Chief of Party, Nigeria

Nigeria – Chief of Party

Education for Development Division

Background:

Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm has field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Project Description:

The anticipated project will focus on more than ten million out of school children in Nigeria. The project aims at expanding access to basic quality education for out of school children.

Position Start Date: Anticipated in 2013

Position Summary:

The COP will be the technical and administrative supervisor of all project activities and will be the senior in-country project representative with overall responsibility for supervising project staff and managing relations with partners and sub-contractors (both international and local). The COP will coordinate program activities among a diverse group of stakeholders and beneficiaries, including students, parents, teachers, school officials, Central and State Ministries of Education and USAID personnel. The COP will ensure timely project implementation and technical reliability, monitor project activities, manage project staff and subsidiaries at the various project sites, and ensure quality. The COP has ultimate responsibility for financial accountability and reporting to USAID and the Creative home office.

Reporting & Supervision: The Chief of Party reports to the Program Director at Creative headquarters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall technical and financial performance of the contract.
• Manages/leads in-country staff to ensure that the project is achieving all deliverables.
• Ensures that technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to USAID and Creative's policies and procedures.
• Works in partnership with the Project Director.
• Engages in frequent, routine communication with the Home Office so that the Project director is aware of both progress and potential issues, and solicits assistance and input as needed to ensure that performance meets or exceeds technical and financial contractual requirements.
• Manages subcontractors to ensure that their performance meets or exceeds technical and financial contractual requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining and nurturing Creative's relationship with USAID, communicating at a minimum on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for successfully managing the project's relationship with local governments/ministries and other stakeholders.
• Prepares quarterly and annual reports.
• Oversees creation and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Oversees the production of brochures, success stories, and other materials to promote the program's successes with USAID and the broader development community.
• Supports implementation of Creative's security protocols and provides leadership in handling security-related issues. Addresses local staffing and personnel issues related to security.
• Maintains a working knowledge of project financials, working with and supporting the Finance Manager to ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place and being followed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in education or related field, PhD/EdD preferred
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in implementing and managing education improvement programs in developing countries
• Previous COP experience
• Experience in East Africa, particularly South Sudan, strongly desired
• Successful previous experience with USAID and/or other donors and familiarity with USAID policies and procedures
• Strong teamwork and management skills
• Demonstrated exemplary diplomatic, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent oral and written English.

Creative Associates International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D .

Chief of Party, Nigeria

Nigeria – Chief of Party

Education for Development Division

Background:

Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm has field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Project Description:

The anticipated project will focus on more than ten million out of school children in Nigeria. The project aims at expanding access to basic quality education for out of school children.

Position Start Date: Anticipated in 2013

Position Summary:

The COP will be the technical and administrative supervisor of all project activities and will be the senior in-country project representative with overall responsibility for supervising project staff and managing relations with partners and sub-contractors (both international and local). The COP will coordinate program activities among a diverse group of stakeholders and beneficiaries, including students, parents, teachers, school officials, Central and State Ministries of Education and USAID personnel. The COP will ensure timely project implementation and technical reliability, monitor project activities, manage project staff and subsidiaries at the various project sites, and ensure quality. The COP has ultimate responsibility for financial accountability and reporting to USAID and the Creative home office.

Reporting & Supervision: The Chief of Party reports to the Program Director at Creative headquarters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall technical and financial performance of the contract.
• Manages/leads in-country staff to ensure that the project is achieving all deliverables.
• Ensures that technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to USAID and Creative's policies and procedures.
• Works in partnership with the Project Director.
• Engages in frequent, routine communication with the Home Office so that the Project director is aware of both progress and potential issues, and solicits assistance and input as needed to ensure that performance meets or exceeds technical and financial contractual requirements.
• Manages subcontractors to ensure that their performance meets or exceeds technical and financial contractual requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining and nurturing Creative's relationship with USAID, communicating at a minimum on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for successfully managing the project's relationship with local governments/ministries and other stakeholders.
• Prepares quarterly and annual reports.
• Oversees creation and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Oversees the production of brochures, success stories, and other materials to promote the program's successes with USAID and the broader development community.
• Supports implementation of Creative's security protocols and provides leadership in handling security-related issues. Addresses local staffing and personnel issues related to security.
• Maintains a working knowledge of project financials, working with and supporting the Finance Manager to ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place and being followed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in education or related field, PhD/EdD preferred
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in implementing and managing education improvement programs in developing countries
• Previous COP experience
• Experience in East Africa, particularly South Sudan, strongly desired
• Successful previous experience with USAID and/or other donors and familiarity with USAID policies and procedures
• Strong teamwork and management skills
• Demonstrated exemplary diplomatic, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent oral and written English.

Creative Associates International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D .

Chief of Party, Nigeria

Nigeria – Chief of Party

Education for Development Division

Background:

Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm has field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Project Description:

The anticipated project will focus on more than ten million out of school children in Nigeria. The project aims at expanding access to basic quality education for out of school children.

Position Start Date: Anticipated in 2013

Position Summary:

The COP will be the technical and administrative supervisor of all project activities and will be the senior in-country project representative with overall responsibility for supervising project staff and managing relations with partners and sub-contractors (both international and local). The COP will coordinate program activities among a diverse group of stakeholders and beneficiaries, including students, parents, teachers, school officials, Central and State Ministries of Education and USAID personnel. The COP will ensure timely project implementation and technical reliability, monitor project activities, manage project staff and subsidiaries at the various project sites, and ensure quality. The COP has ultimate responsibility for financial accountability and reporting to USAID and the Creative home office.

Reporting & Supervision: The Chief of Party reports to the Program Director at Creative headquarters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall technical and financial performance of the contract.
• Manages/leads in-country staff to ensure that the project is achieving all deliverables.
• Ensures that technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to USAID and Creative's policies and procedures.
• Works in partnership with the Project Director.
• Engages in frequent, routine communication with the Home Office so that the Project director is aware of both progress and potential issues, and solicits assistance and input as needed to ensure that performance meets or exceeds technical and financial contractual requirements.
• Manages subcontractors to ensure that their performance meets or exceeds technical and financial contractual requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining and nurturing Creative's relationship with USAID, communicating at a minimum on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for successfully managing the project's relationship with local governments/ministries and other stakeholders.
• Prepares quarterly and annual reports.
• Oversees creation and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Oversees the production of brochures, success stories, and other materials to promote the program's successes with USAID and the broader development community.
• Supports implementation of Creative's security protocols and provides leadership in handling security-related issues. Addresses local staffing and personnel issues related to security.
• Maintains a working knowledge of project financials, working with and supporting the Finance Manager to ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place and being followed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in education or related field, PhD/EdD preferred
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in implementing and managing education improvement programs in developing countries
• Previous COP experience
• Experience in East Africa, particularly South Sudan, strongly desired
• Successful previous experience with USAID and/or other donors and familiarity with USAID policies and procedures
• Strong teamwork and management skills
• Demonstrated exemplary diplomatic, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent oral and written English.

Creative Associates International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D .

Assistant Technical Officer, Nigeria

The Assistant Technical Officers will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on TB and integrated medical services at the state level. Minimum Recruitment Standards:

MBBS with minimum of 1 year relevant experience in TB and integrated medical services.

Bsc. Nursing, Public health, Pharmacy or other closely related field with 1-3 years' experience in TB and integrated medical services.

Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Senior Research Assistant with the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences, Dhaka

Application Deadline: 13 November 2013

Senior Research Assistant with the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences (Advertisement #388/13)

icddr,b invites applications from suitable female candidates for the position of Senior Research Assistantwith the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences. Appointment will be made on a Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) basis for 11 months, but may be extended for further period depending on availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Duty Station – Dhaka

Salary - Tk. 25,412.00/- (consolidated) per month inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances. No other benefit is admissible.

Job Profile

• Conduct Psychological Test & Maternal Depression Assessment:Identify the study participants; Motivate the study participants and their parents to enroll; Conduct different type of psychological test; Evaluate the outcome of the tests; Determine the level if IQ basing on the performance of the tests ; Motivate the mothers to participate in the project activity; Interview the study patients (the mothers) following the prescribed questionnaire; Asses the mothers stage of depression basing on the interview; Quality check of the data in order to ensure the IQ of the study participants.

• Data Management: Enter specimen and patient data into Laboratory Information Management System; Input test results into database; Verify a random sample of data entered; Generate critical value list; Take action on critical value list; Release results to patients, clinicians, institutes, etc. in order to capture and provide complete and accurate information for further use.

• People Management: Conduct technical and/or behavioural interviews; Adhere to gender diversity guidelines of the organization; Provide for an equitable environment for the development and growth of all team members; Direct and guide team leaders on resolving member complaints; Set goals, conduct appraisals and confront poor performance in a positive manner; Identify, mentor and reward high performers; Organize for training of team members; Recommend promotions in order to build and develop an engaged and high performing team.

Requirements

Education and Relevant Experience:

• Masters in Psychology;
• 3 years of work experience in relevant field;

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge of Ethical Guidelines;

Behavioral Competencies:

• Can maintain collegiality in the work place;
• Can foster partnerships;
• Able to communicate effectively;
• Must have innovative thinking skill;
• Able to execute for results;
• Able to adopt with continuous learning.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: http://centre.icddrb.org/recruitment/jobList.jsp by November 13, 2013. Internal candidates must mention their identification numbers in the applications.

Special information

icddr,b is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short listed candidates shall be invited for the interview. All tests and interviews will be held in Dhaka.

Senior Research Assistant with the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences, Dhaka

Application Deadline: 13 November 2013

Senior Research Assistant with the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences (Advertisement #388/13)

icddr,b invites applications from suitable female candidates for the position of Senior Research Assistantwith the Emerging Vaccines under the Centre for Vaccine Sciences. Appointment will be made on a Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) basis for 11 months, but may be extended for further period depending on availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Duty Station – Dhaka

Salary - Tk. 25,412.00/- (consolidated) per month inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances. No other benefit is admissible.

Job Profile

• Conduct Psychological Test & Maternal Depression Assessment:Identify the study participants; Motivate the study participants and their parents to enroll; Conduct different type of psychological test; Evaluate the outcome of the tests; Determine the level if IQ basing on the performance of the tests ; Motivate the mothers to participate in the project activity; Interview the study patients (the mothers) following the prescribed questionnaire; Asses the mothers stage of depression basing on the interview; Quality check of the data in order to ensure the IQ of the study participants.

• Data Management: Enter specimen and patient data into Laboratory Information Management System; Input test results into database; Verify a random sample of data entered; Generate critical value list; Take action on critical value list; Release results to patients, clinicians, institutes, etc. in order to capture and provide complete and accurate information for further use.

• People Management: Conduct technical and/or behavioural interviews; Adhere to gender diversity guidelines of the organization; Provide for an equitable environment for the development and growth of all team members; Direct and guide team leaders on resolving member complaints; Set goals, conduct appraisals and confront poor performance in a positive manner; Identify, mentor and reward high performers; Organize for training of team members; Recommend promotions in order to build and develop an engaged and high performing team.

Requirements

Education and Relevant Experience:

• Masters in Psychology;
• 3 years of work experience in relevant field;

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge of Ethical Guidelines;

Behavioral Competencies:

• Can maintain collegiality in the work place;
• Can foster partnerships;
• Able to communicate effectively;
• Must have innovative thinking skill;
• Able to execute for results;
• Able to adopt with continuous learning.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: http://centre.icddrb.org/recruitment/jobList.jsp by November 13, 2013. Internal candidates must mention their identification numbers in the applications.

Special information

icddr,b is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short listed candidates shall be invited for the interview. All tests and interviews will be held in Dhaka.

Assistant Accountant - Jobbridge, Dublin, Ireland

Assistant Accountant - Jobbridge

Location:

Ireland

Contract Type:

Internship

Closing Date:

14/11/2013

Salary:

Jobbridge Internship

Job Details

To apply for the internship, candidates must be eligible to apply for a Jobbridge internship scheme. The Assistant Accountant Intern will work with the finance team to assist in the development and handling of day to day finance procedures.