant les Régions de l’Est et l’Adamaoua)

Superviseur : Coordinatrice Régionale Sante

Education : Diplôme de Médecin spécialisé en santé publique

Expérience : 5 ans d’expérience au moins dans l’exercice de la médecine. Deux (02) ans d’expérience dans le milieu humanitaire serait un atout.

• Expérience Croix-Rouge ou humanitaire constituant un atout ;
• Maîtrise du Français et/ou de l’Anglais ;
• Maîtrise de l’outil informatique, logiciels d’application tels que : Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc ;
• La connaissance du Fulfulde est un atout.

****N.B. : S’agissant des fonctionnaires, seuls ceux en activité disposant d’une mise en disponibilité ou d’un détachement motivé par le projet, et dûment autorisés par les Ministères concernés peuvent postuler.****

****Responsabilités/TDR :****

• Veiller à l’application de la stratégie d’intervention du HCR conformément aux protocoles sanitaires nationaux en vigueur;
• Coordonner l’ensemble des interventions du secteur santé, nutrition, VIH/sida/sr ;
• Assurer la planification, le suivi et l’évaluation de toutes les interventions du secteur ;
• Participer auprès du Ministère de la Santé et des autres partenaires aux réunions relatives aux interventions de santé dans l’assistance ;
• Assurer le renforcement des capacités du personnel des formations sanitaires accompagnées ;
• Fournir les conseils/orientations à l’ensemble de l’équipe Croix-Rouge de l’opération sur les interventions du secteur ;
• Appuyer le système de références et de contre-références et faciliter les évacuations sanitaires des cas plus compliqués ;
• Assurer le suivi de la prise en charge globale des malades ;
• Avoir la capacité de gestion et d’animation d’une équipe de travail ;

Tâches/TDR:

• Analyser, amender et valider les TdRs de l’Assistant et des Responsables des programmes nutrition et VIH/sida/SR ;
• Suivre régulièrement les avances opérationnelles de l’Assistant et des Responsables des programmes nutrition et VIH/sida/SR, tout en vérifiant l’authenticité et l’éligibilité des pièces financières en rapport avec la prise en charge des malades ;
• Préparer, convoquer et présider les réunions du secteur ;
• S’assurer de la collecte des données sanitaires auprès des formations sanitaires et de la synthèse par le Gestionnaire de la base de données du SIS ;
• Analyser les données sanitaires synthétisées avant leur transmission à la hiérarchie ;
• Produire régulièrement les rapports du secteur tout en veillant au respect des délais ;
• Exécuter toute autre tâche à lui confiée par la hiérarchie.

How to apply:

Composition du dossier:

• Une (01) lettre de motivation sous plis fermé (enveloppe A4) et adressée au Représentant Régional de la FICR;
• Un (01) curriculum vitae ;
• Diplômes requis et justificatifs de l’expérience professionnelle et de toute autre compétence du profil présenté ;
• Une (01) photocopie de la CNI ;
• Deux (02) cartes photos 4x4.

Date limite de recevabilité des dossiers : 20 Septembre 2014

Lieux de dépôt des dossiers :

• Bureau du Projet Assistance Réfugiés Centrafricains Croix-Rouge, Mokolo Bertoua, sis derrière FANGA Hôtel, Bertoua.
• Représentation Régionale pour l’Afrique Centrale de la Fédération Internationale de Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant Rouge.

Organization: International Potato Center
Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 09 Oct 2013

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Sweetpotato Specialist with skills in seed system management to support CIP’s orange-fleshed sweetpotato work in Mozambique.

The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. The CIP Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) main regional office is in Nairobi, Kenya. CIP also has an existing office in 7 other SSA countries.

The Position: The Sweetpotato Specialist will be based in Maputo, Mozambique with extensive travel at other provinces in the country. The specialist will report to the Senior Breeder in Mozambique and to the Project Manager for the going-to-scale project within Mozambique. The principal tasks and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in the coordination and implementation of the sweetpotato population breeding activities for Southern Africa.• Coordinate the organization and implementation of stakeholder meetings and planning sessions with partner organizations. • Ensure the production of high quality foundation planting material, in collaboration with the national program and coordinate the seed system management of a going-to-scale project in two provinces of Mozambique.• Backstop as a trainer in an annual learning-by-doing trainer of trainers course.

• Work with development partners to engage in widespread dissemination of improved sweetpotato varieties in two provinces.• Provide technical assistance to the national program, when requested and within the limits of available resources, in seed systems, variety development, and integrated sweetpotato management.

Selection Criteria:

• PhD degree in Plant Breeding or Genetics or Molecular breeding with at least two years of experience in field research. • Expertise in experimental design related to breeding trials, data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. • Working knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish required.• Familiarity with producing vegetatively propagated crops; knowledge of sweetpotato or cassava will be an advantage. • Aptitude for teamwork, leadership, training, and communications.• Willingness to travel extensively within the country.

Conditions: The employment contract will be for a three-year term (with a three month probation period) with the possibility of renewal, subject to availability of funding. The salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.

How to apply:

Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to cip-recruitment@cgiar.org, copied to Jan Low (j.low@cgiar.org). The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on October 09, 2013 and will continue until the post is filled.