EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
UK AND DC OFFICES
Updated: 5/9/2009 12:28 pm
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Application Process:
Please note: Due to high volume, Women for Women International cannot provide confirmation that resumes or other application materials have been received. If you require such verification, please fax your resume from a machine that has the capacity to print a confirmation page. Only qualified candidates will be contacted by WWI staff.
PLEASE RESPECT OUR "NO PHONE CALLS" POLICY
INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS – EARLY APPLICATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
Non-US citizens applying for regular positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
To apply for a position, please send your resume with a cover letter to humanresources@womenforwomen.org, via fax (202.293.0853) or mail to:
ATTN: Human Resources
Women for Women International
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC20008
Please include the title of the position in the subject line of all e-mail applications. Emails without title of position in subject line will be rejected. Also, include any additional information, such as writing samples and salary requirements, as indicated in the position announcement.
Please be careful of fraudulent offers of employment. We do not request personal information such as passports or social security numbers prior to an offer of employment or monetary funds to participate in training activities.
Women for Women International is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The following positions are currently open in our DC Office:
WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL - US OFFICE
No Vacancies
CONSULTANCIES
No Vacancies
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Economic Development Officer
MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
No Vacancies
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Senior Major Gifts Officer
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
No Vacancies
HUMAN RESOURCES
No Vacancies EN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL - US WOMEN FOR WOMERN INTERNATIONAL - UK OFFICE
The following positions are currently open in our UK Office:
WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL - UK OFFICE
No Vacancies
The following positions are currently open in our Africa Office:
WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL - AFRICA OFFICE
CIFI Project Manager
Women for Women International is an international non governmental organization based in Washington DC, with a Chapter Office in Kigali, Rwanda. Its mission is to provide women victims of war and civil strife, and other conflicts with tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty into stability and self sufficiency, thus promoting a viable civil society.
Commercial integrated Farming Initiative (CIFI) is a project run by Women for Women International-Rwanda Chapter Office to enable program participants to optimize practices of growing a variety of crops on one piece of land alongside keeping livestock where viable. It is anticipated that this initiative will increase opportunities for income and frequency of earning income from farming.
Women for Women International is seeking to hire one staff to manage the CIFI project .
Position: PROJECT MANAGER
Project Manager Summary of Duties:
The Project Manager will coordinate and manage the Commercial Integrated
Farming Initiative- Rwanda (CIFI-R) project implementation, start up and daily operations working under the direction of the Country Director and the guidelines of the CIFI-R implementation plan
General duties include but are not limited to:
General Oversight: Manage day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope. Assure project is on track to meet the milestones and goals outlined in the implementation plan.
Project Accounting : Analyze project budget, spend rates and utilization. Work in collaboration with Chapter Finance and WWI-HQ to ensure disbursements and reporting are accurate.
Business Management : Assure project legal documents and required permits are completed, signed and appropriately filed with governing bodies. Assure all civil and government requirements are known and complied with, e.g. inspections, land title, well requirements etc.
Communication : Facilitate team and partner meetings effectively. Hold regular status meetings with the CIFI-R team. Keep the team and partners updated and well informed.
Technical Understanding : Understanding of Agricultural principals and techniques
Possesses an understanding of income generation and agricultural development, particularly as they relate to socially excluded women and the environs of Rwanda .
Market and Partner Relationship Management : Build relationships with potential customers for women’s agricultural products and establish market linkages. Establish links with potential training certification agencies and incorporate best practices into CIFI-R training to ready the project for certification.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in Agriculture and Rural Development, and at least 3 years experience with an international organization.
- Minimum 3 years Project Management experience, with responsibility for managing projects with budgets in excess of $500,000.
- Relevant and successful experience in the development field or private sector pertaining to agricultural enterprise development, agricultural market linkages, training management and operations and proposal execution/coordination.
- Advanced University Degree in Agriculture/Agribusiness.Proficiency in computer applications.
- Effectively communicate in English utilizing email.
- Thorough, fluent communication in written and spoken English and French.
Job station: Kayonza District, Eastern Province.
Please submit resume and cover letter at Women for Women International to
The Country Director of Women for Women International-Rwanda
P.O. Box 2951 Kigali or drop them at the Offices in Kimihurura.
You can also send applications by email to:
kaberra2003@yahoo.com, enyirashuri@yahoo.com and gfisiy@womenforwomen.org
Please include contact information for at least 3 professional references. Applications deadline: July 30, 2009
Women for Women International (WfWI) provides women survivors of war, civil strife, and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable peaceful societies. We do this through a multi-layered core program of direct aid and emotional support, rights-based education, and economic development.
The organization was founded in 1993 and has benefited more than one million people, helping over 195,000 women survivors of war to move towards economic self-reliance and distributing over $79 million in direct aid and micro-credit loans. WfWI currently has offices in the US and the UK to support field operations in: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Rwanda, Nigeria, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
We are considering offering a contract of up to one year to a person who can help in the next phase of our growing income generation program. The IG program currently involves vocational training, savings promotion, product sales, and several pilots of various small businesses and commercial farming. In the coming year, we will add business skills training, many more pilots, and possibly one or more social enterprises.
Position Responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the Economic Development Specialist, the Agribusiness Specialist, and the IG staff in the country offices in the implementation of new activities. Some travel is possible.
- Project planning: We have a number of pilot programs about to begin and already underway, and we need to create implementation plans for each. There will be a high level of interaction with field staff in this activity.
- Business planning: The pilot activities are intended to serve as models for the women in the program to copy so the preparation of simplified business plans is necessary. Also, we are considering a number of social enterprises which will require much more sophisticated business plans and financial analysis.
- Marketing: A number of our countries produce products which find markets overseas, and we have moved ahead well in this area. The next phase of growth involves marketing plans and sales.
- Agriculture: A very significant portion of each country strategy is in agriculture and agribusiness. This ranges from small-holder to large-scale farming. Good experience in this area is a strong plus.
Qualifications
This should be considered a mid-level position. To be considered, you must be available for interviews in Washington, eligible to work in the US, and have:
- A beneficiaries focused approach.
- Development experience overseas.
- Analytical ability and experience with budgeting.
- Demonstrated skills in creating project implementation plans and guiding their completion.
- Understanding of conflict environments.
- Excellent English writing skills.
Interested parties should send a CV and references to:
Women for Women International
4455 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20008 or email humanresources@womenforwomen.org. Deadline will be July 30, 2009
Women for Women International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, religion, gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.
Title: Senior Major Gifts Officer
Area: Headquarters
Dept: Institutional Advancement
Status: Fulltime – Exempt with Benefits
Location: Washington, D.C.
Reports to: Director of Institutional Advancement
Purpose:
Women for Women International seeks a Senior Major Gifts Officer. Reporting to the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Officer is responsible for overseeing the solicitation of gifts between $5,000 and $25,000.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors around the country capable of making gifts in the $5,000 to $25,000 levels.
- Responsible for the cultivation, briefing, and solicitation of gifts from major donors and prospects
- Serve as a representative of Women for Women International to important internal and external constituents
- Build long-term relationships with donors and prospects, identifying and cultivating their interests
- Track prospect and donor contacts in a moves management system
- Create and oversee major donor cultivation and solicitation mailings
- Execute stewardship strategies to build lifelong giving
- Assist in planning and executing cultivation and stewardship events
- Develop and execute strategies to utilize Women for Women staff in relationship-building with donors
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five years of development experience, including major gift experience preferred, however candidates with the applicable skills and experience from the private sector may be considered
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail essential
- Must be able to work well both independently and with others
- Established track record of success in identifying likely prospects and donor cultivation
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent computer skills, including competency with Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Outlook
- Willing to travel
To Apply:
Please submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample (proposal, cultivation letter, or other appropriate major gift donor related document) via email (preferred), regular mail or fax no later than June 6, 2009. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
To Apply:
Please submit cover letter via e-mail (preferred) to humanresources@womenforwomen.org , fax to 202.293.0853 or regular mail to:
ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES
Women for Women International
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20008
Fax: 202.737-7709
*E-mail: humanresources@womenforwomen.org
