PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON, DC
One of the world's largest and most experienced international education and training
organizations, the Institute of International Education (www.iie.org) is currently
seeking a Program Director to manage and coordinate a major fellowship initiative to
advance sustainability around the globe. Provide thought leadership and develop
linkages between fellows and participating institutions, convene meetings, workshops
and conferences to advance program goals; coordinate alumni programming; develop
effective social networking tools to link program participants; communicate program
results and impact; and manage the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of program
achievements. QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree or equivalent training and
experience. Expertise in a field related to the environment and sustainability. Minimum
7-10 years of progressively responsible management experience in the environmental
and sustainability field. International experience highly preferred. Strong knowledge of
the international environmental and sustainability sector. Experience in applied
sustainability, life-cycle analysis, and/or climate change and energy preferred.
Demonstrated ability to organize international conferences and events. Experience
designing and implementing communication plans and managing program evaluations.
TO APPLY: Email cover letter and resume to: hr-dc@iie.org EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
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CHIEF OF PARTY
PERU
Chemonics International seeks a chief of party for an anticipated USAID-funded project
supporting environmental compliance and forest governance in Peru. The project will
focus on improved environmental policies through transparent and public participation;
forest policy, especially regarding operation of forest concessions and indigenous
community management of forest reserves; and issues such as chain of custody,
verification of legality, and log tracking and control to enable forest companies to
export wood to the United States under the Lacey Act. Responsibilities include: provide
overall project leadership, management, and technical direction; supervise technical
and administrative staff; and serve as the primary liaison with USAID and international
and regional partners. QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree in a relevant field;
Minimum 15 years of experience working overseas and demonstrated success managing
complex programs related to forestry and forest policy in Latin America, especially in
Peru; Technical expertise in forest management, forest policy and regulations, forest
certification, and forest chain of custody and concessions; Chief of party experience on
a USAID project preferred; Proven ability to strategically coordinate with multiple
partners and actors across varied distinct regions; Strong interpersonal skills; Excellent
written and oral communications skills; Ability to work and travel in remote areas of
Peru to oversee program implementation and provide technical expertise; Fluency in
English and Spanish. TO APPLY: Send electronic submissions to
PeruForestryRecruit@chemonics.com. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be
contacted.
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SOUTHERN AMAZON/ SOUTHERN CONE PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE
LIMA, PERU
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization, and its Latin
American and Caribbean Region seeks a Program Representative to lead the Southern
Amazon/ Southern Cone sub-region that includes Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and
Argentina. The position provides leadership, coordination and direct line management
to WWF's activities in the region, including large-scale, multi-country projects that
significantly advance WWF's conservation objectives. The leader will strengthen
WWF's strategic alliances and partnerships, and institutional presence in Peru, Bolivia,
Chile and Paraguay; mentor and support WWF's country leaders in those countries;
prepare leaders to assume higher levels of decision making authority and program
responsibility; and secure/ advocate for public and private resources required to fulfill
in-country conservation objectives. The position is based in Peru and therefore provides
leadership and vision for the WWF Peru program to ensure that the conservation
activities of the program office result in a unified effort which accomplishes WWF's
goals. Basic REQUIREMENTS: An advanced degree or equivalent experience in
international development, law, business, economics or public policy and natural
resource management and 10+ years relevant experience in environmental and
development fields, 3-5 years of which should be in the region. Familiarity with Latin
American/ Caribbean governments' multilateral policy processes and funding programs
is required. Successful candidates will have outstanding leadership and management
skills and visionary qualities, and demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary
teams in different places. AA/EOE Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. TO
APPLY visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/jobs.html, job # 10050
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NORTHERN AMAZON/ CHOCO PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE
CALI, COLUMBIA
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization, and its Latin
American and Caribbean Region seeks a Program Representative to lead the Northern
Amazon/ Chocó subregion that includes Colombia, Panama, Ecuador and Venezuela.
The position provides leadership, coordination and direct line management to WWF's
activities in the region, including large-scale, multi-country projects that significantly
advance WWF's conservation objectives. The leader will strengthen WWF's strategic
alliances and partnerships, and institutional presence in Colombia, Panama, Ecuador
and Venezuela; mentor and support WWF's country leaders in those countries. He/she
prepares leaders to assume higher levels of decision making authority and program
responsibility; and secures/ advocates for private and public resources required to fulfill
in-country conservation objectives. The position is based in Colombia and therefore
provides leadership and vision for the WWF Colombia program to ensure that the
conservation activities of the program office result in a unified effort which
accomplishes WWF's goals. REQUIRES: An advanced degree or equivalent experience
in international development, law, business, economics, public policy or natural
resource management and 10+ years relevant experience in environmental and
development fields; 3-5 years of which in the region is required. Familiarity with Latin
American/ Caribbean governments' multilateral policy processes and funding programs
is required. Successful candidates will have outstanding leadership, management,
strategic planning skills and visionary qualities, and demonstrated success in managing
multi-disciplinary teams in different places. AA/EOE Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply. TO APPLY visit
http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/jobs.html, job # 10055
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EXPERTS
MIDDLE EAST
Chemonics International seeks experts for both long- and short-term consulting
positions on projects in the Middle East and worldwide involving energy policy and
regulatory reform, energy efficiency planning, and green building initiatives such as
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced degree in a relevant field required, minimum 8 years of work experience in
energy policy, regulatory reform, planning and green building initiatives, experience
implementing USAID or other donor projects preferred, experience with development,
promotion, and oversight of energy efficiency programs at a national level, experience
with development of policies, regulations, tariff regimes, and institutional frameworks
supporting energy use reform, experience with development of LEED or other green
building initiatives at the policy, legislative, or institutional level and demonstrating the
ability to support green building councils, institutes, and various stakeholders for
sustainable national programs and proficiency in written and spoken English required;
Arabic, French, and other foreign language ability strongly preferred. TO APPLY: Send
electronic submissions to energy@chemonics.com by February 15, 2010. Send your
CV, cover letter and references. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be
contacted.
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