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Info Session: positions open at iDiscoveri in India
Host families needed for international youth this summer
Mark Shriver to speak at Saint John’s High School and the Abdella Center for Ethics
Cancer Prevention Research Study (CPS-3) Enrollment
Invasive Plant Removal Program Volunteer Coordinator, Charles River Watershed Association
PhD candidate at Brown University would like to interview some RPCV's for a doctoral dissertation on Peace Corps
MSH is seeking candidates for the Communications Specialist: Multimedia & Web position
MSH is seeking candidates for a Senior Project Officer position
Project Manager Position at Efficacy Institute
Charles River Association Fellowship Opportunity
Jobs that are posted on the BNID website
WorldTeach is hiring a Director of Marketing
WorldTeach is hiring an Admissions Coordinator
Partners in health is hiring a Grants Manager for Haiti
Volunteer Relations Assistant, New York Cares 
Management Sciences for Health in Cambridge, MA, is searching for a Project Specialist
Management Sciences for Health in Cambridge, MA, is searching for a Project Associate 
Cambridge Local First is seeking candidates for a full-time executive director
United Planet is searching for an Executive Director for United Planet Tanzania
Somerville Peace Corps Volunteer looking for support for library in Cambodia
Looking for volunteer mentors for the youth
Two open research positions at a nonprofit called Diagnostics For All
Life Journaling Trip to Morocco
Support Scholarships for Afghan students
The Cause, a RPCV-DC Philanthropy Bar and Restaurant, looking for support 
Refugee and Immigrant volunteer opportunity at RISE, Boston 
Non-profit legal aid organization seeks volunteer interpreters and translators for clients seeking asylum
Fatem is looking for ESL teacher in Haiti 
USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Boston has three positions open
Make-a-Wish Foundation is looking for Spanish-speakers to volunteer
Bentley University graduate programs
MSH seeks a dynamic individual, who is fluent in French, for the Senior Program Officer position based in Cambridge, MA, learn more
MSH seeks dynamic individuals, who are fluent in Portuguese, for Angola
Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan - requesting books donations, learn more 
Executive Director, Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT, location: Jakarta
Research Manager, Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT, location: Jakarta
Available positions at Management Sciences for Health, learn more
Jobs that are listed on the Boston Network for International Development
For details please visit http://bnid.org/jobs 
 

Apr 18 2013 5:30 - 6:30 pm
MIT Sloan School, E62-223
100 Main Street, room 223, Cambridge MIT

 

iDiscoveri is looking for exceptional international educational designers, leaders and trainers to staff educational specialist positions in our headquarters in Gurgaon (a suburb of New Delhi). Candidates would get the opportunity to work alongside a passionate team and contribute to educational innovation and reform in the developing world.
iDiscoveri Education is an innovative education company focused on learning and leadership. We are a social enterprise with a mission to revive education in India. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of over 250 professionals, including former principals, education experts and child psychologists, who hold strong competencies in curriculum design, professional development and assessment. We reach over 300,000 children in more than 800 schools through our path-breaking program, XSEED.
Open positions include:
**Subject Matter Specialist - You will play a key role in the design and development of curricular projects in a particular subject area (for K-8 grades)
**Professional Development Specialist – Your role will involve the instructional design of professional development programs, including instructor-led training, web-based training and in-school coaching of teachers and instructional leaders of schools using the XSEED program.
**Research Specialist – You will design and implement research to evaluate the impact of iDiscoveri’s programs on student learning and teacher performance.

 

Host families needed for international youth this summer:

As a RPCV I know the value of a host family and I'm sure you do to.  Lions Club International runs a youth camp and exchange program every year and for Massachusetts it will be run from July 7 - July 28, 2013.  Host families are needed for the first two weeks and the participating youth will attend a camp on July 21.  Experience host family life from the other side.  We have participants coming from Brazil, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, France, Denmark, Austria, Finland, Poland, and Turkey, with Italy on the waiting list.  Contact Wayne Burt (Armenia 2008-2010) at weburt53@gmail.com for more information or go directly to http://md33lionscamp.org/?page_id=2  to learn more and obtain the necessary forms.
 

Saint John’s High School and the Abdella Center for Ethics

cordially invite our entire community and the general public to hear the inspirational and uplifting message of Mark Shriver and enjoy his engaging speaking style. We especially encourage participation across generations, including Saint John’s students, their parents and grandparents, as well as alumni and their parents and/ or children. Mr. Shriver has much to offer as we strive to shape the next generation of “good men.”
Mark Shriver
• Director of Save the Children’s U.S. Programs, focused on advancing the right of every child in American to have a safe and vibrant childhood
• Founder of the Choice Program, which serves delinquent and at-risk youth through intensive, community-based counseling
• Son of Sargent Shriver, first director of the Peace Corps and advisor to presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder and director of the Special Olympics
• Author of A Good Man, through which he uses the example of his famous father to emphasize the vital role of faith and unconditional love in dealing with both the joys and the challenges of modern family life
April 3 at 7:00pm at Saint John's High School Coaches Pavilion; register by March 27 at www.stjohnshigh.org/abdellareg.  For more information please visit: www.stjohnshigh.org
Cancer Prevention Research Study (CPS-3) Enrollment
Cancer is a word heard too often in our community. That is why we are fighting back against this disease with our long-time partner – the American Cancer Society – by encouraging you to consider taking part in the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3).
The ultimate goal of CPS-3 is to enroll men and women from various racial/ethnic backgrounds from across the U.S. to participate in a study that will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer and will save lives. 
American Cancer Society studies began in the 1950s and involved hundreds of thousands of volunteer participants. These studies have led to discoveries such as the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer and the role obesity plays in the risk of several cancers. The new CPS-3 will help researchers build on evidence from previous studies, and help bring us closer to eliminating cancer as a major health burden for this and future generations.
Enrollment will be available at the Medford High School on Saturday, June 1, 2013.
If you are between the ages of 30 and 65 years old and have never been diagnosed with cancer, you are eligible to enroll.
Participating is easy and involves the following:
·      Read and sign an informed consent form.
·      Complete a survey packet which will ask for detailed information on lifestyle, behavioral, and other factors related to your health.
·      Be measured for waist circumference.
·      Give a small blood sample (similar to a doctor’s visit).  The blood sample is drawn by a trained, certified phlebotomist.
·      Completing a mailed survey every few years over the next 20-30 years
All personal information and any individual results of blood analyses that may be performed will be kept strictly confidential by CPS-3 research staff. There will be no cost to you to participate.
For information on how to schedule your appointment contact the Medford-Somerville enrollment coordinator at cps3medfordsomerville@gmail.com.
 
Invasive Plant Removal Program Volunteer Coordinator: The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), a dynamic environmental non-profit organization in Weston, MA is seeking an energetic and creative individual to serve as the part- time, seasonal coordinator for our Invasive Plant Removal Program. This program runs from early May through the end of August. The volunteer coordinator will be expected to work between 16 and 32 hours/week during that time. The position requires performing physical labor outdoors in all weather conditions.
    Duties include:
  • Organize and run youth and camp groups to pull invasive water chestnuts from the Lakes
  • District of the Charles River, including recruiting volunteers, scheduling events and
    staffing events.
  • Plan and staff all public volunteer events.
  • Solicit donations for the program.
  • Maintain the project webpage on CRWA’s website using Adobe Contribute.
  • Maintain all necessary records for CRWA’s program management and accounting files.
  • Prepare educational materials for volunteers.
  • Work with CRWA to do press for the program and volunteer events.
  • Maintain database of water chestnut volunteers, track the number of volunteers
participating in the program, and the approximate weight of water chestnuts removed.
Hand pull water chestnuts from the Charles River.
Assistance with research activities including operating electronic field meters.
The successful candidate will have strong organizational, communications and computer skills. Candidates should have a current driver’s license, safe driving record, access to a car, current CPR and basic first aid certification, and be able to lift 50 pounds. Experience with volunteer management and canoeing or boating are a plus.
A cover letter and resume should be submitted electronically by April 1, 2013 to Mark Fabian at mfabian@crwa.org. The successful candidate must be available to start by May 1, 2013. Compensation is $14/hour.
CRWA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. For more information about Charles River Watershed Association, visit www.charlesriver.org.
My name is Meghan Kallman, and I am a PhD candidate in sociology at Brown University. I am writing a doctoral dissertation on the Peace Corps, and looking for individuals who are willing to be interviewed. Interviews will last between one and two hours, and can be conducted either over the phone or in person. I am happy to provide more details about the project to those who are interested; this research has been approved by Brown's research protections office. You can reach me at meghan_kallman@brown.edu.
 
MSH is looking for a Senior Project Officer
Management Sciences for Health
Senior Project Officer
Location: Cambridge, MA
Job ID: 13-6236
 
Overall Responsibilities
As a key member of the Technical Management Support Team, the Senior Project
Officer is responsible for the management and coordination of project management support to the Project Director in order to facilitate the smooth implementation of the project. The SPO helps ensure the successful completion of programmatic and administrative deliverables either directly or through coordination and facilitation. The Senior Project Officer (SPO) works closely with the Project Director Supervisor (PDS) in providing support to the Project Director (PD), Regional Portfolio Director (RPD), and senior project staff to implement MSH activities funded by a variety of donors. She/he coordinates the work of the Project Associate and the Project Officer or Project Specialist, assuring that all requests for project management support are being attended to.
The SPO embodies MSH values and is cognizant of, and must adhere to, MSH’s procurement integrity standards.
 
Specific Responsibilities
A. Project Management Support
Manage program support team to include supervision and mentoring of the Project Officer (PO) or Project Specialist (PS), and Project Associate (PA). Ensure that the team adheres to guidelines stated in MSH standard operating procedures.
Plan and facilitate coordination meetings and communications with program support and country teams emphasizing the need for focused and timely management support. Liaise with Corporate Operations Support Teams (OST), as needed.
Understand projects’ technical (including donors’ reporting requirements), contractual and financial requirements and provide strategic approaches to ensure all requirements are met or exceeded. Help identify implementation issues and trends and address them to maximize program impact while supporting compliance. In doing so, liaise with the assigned MSH Contract Officer(s) regarding compliance with donors’ contractual requirements.
Support the PD and PDS in developing systems to monitor and report against project activities, as needed. Such activities may include performance results management and work plan deliverables to include the quality and success of the deliverables.
Coordinate the fielding of consultants, including screening of consultant suitability and availability.
Ensure that staff providing short-term technical assistance (STTA) and outside
consultants comply with MSH project management policies and procedures, and
oversee the support provided for their logistics and travel. Initiate and maintain communications with outside consultants, before, during and after the assignment.
Help in the preparation of quarterly programmatic and financial reviews.
 
B. Support to Technical Project Implementation
Assist the PD and the PDS in the management and coordination of technical assistance to the project.
Assist the PD and the PDS in articulating the STTA needs to successfully implement the project’s works plans; develop and maintain the STTA Plan for the project.
In consultation with PD and PDS articulate scopes of work and assist in the identification of technical resources.
Assist the PD and the PDS in the development and use of a system to monitor the implementation process of project deliverables and the quality and success of the deliverables, including inputs from consultants and other STTA providers.
On an ongoing basis, research, monitor and abstract literature relevant to the
project's activities, including review of professional journals, attendance at
conferences and collection/dissemination of relevant information.
Assist the PDS in identifying possible non-USAID funding sources and assist in the development of proposals.
Provide STTA – virtual or in person – as requested by the PD, senior technical project staff, and/or PDS.

C. Financial and Contractual Support
Assist the PD and the PDS with liaising with the assigned MSH Contract Officer
regarding compliance with donor’s contractual and financial requirements.
Provide support in monitoring contract compliance.
Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of workplan and pipeline budgets.
Review and monitor the project financial reports and communicate any over- or under-expenditure observations with the PD and the PDS.
Ensure that all non-Field Expense project expenditures are properly authorized and codes are correct before submitting to Accounts Payable.
Manage home office coordination and communication with the project’s Subcontractors. Plan and facilitate coordination meetings and technical input, and ensure proper review of Subcontractor’s invoices.
In close collaboration with the PD and PDS, develop the project’s coding
structure.

Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Public Health, Management or related international development field.
Minimum of 3 years’ overseas project management experience either in the headquarters of international organization or in a developing country.
Demonstrated managerial and supervisory skills.
Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated good judgment for decision making.
Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability in consensus building, and to constructively lead a team.
Fluent English required. Ability to speak second language, especially French or Spanish, preferred.
Strong computer skills; MS Office Suite, MS Project, Power Point preferred.
Ability to travel up to 30% time. 
MSH is seeking candidates for the Communications Specialist: Multimedia & Web position based in Cambridge, MA.  The Communications Specialist will contribute to the development and implementation of MSH's strategic communications and branding strategy from a visualperspective. S/he will assist in strategic decisions for graphics for external online communications and will play a key support role in the development and maintenance of content for MSH’s new website and other digital assets. S/he creates and produces multimedia pieces, including videos, slideshows, and other interactive applications for the MSH website and for tablets.
 
If you or anyone you know would like to be considered for the position, and to see the full job description, please apply via the Web link below.
 
Communications Specialist: Multimedia & Web (Job ID:  13-6309) https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6309/job       
 
Project Manager Position at Efficacy Institute
The Efficacy Institute, Inc. a Waltham based, national, not-for-profit focused on education reform, is looking for future leaders. This is an opportunity for smart, ambitious individuals to learn the operation, make significant contributions early on and do whatever it takes to get the job done right.
The Institute is poised for significant growth and this individual must be able to handle multiple, projects, all with A priorities, and have a “tell me what you need and I’ll get it done” attitude. Creative - yes. Team player - absolutely. Not really found a fit anywhere else but serious about developing a career into senior management? This holds some interesting possibilities.
Our Vision and Mission is this:
Our Vision is a nation dedicated to producing successive generations of citizens prepared to constructively participate in the society of their time.
Our Mission therefore, is development. We work to release the inherent intellectual capacity of all children, and to affirm their right to learn. We commit ourselves to break the cycle of underdevelopment that afflicts far too many children, especially children of color and the economically disadvantaged.
Visit us at www.efficacy.org. If you are interested, do your homework and contact with a cover letter and resume that tells us about you and your potential.
Contact Doug Peck, douglas.peck@gmail.com
 
Charles River Watershed Association seeks applicants for the Rita Barron Fellowship
The Rita Barron Fellowship is named in honor of the Charles River Watershed Association’s (CRWA) second Executive Director, who worked for fifteen years as a pioneering leader in river and watershed protection. The Fellowship provides an opportunity for a qualified candidate to work in an exciting and dynamic organization under the direction of some of the country’s leading water resources scientists. The Fellow will work closely with the science and advocacy staff of CRWA on a variety of ongoing projects and programs. Tasks are likely to include some or all of the following: working with and training local volunteers; supervising interns; conducting field work; maintaining field equipment; managing and analyzing data; producing maps and graphic presentation materials; researching, writing and editing scientific reports and grants; and public presentations to various audiences.
The Fellowship is a one-year, full-time position, and provides a stipend of $30,000 plus benefits for the work period. The Fellowship, now in its ninth year, provides a recent graduate an opportunity to work in a dynamic non-profit organization. This position is intended for a well trained individual entering the field of watershed science and management; individuals with significant experience in this field will not be considered for the position. The position will provide the right candidate with valuable real-world experience in water resources management, significant on the job-training and skill building, and opportunities to work with a variety of other environmental agencies and organizations both locally and abroad. The Fellow is expected to start on June 1, 2013. Outstanding candidates will be interviewed in February and March 2013.
The successful candidate will:
*Have a documented interest in the environment.
*Have a Master’s degree in one of the following areas: environmental science, environmental management, water resources, hydrology, biology, chemistry, civil/environmental/agricultural engineering, or a related field. (In some cases a Bachelor’s degree along with a few years of relevant experience may substitute for a Master’s degree).
*Be highly proficient in ArcGIS.
*Have experience working as a volunteer or with volunteers; volunteer management experience is a plus.
*Be able to perform physical tasks in the field under all weather conditions, including lifting at least twenty pounds without difficulty.
*Be able to work periodic early mornings, evenings and weekends and have flexibility to be on-call for water quality sampling during wet weather events.
*Be available to legally work in the U.S. and travel internationally.
*Have a valid driver’s license and regular access to a car.
Additional qualifications:
Candidates must be self-motivated and demonstrate an ability to work well with others as well as on their own with minimal supervision. Strong computer, public speaking, research and writing skills are all highly desired, fluency in Spanish is a plus. Experience with environmental field work and data analysis, either paid or volunteer, is a plus. Database management or statistical analysis experience is also a plus. Candidates will be interviewed and selected based on criteria such as prior experience, recommendations, academic performance, communication skills, and technical skills.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume by email no later than February 3, 2013 to:
Julie Wood, Senior Scientist, jwood@crwa.org
For more information about Charles River Watershed Association, visit www.charlesriver.org.
CRWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. 
Volunteer Relations Assistant, New York Cares
New York Cares, a non-profit organization founded in 1987, coordinates and develops volunteer programs to involve New Yorkers in community service. Every year, New York Cares works with tens of thousands of volunteers, hundreds of corporations, and hundreds more nonprofit and community agencies to provide caring New Yorkers with opportunities to volunteer and to offer critical help to New York City’s neediest citizens. The Volunteer Relations team is at the heart of this effort – recruiting, retaining, and recognizing the volunteers and volunteer leaders who make real differences every day in the lives of New Yorkers in need.
 
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Volunteer Relations, the Volunteer Relations Assistant is responsible for communicating with individuals and groups of volunteers about New York Cares. The Volunteer Relations Assistant is the first point of entry for individuals and groups interested in volunteering with New York Cares. Specific duties include:
 
Under Responsibilities:
·       Providing information and support on a daily basis to individuals and groups of volunteers about New York Cares, via email and telephone
·       Producing regular outreach communications for individuals and groups of volunteers
·       Recruiting and coordinating all civic groups of volunteers around Hurricane Sandy relief projects
·       Creating communications, recruitment and training materials targeting groups of volunteers
·       Assisting in the production and sending of recognition communications for individuals and groups
·       Supporting the group volunteer training and information process and maintaining database records
·       Producing documentation to verify hours of service for individuals and groups
·       Updating and delivering trainings to contacts and liaisons of volunteer groups
·       Ensuring orientation materials, database records and email templates are regularly updated
·       Providing support for the New York Cares web site & managing external web site postings
·       Coordinating and managing data entry and ensuring data accuracy
·       Other tasks as necessary
 
Qualifications
·       Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
·       Strong computer skills (Salesforce experience preferred)
·       Excellent organizational and administrative skills with an acute eye for detail
·       Demonstrated commitment to volunteerism
·       Ability to manage many projects simultaneously
·       Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
·       Availability for projects, trainings, and events that take place before and after work and on weekends
·       Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
·       Interest in volunteer management a must
·       Sense of humor
 
Compensation: $18/hr - 40 hours per week through June 2013
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by email with the position ”Volunteer Relations Assistant” in the subject line to cathy.hertz@newyorkcares.org or by fax: 212-228-6414.
New York Cares is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 
 
Management Sciences for Health in Cambridge, MA, is searching for a Project Specialist who will be responsible for the efficient organization and functioning of the Office of Country Presence to ensure prompt and seamless communication and follow-up as needed with Country Representatives, as well as ongoing coordination with the Office of Field Support, the three technical Centers, and the Offices of Human Resources, FISC and Strategic Development and Communications. Major responsibilities include research, systems development, project planning and coordination; metrics development and management; maintaining communication logs and databases; correspondence composition and organization; and office management. Other responsibilities include travel coordination and meeting planning/administration.
Specific Responsibilities
Project management and strategic support
Assist in the development of strategy and management for the Country Presence function.
Manage projects related to the Office of Country Presence including New Business Development, country specific strategic road maps development and approval, and capacity building initiatives.
Coordinate the work planning process and track work assignments.
Manage relationships among various stakeholders.
Leverage the resources of the other Offices and technical Centers to achieve objectives.

Coordination of Information and Communication related to designated integrated country strategy (ICS) countries
Assist Senior Director of Country Presence coordinate activities and ensure information is shared as appropriate between the Offices of Country Presence and Field Support.
Establish and maintain periodic communication between the Offices of Country Presence and Strategic Development and Communications, Human Resources (specifically the Talent Management Group), Results Management & Institutional Learning, FISC, and technical Centers.
Collaborate with Business Systems Analyst and Operations Officers in creation and maintenance of up-to-date information on MSH countries, projects and staff. Through communication with the Senior Director of Country Presence and other senior staff as appropriate, ensure that information is up-to-date regarding Home Office activities affecting ICS countries, and participate in teleconferences with the Senior Director and Country Representatives.
Provide assistance to senior MSH staff preparing for or undertaking activities related to ICS countries, as may be requested by the Senior Director of Country Presence.
Maintain a technical exchange network and library of technical resources. Organize and track communication threads, and bring salient issues to the attention of the Senior Director

Meeting management and coordination
Determine, in conjunction with Senior Director, the key stakeholders for meetings based on awareness of issues to be discussed.
Schedule, organize, and support meetings, calls, and appointments including electronic conferencing and videoconferencing facilities.
Review each week’s meetings in advance and anticipate need for preparation and gathering of background materials.
Gather agenda items and supporting documents, and prepare and distribute agenda.
Maintain calendar and manage meeting requests with respect to objectives, agenda, and participants.
Attend meetings and take minutes of action points; track action points for follow-up.

Office environment and communications
Establish clear lines of communication with staff throughout the organization.
Keep up-to-date with significant developments and events affecting MSH staff.
When requested, screen phone calls, forwarding, handling and/or directing them as appropriate.
Independently draft and format letters and emails as appropriate for general and routine correspondence.
Handle information and correspondence, including confidential information.
Assist in triaging e-mail and hardcopy mail, taking direct action as appropriate.

Administrative support and related functions
Analyze data and summarize reports and documents.
Create presentation materials.
Maintain up-to-date accessible and organized electronic databases, documents and spreadsheets including contacts lists, and country and project information.
Assist in making travel arrangements as necessary.
Prepare and monitor the budgets and work plans.
Book rooms and equipment, order food, and arrange for transportation as necessary.
Provide assistance to the Sr. Executive Assistants in the Office Chief Executive, as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
One to three years’ experience in a related position with increasing levels of responsibility including project support and/or management.
Minimum one year experience in an international organization including contact with field personnel.
Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
Highly self-motivated with demonstrated ability to be proactive and work independently.
Ability to translate organizational priorities into actionable processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
Tact and ability to work effectively with others at all levels, both internally and externally.
Demonstrated prioritization, organization, planning, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing. Language skills in French, Spanish, or Portuguese helpful but not required.
Ability to work collaboratively in a complex and diverse organization.
Willingness to attend to all aspects of running a smooth and efficient office.
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet research.
Please apply online: https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/5653/senior-project-associate/login
 
Management Sciences for Health in Cambridge, MA, is searching for a Project Associate who can start immediately. The Project Associate is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of technical efforts and/or field activities by coordinating programmatic information and providing logistical support for specific project activities within the  Center for Leadership and Management.  She or he works with one or more project teams and is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of project-specific activities.  She or he is responsible for working with other staff to coordinate technical assistance and to keep staff informed of the status of specific project activities.
Specific Responsibilities Finance and Contracts
  • Act as the key administrative staff person on project activities.
  • Support the Project Officer (PO) and Senior Project Officer (SPO) in the development of the workplan (annual activities outline) and budget. 
  • Review and preliminarily process invoices from consultants, subcontracts, and purchase orders for a timely submission to MSH Accounting in accordance with Program requirements and MSH procedures.
  • In collaboration with Project Officer, assist in documenting, collecting, and tracking cost-share opportunities.
  • In collaboration with Project Officer, provide advance notice to Contracts and Grants Administration staff regarding upcoming sub-contracts, consultants, etc.  
  • Work in collaboration with designated contracts staff to ensure that all contractual agreements are in place for activities for specific countries and/or projects, including preparation of consultant agreements, TraiNet and other contractual requirements.  Track related expenditures, deliverables, and level of effort as needed.
  • Coordinates procurement for the projects, including developing and processing purchase requests and purchase orders. Collaborate with Corporate Procurement Unit as necessary.
  • The Project Associate is aware of, and adheres to, MSH’s Procurement Integrity standards in all activities.
Operations
  1. Schedule, attend and document project team meetings
  2. Together with the Project Officer /Senior Project Officer maintain project tracking sheets for ongoing activities and pending items.
  3. Orient and brief consultants and new staff members working in selected projects regarding MSH/CLM procedures. Coordinate consultant and staff post-travel debriefings immediately upon their return.
  4. In collaboration with project team, coordinate logistics for workshop activities in compliance with donor and MSH regulations. Contribute to the preparation of workshop agenda and any necessary technical materials as well as any follow-up correspondence with participants after completion of workshop. In collaboration with Project Director, collect information for TrainNet as necessary.
  5. Serve as a resource to and operational liaison for MSH field offices and/or headquarters regarding program activities, as necessary.
  Information Management
  1. In collaboration with the project teams, Project Associates ensure open, ongoing communication flow between CLM, MSH home office and/or field offices.
  2. Maintain responsibility for file management, dissemination of programmatic and team information and contribute to CLM/MSH knowledge, programs, tools and approaches
  3. Act as liaison to and collaborate with the CLM Communications and BRD staff to produce content and gather information with respect to field and/or sub-project activities.
  4. In collaboration with CLM Communications, contribute content to country/project web pages.
  5. Gather and circulate CLM communications materials (such as tool briefs) as needed for the project team.
  6. Ensure that donor branding and marking requirements are met in all project documents, as requested.
  7. Email, place phone calls and draft communications and contracts in a second language as requested. For large translation requests secure a translator according to procurement guidelines.
  8. Ensure timely submission of project reports and documents to the MSH Institutional Memory database and DevEx (as required).
  9. Support collecting information, formatting, producing, and distributing reports. File, fax, and photocopy, as appropriate.
  Travel
  1. Coordinates all international/domestic travel and hotel arrangements.  Ensure that all travel arrangements are in compliance with donor regulations and CLM procedures.
  2. Support Travel Services as they obtain required visas, including required visas for long-term expatriate staff moving to post.
  3. Provide travelers with CLM Logistics Letter (containing all travel details) prior to departure.
  4. Provide general support to project team members when traveling.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Verbal and written language skills in English required.
  • Ability to speak and write fluently in French required.
  REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative. 
  • Ability to learn complex program procedures.
  • Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
  • Strong office and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
  • Demonstrated ability in computer skills for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and presentations (Microsoft Office applications preferred); and ability to learn new software packages.
 
Cambridge Local First is seeking candidates for a full-time executive director: 
Cambridge Local First seeks a highly organized and self-motivated individual to fill the full-time position of Executive Director. This fast-paced position requires efficiently balancing a variety of tasks including building relationships with businesses, being the public representation of CLF, fulfilling administrative tasks, and working with a strong board of directors to create a vision for the organization. 
A detailed posting for the job is now up on our website <cambridgelocalfirst.org>. Please use the following link to read and/or print it: http://cambridgelocalfirst.org/2012/10/employment-opportunity-at-cambridge-local-first/ 
If you know someone who possesses the skills and attributes listed, please encourage him or her to send a resume to work@cambridgelocalfirst.org. We will be interviewing.
 
United Planet is searching for an Executive Director for United Planet Tanzania to manage and grow existing programs.  This competitive position requires a compassionate, globally minded, hard-working individual with strong communication, leadership, and organization skills. This is a full-time position.
United Planet (UP), an international non-profit organization based in Boston, USA strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders. 

United Planet Tanzania was registered as an NGO in 2009  in Tanzania so that United Planet could expand its programs in Tanzania and work more closely with the local communities to increase cross-cultural understanding and address community challenges.
The successful candidate will be required to live in Tanzania. United Planet sends volunteers from 2-52 weeks to support vital community projects andimmerse in the local culture and language.
 As a vital UP team member, the Executive Director will:
·         Develop and expand the hosting volunteer program   
·         Manage the finances of the organization
·         Conduct program & cultural orientations
·         Manage a Program Coordinator who administers the logistics of the volunteer program
·         Prepare cross-cultural training materials and cultural activities for participants
·         Assist United Planet in managing and expanding partnerships within the country
·         Communicate on a regular basis with the staff in the Boston office
·         Serve as the point person for volunteers, host families, project staff and staff in Boston
·         Work with the Board Members of United Planet Tanzania
 Start date: November 21, 2013 to begin training in Tanzania. The position cannot be done remotely for any period of time.
Qualifications:
  • Fluent English skills required
  • Experience living in Tanzania or Africa required
  • Advanced Swahili skills preferred
  • International travel or international exchange participation preferred
  • Community service experience preferred
  • Superb leadership, organization, and communication skills
  • Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Resourceful, confident, and goal-oriented
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness
  • Ability to effectively mediate conflicts
  • Ability to serve as a leader in emergency situations
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If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Jonathan Hass at:jonathan@unitedplanet.org.
Cambodia - Peace Corps Partnership: Library Development Project
Emma Krane, from Somerville, is currently serving in Cambodia ('11-'13) with a primary assignment of English Teacher/Teacher Trainer. She is working with her counterpart at site on completely revamping our school's library. This project focuses on moving the library to a new, bigger, brighter room and remaking it into a useable and utilized resource. 
Members of the community - and primarily the students - will be the driving forces behind the project. While 58.1 percent of the funding for this library development project will come from outside sources, the community will contribute an impressive 41.9 percent of the budget. Our village and the surrounding villages are proud of their high school and are committed to improving it and establishing it as a respected institution. 
To donate or see more details > learn more
 
 
Mentors needed in Cambridge 
Cambridge Family and Children’s Service serves young people between the ages 8-22, from various ethnic backgrounds, and who are in need of both social and recreational development, and emotional support. Many of these youth are immigrants or first generation American citizens. The children and adolescents mainly come from Cambridge and Greater Boston, and may also be in CFCS’ Intensive Foster Care, Family Support and Stabilization, or Residential programs. These are good kids who often have not had a stable and consistent adult presence in their lives.  
For many young people, having a positive role model may mean the difference between pursuing their full potential and merely wishing they had done so. The CFCS Mentor Program provides these youth with the one-on-one companionship of an adult to supplement the work of parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, and education professionals. Sadly, we’ve had some children on our waiting list for over a year because we do not have an appropriate mentor them. What I am looking for is someone that has a desire to get to know a child or young adult, is open to cultural differences and the values and opinions of others, and may also speak another language or come from a bilingual or multi-cultural background.
Contact Details:
 
Name
Synda Mahan (Mali RPCV ’01-’03)
Title
Highland Street Corps AmeriCorps Ambassador of Mentoring
Organization
Cambridge Family & Children's Service
Address
60 Gore Street
 
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone
Fax
Email
 

 
We have two open research positions at a nonprofit called Diagnostics For All (www.dfa.org), which I think would be a great fit for scientist RPCVs or similar people.  The positions are based in Cambridge.
Please send resumes to careers@dfa.org.
 
Life Journaling Trip to Morocco
Kendall Dudley, PCV Iran'69, will be leading his next life journaling trip to Morocco in April 2013. This trip, based in Marrakech with day trips to villages and architectural sites, uses the setting and pace of Morocco as a lens through which to view our own changes, values and life direction.  For anyone wanting more information about it, please contact him at lifeworksdesign@verizon.net or check out www.kendalldudley.com
 
 
Afgan Scholars
We are excited to share the results of ASI's re-branding project. Our new brand -Preparing Transformational Leaders - is the result of a yearlong effort to redefine ASI's mission and vision, ensuring all of ASI's activities flow from that mission.  
We also launched our annual Leadership Campaign with the goal of raising $45,000. It is an ambitious goal. That money ensures that ASI supports fourteen exceptional young men and women as they attend some of the world's best institutions. We have secured over $600,000 in scholarships 
ASI's new brand brings the stories and activities of our Scholars to the forefront. For more information please visit our new site: www.afghanscholars.org. 
 
The Cause, a Philanthropy Bar, is a RPCV-run DC bar that gives 100% of their profits to select charities. This bar (located in DC) is based on a social responsibility fundraising model that allows people to support non-profit organizations while participating in activities that they would normally do anyway (i.e.: hanging out at the bar with friends). Currently they are running a crowdfunding campaign to help cover some of our start up costs, which will then allow them to begin donating profits to these non-profit organizations more quickly.  It is fun, in that, for a certain donation, you can be the "owner" and have your name engraved on a barstool, or table etc.  If you are interested in supporting them either by donation or drink - please visit their website: http://www.causedc.org/.  
 
RISE volunteer opportunity
I am currently working with the MA Office of Refugees and Immigrants in Boston on their RISE program (Refugee Independence through Service Enhancement). This initiative is focused on improving the self-sufficiency of recently arrived refugees, who come from Burma, Bhutan, Iraq, Somalia, among other countries. My role is to recruit, organize and train a core of skilled and competent volunteers who would be matched with the refugees, and I am reaching out to local organizations in order to see what might be possible. I am looking for RPCVs to work with this population. Please contact David at (617) 955-4465
 
  • The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP), a non-profit legal  
    aid organization in Portland, Maine seeks volunteer interpreters and/ 
    or translators to assist clients seeking asylum in the United  
    States.  Services needed include: meetings with pro bono attorneys,  
    translation of applications, attendance at interviews with asylum  
    officers and preparation for hearings in Immigration Court. Some work is done in Portland, ME, and some in Boston.
     
    The most requested/needed languages are, roughly, in this order:
    French (Burundi, Rwanda, DRC)
    Kirundi (Burundi)
    Kinyarwanda (Rwanda)
    Swahili (Burundi and DRC, mostly)
    Lingala (DRC)
    Portuguese
     
    If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Noël Young, ILAP's  
    Asylum Coordinator, at (207) 780-1593 x 105 or nyoung@ilapmaine.org. 
     
    FATEM (www.fatem.org), a non profit organization based in Masachusetts and working in Haiti is looking for someone who would be available to teach an ESL (English as a Second Language) class in Mirebalais (Central Plateau, Haiti). Native speaker is preferred.
    If you know of anyone with the qualifications mentioned who would be willing to travel and live there, or is already in Haiti, please contact Jacky.
    Please contact Jacky Poteau, Executive Director for FATEM, cell phone at 508-577-3488.  
     
    The USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Boston is hiring. We have three positions in Child Nutrition open. A perfect fit for an RPCV.  Jobs are listed at http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/311580900
    Have questions? contact me Penny.weaver@fns.usda.gov
     
    The Make-A-Wish Foundation is in dire need of Spanish-speaking volunteers to assist with the wish granting process. Please contact Lisa Lavezzo directly if you are interested.
    Lisa Lavezzo | Bilingual Wish Program Coordinator
    Make-A-Wish Foundation ® of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
    One Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114
     
    Bentley University graduate school programs: I have been reaching out across the country to Peace Corp offices and clubs in an effort to recruit business students.  Please feel free to email me back at this address:  alarese@bentley.edu 
     
    MSH seeks a dynamic individual, who is fluent in French, for the Senior Program Officer position based in Cambridge, MA
     
    MSH is seeking candidates for the Senior Program Officer position based in Cambridge, MA.  The Sr. Program Officer (SPO) will coordinate the work of country support teams, ensuring that all requests for technical, contractual, administrative, financial and logistics assistance from the home office are handled in an efficient and effective manner.  The SPO will support French speaking countries and must be fluent in French.
     
    If you or anyone you know would like to be considered for the position, please apply via the Web link below.
     
    Senior Program Officer (Job ID:  12-4442)       
     MSH seeks dynamic individuals, who are fluent in Portuguese, for Angola
    These are the shared values on which MSH culture thrives. These values unite us as a global community dedicated to our mission. In this rich soil, enduring relationships flourish—with each other and with our clients and partners. We hold ourselves accountable to live up to these values in our daily work. 
    MSH is seeking candidates for two existing USAID-funded projects (SASH and SIAPS) in Angola. 
    If you or anyone you know would like to be considered for the positions, please apply via the Web links below. 
    We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
     
    Country Project Director (Job ID:  12-4425)       
    Health Planning and Budgeting Coordinator (Job ID: 12-4473)
    Sr. Technical Advisor, Pharmaceutical Systems & Services (Job ID: 12-4591)
    Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan - requesting books donations 
    Hello!  My name is Ilana Soorenko, and currently I am working as a
    Peace Corps volunteer in the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan.  I
    am an English teacher in a small village, and am the first volunteer
    to work with the members of my community.  My students rarely have the
    opportunity or resources to use their English outside of the classroom
    and I'd like to change that.  To that end, my plan is to put together
    an English section in the small school library, in order to provide my
    students with resources for the continued learning and practicing of
    English outside of school.  Even more than that, I hope to inspire a
    passion for learning English and a love of books.  Reading culture is
    oddly absent in Turkmenistan, despite having some great poets.  I love
    reading, and I want to motivate my students to love it too.

     I'm asking for donations of picture books, very simple chapter books,
    and picture dictionaries.  Used books are just fine. (My students
    aren't picky).  If you are interested in donating, please contact
    Felice Soorenko (felice.soorenko@autodesk.com), who lives in the area
    and will coordinate getting the books to me.
    Thank you so much for your time!
     
    Management Sciences for Health seeks dynamic individuals for an upcoming integrated health project in Benin: Integrity w Excellence w Vitality w Collaboration w Empowerment
    These are the shared values on which MSH culture thrives. These values unite us as a global community dedicated to our mission. In this rich soil, enduring relationships flourish—with each other and with our clients and partners. We hold ourselves accountable to live up to these values in our daily work. 
    MSH is seeking candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded integrated health program in Bénin. The project will work to increase the supply of and demand for quality health services in child health, family planning, HIV &AIDS, malaria, and maternal and neonatal health through improved health systems. Positions are subject to project award. 
    If you or anyone you know would like to be considered for the position, please apply via the Web links below. 
    We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
    Project Director (Job ID:  12-4506)       
    Technical Advisor (Job ID:  12- 4606)       
    Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Job ID:  12- 4607)       
    Director of Finance and Administration (Job ID:  12-4608)       
    The Corporate Contracts Office (CCO) is now accepting applications for the position ofContract Analyst. The position can be based in Cambridge, MA (Job ID 12-4532) or in Arlington, VA (Job id 12-4612). There is 1 job opening. 
    Job Overview
    The Contract Analyst assists with contract development and compliance matters for assigned Country Portfolios and acts as the subcontract administrator for selected subcontracts/subagreements under the primary supervision of the Senior Contract Officer.  Activities include subcontract/subagreement management and negotiation, ensuring compliance with donor regulations in contract and subcontract/subagreement matters, providing training and technical assistance to project staff on compliance matters, subcontract/subagreement management and contract budget integrity checking. The Contract Analyst adheres to the MSH Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, donor regulations and MSH Standard Operating Procedures in all activities. Occasional international and domestic travel is required.
    Qualifications:
    1.            Bachelor’s Degree required.
    2.            Experience in Government Contracting preferred.
    3.            Strong microcomputer skills and advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing; MS-Excel and MS-Word preferred.
    4.            Flexibility to assume a workload which frequently necessitates an adjustment of priorities.
    5.            Good interpersonal skills.
    6.            Ability to write clearly and concisely.
    7.            Strong organizational skills for managing and coordinating a variety of tasks simultaneously.
    8.            Firm understanding and sense of the importance of paying attention to detail.
    9.            French and/or Spanish skills preferred.
    10.          Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
    For more information including application instructions, please see the attached job description or visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at https://jobs-msh.icims.com.
      
     
 
 

 

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