Information Technology
Director, Information Technology Services
Posted: Wed, 15/06/2011 - 6:10pm
Landesa, formerly Rural Development Institute (RDI), works to secure land rights for the world’s poorest people. Having worked to help secure land rights for more than 100 million families in more than 40 countries, Landesa partners with developing countries to design and implement laws, policies, and programs concerning land that provide opportunity, further economic growth, and promote social justice.
This role is a newly created position within Landesa. The Director of Information Technology Services (ITS) will have the unique and challenging opportunity to be the first full time IT employee. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director provides the overall strategic leadership and will lead the design and implementation of the technical aspects of Landesa’s overall business strategy as well as contribute to the day-to-day operations.
The ideal candidate will be dedicated to the mission of Landesa and be passionate about applying the mission in an impactful way throughout the world. She/He will be experienced in driving the philosophy of technology, preferably in a start-up or rapid growth environment. This individual will thrive in an environment of new ideas and challenges, someone willing to think like an entrepreneur, but in a strategic manner. She/He will have experience working on high-level strategic decisions, administering systems, as well as the day-to-day troubleshooting and technical support issues. Landesa emphasizes a culture of serving one another; no task is too big or too small for any one individual. The ideal candidate will roll up his or her sleeves whenever necessary.
Bachelors Degree required and with an emphasis in information technology or engineering; graduate degree in a related discipline is preferred. Minimum of 8-10 years experience in progressively responsible IT roles, including 4 years in a leadership position. Experience working in a Windows 2008 Server environment is highly desirable. MCSE or MCITP and CCNA are preferred. Familiarity and experience with Sage Fund Accounting, QuickBooks, SharePoint, Adobe Create Suite, HyperV, and VMware are also preferred.
For immediate consideration, please email a cover letter and resume to info@waldronhr.com by 7/22/11. For more information, please contact Martin Logan at 206.441.4144.
Global Health Tags: Protection - Economic Development - women - Human Rights - Information Technology -
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Director, Information Technology Services
Posted: Wed, 15/06/2011 - 6:05pm
Landesa, formerly Rural Development Institute (RDI), works to secure land rights for the world’s poorest people. Having worked to help secure land rights for more than 100 million families in more than 40 countries, Landesa partners with developing countries to design and implement laws, policies, and programs concerning land that provide opportunity, further economic growth, and promote social justice.
This role is a newly created position within Landesa. The Director of Information Technology Services (ITS) will have the unique and challenging opportunity to be the first full time IT employee. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director provides the overall strategic leadership and will lead the design and implementation of the technical aspects of Landesa’s overall business strategy as well as contribute to the day-to-day operations.
The ideal candidate will be dedicated to the mission of Landesa and be passionate about applying the mission in an impactful way throughout the world. She/He will be experienced in driving the philosophy of technology, preferably in a start-up or rapid growth environment. This individual will thrive in an environment of new ideas and challenges, someone willing to think like an entrepreneur, but in a strategic manner. She/He will have experience working on high-level strategic decisions, administering systems, as well as the day-to-day troubleshooting and technical support issues. Landesa emphasizes a culture of serving one another; no task is too big or too small for any one individual. The ideal candidate will roll up his or her sleeves whenever necessary.
Bachelors Degree required and with an emphasis in information technology or engineering; graduate degree in a related discipline is preferred. Minimum of 8-10 years experience in progressively responsible IT roles, including 4 years in a leadership position. Experience working in a Windows 2008 Server environment is highly desirable. MCSE or MCITP and CCNA are preferred. Familiarity and experience with Sage Fund Accounting, QuickBooks, SharePoint, Adobe Create Suite, HyperV, and VMware are also preferred.
For immediate consideration, please email a cover letter and resume to info@waldronhr.com by 7/22/11. For more information, please contact Martin Logan at 206.441.4144.
Global Health Tags: Protection - Economic Development - women - Human Rights - Information Technology -
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Microfinance Communications Intern
Posted: Mon, 17/09/2007 - 3:42pm
PAID INTERNSHIP: General Communications
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
ACCION International
ACCION International is a private, nonprofit organization with the mission of giving people the financial tools they need―microenterprise loans, business training and other financial services―to work their way out of poverty. A world pioneer in microfinance, ACCION was founded in 1961 and issued its first microloan in 1973 in Brazil. ACCION International’s partner microfinance institutions today are providing loans as low as $100 to poor men and women entrepreneurs in 25 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and in the U.S. In the last decade alone, ACCION partners have disbursed more than 17.9 million loans totaling more than $12.3 billion; 97 percent of the loans have been repaid. Selected for the fourth consecutive year for its pioneering approaches to poverty alleviation, ACCION was among 43 organizations awarded the 2007 Social Capitalist Award by Fast Company magazine. ACCION has also been awarded Charity Navigator’s highest rating―four stars―for efficiency and sound fiscal management.
Position summary: Communications Intern needed to assist members of the Communications team. Work will include the maintenance of social networking web sites, supporting the web master in maintaining and updating the ACCION website(s), and assisting in managing the ACCION online community. Other tasks may include gathering information pertinent to ACCION and the microfinance industry, as well as general administrative support for the Communications Department.
This is a great opportunity to learn about microenterprise development, e-marketing, web site maintenance, and general communications in a friendly, professional, multicultural environment.
Hours per week: Flexible, 4-5 days/week preferred
Start date: September-December with possible extension into 2008
Global Health Tags: Microfinance - Information Technology -
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IT Specialist (CustSpt), GS-2210-14
Posted: Tue, 14/08/2007 - 2:34pm
As an IT Specialist, the incumbent performs customer support duties
and responsibilities for the assigned organization.
This job is located at the Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of
the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Information Technology Services
Branch (ITSO), ITSO Global Activities (IGA), Atlanta, Georgia
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Atlanta, GA 1 vacancy - Pretoria, South Africa 1 vacancy - Abuja, Nigeria
SPECIAL NOTES:
Overseas Assignments: Employees selected
to serve on an overseas assignment are assigned
for two years and must sign a rotational
agreement. The assignment may be extended based
on the needs of the agency.
* This position is eligible for special pay allowances (e.g., post differential, housing, relocation, etc.)
* Immunizations are required and will be administered by the CDC before relocating overseas.
* A Department of State medical clearance is required.
* The position will remain stateside until security clearances and approval for overseas travel is obtained.
* Current permanent status CDC employees will be processed using the appropriate temporary promotion or other temporary assignment authority for permanent employees CDC. The selectee will have statutory return rights to their permanent CDC position title, series, and grade once the temporary assignment is completed.
* Other current permanent status Federal employees will be hired on a term appointment. There are no statutory return rights. The selectee may be subsequently considered for permanent assignment within CDC once the temporary assignment is completed.
* All other selectees (e.g. new federal appointee, reinstatement eligibles, veterans, persons with disabilities, etc.) will be hired through a term-appointment. Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities.
* Additional information on living and traveling abroad may be found at www.state.gov.
- This position may be filled in one of the following
locations. Atlanta, GA, Pretoria, South Africa, Abuja, Nigeria.
You must specifically identify all locations
for which you desire consideration. You
will receive consideration only for locations
indicated in your online application.
- Incumbent works outside the united states and
works with foreign nationals on a continuous basis.
- Work is performed in an adverse environment
where connectivity is poor, power is not reliable,
and very few IT resources are available.
- Promotion Potential: No
- Bargaining Unit position: Yes
- Moving expenses authorized: No
- Travel required: Yes, 25% or more
- Recruitment incentive: No
- Relocation incentive: Yes, for
relocating to international duty station only.
- Supervisory Position : No
- Research Position: No
- A financial disclosure statement may be
required. Click here for additional
information.
Key Requirements:
* Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance is mandatory.
Global Health Tags: All Health Areas - Information Technology -
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Communications Specialist
Posted: Mon, 06/08/2007 - 4:23pm
The Communications Specialist will provide support to the Public Affairs Department, which is charged with telling the story of PSI's health impact, improving the image of PSI to external and internal audiences and supporting our new advocacy work with the US legislative and executive branches. The position is based in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Associate Communications Manager.
Global Health Tags: All Health Areas - Information Technology -
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JSI/WEI Online Social Networking Internship
Posted: Tue, 17/07/2007 - 12:54pm
World Education, Inc. and John Snow, Inc. are seeking a summer intern
to help increase the visibility for both organizations through online
social networking sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, and post content
on social networks, blogs, and other online communities.<br />
<br />
World Education is an international non-profit organization working to
catalyze social change at the grassroots level by linking education
with economic, health, social, and civic development. Our programs
serve adults, adolescents and children in 26 countries around the
world, primarily in Africa, Asia and United States. To learn more, go
to www.worlded.org<br />
<br />
John Snow, Inc. is a public health research and consulting firm
dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities
throughout the world. For almost 30 years, JSI has provided
high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health
programs in over 100 countries, and currently operates from seven U.S.
and 44 international offices. To learn more, go to www.jsi.com
Global Health Tags: All Health Areas - Information Technology -
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Public Health Informatics Specialist
Posted: Tue, 17/07/2007 - 9:36am
NCHSTP/Global Aids Program - Informatics Specialist needed to assist
the CDC Project Officer in supporting the HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance
database being developed in conjunction with the World Health
Organization. The IS will be primarily responsible for technical
assistance and possible International site visits to demonstrate and
support the implementation of specimen tracking,demographic/clinical
databases and the use of the local SAS databases for analysis of HIV
genotypic data and phenotypic data.
Global Health Tags: All Health Areas - Information Technology -
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PROJECT MANAGER/BUSINESS ARCHITECT
Posted: Tue, 17/07/2007 - 8:46am
CARE USA is seeking a talented and committed professional to join the IT Department as a Project Manager/Business Architect. This role will be responsible for leading efforts to identify business requirements, define technology solutions, and manage technology implementation projects that are aligned to organizational objectives and key business processes as relates to CARE?s global operations.
Global Health Tags: All Health Areas - Information Technology -
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e-Learning Developer
Posted: Tue, 17/07/2007 - 7:59am
The incumbent works in the Department of Epidemiology and Field Studies. Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Learning Programs, the incumbent will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying elearning modules, providing technical support for e-Learning systems and tools, and assist other Aeras and field site staff in technical issues.
Global Health Tags: Tuberculosis - Information Technology -
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Scientific Marketing Specialist, GS-0601-12/13
Posted: Mon, 16/07/2007 - 10:22pm
This position is located in the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Office of the Director, Office of the Chief Science
Officer, Technology Transfer Officer, Atlanta, GA
The incumbent assists in the development of unique national and
international marketing strategies for CDC inventions and invention
portfolios, including promotional literature, collateral products as
well as presentations and/or exhibits at national and international
meetings.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- This announcement may be used to fill
additional authorized vacancies
- Promotion Potential: No
- Bargaining Unit position: No
- Moving expenses authorized: No
- Travel required: No
- Recruitment incentive: No
- Supervisory Position : No
- Research Position : No
- A financial disclosure statement may be
required. Click here for additional
information.
Global Health Tags: All Health Areas - Information Technology -
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