Message-ID: <3.0.32.19980710103549.00a32484@pop.mindspring.com> Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 10:35:59 -0400 From: "A. Kirk Dohne" <mailto:adohne@XLA.COM> Subject: Job Opening-Africa Regional Advisor To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Africa Regional Advisor (ARA)-Kenya.The Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance of USAID seeks an ARA for their Africa Regional Office (ARO).
RESPONSIBILITIES: The ARA will coordinate disaster response activities and formulate disaster preparedness, mitigation, and training programs. The ARA will travel to affected areas, assess needs and responses, make recommendations, serve as liaison with US Embassies, host governments, NGOs, and IOs, and manage OFDA's varied responses. The ARA will also develop opportunities for mitigation and training of other response entities.
QUALIFICATIONS: Strong technical, programmatic and organizational skills. Field experience with at least 3-5 years of demonstrated AFRICA-BASED field experience with USAID/PVO/NGO/IOs. Understanding of USG disaster assistance activities helpful. Masters Degree in a related field and/or relevant training and comparable work experience required. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Proficiency in French, Portuguese, Swahili or Arabic essential. Travel under hazardous conditions may be required. The candidate must be a US Citizen. Employment is contingent on the candidate's ability to qualify for a US Government Secret clearance.
Contact an OFDA recruiter at XL Associates by email at mailto:ofda@xla.com by fax at (301) 770-2354 or by phone at (800) 844-0090. SALARY RANGE: $51,003 to $78,351. Closing date: July 24. More information/application at http://www.xla.com/ofda ___________________ Kirk Dohne XL Associates, Inc.