Chief of Party

Position Summary: Pact seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID Health program in Ukraine. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. S/he will be responsible for: meeting the project's objectives; interfacing directly with USAID; managing national staff; and developing and maintaining good working relationships with host government officials, local and international partners, local community groups, and other stakeholders. Joining an existing Pact country office, the Chief of Party will be responsible for implementing a large Health program in Ukraine.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Rapid roll-out and supervision of field office activities. This includes hiring and management of field staff, subcontractors and consultants, detailed workplanning, technical training and mentoring of staff as required, and other standard implementation activities;
• Oversight of financial management and procurement;
• Planning, quality assurance and supervision of program monitoring, evaluating, and reporting;
• Oversight of design and implementation of capacity-building activities with partners, beneficiary groups and other stakeholders;
• Technical leadership and oversight of program activities
• Oversight of delivery, management, and monitoring of subgrants;
• Serving as Pact liaison to USAID and partners in the field;
• Coordination with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of project planning, monitoring, and implementation;
• Performing other duties as assigned;
• Performing all work safely and maintaining a safe working environment.

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience in project implementation and management;
• Experience managing staff and ability to coach and mentor team members;
• Working knowledge of donor regulations, including USAID rules and regulations;
• Experience managing a consortium of international NGOs
• Experience working on HIV/AIDS prevention programs and institutional strengthening in Ukraine or similar environment;
• Experience in strengthening government health systems and collaborating with host-country government health strategies
• Proven experience in increasing donor commitments to a portfolio including leadership in design and marketing of future programs
• Subgrant management experience preferred;
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation best practices preferred;
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Fluent Ukrainian and/or Russian

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Advanced degree required in Health or relevant focus area
• 5-10 years (of which 3 are in a leadership position) progressive experience in activities related to HIV/AIDS services;
• 5-10 years (of which 3 are in a leadership position) progressive experience in international development project management;
• Minimum 3 years experience working in a developing country;
• Prior Chief of Party experience an asset.

Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.

Senior Finance Officer

Department: Finance Division – Global Finance
Supervisor: Deputy Director of Global Finance
Location: Washington DC
Effective Date: Revised May 19, 2011

Pact values and supports a diverse work environment.

Position Summary: The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for all aspects of field financial data management in DC for their portfolio, including quality review and integration of field financial data into Pact DC’s consolidated Serenic Navigator accounting system and subsequent reporting, including Project Summary Report (PSR) management, federal Financial Status Reports (FSRs) and other donor-required reporting. The Senior Finance Officer also assists with budget preparation, monitoring budget variances, and responding to general informational inquiries concerning the assigned country portfolio. Supervises other team members’ tasks and responsibilities, including those of the Finance Officer and Project Accountant.

Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:
• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides effective oversight to ensure compliance with systems and procedures for cash management, procurement, subgrants and subcontract financial management, documenting and accounting for cost share / match, and financial reporting, etc.
• Maintains financial reporting and monitoring systems which will provide timely and periodic reports for management.
• Evaluates and provides guidance to the Project Accountant and Finance Officer on the monthly desk review of the field financial data submission. Resolves problem areas with the field and headquarters’ finance staff including the Corporate Accounting team as necessary.
• Quality reviews the PSR, FSR, and other donor reports prepared by assigned team members, and subsequently provides program personnel with appropriate financial information for pipeline projections that may be needed.
• Responds to financial information requests concerning assigned portfolio from management staff and donors in a timely manner.
• Monitors field office / project cash balances to ensure cash balance maintained is not excessive.
• Monitors timely liquidation of project subgrantee and travel advances.
• Reviews cash receipt and disbursement transactions such as but not limited to: advances, procurement, travel, subcontract transactions – ensuring adequacy of supporting documentation, appropriate cost accounting allocations, proper project and account code, etc.
• Review invoices to donors prepared by Finance staff, and follows up on collection efforts as requested by management.
• Ensures that PACT DC’s consolidated accounting system is fully reconciled with the field data accounting systems maintained on Serenic, QuickBooks, and ACCPAC.
• Assists with review of subgrantee organizations’ audited financial reports and supporting documentation for accuracy, accountability and compliance with USAID and/or other donors’ requirements, in accordance with the Agency’s established procedures.
• Reviews, analyzes and monitors project budget-to-actual variances.
• Assists with the preparation of budgets for new proposals, cost extensions, and project modifications with the objective of realistic cost projections and full cost recovery, as requested by Supervisor.
• Assists the Deputy Director of Global Finance with project start-up as well as follow-up on the close-out phase of grants and contracts.
• Works closely with the regional Global Finance management team members and provides recommendations for field office visits and field training, improving internal control and work processes and overall customer service.
• Leads team in preparation for the annual audit and obtains supporting documents and other responses needed from field offices during the course of the audit.
• Supports finance staff, as well as field office and program personnel with necessary financial training.
• Assists in the documentation of pertinent financial procedures and related training manuals.
• Maintains a safe and organized working environment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of GAAP and federal award regulations (OMB Circulars A-122, A-133), as well as fund and project accounting experience
• Experience with developing budgets and projections for subgrants / subcontracts
• Ability to understand and participate in cash flow forecasting and fiscal year budgeting processes
• Ability to coordinate team deliverables and provide supervision and mentoring to multiple staff
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills
• Sound analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Deadline-oriented
• High degree of initiative and team player
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels of staff effectively
• Flexibility in a multicultural environment
• Ability to train all levels of staff on financial policies and protocols
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, business management or related field (international non-profit environment preferred)
• MS Serenic Navigator and QuickBooks accounting software experience preferred
• USAID rules and regulations knowledge
• Foreign language a plus
• Overseas work experience a plus

Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary "at will” relationship.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer.

Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.

Summer Associate, Program Delivery

Department: Program Delivery
Supervisor: Senior Program Manager, East-West Africa
Location: Washington, DC
Effective Date: June 1 – August 31, 2011

Pact values and supports a diverse work environment.

Position Summary: The associate will assume many of the responsibilities of a Program Officer while the permanent Program Officer is on extended leave, in addition to discrete projects in support of the East-West Africa portfolio. The associate will learn Pact’s program management and knowledge management systems and will interact daily with colleagues in country offices and DC-based departments. The portfolio will focus primarily on Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, though assistance may be requested for any country portfolio. This is a full-time, temporary position for 3 months.

Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:

• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate country office calls, including preparing materials, scheduling, and guiding conversation as needed
• Assist with country strategies, including desk review of sector needs, stakeholder analysis, and review and editing of the strategy document
• Track donor deliverables, and review and edit donor reports
• Track project closeouts and address issues and questions
• Review project financial reports and budgets for discussion with country offices
• Write and/or update Past Performance References for active and ended projects
• Update webpage content
• Organize electronic project files and maintain project database current
• Participate in team and departmental meetings and initiatives
• Others as they arise.

Qualifications
• Self-starter and independent worker who can also work well as a team member
• Excellent verbal and written cross-cultural communication skills
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
Education and Experience Requirements
• Completion of or progress towards a higher degree in international development, regional studies, program management or related field or equivalent experience required
• Prior experience in project management strongly preferred
• Experience in a developing country context strong preferred
• English fluency required; French fluency strongly preferred

Supervisor: No

Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary “at will” relationship.

Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.

Director, Democracy & Governance

Position Summary: The Director, Democracy & Governance provides leadership for the Democracy and Governance (DG) platform; provides key input into existing and proposed Pact projects in the DG sector; coordinates the DG Community of Practice; and takes an active role in the management of Pact’s knowledge. S/he manages a team of assigned Program Officers, advises and supports them in carrying out their program support functions for DG and Peace-building projects. S/he is an active member of the Program Advancement Team, which advises the Vice President of Program Advancement on a range of issues.

The Program Advancement Team, which includes all sector team leaders, the Director of Results & Measurement, and the Director of Capacity Building and Management, meets weekly to ensure that there is integration across sectors and core competencies and to advise the VP of Program Advancement on higher level decisions affecting the department as a whole. This Program Advancement Team serves as a forum for adjusting Pact-wide program strategies, developing annual Program Department work plans and budgets, agreeing upon programmatic policies and quality standards, planning and overseeing the implementation of core competency capacity-building investments in Pact’s program team at HQ as well as in promising staff in the field.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide Technical Leadership for the DG Sector:
 Provide intellectual leadership to Pact within the DG sector by staying abreast of trends and research findings within the sector and disseminating them to the field;
 Play a representational role for Pact in relevant US-based fora and working with our field offices to develop and present papers that help Pact to maintain an image as a leader within the DG sector;
 Network with donors active in the DG sector and gather intelligence on up-coming funding opportunities;
 Facilitate a dynamic community of practice of Pact staff worldwide within the DG sector that serves to ensure continuous learning across field offices as well as between the Pact HQ and the field in both directions;
 Continue to strengthen, implement, and – when necessary – revise Pact’s DG strategy and policies;
 Coordinate efforts to identify and document Pact’s best practices in the DG sector and disseminate to all field offices;
 Maintain the DG section of Pact’s intranet which serves as a platform for sharing Pact and external best practice documents, toolkits, curricula, and relevant research;
 In collaboration with part-time, virtual team members who are based in the regions – whether at the regional hubs or in one of Pact’s field offices – provide technical assistance to field offices so that they better understand and are able to meet Pact and industry standards in the DG sector; and
 Ensure that all proposals submitted by Pact in the DG sector are technically sound and capitalize upon learning from other parts of Pact world.

2. Manage a Team of Program Officers Responsible for a Portfolio of Projects in the DG and Peacebuilding Sectors:
Supervise and mentor a team of two to four Program Officers who are responsible for performing the following tasks for a portfolio of projects in the DG and Peacebuilding Sectors:

 Support the field and the region during the project start-up phase, by helping to develop PMPs and Work Plans, and solicitations; share tools and materials from other similar projects within and outside of Pact; recruit, orient and train new program staff; help field to implement initial project activities;
 Provide, recommend or arrange technical assistance upon request, drawing upon Pact’s global resource base as well as external consultants;
 Ensure the technical quality of project reports;
 Assess project burn rates to ensure that they are in line with programmatic results achieved;
 Ensure projects are implemented in compliance with donor and Pact’s rules and regulations;
 Maintain a full archive of project documents on the Pact network servers, including project agreements, PMPs, Work Plans, Quarterly Reports, documentation of deliverables promised in the award documents;
 Coordinate with other Pact HQ departments to ensure that field requests are processed in a timely fashion;
 Lead Country Portfolio Review process for projects and countries within the portfolio;
 Organize periodic Country Management Team meetings (at least Quarterly) to identify and resolve issues affection the smooth implementation of projects at the field level;
 Prepare and track closeout plans six months prior to closeout, in an effort to ensure that projects close out on time and with no cost overruns.

Qualifications:

• Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with Pact HQ staff and overseas offices, in donor organizations and in peer organizations
• Experience in effective design of DG programs
• Deep knowledge and understanding of USAID, World Bank or other major donor’s policies, procedures or regulations for program implementation
• In-depth knowledge in the DG sector
• Demonstrated English-language writing and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate professionally (written and verbally) in at least one foreign language, preferably two.
• Demonstrated skills in team management and leadership
• Demonstrated facilitation skills
• Demonstrated program development skills
• Ability to travel
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Education and Experience Requirements:
Required:
Master’s or PhD in relevant discipline
5 years or more working on DG projects in an overseas setting

Preferred:
Fluency in a language other than English

Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.

Project Manager

Department: Information Technology
Supervisor: John Talieri, Director of Global IT
Location: Washington, DC
Effective Date: Immediate

Pact values and supports a diverse work environment.

Position Summary: This position will be critical in ensuring the smooth information technology systems operations in Pact’s country offices in Washington, DC and globally. The Project Manager may be expected to travel as needed to other offices, sometimes with very little advanced notice. The Project Manager will also be expected to work on an on-call basis in cases of urgency.

Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:
• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage current and planned business solution implementations
• Requirement gathering, understanding the needs of the business, and translating between the business and IT
• Ensuring projects are on time & budget, and scoped appropriately
• Management of changes and problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all work safely and maintain a safe working environment.

Qualifications:
• Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the US.
• Availability to travel up to Pact Offices in Africa, Americas, Asia and Eurasia.
• Possess excellent verbal and written English language skills, French language skills a plus.
• Possess excellent communications skills, particularly when working with non-technical personnel.
• Strong orientation to customer satisfaction
• Strong sense of personal integrity.
• Attention to detail and persistent.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Personal accountability and ownership for areas of responsibility
• Willingness to promote and exhibit team-oriented behavior
• Experience with global business solution implementations
• Experience collecting and documenting business, technical and functional requirements from globally diverse teams
• Experience with international ERP deployments and financial processes
• PMO governance
• Strong proficiency in MS-office, Visio, and MS Project
• Provide day-to-day leadership on project scope, cost, schedule, methodology, and resources
• Use MS project and MS Project server to track and manage projects
• Strong change management skills
• Manage 3rd party vendors as an integral part of the project team’s activities

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent degree with a minimum of 4 years experience or a minimum of 8 years experience in lieu of degree.
• Current PMP certification
• Must have 4+ year of ERP project delivery experience with at least 4 years of experience in managing large, complex, global programs

Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary ”at will” relationship.

Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.

Project Manager, Capacity Development

Position Summary: Pact seeks a Project Manager to oversee a short term capacity development (CD) project in northern Nigeria from June – September 2011. The Project Manager will work in coordination with Pact staff to establish working relationships with local health organizations; conduct organizational capacity assessments (OCAs); facilitate focus groups; lead results debriefs; and contribute to donor reports. The Project Manager will report to Pact’s Global Director, Capacity Development and will be supervised on a daily basis by Pact Nigeria’s Deputy Country Director. The Project Manager will lead, but not directly supervise, a team up to six local staff members. Although this is a short-term posting, there is potential for this position to evolve into a longer-term role.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a small team of capacity assessors and facilitators;
• Ensure that project activities proceeds in a timely and successful manner;
• Manage the logistics for site visits to local health organizations in Gombe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Taraba and Yobe States, it is possible that states may be added or removed from this list
• Conduct organizational capacity assessments, develop results packets and facilitate results briefings for up-to 16 organizations in Gombe and Adamawa States
• Manage focus groups and in-depth interviews with select organizations in Bauchi, Taraba and Yobe States.
• In coordination with the Global Director Capacity Development, provide timely and high-quality donor reports.
• Ensure good financial management and compliance of all aspects of the project;
• Represent the project in local, national, and international meetings as well as in the media;
• Assure that all relevant materials for the implementation of the project are ordered in a timely fashion and stored in a secure and appropriate way;
• Prepare the project for internal and external audit and cooperate in all audits
• Monitor security, carry out regular risk analyses and mitigate identified risks; and
• Other duties as may be required.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interpersonal, team building and communication skills;
• Experience conducting organizational capacity assessments and facilitating focus groups;
• Ability to manage complex interwoven activities, and move a project towards its goals;
• Strong analytic and critical understanding;
• Excellent organization and planning skills;
• Self-starter and independent thinker; and
• Ability to travel regularly and at short notice to sometimes challenging settings.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in organizational development, public administration, business administration, international development, or other relevant field preferred;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in program management required, 1 – 2 years in Africa and/or Nigeria preferred;
• Aptitude/experience in supervising staff and the ability to mentor subordinates;
• Knowledge and understanding of the health sector in Nigeria; and
• Fluency in English required.

Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary “at will” relationship.

Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.

Global Human Resource Manager

Department: Human Resources
Supervisor: Director Human Resources
Location: Headquarters / Washington, DC
Effective Date: May 17, 2011

Pact values and supports a diverse work environment.

Position Summary: The HR Manager provides practical, consistent, and proactive support, direction and advice to management and employees on HR procedure, policy, best practice, employment rewards, benefits, and legislation to facilitate in achieving the objectives and targets of an organization. The HR manager is the key point person for all Expatriate employees, including managing relocation and allowances. The HR manager is also the key person within the HR organization to manage external communication with all employees, through the design and upkeep of a centralized HR intranet.

Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:

• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

General

• Respond quickly and accurately to all questions and inquiries received by employees and managers, providing appropriate context and detail and/or helping the employee get to the right contact point.
• Raise HR-related issues with managers in a proactive and diplomatic fashion, identifying practical solutions and appropriate action plans
• Review, revise and streamline HR procedures and forms to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with Recruiting to analyze and generate offers of employment, with the aim of standardizing job titles and ensuring internal equity.
• Utilize outside resources in order to monitor issues and concerns in employment law, communicating potential changes to senior management
• Coordinate with the Office Manager, IT Department and Accounting Department for new hires work space, office access, email address and IT systems and applications access, timesheet and expense reimbursement training.
• Develop and maintain periodic human resources reports for management, utilizing standard HR-related metrics
• Develop, update, implement and/or communicate personnel policies and procedures in compliance with standard HR practices, laws and regulations.
• Conduct exit interviews, identifying trends and recommending actions to address commonly expressed frustrations.
• Conduct periodic internal audits to ensure compliance with IRS, DOL, ERISA, federal and state statutes and regulations; assist with compilation of statistics and material in support of affirmative action and various compliance requirements.
• Help manage worldwide implementation of the performance review process.
• Understand and be able to serve as back-up on all functions completed by the Senior HR Officer, including payroll, HRIS, onboarding and offboarding.

Expatriate Management

• Manage all issues related to expatriate employees, including post related allowances.
• Maintain the Expatriate Employee Reference Guide with all current policy, making updates and clarifications as necessary
• Develop and implement an Onboarding program designed specifically for expatriate employees and other non US staff
• Maintain expatriate related benefits, making change recommendations as appropriate

Knowledge Management

• Design and implement an HR portal on Pact’s Intranet site, ensuring a user-friendly interface and a complete and accurate library of information, grouped into easy-to-find categories.
• Continually solicit input from US and non-US employees to continually improve the site’s content and relevancy
• Maintain all HR files (public and private) in easy-to-navigate electronic files, in compliance with document retention policies.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a global environment supporting international HR issues and non-US employees
• Ability to influence and persuade senior level management
• Pragmatic problem solving skills
• Articulate communicator able to interpret and explain complex HR issues
• High standard of attention to detail
• Solid commitment to customer / employee service
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, and prioritize
• Demonstrated sensitivity in handling confidential information
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both in groups as well as independently
• Knowledge of employee benefits and human resource practices and related laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Education and/or Experience Requirements (Minimum Qualifications):
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelors degree and 6- 8 years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management, business administration or a related field
• PHR, SPHR, or GPHR certification a plus.

Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary ”at will” relationship.

Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.

Internal Audit Senior or Senior Internal Auditor

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitor a risk-based internal audit and compliance program
Participates in planning and conduct of the audit program
Conducts confirmation programs and compliance testing as required
Report findings together with recommendations for corrective action where appropriate
Prepare written reports of findings and recommendations to Pact management
Review, analyze and report on country office, subrecipient and HQ operations and reporting systems
Review operations worldwide for internal controls and compliance with terms and conditions of donor requirements (including US Government awards) accounting standards and Pact policy.
Reviews and tests procedures and systems of internal controls at Pact and subrecipient organizations to ensure they are functioning as planned and in accordance with sound managerial principles
Review Pact operations such as procurement, accounts payable, travel expense reimbursement, cash management, human resources processes
Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding best internal control practices that minimize risk to the organization,
Work cooperatively with staff at HQ and in the country offices to explain and improve processes and enhance internal controls and compliance
Participate in formulating policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and corporate efficiency.
Ensure all internal audit activities are in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditor’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards)
Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 5 years’ experience in federal government or SEC company internal audit
Knowledge of OMB circulars and Federal Acquisition Regulations
Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, as related to not-for-profit organizations
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access. Experience in SharePoint preferred
Willingness to travel as needed to less developed countries

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
CPA/CIA certification preferred

Please go to http://www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.

Director of Policy and Advocacy ECRE

OB TITLE: Director of Advocacy & Policy

REPORTS TO: Secretary General

JOB PURPOSE

To provide strategic leadership of ECRE’s policy, legal, advocacy and project activities, to ensure that the organisation achieves its objectives in those areas, to manage the Advocacy & Policy Unit, and to participate in the strategic and corporate management of ECRE as a whole.

PLACE IN THE ORGANISATION

• Service: Advocacy & Policy Unit
• Reports hierarchically to: Secretary-General
• Reports functionally to: Secretary-General
• Line manages:
  o Project Officers
  o Senior Legal & Policy Officers
  o Senior Advocacy Officer
  o Senior Legal Officer
  o Project Administrative Officer
  o Training Officer
• Back-up: Secretary-General

KEY RELATIONSHIPS – INTERNAL

• Director Finance & Resources
• Management Team
• Senior Press and Public Information Officer

KEY RELATIONSHIPS – EXTERNAL

• ECRE Member Agencies
• EU institutions
• Funders
• Governments
• Media/ journalists(for interviews)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Governance and Management

Purpose: supporting and advising the Secretary General.

Specific responsibilities:

• Participate in the overall management of ECRE and assume the post of acting Secretary General when required.
• Participate in the Management Team and extend general support to the Secretary General in pursuing the strategic priorities of ECRE.
• Participate in the governance structures of ECRE through supporting the Secretary General in Board Meetings, the Director's Forum, the Annual General Conference and other events.
• Drive strategic thinking and planning to ensure that ECRE is sustainable both in terms of activities and income.

2. Advocacy

Purpose: Leading and coordinating the Advocacy work.

Specific responsibilities:

• Attend and represent ECRE at international meeting and to the media.
• Ensure that ECRE advocates to its fullest potential through the Alliance of Members, core groups and targeted national or European activities.
• Maintain and develop close working relations with officials in the European Commission, European Parliament, Council of Ministers, Member State Permanent Representations and national experts.
• Ensure the quality and strategic merit of ECRE's research, policies and public information in line with advocacy objectives.

3. Policy

Purpose: Leading and coordinating the Policy work.

Specific responsibilities:

• Line manage the senior officers and assume responsibility for their annual appraisals and general welfare.
• Coordinate the senior officers in identifying and generating high quality research and policy papers.
• Coordinate the senior officers in collecting and analysing comparative information on the position of asylum seekers and refugees together with ECRE's Members.
• Coordinate the senior officers in identifying policy positions for the ECRE Alliance and lines to take, including oversight of the core groups.
• Coordinate the senior officers in planning and in implementing strategic goals in their activities.

4. Projects

Purpose: Leading and coordinating the Projects and tenders activities.

Specific responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for managing staff involved in implementing tenders and projects.
• Coordinate and lead internal discussions on the development of new projects together with the senior officers and fund-raising team.

5. Training

Purpose: Leading and coordinating the training activities.

Specific responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for managing staff involved in implementing trainings.
• Coordinate and lead internal discussions on the development of new trainings together with the senior officers and training officer.

Person Specification

EDUCATION: Relevant degree at higher level

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 8 years track record of successful experience in one of the areas of the Unit (projects and tenders, advocacy, policy and legal work) within the human rights-related field

LANGUAGES

• Fluent written and spoken English
• Good knowledge of written and spoken French
• Working knowledge of other European languages

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

• Good overall knowledge of principles in the areas of advocacy, researching and developing advocacy and project work
• Understanding of the key role of membership organisations in a network, and ability to work through an alliance to achieve ECRE’s goals
• Familiarity with the EU legislative process (preferably on JHA issues, including asylum)
• Knowledge of EU structures and institutions

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

• Ability to lead others to achieve agreed objectives successfully
• Ability to think and plan ahead strategically
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organise and plan the work of others and manage complex projects, including effective delegation
• Ability to manage staff, including through effective recruitment
• Ability to undertake financial planning and management of budgets
• Ability to represent ECRE at the highest levels

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Self confident, persuasive and decisive
• Patient and calm in pressurised situations
• Consultative, constructive problem solving approach
• Flexibility and willingness to work out of office hours when necessary
• Willingness and ability to further develop management and other skills through training and collective development
• Readiness to travel internationally (mainly in Europe)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

ECRE aims to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion, or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement, which is not demonstrably justifiable.

Please send your cover letter and CV to Ronald Simon (rsimon@ecre.org) before the 27th May 2011.

Read the full job description here: http://www.ecre.org/get_involved/job_vacancies.

Assistant to the Economic Minister Pakistan Mission to the European Union

The Embassy of Pakistan seeks a Personal Assistant to the Economic Minister for its Mission to the EU.

• Proficient in English and French, Dutch is an added qualification.
• Experience/knowledge of economic/ commercial matters and the EU institutions.
• Computer skills
• Immediate start

Please send CV via e-mail: patoem@embassyofpakistan.be

Consultancy to Manage the Coordination of the European Interagency Security Forum

Rationale and Overall Objective:

The European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) is in the process of recruiting a new Executive Coordinator. To allow a seamless transition between the outgoing and incoming Executive Coordinator, a consultancy opportunity has arisen.

The overall objective of the consultancy is to ensure that the ongoing projects and work of EISF are continued and finalized and, as appropriate, new projects identified.

Background:

The European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) is an independent platform for security managers from European humanitarian agencies operating overseas. EISF emerged in 2006 as an independent NGO network, facilitating collaboration and information exchange on humanitarian security-risk management at the strategic, systematic and policy level. Over the past 5 years, the Forum has established itself as a reference point for applied practice, collective knowledge and current challenges in security-risk management.

Recognising that humanitarian agencies need to develop expertise in security-risk management in order to deliver aid effectively in unpredictable operating environments, EISF’s vision was to become a global reference point for humanitarian agencies. Our primary objective is to enhance the security of aid workers, by strengthening integrated security-risk management approaches, allowing increased and sustainable access to populations in need. In this way, good security-risk management should facilitate the improved impact of humanitarian assistance.

EISF works directly with 60 European humanitarian agencies, reaching 90,000 aid workers globally. The EISF Secretariat and Steering Group also engage and collaborate with a wide range of actors, including institutional donors, researchers, UN agencies and NGO platforms, in order to promote and enhance risk management in humanitarian assistance. EISF achieves its goals in part by maximising available resources and cooperating closely with a wide range of actors.

EISF is supported by its membership and is funded by the Swiss and US governments. The Forum is not a registered organisation, but an independently-run entity, currently hosted by Save the Children UK.

For more information please visit www.eisf.eu.

Objectives:

• To organise all aspects of the of the EISF member meeting in September 2011.
  This includes the finalisation of topics, presentations, work-shops, choice of venue, timely invitation of participants and budget management.
• To ensure and approve the finalisation of three ongoing EISF projects, conducted by external supporters and consultants, resulting in three publications, including relevant distribution.
  This includes to provide feedback to the final draft, to support the peer-review process, to oversee the publishing and support the distribution of the papers.
• To host a pre-arranged workshop on ‘Negotiation during Critical Incidents’ in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police in London.
  At the time of writing all aspects of the workshops are determined and will only require last minute follow-up, confirming participants and hosting the event.
• To maintain donor relations, ensure reporting requirements are met and follow-up eventual donor requests.
• To maintain consistent communication with EISF members, which includes continued information sharing and on-demand facilitation requests by members.
• To support and coordinate the EISF Secretariat as necessary.
• To ensure a comprehensive handover of EISF projects and other activities to the incoming EISF Coordinator.
• To start the recruitment process of the EISF researcher when the second funding stream is secured (currently in the approval stage at an institutional donor with a very high likelihood to be approved).

Deliverables:

• EISF meeting held at the end of September 2011 and arrangements for sharing minutes and findings within EISF are made.
• Three publications finalised and distributed between July and September 2011.
• Workshop on ‘Negotiation during Critical Incidents’ held and appropriate follow-up completed.
• Donor reports submitted as required (approximately 2 short interim reports).
• Regular verbal and written communication with EISF members, EISF Steering Group, institutional donors and Save the Children UK.
• Briefing of the in-coming EISF Coordinator. This will require the documentation and communication of all ongoing and potential EISF projects and activities to the incoming EISF Coordinator

Resources available and Reporting:

• To achieve the Outputs, the consultant will be able to draw on the rich and strong network of EISF, administrative assistance from the EISF Secretariat, Steering Group and Save the Children UK, and well-established working processes and systems within EISF.

For example the EISF meeting in September is a bi-annual event with an established format, venue and pre-identified range of topics giving the consultant clear direction, decision making points and benchmarks, while allowing flexibility and creative freedom.

• The Consultant will report functionally to the Chair of the EISF Steering Group (currently held by the Corporate Security Adviser at Christian Aid), and administratively to the Head of Global Safety and Security at Save the Children UK.

Timeframe and Location:

• The consultancy will start on 14 June 2011 and is anticipated to last until 29 September 2011, with max 50 working days anticipated between these dates.
• It will be required to be present in average 2 days/week in the Save The Children office in London / Farringdon.

Experience required

The Consultant will be a competent professional with a approximately 5 years operational management experience in complex humanitarian environments with a good understanding of current challenges in humanitarian security and risk management.

In addition to this, the Consultant will have a track record of facilitating workshops/similar events, project management skills and producing quality analysis and/or policy documents.

Qualifications / skills

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to deal with a range of complex issues ranging from humanitarian principles and their application in practice, security management strategies and their impact to be able to deliver aid in insecure environments.
• Ability to provide leadership to EISF for a limited time period.
• Excellent skills in workshop facilitation and managing the development of guidelines / policies.
• Excellent communication skills in English to engage with a wide and broad network, with proven writing and editing skills.
• Knowledge of a second language, in particular French, is an asset.

Competencies

• Professionalism: In-depth knowledge of humanitarian issues and substantial professional experience within the sector; proven conceptual and analytical skills that lead to the formulation of policies, programmes, strategies and recommendations.
• Communication: ability to draft and write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally; strong inter-personal skills demonstrated by the ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others for collaborative efforts
• Accountability: Reliability and commitment to timely delivery of high quality outputs

How to apply:

To submit an application for this consultancy, please register your interest before 31 May 2011 at eisf-admin@eisf.eu

Please ensure that you submit full tendering information, including:

• Covering letter of not more than two pages
• Your CV
• 2 references
• Anticipated fees, per diems and other financial information
• Availability to fulfil the consultancy as per the timeframes indicated in the Terms of Reference

Offre de stage - Consultant affaires publiques H/F Ipontem

Ipontem, cabinet de conseil en affaires publiques, recherche un stagiaire conventionné.

Objet du stage : poste de consultant junior en affaires publiques. Paris.

• intervention dans le domaine de la santé,suivi des processus législatifs, conseil, benchmarking, prospective, relations publiques.
• Participation aux missions de développement du cabinet.

Durée : 6 mois – à compter du 1er juillet 2011.

Profil : Bac+5, IEP, Droit, Eco. Excellente connaissance de la vie publique + institutions européennes et internationales. Maitrise de l’anglais. Bonne connaissance des outils web, esprit d’analyse et de synthèse, rigueur et sens de l’organisation.

Contact : Merci d’envoyer votre CV et lettre de motivation à : recrutement@ipontem.eu

Demand and Supply Manager Danone Eaux France

Durst auf mehr?

Danone Waters Deutschland GmbH gehört zur Danone Firmengruppe, dem international erfolgreichen Lebensmittelunternehmen und Weltmarktführer in den Kategorien natürliches Mineralwasser, Milchfrischeprodukte und Babynahrung.

Danone Waters Deutschland GmbH ist mit den Marken evian und Volvic die Nr. 1 im deutschen Wassermarkt. Um diesen Erfolgskurs fortzusetzen, suchen wir motivierte Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter, die mit uns weiter wachsen wollen.

Sie träumen von flachen Hierarchien, autonomen Arbeiten und großer persönlicher Weiterentwicklung? Bei Danone Waters ist das kein leeres Versprechen, sondern gelebter Arbeitsalltag!

Your mission

• Leading the Demand & Supply team and responsibility for strategic team and HR development
• Planning and controlling of optimal stock and the flow of goods between production and warehouses
• Aligning production quantities with production sites by holding monthly S&OP meetings
• Optimizing distribution cost by continously controlling and adjusting optimal supply routes
• Definition of sales forecast (short, medium and long term) in collaboration with Sales & Marketing
• Preparation of the sales budget in collaboration with Controlling & General Management
• Holding the monthly Demand & Supply review for the General Management

Your profile

• Degree in Business Administration or comparable education
• Substantial experience in an international supply chain organization
• Proven success in leading teams or large projects
• Enthusiasm, assertiveness, hands-on mentality and diplomatic skills
• Proficient command of German & English, French is an advantage
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP

Apply here for this position.

Accounting Officer European GNSS Agency

The Accounting Officer will report to the Head of Finance and Administration.

In accordance with the Financial Regulation and other rules of the Agency, the Accounting Officer will set up, structure and maintain the accountancy system.

The Accounting Officer will be responsible for:

• Proper implementation of payments, collection of revenue and recovery of amounts established as being receivable;
• Preparing and presenting the accounts in accordance with the applicable rules;
• Keeping the accounts in accordance with the applicable rules;
• Implementing the accounting rules and methods and the chart of accounts in accordance with the provisions adopted by the Commission’s Accounting Officer;
• Laying down and validating the accounting systems and where appropriate validating systems laid down by the Authorising Officer to supply or justify accounting information, ensuring that the computer-based systems and procedures meet the standards set by the European Court of Auditors as well as complying with the EC Internal Audit Service and professional standards;
• Treasury administration (managing bank accounts and transactions);
• Maintaining records of assets, liabilities and all financial transactions;
• Preparing the annual accounts, including the yearly closure of the accounts;
• Following up relevant accounting regulations and instructions and their changes; and
• Providing assistance for ‘on the spot’ control and audit missions from the European Court of Auditors.

Click here to apply for this position.

Personnel Manager - Business Support Darmstadt, Germany EUMETSAT

Personnel Manager - Business Support Darmstadt, Germany (Four-year fixed term contract with the possibility of renewal)

Formed in 1986, EUMETSAT is Europe's meteorological satellite agency for monitoring weather and climate. Bringing together the resources of 26 member states, we operate a range of satellites surveying the atmosphere, land and ocean that deliver vital data 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our data contribute to weather forecasts that protect lives and property across Europe, so we have a crucial role to play.

Helping to leverage the full potential of our people, you will deliver wide- ranging support to the HR function. In particular, you will assist the Head of Personnel in providing advice to managers and their teams, co-ordinate strategic and local HR initiatives, draft and amend HR policy, whilst also deputising for the Recruitment Manager.

It’s a very varied and involving challenge, demanding a degree level qualification in HR Management, Business Administration or Law. Naturally, you will join us from a generalist or specialist HR role, ideally with management responsibilities, and you will be able to demonstrate impressive project management, planning and negotiating skills. Familiarity with contractual and legal issues is a must, and you should be a true self-starter with strong report writing abilities.

In return, you can expect an excellent salary, comprehensive benefits including generous health and social welfare provision, and extensive relocation assistance if applicable.

To learn more and apply online, please visit www.eumetsat.int

Closing date: 16 June 2011 (Ref: 11/06)

EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women and is seeking to recruit nationals from its Member States. Please see our website for further details.

Sr. Manager/Director - European Public Affairs Yahoo!

Yahoo! is the premier digital media company. We deliver your world, your way by creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most – across devices and around the globe. And it's the Yahoo!s behind the scenes who make this all possible. We are energetic, idea-driven people who are passionate about shaping the future of the digital world. So if this sounds like you, come show us what you've got.

Yahoo!'s Global Public Affairs team is responsible for developing and implementing communications campaigns that support our global public policy agenda across a variety of subjects including Privacy, Human Rights, Online Safety, Legal and Regulatory Affairs. The team also designs and manages communications programs that promote Yahoo!'s products, services and business goals to policy makers across the globe and responds to corporate reputation challenges that involve policy issues.

Overseeing Yahoo! Public Affairs across the EU and the UK, you will work with the Global Public Affairs and European Communications teams to develop and execute strategic public affairs campaigns that support our public policy goals in Europe and the UK. In conjunction with multiple stakeholders across the company, you will be responsible for promoting Yahoo!'s policy agenda through multiple communications channels, working to promote Yahoo!'s products to various policy audiences, navigating challenging policy issues with the media, managing sensitive communications crises and protecting the Yahoo! brand.

The position may be based in London or Brussels.

Your profile:

• 10+ years of experience in media and communications across the UK and Europe, preferably in public affairs or policy communications
• Experience in leading coordinated and effective communications campaigns that address multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Proven experience in identifying communications opportunities and developing supporting programs
• An understanding of the policy and political process in Europe and the UK as well as general legal process
• Demonstrated high level strategic thinking
• Expertise in crisis management, executive communications and event management
• Highly developed verbal, written and presentation skills
• Fluent written and spoken English

Yahoo! is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please send a CV of no more than two pages to eupublicaffairs@yahoo-inc.com. Please also include a cover letter outlining what you feel you bring to this exciting and important role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: June 3rd, 2011

Researcher NLGN - New Local Government Network

Local public services are at a crucial departure point and the leading thinktank NLGN is looking for someone to help develop the next wave of answers.

NLGN is looking for an energetic researcher to be part of its team which explores public policy and local democracy. The researcher will assume responsibilities for managing projects, carrying out research and writing reports into a range of local policy challenges.

The successful candidate will be expected to apply rigorous research techniques and to develop innovative policy solutions. Candidates should set out clearly what qualitative and / or quantitative skills they possess. An awareness of health and social care services would be an advantage though not obligatory.

Job Description - Researcher

Purpose of Job

To contribute to the policy output of NLGN through effective research, high quality writing, forming relevant links to stakeholders, the creation of new policy proposals, the dissemination of ideas and through support for other NLGN staff.

Line Management

To report to and work under the direction of the Head of Research.

Main responsibilities

• To conduct research, effectively using relevant methodologies
• To support the development and dissemination of research through the effective organisation of seminars.
• To develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders relevant to the policy work of NLGN
• To develop policy knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to NLGN policy work and to keep abreast of developments in relevant national policy
• To write a range of high quality written materials including research reports, NLGN pamphlets, policy briefings, materials for Corporate Partners, Innovation network members, and other public sector partners, press articles, briefings for senior managers of NLGN.
• To support the dissemination of NLGN ideas and outputs through briefings, public speaking, policy advice to media and support for other media interventions
• To co-ordinate the work of colleagues when leading on research projects involving more than one member of staff

Other Responsibilities

• To support the work of the Head of Research
• To provide support to the Director of NLGN
• To support the work of NLGN as directed
• To communicate effectively within NLGN
• To continuously improve the delivery of all requirements of the job

25 days annual leave plus 10 days over Christmas when the office is closed.

Contributory pension scheme.

Deadline: 31st May 2011 12pm. Interview Date: Friday 10 June 2011

Please submit your application via email by way of cover letter and CV to: Michelle Redmond, Operations Manager mredmond@nlgn.org.uk

External Relations Internship - native French speaker UNHCR

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: The External Relations Unit of the Regional Representation (in Brussels) is looking for an intern.

The External Relations Unit is responsible for media and awareness activities.

Expected tasks:

• Researching and summarising information on a variety of historic and current refugee issues
• Monitoring and analyzing media coverage
• Writing, editing and translating texts (English into French)
• Assisting with the organisation of events
• Work for media-related projects

Required qualifications: Graduate or advanced student, preferably with a communications or media background. Computer literacy and familiarity with social media are required. French as a native language, with written and oral fluency in English. Other languages of the region, particularly Dutch, are an asset. Please note that this is an unpaid internship.

What we offer: Work in an international environment; learning about refugee issues in Europe, as well as communications and external relations.

Period of internship: 1 June – 31 August – can be extended by 3 months.

Your CV and covering letter - with the subject line ‘’PI Internship’’ - should be forwarded to:

UNHCR, External Relations Unit, 11B Rue Van Eyck, Ixelles 1050, Brussels, Belgium

or by email to BELBR@unhcr.org

Deadline for submission is 26 May 2011, 9.00 a.m.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Thank you for your interest.

Assistant (f/m) for the Brussels bureau of a German central SME association

Your Responsibilities:

• Permanent assistance to the head and deputy head of the Brussels bureau of a German association
• Coordination and exchange of information, schedules etc. with the Berlin bureau
• Point of contact for European decision-makers (MEPs, Commission staff, other associations etc.)
• Research on European political processes and topics: gathering, assessment and composition of information

Your profile:

• Experienced in the European political arena
• Experienced in managing processes of a bureau/assistance
• Excellent English, German and French language skills (fluent in oral and written), Dutch language skills desirable
• Sociableness, amiability
• Autonomy, flexibility, team spirit and representable behaviour
• Residence in Brussels or change of residence to Brussels
• Very good IT skills (Microsoft Outlook, Office, Access etc.)

We offer:

• Responsible and interesting job in the European arena
• Amiable, motivated team
• Adequate payment
• Permanent contract of employment according to Belgian law

If you are interested, send your complete application with salary requirement and possible date of entry to job.brussels.association@googlemail.com until 30 May 2011.

Project & Operations Officer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Refine project requirements, assumptions and constraints and review all project documents to baseline the scope of work and enable development of a project plan.
• Refine project estimates in order to determine and define project baseline, schedule.
• Administer the project documentation process i.e. collecting data & filling of documents.
• Preserve essential project records for future use to adhere to legal and internal requirements.
• Measure project performance continually by comparing results to the baseline in order to identify project trends and variances.
• Organize and schedule project meetings in liaison with all project team members. Attend project meetings, prepare and distributes minutes of the proceedings.
• Obtain final acceptance of deliverables by obtaining formal approval from the appropriate stakeholders to achieve close out.
• Put in place performance management systems to ensure the desired results are realized


Qualifications & Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience working on various projects in a busy corporate environment e.g. project administration/coordination
• A proven team player with excellent communication, interpersonal and PR skills with the ability to remain calm under high pressure and stress
• Excellent planning and organization skills, conscientious and detail oriented
• Mature, diplomatic and tactful
• Creative problem solver with initiative, good analytical skills and good reasoning capability
• Must have good report writing & presentation skills
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Project and all other MS Office packages
• Graduate with a certificate in property management.

kunga.mulandi@gmail.com

LGBT Researcher

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Researcher on LGBT Rights in Africa.

Description: HRW’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (“LGBT”) Rights program is seeking a Researcher. The Researcher will focus on human rights abuses related to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression in sub-Saharan Africa under the supervision of the Director of the LGBT Rights program, who will provide guidance on the choice of research and advocacy projects. The Researcher will be responsible for ongoing research and advocacy efforts, play an important role in developing strategies for dealing with human rights issues related to sexuality and sexual rights, and contribute to policy development in this area. The Researcher will carry out fact-finding missions to target countries; write and publicize reports on findings; develop advocacy strategies; present human rights concerns to governments, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the media; and write press releases, articles, op-eds, and position papers. The Researcher will coordinate research and advocacy plans with HRW’s thematic and regional divisions, help create and maintain partnerships with NGOs working on LGBT and sexual rights, and follow media and other reports on human rights abuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

The Researcher may also be responsible for editing, representing the LGBT Rights program at conferences or other meetings, and related tasks. The Researcher will also assume primary responsibility within the program for responding to emergency situations in sub-Saharan Africa. The Researcher preferably will be based in either Johannesburg or Nairobi, although other locations may be considered, following an orientation period in New York that may extend up to six months.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in law, public health, international relations, gender studies, or a related field, and three-to-six years of experience in human rights, with a preferred emphasis in LGBT rights, gender, sexual rights, or a closely related area. Candidates must have research experience and advocacy skills and should have good interviewing skills; field experience in public health or human rights is strongly desirable, as is demonstrated experience working with LGBT communities. Experience working with issues of gender identity and expression is highly desirable. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English are required, and writing and speaking proficiency in another language is advantageous. Candidates should be highly motivated and well-organized; able to work quickly and well under pressure, both independently and as a member of a team; juggle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines; and demonstrate a commitment to international human rights.

The Researcher must be able to identify, research, analyze and effectively communicate important human rights developments in the area of specialty in a timely and sophisticated fashion, setting priorities based on perceptive analysis of critical emerging issues that are important and susceptible to influence. The Researcher must be an agile and productive writer and dynamic speaker with accurate, analytically sophisticated, and persuasive oral and written communications skills. S/he must be able to think strategically about the global and local media environments and how to use the media and electronic media to further advocacy goals, maintaining regular contact with key local, national and international contacts relevant to the researcher’s issues. S/he must be able to develop and implement realistic and effective local and international advocacy strategies and tactics in order to identify and seize advocacy opportunities and thus insert HRW’s position into public debate. Creativity, initiative, perseverance, and flexibility are required while maintaining HRW’s high methodological standards.

The successful candidate must be able to travel domestically and overseas for three or more weeks at a time, several times a year.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required; citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of reference, salary requirements, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than June 20, 2011 to lgbtjobs@hrw.org. Please use “LGBT Researcher Ref LGBT-11-1020-D” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:

Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (LGBT Researcher Ref LGBT-11-1020-D)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
Fax: (212) 736-1300

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its
hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks
a diverse applicant pool.

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Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

Election Law Specialist, Tunisia

The four-month Election Law Specialist will assist in developing and administering several educational and training initiatives for the Tunisian legal community. The Election Law Specialist will work under the supervision of the ABA ROLI country director. ABA ROLI will provide airfare and accommodations.

The Elections Specialists’ responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Maintenance of partnerships with local organizations
Supporting development of lawyer-led processes for election oversight, public legal education and responding to complaints.
Development of educational resources for judges and lawyers on election law, the handling of complaints and violations, and public legal education.
Training of local lawyers and judges to continue the administration of these programs after the program’s completion.

Ideal candidates will have:

JD or Master’s Degree
10 years professional experience including 5 years in election law
Familiarity with election codes and litigation
Experience with training
Project management and organizational skills
Experience working on international technical assistance programs and Arabic language skills a plus.

Application: please visit http://abanet.devhire.devex.com/jobs/323005 to apply.

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Program Manager: Corporate Work Study Program

Cristo Rey Boston High School

Cristo Rey Boston High School, where every student at the school works to earn tuition and gain professional experience, seeks a Program Manager for the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). The Program Manager works with the Corporate Work Study Director. He/she helps to respond to the needs of more than 100 corporations in Greater Boston, assists in the training and job placement of 300 students, contributes to integrating the work experience into the academic curriculum, manages the transportation of students to and from their jobs, and participates in evaluating and improving the work performance of each student worker. The Program Manager reports to the CWSP Director. He/she must have experience working with young people with limited resources, have strong planning and organizational skills, and be experienced in interacting with corporate leaders. The ideal candidate will have some combination of previous experience as a volunteer (Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteers, Teach for America, etc.), in Human Resources, and/or in field education. The Program Manager must have strong written and oral communication skills and be a mission and data-driven, collaborative worker who enjoys working on a high performing team. The Program Manager must have a Bachelor’s Degree. An advanced degree (Masters or above) is preferred.

Official Job Description:

PROGRAM MANAGER
Reports to: Corporate Work Study Program Director

The Program Manager handles many logistical issues in the CWSP Office. Specific responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the CWSP Director to plan and manage the summer work-study training program and place students with Corporate Sponsors for the year.
• Coordinate required medical testing necessary for certain job placements.
• Maintain all student records related to the Work Study Program by collecting and maintaining files with all work- related documentation such as work permits, I-9, W-2, SSN information, and other information.
• Schedule and coordinate individual and group meetings around CWS issues with students and parents as needed.
• Assist the CWSP Director in training, coaching, and re-training student workers.
• Work with the Director to ensure quality sponsor orientations.
• Maintain relationships with existing sponsors per assignment by the CWSP Director, usually ½ of the sponsors. Respond to immediate sponsor needs, tending to day to day issues that arise. Connect with assigned sponsors regularly throughout the year and make site visits twice per year.
• Coordinate distribution and collection of three student performance evaluations per school year with CWSP sponsors. Submit results for grading.
• Assist in the admissions process per assignment by the CWSP Director.
• Manage on-going CWSP curriculum, assisting with curriculum design and implementation throughout school year.
• Assist in the coordination of All School Orientation and Retraining Week.
• Manage student worker discipline/performance issues. This includes creating performance check lists, meetings with students and reporting to the Director on progress with students of concern.
• Assist in editing Student Handbook each year.
• Coordinate distribution of all sponsor communication through Constant Contact.
• Publish & edit the Impact e-newsletter.
• Coordinate daily Check-in/Check-out, insuring quality presence and coverage for each. Make certain student check lists, check-in sheets and time cards are prepared each week. Oversee evening check out at Park Street Station.
• Collect, organize and ensure proper filing/storage of student timecards.
• Maintain Office database, ensuring contact information is up to date throughout the year.
• Drive the student van as needed.
• Perform additional CWSP duties as needed.

If you are interested in this position at a school that works (literally), please send a cover letter and resume to Susan Marble Cuthbert, Corporate Work Study Program Director. smcuthbert@cristoreyboston.org.

Susan Marble Cuthbert

Director, Corporate Work Study Program

Cristo Rey Boston High School

Office: 617-825-2580 x27

Director of Finance and Administration

Organization Overview

St. Francis House is the largest day shelter in New England. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, we serve over 800 poor and homeless men and women a day, 365 days a year. Our basic and rehabilitative services overlap and build on one another to provide our guests with continuous and comprehensive care.

For 25 years, we have welcomed poor and homeless men and women who fear that their best days are behind them. We provide services, support, and a glimpse of what their lives can become: productive, healthy, fulfilling. For more information visit: www.stfrancishouse.org.

Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced senior manager to direct and oversee our agency’s financial/accounting, information technology and facilities functions and to collaborate closely with our leadership team in the overall planning, development and implementation of our strategic plans and programs. The successful candidate will be a proven results oriented leader, with demonstrated skills in understanding and communicating the interrelationships between programmatic and financial decisions.

Additional Qualifications:

• At least five to ten years of successful top management finance and administration experience preferably in a non-profit organization with both private and public funding sources
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; M.B.A. or similar degree preferred
• An appreciation and passion for our mission, our guests and the work that we do
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning and analysis and in effectively interpreting and communicating this information to Board members and the leadership team
• A proven developer and manager of staff
• Experience overseeing information technology and facilities
• Able to see the “forest” and the “trees;” be strategic but also willing to roll up your sleeves
• Able to find and implement creative solutions

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a very competitive salary and extensive benefits including:

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Four weeks paid Vacation per year
• Twelve paid Holidays per year
• Twelve paid Sick Days per year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan

How to Apply:

Send resume and cover letter to Human Resources,
email: hr@stfrancishouse.org
St. Francis House
39 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
AA/EOE

Full Time Trainer

Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS) is the only organization in New York State specifically designed to serve girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. GEMS has helped hundreds of young women and girls, ages 12-21, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and to develop to their full potential. GEMS provides young women with empathetic, consistent support and viable opportunities for positive change. In addition, GEMS provides training and technical assistance to increase and improve the capacity of victim service providers and other allied professionals to develop and implement programs and services for commercially sexually exploited and domestically trafficked girls and young women.

GEMS is seeking to hire an experienced and passionate full-time Trainer to join the training and technical assistance department. The Trainer will conduct training and provide technical assistance for service providers, law enforcement, and prosecutors throughout the country. The Trainer will manage training inquiries, liaise with training partners, and collaborate with partners and Training Department team members to organize and execute GEMS’ trainings and provide targeted technical assistance. The Trainer will also assist in the development of training materials.

The Trainer will utilize adult learning principles to foster understanding related to the issues of commercial sexual exploitation of children and domestic minor sex trafficking. The Trainer will also use project management skills to ensure that all projects are managed effectively. Successful candidates will have a firm understanding of domestic violence and/or other types of gender based violence, and will have practical experience working on issues related to gender based violence. Experience conducting trainings with adults is essential.

Qualifications:

-Demonstrated passion and commitment to issues of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking
-Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years experience with training and project management
-Experience working within trafficking/commercial sexual exploitation fields (preferred)
-Experience collaborating with community, nonprofit, and government agencies
-Experience utilizing adult learning principles
-Knowledge of social services systems
-Demonstrated ability to explain concepts effectively
-Comfort working with large groups of participants
-Stellar written and verbal communication skills
-Ability to travel extensively
-Sense of humor
-Fluent in Spanish (preferred) Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree required

- At least 5 years experience in victim services or related field, experience with trafficking/CSEC preferable

- Experience serving as trainer

- Knowledge of social services systems

- Experience with youth services

- Ability to explain concepts effectively

- Comfortable working with large groups of participants

- Experience with project management, curriculum development, and technical assistance provision

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Extensive travel required

Please send an email with the subject line “Trainer” and attach a detailed cover letter explaining your interest in this specific position and the issue of commercial sexual exploitation/domestic trafficking, and relevant experience, with a resume to resume@gems-girls.org

No phone calls please. Due to time constraints, only applicants asked to interview will be contacted.

Expression of Interest - Leadership Roles in Development

GRM International's portfolio of projects in conflict and fragile states such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan and Pakistan is expanding. We are therefore seeking high calibre leaders who have the breadth and depth of knowledge and experience to lead complex projects in difficult environment; individuals who can marshal resources across a range of disciplines and from a range of cultures to deliver strongly development-focused outputs and outcomes. You will have worked at the highest levels of government, will be able to demonstrate innovative thinking, will thrive on complexity and above all must have outstanding relationship-building and people management skills

Our ideal candidates for these roles will have worked at a senior level in government, managed large projects, managed change/reform programmes and understand the process of public administration reform and institutional development. Experience at the centre of government (Cabinet, Ministry of Finance, Civil Service Commission etc.) would therefore be very useful but is not essential. Sectorally we are looking for people who have a background in at least one of agriculture, natural resources, primary industries, education, health, environment, industry and trade.

You should have a strong understanding of the strategic planning and budgeting process within the public sector and a demonstrable commitment to building local capacity in developing countries. We would expect you to be able to give us the names and/or titles of at least two ministers with whom you have personally worked.

These are project not permanent posts but we would expect a typical position to last for at least two years and possibly much longer.

If any of these positions are of interest to you and you believe you are suitably qualified, please submit an application to hrapplications@grminternational.com with "Development Leaders" the subject line.

SECURITY ADVISOR

Background

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women (UNW) will work for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls, the empowerment of women, and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action , peace and security. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women will lead and coordinate the United Nations System's efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. The Division, Management and Administration is responsible for all aspects of security management for UN Women (UNW) Headquarters and Field Offices The primary objective of the Security Advisor UNW Security is to advise and assist UNW Divisions, Regional and Sub Regional Offices, Country Offices and UNW Security Filed Staff on their security responsibilities to protect and minimize the risk to UNW staff, project personnel, property and operations in the field and at the same time enabling UNW programme delivery throughout Under the direction and supervision of the Director, Management and Administration, the Security Advisor provides leadership and direction to UNW Field Security Staff in the implementation of UN and UNW security policies and plans for the protection of UNW personnel and assets and the safe delivery of programmes in the field. Under the direction of the Director, he/she is also responsible for the formulation and review of UNW security policy, technical content and best practices, annual work plan, training, IT support MOSS programme and compliance, and effective administrative support to field security operations. Summary of key functions: Security advocacy Policy formulation and advice Provides strategic results-based planning Concept development and programmatic support Managerial functions: supervises Regional Security Advisors P to RSA activities performs coordination function Knowledge management Management of Emergency Preparedness Plans for HQ Locations Maintain Liaison with UNDSS and Host-Governments Acts as Crisis Management Focal Point

Duties and Responsibilities

Advocacy, Policy Formulation and Planning: Development, implementation and maintenance of UNW Security Policy including fast track policy. Clarifies, interprets and implements existing UN and UNW security policy as applicable to UNW. Assist with and prepare briefing notes for managers and staff as required, and inputs to position papers from a field perspective. Keeps abreast of all security-related information as well as monitor international events in order to assess their security-related trends and implications on UNW operations and staff. Ensures effective and timely access of UNW managers and security advisors to prescriptive content such as policy, risk management methodology, MOSS and MORSS. Manages the UNW Security Annual Work Plan on behalf of the Director, Division of Management and Administration. Field Support: Provides security policy and technical advice to UNW management, Regional and Sub Regional and Country Offices on related security policy, best practices and risk management issues. Tracks developing threats and related risks, reviewing the impact of security factors and risk on UNW staff, premises, assets, programme design and delivery, and providing timely recommendations to the Division of Management and Regional and Sub Regional and Country Offices regarding effective risk mitigation measures, including possible UNW support needs and improvements. Providing timely and accurate security advice and support to the UNW Divisions and field offices for security-related assistance and follow up on their implementation, recognizing that staff rely on country-specific security arrangements. Undertake security assessment missions to the field as required. Assists in the formulation and management of appropriate security-related requests from Divisions and fields offices. Ensures UNW security measures are compliant with approved MOSS and residential measures and assist field offices to reach compliance as required. Addresses field office needs associated with program, operations and premises towards compliance with UN and UNW security policy and security operating standards to ensure effective response. Provides advice on selection and procurement of appropriate equipment for security (vehicles, telecommunications equipment, etc.). Programming: Advises Divisions regarding the mainstreaming of security into global and regional programmes. Advocates for the inclusion and main streaming of security in field (country) level programming; including gender specific issues into the CCA, UNDAF and country programme (or future equivalent instruments). Advises Divisions and field offices regarding the inclusion of security as a factor in the UNW Regional, Sub Regional and Country Programme Strategic Plan. Advises UNW Divisions and field offices to mainstream security in project planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Reviews the impact of security factors on UNW programme designs and delivery, as well as the potential impact that programmes might have on stability and security (both positive and negative), making recommendations, including to the Division of Management and Administration and Regional and Sub Regional Offices and of Country Offices regarding possible UNW support needs and improvements. Addresses field office needs associated with program, operations and premises towards compliance with UN and UNW security policy and security operating standards to ensure effective response. Facilitates mainstreaming of security as an integral part of UNW operations and projects, including reflecting in budgets the security cost of doing business. Managerial Functions: Provides managerial leadership in managing and directing the activities of the UNW Field Security advisors and other security designated staff members. Formulates and manages the knowledge management plan for the UNW Security Office. Provides presentations on security awareness at UNW orientation courses. Provides UNW security presentations at DSS orientation courses. Serves as the second reporting officer on performance evaluations of field security staff. Manages the HQ MOSS-compliance support and the budget to UNW security. Manages security information in UNW on behalf of the Director, Division of Management and Administration. Representation and Networking: Participates in inter-agency working groups to exchange views and experience on related security issues. Interfaces with relevant functional units in UNW to address policy and implementation dimensions overlapping with security. Interacts with UNW Division Directors and Regional and Sub Regional and Country Office Directors regarding UNW security advice. Represents the Division of Management in meetings regarding security, attend security workshops/training sessions (inter-agency or other), work groups and conferences. Management of Emergency Preparedness Plans for HQ Locations: Develops and updates HQ Crisis Operations Plans as required. Implements the plans and ensures all required staff are trained to respond to the required duties for activation. Ensures effective security related information flow/exchange to enable and improve operational assessments, planning at HQ and to enhance security awareness, coordination and implementation of security arrangements. Serves as the representative for the joint management of the Business Continuity Planning process within UNW. Ensures that the HQ BCP maintains alignment with Crisis Operations Plan at the NY HQ. Maintain liaison with UN HQ Security and Host Governments: Maintains interface with the Safety Services with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security. This interface will ensure that the UNW HQ planning links to the requirements of the Secretariat Emergency Plan. In cooperation with UNDSS, the interfaces with the Host Government security services; he/she shall remain informed on local laws and ordinance changes that will impact HQ planning and inform management of the impact on HQ Operations. Is responsible for finding external resources that can best prepare supporting line units to be most effective with their interfaces with these changes. Crisis Management Focal Point: Serve as the Security Office focal point for HQ Crisis Management. Ensure preparedness through training, simulation exercises and workshops toward preparedness. Mainstreams the inclusion of Business Continuity Planning within the context of Crisis Management and interface closely with IST and HRC toward that end. Bring the most state of adequate solutions and ensure operability of the same to enhance crisis response by senior management. Constantly monitors the effectiveness of the crisis communication platform and ensure that it is tested periodically to be most effectiveduring an emergency. Impact of Results: The risk to UNW staff, project personnel, property and operations in the field minimized and at the same time UNW programme delivery enabled through: Ensuring that UNW security support is included in all aspects of the programming process at country office level as well as throughout individual project life cycles, from project identification, planning, budgeting, implementation monitoring, evaluation and project closure. Strengthening the security arrangements of UNW offices, sub-offices, and eventually guesthouses and safe houses.

Competencies

Core Values & Ethics: Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN values and ethical standard. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. Supports the Organization's corporate goal. Complies with UNW rules, regulations and code of conduct. Teamwork: Builds effective client relationships and partnerships. Interacts at all levels of staff/organization. Excellent interpersonal skills. Building and sharing knowledge. Provides guidance and support to others. Applies existing knowledge to work. Makes valuable practice contributions. Communication: Excellent oral and written skills. Listens actively and responds effectively. Task Management: Plans, prioritizes and delivers a variety of tasks on time. Exercises sound judgment/analysis. Develops creative solutions. Ability to function effectively in crisis and stressful circumstances. Learning: Promotes learning environment in the office. Provides constructive coaching and feedback for others. Technical/Functional: In-depth knowledge of security and risk management. Solid experience of conducting security risk assessment as integral part of operational planning and the enabling of operations. Experience of policy development and implementation. Knowledge of UNW business, operations and programming cycle. In-depth understanding of UN and UNW security policy; roles and responsibilities including that of Regional, Sub Regional and Country Office Directors and Designated Official, Security Management Team, DRR, Security Officers, MOSS, UNDSS and UN Security Management System. Monitors developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipates problems. Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Masters degree (or equivalent) in management, international politics or equivalent or formal multi-year education in security management, such as military or police senior Command and Staff College qualification with command experience at senior level. Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in security management of which at least 5 years is in senior management. Minimum 5 years experience of programme management in the field in a development context with reference to conflict and post conflict scenarios. Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset. NOTE: In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment. All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.