Friday, 22 January 2010
How to Get a Job in a Growing Industry Field.
Instructions
Step 1
Explore the Telecom Industry
With the demand growing for WiFi, broadband and other new technologies, Telecommunications Network Engineers are going beyond power grid, cable and phone control. Telecom is expected to grow by 53 percent over the next 10 years, which also is due to the "greening" of the industry. Emerging products will require new communications infrastructure to be built, and new construction is embracing green materials and practices.
This career topped a list released in October 2009 by CNNMoney.com and Payscale.com of those with great pay and growth potential.
Step 2
Go for it in Information Technology
IT Business Analysts were listed sixth on the list, with 29 percent growth expected over the next decade. More companies are using IT business analysts to ensure they are making the most cost-effective use of technology.
Coming in seventh overall were Software Development Directors. These directors design computer programs to help businesses run effectively, as well as personal-use software programs. And we're not just talking about making software applications for personal computers; the auto industry relies on these pros to construct the computers in vehicles.
Computer and Network Security Consultants ranked eighth on the list. Security professionals are imperative as sensitive information travels across computer networks and hackers offer an ever-evolving threat to the privacy of sensitive information.
Step 3
Think About Engineering
Systems engineers will be in demand as well. They were ranked second on the list, with the industry is projected to expand by 45 percent in the next 10 years. These professionals go beyond servicing the aerospace and defense fields as a wider range of companies realizes the need for these systems engineers, including car manufacturers and consumer product firms.
Step 4
Consider the Finance Arena
You may not think that anything in the financial industry is growing as the economy thaws out, but as baby boomers hit retirement and younger workers try to figure out how to secure a retirement in lieu of company pensions, personal financial advisors will be a major necessity. This industry will grow by 41 percent over the upcoming 10-year span. Demand for Senior Financial Analysts also is expected to rise 34 percent over the next decade.
Step 5
Target the Medical Field
Pet ownership has increased 17 percent over the last 10 years, boosting the need for experts in animal health. Advances in animal medicine have mirrored advances in human medicine, so veterinary specialists in fields like oncology and ophthalmology are in more demand. Don't want to examine Fido? More vets are needed in the food safety, pharmaceutical research and disease control arenas.
In terms of human-focused medical care, physical therapists will continue to thrive, with the industry expected to grow by 27 percent in the next decade. And as the shortage of general physicians continues, physician assistants will continue to be on the rise. These professionals also play a part in the initiative to cut health care expenses and treat the rising number of aging people. Imaging technicians were not on the CNNMoney.com/PayScale.com list, but have also are in demand.
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009
A World of Development Experience
Put your ideas, experience and expertise to work.
At the United Nations Millennium Summit, the world's leaders pledged to cut global poverty in half by 2015. The United Nations Development Programme is charged with helping make this happen. We want your help to do it.
As the UN's global development network, UNDP is at the forefront of today's development dialogue in championing the poor and disadvantaged. Our focus is on providing developing countries with knowledge-based consulting services and building national, regional and global coalitions for change. With a strong history of inclusion and consensus-building, UNDP has earned the trust and partnership of leaders across the developing world.
We are now hiring a new generation of expert practitioners who want to contribute to those partnerships by offering strategic approaches to long-standing problems. We seek individuals who can communicate advice and new ideas across cultures and all strata of society.
We have a wide range of international opportunities at various levels; competitive salaries offered commensurate with experience.
UNDP actively supports the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
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At the United Nations Millennium Summit, the world's leaders pledged to cut global poverty in half by 2015. The United Nations Development Programme is charged with helping make this happen. We want your help to do it.
As the UN's global development network, UNDP is at the forefront of today's development dialogue in championing the poor and disadvantaged. Our focus is on providing developing countries with knowledge-based consulting services and building national, regional and global coalitions for change. With a strong history of inclusion and consensus-building, UNDP has earned the trust and partnership of leaders across the developing world.
We are now hiring a new generation of expert practitioners who want to contribute to those partnerships by offering strategic approaches to long-standing problems. We seek individuals who can communicate advice and new ideas across cultures and all strata of society.
We have a wide range of international opportunities at various levels; competitive salaries offered commensurate with experience.
UNDP actively supports the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
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Department of Labor (NYC)
Application Due By: 11/9/2009
Title Agency Program Aide
Location Unemployment Insurance Telephone Claims Center Troy, NY 12180
Salary $39330 to $47905
Classification Civil Service
Work Days Mon - Fri
Employment Type Full Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive
Bargaining Unit/MC ASU - CSEA
Duties/Responsibilities As an Agency Program Aide, you would provide program and technical support by performing a wide variety of program activities and tasks to support the work of the professional staff. Some specific tasks include establishing and maintaining various databases to monitor individual staff production, quality review, training, and timely services to customers; act as a technical resource on assigned programs and projects; and respond to report and data requests from management staff.
Minimum/Preferred
Qualifications An employee with one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title allocated to Grade 11 or higher may qualify for transfer pursuant to Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments Experience with ACCESS and EXCEL is preferred.
"Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity."
Contact Information
Contact Name Carole Brunner
Address Department of Labor
State Office Campus Building 12, Room 570
Albany, NY 12240
Phone (518)457-1220
Fax (518) 485-9495
E-Mail labor.sm.personnel.va@labor.state.ny.us
Additional Instructions : To apply for this position, please submit a resume which details your qualifying experience. Please include your Social Security Number with your application so that your State service can be verified.
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Title Agency Program Aide
Location Unemployment Insurance Telephone Claims Center Troy, NY 12180
Salary $39330 to $47905
Classification Civil Service
Work Days Mon - Fri
Employment Type Full Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive
Bargaining Unit/MC ASU - CSEA
Duties/Responsibilities As an Agency Program Aide, you would provide program and technical support by performing a wide variety of program activities and tasks to support the work of the professional staff. Some specific tasks include establishing and maintaining various databases to monitor individual staff production, quality review, training, and timely services to customers; act as a technical resource on assigned programs and projects; and respond to report and data requests from management staff.
Minimum/Preferred
Qualifications An employee with one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title allocated to Grade 11 or higher may qualify for transfer pursuant to Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments Experience with ACCESS and EXCEL is preferred.
"Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity."
Contact Information
Contact Name Carole Brunner
Address Department of Labor
State Office Campus Building 12, Room 570
Albany, NY 12240
Phone (518)457-1220
Fax (518) 485-9495
E-Mail labor.sm.personnel.va@labor.state.ny.us
Additional Instructions : To apply for this position, please submit a resume which details your qualifying experience. Please include your Social Security Number with your application so that your State service can be verified.
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Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Extended Term Temporary, Dhaka
Job # 091228
Job Title E T Temporary
Job Family Other
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Appointment Local Hire
Job Posted 20-Jul-2009
Closing Date 04-Aug-2009
Language Requirements Bangla [Essential]; English [Essential]
Appointment Type Extended Term Temporary (Duration: 1 yrs)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Background / General description
The World Bank Dhaka Office is seeking applications from qualified and energetic candidates for the position of Receptionist.
The Receptionist reports to the Operations Adviser and is primarily responsible for the operations of the Dhaka Office reception.
The World Bank is committed to attract and maintain a diverse, highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Equally qualified women and members of disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Accountabilities
1. Responsible for operation of the PABX system, which includes transferring calls and receiving
messages.
2. Responsible for reception duties which includes:
• Receiving visitors and issuing proper Visitor ID at reception desk.
• Notifying staff to come to reception to meet their visitors/guests
• Receiving mail / messages, logging all mail received into Encorr Correspondence control system and arranging for its proper distribution.
• Assist Transportation Coordinator in providing instructions to drivers/couriers
• Update transportation requests in the WBOD Kiosk Transportation Module
• Liaise with Security Operations Center on notifying staff of any urgent security matters
3. Responsible for maintaining up to date list of staff telephone numbers and circulating a revised version monthly.
4. Responsible for back up of mail distribution (including Pouch) in the absence of the Supervisor.
5. Responsible for distribution of outside vendors checks based on the list provided by the Accounts.
6. Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.
Selection Criteria
Knowledge and Competencies:
• Strong client and service orientation; ability to interact cordially and tactfully with all visitors and staff at all levels.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment essential. Willingness to extend self to actively contribute to team's objectives. Positive attitude, high degree of initiative and reliability required.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in an efficient and conscientious manner.
• Thorough understanding of the Bank's administrative policies and procedures( or willing to learn)
• Willingness to work overtime as well as being flexible with working hours, as the need arises.
Qualification & Experience:
• Higher Secondary Certificate/ 'A' Level required; or comparable experience.
• 2 years experience in similar position preferable.
• Basic knowledge of at least one computer application, such as keyboarding/word processing, electronic mail, etc.
• Ability to pass relevant Bank tests, as required.
• Proficient English language skill (spoken and written).
APPLICATION DETAILS
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Job Title E T Temporary
Job Family Other
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Appointment Local Hire
Job Posted 20-Jul-2009
Closing Date 04-Aug-2009
Language Requirements Bangla [Essential]; English [Essential]
Appointment Type Extended Term Temporary (Duration: 1 yrs)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Background / General description
The World Bank Dhaka Office is seeking applications from qualified and energetic candidates for the position of Receptionist.
The Receptionist reports to the Operations Adviser and is primarily responsible for the operations of the Dhaka Office reception.
The World Bank is committed to attract and maintain a diverse, highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Equally qualified women and members of disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Accountabilities
1. Responsible for operation of the PABX system, which includes transferring calls and receiving
messages.
2. Responsible for reception duties which includes:
• Receiving visitors and issuing proper Visitor ID at reception desk.
• Notifying staff to come to reception to meet their visitors/guests
• Receiving mail / messages, logging all mail received into Encorr Correspondence control system and arranging for its proper distribution.
• Assist Transportation Coordinator in providing instructions to drivers/couriers
• Update transportation requests in the WBOD Kiosk Transportation Module
• Liaise with Security Operations Center on notifying staff of any urgent security matters
3. Responsible for maintaining up to date list of staff telephone numbers and circulating a revised version monthly.
4. Responsible for back up of mail distribution (including Pouch) in the absence of the Supervisor.
5. Responsible for distribution of outside vendors checks based on the list provided by the Accounts.
6. Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.
Selection Criteria
Knowledge and Competencies:
• Strong client and service orientation; ability to interact cordially and tactfully with all visitors and staff at all levels.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment essential. Willingness to extend self to actively contribute to team's objectives. Positive attitude, high degree of initiative and reliability required.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in an efficient and conscientious manner.
• Thorough understanding of the Bank's administrative policies and procedures( or willing to learn)
• Willingness to work overtime as well as being flexible with working hours, as the need arises.
Qualification & Experience:
• Higher Secondary Certificate/ 'A' Level required; or comparable experience.
• 2 years experience in similar position preferable.
• Basic knowledge of at least one computer application, such as keyboarding/word processing, electronic mail, etc.
• Ability to pass relevant Bank tests, as required.
• Proficient English language skill (spoken and written).
APPLICATION DETAILS
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Program Assistant - Finance and Administration, Manila, Philippines
Job # 091250
Job Title Program Assistant - Finance and Administration
Job Family Administration
Location Manila, Philippines
Appointment Local Hire
Job Posted 20-Jul-2009
Closing Date 03-Aug-2009
Language Requirements English [Essential]
Appointment Type Term (Duration: 3 yrs)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Background / General description
The World Bank Office Manila (WBOM) has a vacancy for a Program Assistant to provide efficient & high quality accounting and administrative support to the Finance and Administration Team. This position will be for a three-year term basis, subject to one-year probationary period, with possibility of extension. The selected candidate will report to the Resource Management Officer.
Duties and Accountabilities
Include, but are not limited to:
• Procurement transaction processing and monitoring using Systems Applications and Products (SAP) such as creating purchase orders for goods and services;
• Processing consultant appointments, fees, travel requests and travel expenses;
• Petty cash management and bills processing;
• Processing and monitoring receivables and collections;
• Asset management - implementation of asset assignment and disposal, physical inventory of fixed assets and office supplies;
• Specialized support on a wide range of accounting, administrative, and secretarial services such as contracts management, charge-backs/issuance of statements of accounts, data collection and monitoring, package documents for audit submission, maintain and organize accounting files, assist team members during work overflow/overload.
Selection Criteria
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. CPA holder would be an advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize assignments and work effectively under pressure with minimum supervision.
• High degree of initiative, flexibility and resourcefulness with a drive for efficiency and results.
• Strong communication skills with ability to research and synthesize information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to liaise effectively and professionally with a wide range of clients (internal and external).
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint). Ability to use integrated enterprise-wide business transaction and information system (SAP) is preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience.
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Job Title Program Assistant - Finance and Administration
Job Family Administration
Location Manila, Philippines
Appointment Local Hire
Job Posted 20-Jul-2009
Closing Date 03-Aug-2009
Language Requirements English [Essential]
Appointment Type Term (Duration: 3 yrs)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Background / General description
The World Bank Office Manila (WBOM) has a vacancy for a Program Assistant to provide efficient & high quality accounting and administrative support to the Finance and Administration Team. This position will be for a three-year term basis, subject to one-year probationary period, with possibility of extension. The selected candidate will report to the Resource Management Officer.
Duties and Accountabilities
Include, but are not limited to:
• Procurement transaction processing and monitoring using Systems Applications and Products (SAP) such as creating purchase orders for goods and services;
• Processing consultant appointments, fees, travel requests and travel expenses;
• Petty cash management and bills processing;
• Processing and monitoring receivables and collections;
• Asset management - implementation of asset assignment and disposal, physical inventory of fixed assets and office supplies;
• Specialized support on a wide range of accounting, administrative, and secretarial services such as contracts management, charge-backs/issuance of statements of accounts, data collection and monitoring, package documents for audit submission, maintain and organize accounting files, assist team members during work overflow/overload.
Selection Criteria
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. CPA holder would be an advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize assignments and work effectively under pressure with minimum supervision.
• High degree of initiative, flexibility and resourcefulness with a drive for efficiency and results.
• Strong communication skills with ability to research and synthesize information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to liaise effectively and professionally with a wide range of clients (internal and external).
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint). Ability to use integrated enterprise-wide business transaction and information system (SAP) is preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience.
APPLICATION DETAILS
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Wednesday, 15 April 2009
JOB VACANCY AS CONSULTANT: EXPERTS FOR EVALUATING UNIFEM PROJECT/TEAM LEADER
Location : Belgrade, SERBIA
Application Deadline : 14-Apr-09
Type of Contract : SSA
Languages Required : English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected canditate is expected to start) 20-Apr-2009
Duration of Initial Contract : 30 Days
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Background
During a period of great political and economic transition in the Western Balkans, the United Nation’s Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) launched the project “Accountability for Protection of Women’s Human Rights” with the financial support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project began in August 2006 and came to an end on 01 March 2009. The project had a sub-regional scope and activities were implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
The purpose of the project was twofold, on the one hand to strengthen the commitment, capacity and accountability of key government institutions to support gender equality (GE) and women’s human rights (WHR) through partnership with civil society, and on the other hand to enhance the capacity of gender equality advocates to use global frameworks, mechanisms and tools to advance a human rights agenda in the target countries. The project was implemented at the national/local level, as well as through sub-regional cooperation and knowledge exchange.
UNIFEM interventions under this project focused on two areas/components: i) Gender Equality in Constitutional Reform and ii) Implementation of Women’s Economic Rights,including implementation of relevant ILO and EU standards and more specifically ensuring the rights of women in the process of privatization and prevent sexual harassment and mobbing at a work place.
Activities within the project were anchored in national-level legal frameworks and processes, including Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS), and plans of action to advance gender equality, as well as recently adopted gender equality laws, and were guided by relevant international legal frameworks, namely, the Convention on the Elimination of All Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Platform of Action, the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) as well as international human rights treaties (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenants respectively on Civil and Political Rights and Social, Economic and Cultural Rights) and their jus cogens principles.
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[1] Under UN Security Council resolution 1244 without prejudice to its final status. It will be referred to neutrally as “Kosovo” throughout this ToR.
Duties and Responsibilities
Objectives of the Evaluation
The evaluation will be carried out between 20 April and 15 June and will be for a maximum of 30 working days. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an independent in-depth assessment of the development results of the project "Accountability for Protection of Women’s Human Rights". The evaluation will specifically aim at the following:
* Based on analysis of the Project outcomes and outputs to evaluate the extent to which the stated project results as identified in the log-frame have/ have not been achieved (a special emphasis should be placed on measuring the achievements or non-achievements of the expected result in both components of the project);
* Consolidate lessons learnt and make recommendations to guide future programming for UNIFEM, focusing mainly on the results from the economic component of the Project;
* Review the efficiency of the project management and provide recommendations for the management of future programs.
Scope of the evaluation:
The evaluation will address the following questions:
1) Program Results, Relevance and Sustainability
* Achieving program results: To what extent has the program achieved its expected results and how (ie. outputs and contribution to outcomes)? What factors account for these results? Were there any unanticipated results? What was not achieved and why?
* Assessing program relevance: To what degree have changes in the political context merited a change in project outcomes? At what point in time during the implementation of the project should changes to project outcomes have been made?
* Strengths and weaknesses: What programmatic strengths and weaknesses emerge from the aforementioned analysis of the project?
* Sustainability: What evidence exists about the sustainability of the interventions and other initiatives supported by the program and the results that have been achieved? What measures have been put in place? What are the key challenges? Was the project strategy effective in terms of achieving the expected results?
* Future programming: Where could UNIFEM provide a meaningful contribution to support further the area of women’s economic security and rights?
2) Program Management
* How effective was the management of the program overall?
* How effective was program monitoring at different levels (the project team, UNIFEM sub-regional office and UNIFEM headquarters)?
* To what extent was monitoring undertaken and used to improve program design and implementation?
3) Lessons learned and Recommendations
* What lessons can be drawn from the goals, implementation and achievements of the program that could be of value to UNIFEM's further programming in this field, and to its donors and implementing partners?
Evaluation Methodology
The evaluation should focus on the coherence, relevance and achievements of the project as a whole while taking into consideration uneven progress of the two different components of the project. The evaluator will be selected based on a proposed methodology for the evaluation. The methodology will then be finalized in details at the beginning of the contract based on feedback by UNIFEM. The evaluation will ensure that key stakeholders will be consulted and it will be results-oriented and provide evidence of achievement of expected outputs and outcomes through the use of quantitative and qualitative data. The evaluation will involve the following:
* Desk review of all relevant documents of the program, e.g., those relating specifically to the program context at the regional and country levels, the program document, log-frame, implementation plans, monitoring reports, assessment and learning mission reports, donor reports, expenditure reports etc. This will be done prior to any field visit, focus group discussion, or individual interviews.
* Interviews and/or group discussions with stakeholders and partners - Selected 'face to face' individual interviews and phone interviews.
* Field visits (Serbia, Kosovo [under UN SCR 1244], Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Working in coordination with UNIFEM´s Gender Adviser/Project Manager in Belgrade and under overall supervision of the Regional Program Director in Bratislava, the Evaluation Team Leader will be responsible for the following:
Key responsibilities of a Team Leader
* Clarify the evaluation ToR with the Gender Adviser/ Project manager and review the key Project document
* Conduct analysis of the key Project documents and desk review of other relevant documents
* Identifying key informants/resource persons, conduct focus group meetings, face-to-face interviews and phone interviews;
* Coordinate and manage the work of national consultants;
* Present preliminary evaluation results to UNIFEM project team and key partners and stakeholders and collect their feedback in order to finalize the report;
Products/ deliverables:
* A detailed evaluation work plan, including detailed results based work plans for the national consultants with clear time lines and related deliverables;
* The evaluation methodology including questions listed herein;
* The final evaluation report and performance monitoring framework, taking into account feedback given by UNIFEM, partners and stakeholders on the draft within 7 days, and submit it to the Gender Adviser/ Project Manager (In case of serious discrepancies between the consultant’s findings/ conclusions and those of the commentators, these should be included and explained in an annex attached to the final report).
The final evaluation report shall be written in English (maximum 35 pages) with an Executive Summary of maximum 1 page.
The Final Report should be written fully in line with UNIFEM and UNEG quality criteria and standards. The structure of the Final Report should include as minimum follows:
* Executive Summary;
* Project description;
* Evaluation purpose;
* Evaluation methodology;
* Analysis and Findings;
* Lessons learnt;
* Recommendations;
* Annexes (including interview list, data collection instruments, key documents consulted, ToR).
Competencies
Evaluation will be conducted by a team composed of an international consultant as Evaluation Team Leader and three national consultants (the later being based in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro). The Evaluation Team Leader should have proven expertise and track record in evaluating developmental projects and qualifications around the specific thematic issues under evaluation. UNIFEM is looking for applicants with the following qualifications:
* Thorough understanding of gender, human rights and development, especially their legal aspects;
* Knowledge and experience around the thematic areas under review (gender equality mechanisms, legal frameworks and labor issues);
* Experience in leading an evaluation and managing an evaluation team;
* Demonstrated ability and excellent communication skills to facilitate group discussions;
* Demonstrated ability to produce high quality evaluation reports, including recommendations for future work of the funding organization/donor
* Experience and understanding of the regional and sub regional context; knowledge of local language an asset.
Required Skills and Experience
* The team leader is expected to have proven experience in the evaluation of developmental projects for at least 7 years.
* The evaluation team members are expected to have an experience in evaluation for at least 3 years.
* Prospective candidates may be asked to provide examples of recently completed evaluation reports.
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Application Deadline : 14-Apr-09
Type of Contract : SSA
Languages Required : English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected canditate is expected to start) 20-Apr-2009
Duration of Initial Contract : 30 Days
APPLY NOW
Background
During a period of great political and economic transition in the Western Balkans, the United Nation’s Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) launched the project “Accountability for Protection of Women’s Human Rights” with the financial support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project began in August 2006 and came to an end on 01 March 2009. The project had a sub-regional scope and activities were implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
The purpose of the project was twofold, on the one hand to strengthen the commitment, capacity and accountability of key government institutions to support gender equality (GE) and women’s human rights (WHR) through partnership with civil society, and on the other hand to enhance the capacity of gender equality advocates to use global frameworks, mechanisms and tools to advance a human rights agenda in the target countries. The project was implemented at the national/local level, as well as through sub-regional cooperation and knowledge exchange.
UNIFEM interventions under this project focused on two areas/components: i) Gender Equality in Constitutional Reform and ii) Implementation of Women’s Economic Rights,including implementation of relevant ILO and EU standards and more specifically ensuring the rights of women in the process of privatization and prevent sexual harassment and mobbing at a work place.
Activities within the project were anchored in national-level legal frameworks and processes, including Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS), and plans of action to advance gender equality, as well as recently adopted gender equality laws, and were guided by relevant international legal frameworks, namely, the Convention on the Elimination of All Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Platform of Action, the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) as well as international human rights treaties (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenants respectively on Civil and Political Rights and Social, Economic and Cultural Rights) and their jus cogens principles.
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[1] Under UN Security Council resolution 1244 without prejudice to its final status. It will be referred to neutrally as “Kosovo” throughout this ToR.
Duties and Responsibilities
Objectives of the Evaluation
The evaluation will be carried out between 20 April and 15 June and will be for a maximum of 30 working days. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an independent in-depth assessment of the development results of the project "Accountability for Protection of Women’s Human Rights". The evaluation will specifically aim at the following:
* Based on analysis of the Project outcomes and outputs to evaluate the extent to which the stated project results as identified in the log-frame have/ have not been achieved (a special emphasis should be placed on measuring the achievements or non-achievements of the expected result in both components of the project);
* Consolidate lessons learnt and make recommendations to guide future programming for UNIFEM, focusing mainly on the results from the economic component of the Project;
* Review the efficiency of the project management and provide recommendations for the management of future programs.
Scope of the evaluation:
The evaluation will address the following questions:
1) Program Results, Relevance and Sustainability
* Achieving program results: To what extent has the program achieved its expected results and how (ie. outputs and contribution to outcomes)? What factors account for these results? Were there any unanticipated results? What was not achieved and why?
* Assessing program relevance: To what degree have changes in the political context merited a change in project outcomes? At what point in time during the implementation of the project should changes to project outcomes have been made?
* Strengths and weaknesses: What programmatic strengths and weaknesses emerge from the aforementioned analysis of the project?
* Sustainability: What evidence exists about the sustainability of the interventions and other initiatives supported by the program and the results that have been achieved? What measures have been put in place? What are the key challenges? Was the project strategy effective in terms of achieving the expected results?
* Future programming: Where could UNIFEM provide a meaningful contribution to support further the area of women’s economic security and rights?
2) Program Management
* How effective was the management of the program overall?
* How effective was program monitoring at different levels (the project team, UNIFEM sub-regional office and UNIFEM headquarters)?
* To what extent was monitoring undertaken and used to improve program design and implementation?
3) Lessons learned and Recommendations
* What lessons can be drawn from the goals, implementation and achievements of the program that could be of value to UNIFEM's further programming in this field, and to its donors and implementing partners?
Evaluation Methodology
The evaluation should focus on the coherence, relevance and achievements of the project as a whole while taking into consideration uneven progress of the two different components of the project. The evaluator will be selected based on a proposed methodology for the evaluation. The methodology will then be finalized in details at the beginning of the contract based on feedback by UNIFEM. The evaluation will ensure that key stakeholders will be consulted and it will be results-oriented and provide evidence of achievement of expected outputs and outcomes through the use of quantitative and qualitative data. The evaluation will involve the following:
* Desk review of all relevant documents of the program, e.g., those relating specifically to the program context at the regional and country levels, the program document, log-frame, implementation plans, monitoring reports, assessment and learning mission reports, donor reports, expenditure reports etc. This will be done prior to any field visit, focus group discussion, or individual interviews.
* Interviews and/or group discussions with stakeholders and partners - Selected 'face to face' individual interviews and phone interviews.
* Field visits (Serbia, Kosovo [under UN SCR 1244], Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Working in coordination with UNIFEM´s Gender Adviser/Project Manager in Belgrade and under overall supervision of the Regional Program Director in Bratislava, the Evaluation Team Leader will be responsible for the following:
Key responsibilities of a Team Leader
* Clarify the evaluation ToR with the Gender Adviser/ Project manager and review the key Project document
* Conduct analysis of the key Project documents and desk review of other relevant documents
* Identifying key informants/resource persons, conduct focus group meetings, face-to-face interviews and phone interviews;
* Coordinate and manage the work of national consultants;
* Present preliminary evaluation results to UNIFEM project team and key partners and stakeholders and collect their feedback in order to finalize the report;
Products/ deliverables:
* A detailed evaluation work plan, including detailed results based work plans for the national consultants with clear time lines and related deliverables;
* The evaluation methodology including questions listed herein;
* The final evaluation report and performance monitoring framework, taking into account feedback given by UNIFEM, partners and stakeholders on the draft within 7 days, and submit it to the Gender Adviser/ Project Manager (In case of serious discrepancies between the consultant’s findings/ conclusions and those of the commentators, these should be included and explained in an annex attached to the final report).
The final evaluation report shall be written in English (maximum 35 pages) with an Executive Summary of maximum 1 page.
The Final Report should be written fully in line with UNIFEM and UNEG quality criteria and standards. The structure of the Final Report should include as minimum follows:
* Executive Summary;
* Project description;
* Evaluation purpose;
* Evaluation methodology;
* Analysis and Findings;
* Lessons learnt;
* Recommendations;
* Annexes (including interview list, data collection instruments, key documents consulted, ToR).
Competencies
Evaluation will be conducted by a team composed of an international consultant as Evaluation Team Leader and three national consultants (the later being based in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro). The Evaluation Team Leader should have proven expertise and track record in evaluating developmental projects and qualifications around the specific thematic issues under evaluation. UNIFEM is looking for applicants with the following qualifications:
* Thorough understanding of gender, human rights and development, especially their legal aspects;
* Knowledge and experience around the thematic areas under review (gender equality mechanisms, legal frameworks and labor issues);
* Experience in leading an evaluation and managing an evaluation team;
* Demonstrated ability and excellent communication skills to facilitate group discussions;
* Demonstrated ability to produce high quality evaluation reports, including recommendations for future work of the funding organization/donor
* Experience and understanding of the regional and sub regional context; knowledge of local language an asset.
Required Skills and Experience
* The team leader is expected to have proven experience in the evaluation of developmental projects for at least 7 years.
* The evaluation team members are expected to have an experience in evaluation for at least 3 years.
* Prospective candidates may be asked to provide examples of recently completed evaluation reports.
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Sunday, 5 April 2009
EXPERTS FOR EVALUATING UNIFEM PROJECT (TEAM MEMBER)
Location : Throughout BiH, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Application Deadline : 15-Apr-09
Additional Category Poverty Reduction
Type of Contract : SSA
Languages Required :English
Starting Date :(date when the selected canditate is expected to start) 20-Apr-2009
Duration of Initial Contract : from 20 April to 15 June 2009
Expected Duration of Assignment : Maximum 20 working days
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Background
During a period of great political and economic transition in the Western Balkans, the United Nation's Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) launched the project "Accountability for Protection of Women's Human Rights" with the financial support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project began in August 2006 and came to an end on 01 March 2009. The project had a sub-regional scope and activities were implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo .
The purpose of the project was twofold, on the one hand to strengthen the commitment, capacity and accountability of key government institutions to support gender equality (GE) and women's human rights (WHR) through partnership with civil society, and on the other hand to enhance the capacity of gender equality advocates to use global frameworks, mechanisms and tools to advance a human rights agenda in the target countries. The project was implemented at the national/local level, as well as through sub-regional cooperation and knowledge exchange.
UNIFEM interventions under this project focused on two areas/components: i) Gender Equality in Constitutional Reform and ii) Implementation of Women's Economic Rights, including implementation of relevant ILO and EU standards and more specifically ensuring the rights of women in the process of privatization and prevent sexual harassment and mobbing at a work place.
Activities within the project were anchored in national-level legal frameworks and processes, including Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS), and plans of action to advance gender equality, as well as recently adopted gender equality laws, and were guided by relevant international legal frameworks, namely, the Convention on the Elimination of All Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Platform of Action, the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) as well as international human rights treaties (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenants respectively on Civil and Political Rights and Social, Economic and Cultural Rights) and their jus cogens principles.
Duties and Responsibilities
The evaluation will be carried out between 20 April and 15 June and will be for a maximum of 30 working days. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an independent in-depth assessment of the development results of the project "Accountability for Protection of Women's Human Rights". The evaluation will specifically aim at the following:
* Based on analysis of the Project outcomes and outputs to evaluate the extent to which the stated project results as identified in the log-frame have/ have not been achieved (a special emphasis should be placed on measuring the achievements or non-achievements of the expected result in both components of the project);
* Consolidate lessons? learnt and make recommendations to guide future programming for UNIFEM, focusing mainly on the results from the economic component of the Project;
* Review the efficiency of the project management and provide recommendations for the management of future programs.
Scope of the evaluation:
The evaluation will address the following questions:
Program Results, Relevance and Sustainability
* Achieving program results: To what extent has the program achieved its expected results and how (ie. outputs and contribution to outcomes)? What factors account for these results? Were there any unanticipated results? What was not achieved and why?
* Assessing program relevance: To what degree have changes in the political context merited a change in project outcomes? At what point in time during the implementation of the project should changes to project outcomes have been made?
* Strengths and weaknesses: What programmatic strengths and weaknesses emerge from the aforementioned analysis of the project?
* Sustainability: What evidence exists about the sustainability of the interventions and other initiatives supported by the program and the results that have been achieved? What measures have been put in place? What are the key challenges? Was the project strategy effective in terms of achieving the expected results?
* Future programming: Where could UNIFEM provide a meaningful contribution to support further the area of women's economic security and rights?
Program Management
* How effective was the management of the program overall?
* How effective was program monitoring at different levels (the project team, UNIFEM sub-regional office and UNIFEM headquarters)?
* To what extent was monitoring undertaken and used to improve program design and implementation?
Lessons learned and Recommendations
* What lessons can be drawn from the goals, implementation and achievements of the program that could be of value to UNIFEM's further programming in this field, and to its donors and implementing partners?
Evaluation Methodology
The evaluation should focus on the coherence, relevance and achievements of the project as a whole while taking into consideration uneven progress of the two different components of the project The evaluator will be selected based on a proposed methodology for the evaluation. The methodology will then be finalized in details at the beginning of the contract based on feedback by UNIFEM. The evaluation will ensure that key stakeholders will be consulted and it will be results-oriented and provide evidence of achievement of expected outputs and outcomes through the use of quantitative and qualitative data. The evaluation will involve the following:
* Desk review of all relevant documents of the program, e.g., those relating specifically to the program context at the regional and country levels, the program document, log-frame, implementation plans, monitoring reports, assessment and learning mission reports, donor reports, expenditure reports etc. This will be done prior to any field visit, focus group discussion, or individual interviews.
* Interviews and/or group discussions with stakeholders and partners - Selected 'face to face' individual interviews and phone interviews.
* Field visits (Serbia, Kosovo [under UN SCR 1244], Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Working in coordination with UNIFEM's Gender Adviser/Project Manager in Belgrade and under overall supervision of Evaluation Team Leader, the National Consultant/Team member will be responsible for the following:
* Conduct analysis of the key Project documents and desk review of other relevant documents
* Identifying key informants/resource persons, conduct focus group meetings, face-to-face interviews and phone interviews;
* Present preliminary evaluation results to UNIFEM project team and key partners and stakeholders and collect their feedback in order to finalize the report;
Products/ deliverables:
* A detailed evaluation work plan, including detailed results based work plans for the national consultants with clear time lines and related deliverables;
* The evaluation methodology including questions listed herein;
* The final evaluation report and performance monitoring framework, taking into account feedback given by UNIFEM, partners and stakeholders on the draft within 7 days, and submit it to the Gender Adviser/ Project Manager (In case of serious discrepancies between the consultant?s findings/ conclusions and those of the commentators, these should be included and explained in an annex attached to the final report).
The final evaluation report shall be written in English (maximum 35 pages) with an Executive Summary of maximum 1 page. The Final Report should be written fully in line with UNIFEM and UNEG quality criteria and standards. The structure of the Final Report should include as minimum follows:
* Executive Summary;
* Project description;
* Evaluation purpose;
* Evaluation methodology;
* Analysis and Findings;
* Lessons learnt;
* Recommendations;
* Annexes (including interview list, data collection instruments, key documents consulted, ToR).
Competencies
Evaluation will be conducted by a team composed of an international consultant as Evaluation Team Leader and three national consultants (the later being based in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro). The Evaluation Team Leader should have proven expertise and track record in evaluating developmental projects and qualifications around the specific thematic issues under evaluation. UNIFEM is looking for applicants with the following qualifications:
* National consultants (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia)
* Knowledge of the status of women and gender equality agenda in the relevant country
* Excellent communication skills;
* Excellent writing skills and ability to extract key findings from documents and interviews;
* Willingness and ability to travel within the region;
* High proficiency in English.
Required Skills and Experience
The evaluation team members are expected to have an experience in evaluation for at least 3 years. Prospective candidates may be asked to provide examples of recently completed evaluation reports.
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Application Deadline : 15-Apr-09
Additional Category Poverty Reduction
Type of Contract : SSA
Languages Required :English
Starting Date :(date when the selected canditate is expected to start) 20-Apr-2009
Duration of Initial Contract : from 20 April to 15 June 2009
Expected Duration of Assignment : Maximum 20 working days
apply now
Background
During a period of great political and economic transition in the Western Balkans, the United Nation's Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) launched the project "Accountability for Protection of Women's Human Rights" with the financial support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project began in August 2006 and came to an end on 01 March 2009. The project had a sub-regional scope and activities were implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo .
The purpose of the project was twofold, on the one hand to strengthen the commitment, capacity and accountability of key government institutions to support gender equality (GE) and women's human rights (WHR) through partnership with civil society, and on the other hand to enhance the capacity of gender equality advocates to use global frameworks, mechanisms and tools to advance a human rights agenda in the target countries. The project was implemented at the national/local level, as well as through sub-regional cooperation and knowledge exchange.
UNIFEM interventions under this project focused on two areas/components: i) Gender Equality in Constitutional Reform and ii) Implementation of Women's Economic Rights, including implementation of relevant ILO and EU standards and more specifically ensuring the rights of women in the process of privatization and prevent sexual harassment and mobbing at a work place.
Activities within the project were anchored in national-level legal frameworks and processes, including Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS), and plans of action to advance gender equality, as well as recently adopted gender equality laws, and were guided by relevant international legal frameworks, namely, the Convention on the Elimination of All Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Platform of Action, the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) as well as international human rights treaties (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenants respectively on Civil and Political Rights and Social, Economic and Cultural Rights) and their jus cogens principles.
Duties and Responsibilities
The evaluation will be carried out between 20 April and 15 June and will be for a maximum of 30 working days. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an independent in-depth assessment of the development results of the project "Accountability for Protection of Women's Human Rights". The evaluation will specifically aim at the following:
* Based on analysis of the Project outcomes and outputs to evaluate the extent to which the stated project results as identified in the log-frame have/ have not been achieved (a special emphasis should be placed on measuring the achievements or non-achievements of the expected result in both components of the project);
* Consolidate lessons? learnt and make recommendations to guide future programming for UNIFEM, focusing mainly on the results from the economic component of the Project;
* Review the efficiency of the project management and provide recommendations for the management of future programs.
Scope of the evaluation:
The evaluation will address the following questions:
Program Results, Relevance and Sustainability
* Achieving program results: To what extent has the program achieved its expected results and how (ie. outputs and contribution to outcomes)? What factors account for these results? Were there any unanticipated results? What was not achieved and why?
* Assessing program relevance: To what degree have changes in the political context merited a change in project outcomes? At what point in time during the implementation of the project should changes to project outcomes have been made?
* Strengths and weaknesses: What programmatic strengths and weaknesses emerge from the aforementioned analysis of the project?
* Sustainability: What evidence exists about the sustainability of the interventions and other initiatives supported by the program and the results that have been achieved? What measures have been put in place? What are the key challenges? Was the project strategy effective in terms of achieving the expected results?
* Future programming: Where could UNIFEM provide a meaningful contribution to support further the area of women's economic security and rights?
Program Management
* How effective was the management of the program overall?
* How effective was program monitoring at different levels (the project team, UNIFEM sub-regional office and UNIFEM headquarters)?
* To what extent was monitoring undertaken and used to improve program design and implementation?
Lessons learned and Recommendations
* What lessons can be drawn from the goals, implementation and achievements of the program that could be of value to UNIFEM's further programming in this field, and to its donors and implementing partners?
Evaluation Methodology
The evaluation should focus on the coherence, relevance and achievements of the project as a whole while taking into consideration uneven progress of the two different components of the project The evaluator will be selected based on a proposed methodology for the evaluation. The methodology will then be finalized in details at the beginning of the contract based on feedback by UNIFEM. The evaluation will ensure that key stakeholders will be consulted and it will be results-oriented and provide evidence of achievement of expected outputs and outcomes through the use of quantitative and qualitative data. The evaluation will involve the following:
* Desk review of all relevant documents of the program, e.g., those relating specifically to the program context at the regional and country levels, the program document, log-frame, implementation plans, monitoring reports, assessment and learning mission reports, donor reports, expenditure reports etc. This will be done prior to any field visit, focus group discussion, or individual interviews.
* Interviews and/or group discussions with stakeholders and partners - Selected 'face to face' individual interviews and phone interviews.
* Field visits (Serbia, Kosovo [under UN SCR 1244], Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Working in coordination with UNIFEM's Gender Adviser/Project Manager in Belgrade and under overall supervision of Evaluation Team Leader, the National Consultant/Team member will be responsible for the following:
* Conduct analysis of the key Project documents and desk review of other relevant documents
* Identifying key informants/resource persons, conduct focus group meetings, face-to-face interviews and phone interviews;
* Present preliminary evaluation results to UNIFEM project team and key partners and stakeholders and collect their feedback in order to finalize the report;
Products/ deliverables:
* A detailed evaluation work plan, including detailed results based work plans for the national consultants with clear time lines and related deliverables;
* The evaluation methodology including questions listed herein;
* The final evaluation report and performance monitoring framework, taking into account feedback given by UNIFEM, partners and stakeholders on the draft within 7 days, and submit it to the Gender Adviser/ Project Manager (In case of serious discrepancies between the consultant?s findings/ conclusions and those of the commentators, these should be included and explained in an annex attached to the final report).
The final evaluation report shall be written in English (maximum 35 pages) with an Executive Summary of maximum 1 page. The Final Report should be written fully in line with UNIFEM and UNEG quality criteria and standards. The structure of the Final Report should include as minimum follows:
* Executive Summary;
* Project description;
* Evaluation purpose;
* Evaluation methodology;
* Analysis and Findings;
* Lessons learnt;
* Recommendations;
* Annexes (including interview list, data collection instruments, key documents consulted, ToR).
Competencies
Evaluation will be conducted by a team composed of an international consultant as Evaluation Team Leader and three national consultants (the later being based in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro). The Evaluation Team Leader should have proven expertise and track record in evaluating developmental projects and qualifications around the specific thematic issues under evaluation. UNIFEM is looking for applicants with the following qualifications:
* National consultants (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia)
* Knowledge of the status of women and gender equality agenda in the relevant country
* Excellent communication skills;
* Excellent writing skills and ability to extract key findings from documents and interviews;
* Willingness and ability to travel within the region;
* High proficiency in English.
Required Skills and Experience
The evaluation team members are expected to have an experience in evaluation for at least 3 years. Prospective candidates may be asked to provide examples of recently completed evaluation reports.
Read More..
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