While writing this
week’s blog post I allowed myself to dream about the possibility of working
abroad… I imagined myself as an international traveler working in the field of
early childhood. This I highly ironic,
as I have yet to renew my passport and I am not a world traveler. However, I was pleasantly surprised with
various job posts that asked for many of the qualifications I have. And I did find dreaming about the possibility
of working in another part of the world stimulating! Perhaps, one day in the
not too distant future…
Here I am listing
three international organizations I research. Below each one there is a job
post that I found extremely attractive:
United Nations Educational Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
UNESCO works to
create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples,
based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that
the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing
observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty, all
of which are at the heart of UNESCO’S mission and activities.
The goal that
resonates with my belief system is: Education for sustainable development- creating
a better world for this generation and future generations of all living things
on planet Earth.
Jobs posting
Project Officer (Capacity Development for Education for
All)
Teacher Development and Education Policies
Location: Paris, France
(Part-time), Position duration: 1 year
Salary: 47,734 or 53,138 (w/ dependents)
Responsibilities: Technical assistance and monitoring the
efforts to move the UNESCO work in the field. Planning and documenting.
Qualifications: Advance university degree (MS or
equivalent) in education or social sciences.
At least 4 years in the field of education
Languages: French or English, and good knowledge of the
other.
I went back today 6/11/13 to link to this posting and it was remove :( I guess these vacancies get filled fast!
Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development
The
mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is
to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of
people around the world.
The
OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share
experiences and seek solutions to common problems. OECD works with governments to understand
what drives economic, social and environmental change.
Job
Posting
Communication
/ Outreach / Media Officer( Job Number: 08742)
Description
The
OECD’s
mission – Better Policies for Better Lives – promotes policies that will
improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. It
provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences
on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to
common problems.
We
are looking for a dynamic, innovative and experienced communication
professional to work directly with the Chair of OECD’s Development Assistance
Committee (DAC) to maximise the visibility and impact of its work.
The
overarching objective of the DAC is to promote development co-operation and
other policies so as to contribute to sustainable development, including
pro-poor economic growth, poverty reduction, improvement of living standards in
developing countries, and to a future in which no country will depend on aid.
The
DAC enables effective development through inclusive partnerships for
development. More specifically, it helps ensure better lives for people in the
developing world by understanding development finance, strengthening aid
delivery, improving development policy, improving the coherency of policies
across OECD, and building partnerships for development.
Main
responsibilities:
1.
Promoting visibility and online media
Play an instrumental part in shaping complete and coherent
messages, based both on the DAC Chair’s communication priorities and on
potential media interest.
Analyse media coverage and propose and implement ideas to
make the most of media opportunities.
Keep abreast of changing communication trends, technologies
and practices in order to advise the DAC Chair on most effective communication
tactics and their implementation.
Co-ordinate social media closely with the Communication
Manager in the Development Co-operation Directorate. Co-ordinate with the Media
Division of OECD’s Public Affairs and Communication Directorate, as well as
with communication professionals in other OECD Directorates and other
organisations.
2.
Drafting
Draft a range of short texts (articles, tweets, blogs etc.)
to promote the visibility of the DAC Chair’s priorities and actions.
Drawing on the analytical and statistical work of the
Development Co-operation Directorate, draft text that transforms complex policy
messages into language suitable for a broad range of non-technical audiences,
including political audiences.
3.
Liaison and Outreach
Develop good working relations with members of social and
traditional media and other relevant parties; develop and expand a network of
contacts to ensure good dissemination of key messages and content.
Co-ordinate launches, outreach and other related events
prioritised by the DAC Chair.
Identify key upstream opportunities with the Development
Co-operation Directorate to develop appropriate online and traditional media
activities.
Ensure ready access of the DAC Chair’s messages to the
Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD and to the media.
Candidate’s profile:
Academic
Background:
A university degree in communication, journalism, public
relations, development or international studies; and/or relevant professional
work experience in the area of communication.
Professional Background:
3-5 years’ experience in communication, preferably
specialising in economics, development, international relations or a related
field.
Proven experience in working with political figures and
senior-level officials.
Proven experience with traditional and social media.
Demonstrated understanding and experience in producing
diverse written products for varied target audiences.
Demonstrated capacity to effectively and accurately
transform complex messages into language suitable for a broad range of
non-technical audiences.
Tools:
Proficiency in use of social media tools and platforms.
Proficiency in the standard Microsoft Office Suite (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of media tracking and dissemination tools.
Languages:
An excellent command of one of the two official languages of
the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of, or willingness to
learn, the other.
Fluency in Norwegian is highly desirable.
Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
FHI 360
In
2011, the teams of experts from Family Health International and Academy for
Educational Development came together to create FHI 360.
Together,
we envision a world in which all individuals and communities have the
opportunity to reach their highest potential.
Together,
we are dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated,
locally driven solutions for human development.
Together
— with our funders, donors and partners — we can address the interrelated
challenges of human development.
We
believe — based on more than four decades of experience — that the key to
improving lives is in generating, sharing and applying knowledge. FHI 360
programs combine evidence with on-the-ground experience to deliver maximum
efficiency and impact. We work to empower individuals, families and communities
to tackle their own challenges.
Position
Description: Monitoring & Evaluation Associate for Project FANTA
Food
and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA) improves nutrition and
food security policy, strategy and programming, and provides technical support
to USAID and its partners, including host country governments, international
organizations and NGO implementing partners. Focus areas for technical
assistance include maternal and child health and nutrition, HIV and other
infectious diseases, community-based nutrition programs and interventions, food
security and livelihood strengthening, and emergency and reconstruction. FANTA
develops and adapts approaches to support the design and quality implementation
of field programs, while building on field experience to improve and expand the
evidence base, methods, and global standards for nutrition and food security
programming. The project, funded by USAID, is a five-year cooperative
agreement. The duration of this project will be 02/08/2012 to 02/07/2017.
The
Monitoring & Evaluation Associate works closely with the FANTA Advisor for
Research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), the FANTA M&E and
survey methods teams, and with the Deputy Director – Global Leadership, to
provide support in M&E to the USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) and the
Title II implementing partners (IPs), and other USAID Offices, as requested, by
advising and providing technical assistance (TA) in M&E theory and
practice, performance monitoring, survey design, and data analysis; by developing
and delivering M&E trainings; and by contributing to the preparation of
written guides and tools.
The
Monitoring and Evaluation Associate will:
·
Contribute to the development of
methods and preparation of reference materials and tools to support
strengthened performance monitoring among Title II IPs, including workshop
materials, technical notes and guides
·
Lead FANTA’s work to support FFP to
develop M&E guidance and reference materials for emergency Title II
programs, if requested.
·
Review and provide feedback to the
Title II IPs on their program design, results framework, IPTT, M&E plans,
work plans, baseline, mid-term and final evaluation plans and reports
·
Contribute to the design, development
and implementation of M&E workshops in the field
·
Contribute to the development of an
M&E policy manual for the Office of Food for Peace, as requested
·
Prepare and deliver training sessions
for FFP Country Backstop Officers (CBOs) and Title II IP headquarter staff on
selected M&E topics, as requested
·
Contribute to the development and/or
pilot testing of guidance for carrying out Title II mid-term evaluations
·
Stay abreast of FFP M&E policies,
requirements and issues that are of significance to the Title II IPs and
provide support to the IPs in meeting those regulations
·
Provide M&E technical assistance to
the Title II IPs, responding to ad hoc requests for technical assistance to IPs
on M&E issues and participate in capacity building activities (trainings,
discussions, research, development of tools and guides)
·
When requested by FFP or by USAID
Missions, provide TA in the design and implementation of quantitative surveys,
formative research and final evaluations of Title II IP programs
·
Develop field-friendly, practical and
concise M&E technical reference materials and other guidance documents,
such as technical notes, fact sheets, etc. for the Title II IPs. Possible
subject areas may include: Nuts and Bolts of M&E, Results Frameworks
Guidance, Using Annual Monitoring Data to Improve Program Performance, and
Guidance for Mid-Term Evaluations.
·
Work with other members of the M&E
Cluster, the Delivery Science and QI Cluster and the Global Leadership Team to
identify priority areas for technical assistance, research and development,
related to M&E for Title II IPs
·
Support other FANTA III staff in
M&E for emergency, food security, nutrition, and maternal child health
programs
·
Contribute to project work planning,
budgeting, and reporting.
·
Carry out other job-related tasks as
assigned by the Senior Advisor for Research and Monitoring and Evaluation and
the Deputy Director for Global Leadership
Minimal
Requirements:
·
Masters or Ph.D. in one of the
following or related fields: Agricultural Economics, International Economics,
Nutrition, Public Health, Evaluation Research or Social Science required. 7
years of relevant experience required with Masters or 3 years of relevant
experience required with Ph.D.
·
Minimum of 3 years experience working
in the field of monitoring and evaluation, required
·
Experience working with USAID and PVO
programs, including USAID’s Title II Food Security Programs, highly desirable
·
Experience with M&E policy setting
at a central/donor level, desirable
·
Knowledge of USAID monitoring and
evaluation systems and procedures required
·
Strong analytical, written and verbal
skills; proven ability to write well for technical and USAID audiences in
English, required. Strong oral presentation skills
·
French, Spanish, or Portuguese language
ability desirable
·
Excellent organizational skills and
attention to detail, required
·
Ability to establish priorities and
meet deadlines and to initiate and implement activities with minimal oversight
and supervision, required
·
Strong interpersonal, communication,
problem-solving, and team-work skills, required
·
Familiarity with one or more food
security technical areas such as nutrition or agriculture, highly desirable
·
Qualitative and/or quantitative
research skills, desirable
·
Must be able to travel internationally
up to 30% of the time
