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United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme
A competitive examination to establish a pool
of qualified candidates for up-coming
Humanitarian Officer vacancies with the
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs (OCHA). The National Competitive
Examination is opened to nationals from the
following countries: Albania, Andorra,
Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam,
Comoros, Equatorial Guinea (newly added)
Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Lao People's Democratic
Republic, Mozambique, Norway, Palau,
Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi
Arabia, Slovenia, Sweden (newly added),
Tajikistan, Vanuatu.
Functions :
Work performed within this occupation
relates to the coordination of the international
humanitarian response to armed conflicts and
natural disasters. The tasks of the occupation
vary considerably depending upon the
assignment and may include, but are not
limited to:
1.desk/liaison - supporting field needs,
including substantive and policy
advice, staffing and resource
mobilization, as well as providing input
for briefings on humanitarian
emergencies to the Security Council
and Member States;
2.policy development - conducting
research, analyzing and drafting
papers relating to humanitarian action
and coordination of the same, and
assisting in the organization of
inter-agency consultations for the
preparation of inter-agency and
lessons learned studies;
3.information - developing early warning
and contingency planning,
disseminating documents and
providing technical support;
4.advocacy - developing press kits,
drafting press statements and minutes
for monthly NGO meetings;
5.deployment to the field - undertaking
field missions to directly support relief
efforts.
Minimum requirements :
First level university degree in law,
social or political sciences
A maximum of 32 years old on 31
December 2000
A minimum of two years working
experience in humanitarian affairs or
international relations
Strong interpersonal and
communication skills for working with
a wide range of humanitarian actors
within and outside the UN system
Ability to identify creative and
pragmatic solutions to problems
relating to armed conflict and natural
disasters
Ability to organize and coordinate
work often under stressful conditions
Ability to adapt to volatile and
unpredictable environment
Fluency in English or French with
strong drafting skills
Other desirable requirements :
Advanced university degree in law,
social or political sciences
Experience at the field level with a
national, international or
non-governmental organization
Working knowledge of another United
Nations official language (Chinese,
Arabic, Russian, Spanish)
Salary and Benefits :
The United Nations offers attractive
compensation and benefits package. For a
staff member without dependents the annual
starting salary will normally be between
US$30,983 and US$40,105 net of income
tax. In addition, staff members are entitled to
a post adjustment which varies according to
the cost of living of each duty station (for
example, it is currently between US$13,323
and US$17,245 per year in New York). For
a staff member with dependents, the annual
starting salary will be between US$32,912
and US$42,925. (In New York, the post
adjustment for staff members with
dependents is currently between US$14,152
and US$18,458). The determination of
salary of successful candidates will be based
on his/her level of academic qualifications
and the length of his/her relevant professional
experience.
Applications :
Interested candidates are requested to fill out
accurately and completely, in English or
French, an Application Form, P.11 -
Personal History Form which may be
obtained from any United Nations, UNDP,
UNICEF office in your country.
Applications should be sent through
INTERNET to the following address:
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Competitive Examination-Humanitarian
Affairs indicated in the subject of the
message or by FAX to the number (212)
963-3683 with the reference on the cover
page. Closing date for receipt of applications:
18 February 2000.
A hard copy should be sent by mail to the
address mentioned below clearly stating
reference: Competitive
Examination-Humanitarian Affairs on the
envelope and application.
Our mailing address is:
Examinations and Tests Section
Office of Human Resources Management
Room S-2590A
United Nations Secretariat
New York, N.Y. 10017
U.S.A.
A covering letter explaining your interest in
working for the United Nations, and
describing the skills and strengths you could
bring to the organization in the field of
humanitarian affairs, must accompany your
application.
Applications with incomplete information
will not be considered further. Due to the
volume of applications, only those
candidates under serious consideration
will be acknowledged.
Selected candidates will be required to take
a written examination. Best candidates will
then be invited to an interview. Preference
will be given to equally qualified women
candidates.
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Orbis International, Inc. seeks candidates for the following positions.
Apply directly to the address given in the job description.
Director, Country Programs
(New York)
The Director of Country Programs will be responsible for the overall
supervision of ORBIS' country offices operations and activities in Asia,
Africa and Latin America. This includes supporting ORBIS country
offices in addressing their day to day management and program issues
including administration, finance, budgeting, government relations,
donor compliance, quality control, program quality effectiveness and
efficiency, meeting program targets, proposal development and submission
to local and international donors, etc. She/he will provide follow up
support to the development and implementation of the country office
strategic and annual plans. The person will be responsible for
supporting and coordinating the efforts of the program operations
department to plan and implement plane and local hospital training
programs in the region where field offices are located. She/he will
also be responsible for facilitating country office access to support
systems and services provided!
by other ORBIS' departments. The position is New York based and
requires a minimum of 30% international travel.
Knowledge and Skills:
Post graduate degree in international studies, public health, health
service administration or related disciplines. Undergraduate degree in
a health related field is highly desirable. Minimum of 5-7 years of
progressively responsible management experience in primary eye care,
primary health care and/or reproductive health. Experience in
international ophthalmology preferred. Demonstrable experience in
program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation,
proposal writing, grant management, donor compliance, financial and
human resource management etc. A minimum of 3 years international
experience is required; preferably filed based. Demonstrated leadership
skills and ability to manage multi-national staff. Fluency in spoken and
written English and strong command of French or Spanish preferred.
To apply, please forward resume and cover letter to: Global Recruitment
Specialists, Attn: Heather Brooks, Fax: (770) 469-6319, Email:
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Director, Country Programs
(New York)
The Director of Country Programs will be responsible for the overall
supervision of ORBIS' country offices operations and activities in Asia,
Africa and Latin America. This includes supporting ORBIS country
offices in addressing their day to day management and program issues
including administration, finance, budgeting, government relations,
donor compliance, quality control, program quality effectiveness and
efficiency, meeting program targets, proposal development and submission
to local and international donors, etc. She/he will provide follow up
support to the development and implementation of the country office
strategic and annual plans. The person will be responsible for
supporting and coordinating the efforts of the program operations
department to plan and implement plane and local hospital training
programs in the region where field offices are located. She/he will
also be responsible for facilitating country office access to support
systems and services provided!
by other ORBIS' departments. The position is New York based and requires
a minimum of 30% international travel.
Knowledge and Skills: Post graduate degree in international studies,
public health, health service administration or related disciplines.
Undergraduate degree in a health related field is highly desirable.
Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible management experience
in primary eye care, primary health care and/or reproductive health.
Experience in international ophthalmology preferred. Demonstrable
experience in program development, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation, proposal writing, grant management, donor compliance,
financial and human resource management etc. A minimum of 3 years
international experience is required; preferably filed based.
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage multi-national
staff. Fluency in spoken and written English and strong command of
French or Spanish preferred.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
(New York)
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for
developing, refining, and maintaining a monitoring system for ORBIS.
She/he will also coordinate the periodic evaluation of ORBIS blindness
prevention efforts. She/he will also provide support to ORBIS' country
programs to address their monitoring and evaluation needs. The person
will also be responsible for participating in the development of
projects in close collaboration with ORBIS country representatives.
This includes identifying opportunities for funding, initiating the
concept, designing, monitoring the implementation, providing or
coordinating the provision of the technical assistance, evaluating the
progress and measuring the impact.
Knowledge and skills: Masters Degree in Epidemiology, or Public Health
or related field with equivalent work background is required.*
Undergraduate degree in health related profession. Minimum 3-5 years
experience in designing monitoring and evaluation programs. Demonstrated
expertise in monitoring program development and outcomes evaluation.
International program management planning and technical guidance
experience in developing countries are highly preferred. Demonstrated
expertise in the design and development of monitoring and evaluation
systems in multi-cultured settings are highly desirable. Excellent
verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills. Strong knowledge
of French or Spanish. Excellent organizational, managerial and
administrative skills required. Demonstrated experience working in and
leading a team. Experience interacting with other NGO's, PVO's,
government health officials, medical establishments, and university
officials extremely helpful. Self-st!
arter, with an ability to take the initiative without much direction
To apply, please forward resume and cover letter to: Global Recruitment
Specialists, Attn: Heather Brooks, Fax: (770) 469-6319 Email:
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