Have you ever dreamed about working abroad? Or going on paid short term international assignments? Do you want to travel the world while simultaneously earning a significant income from your white collar job?

If your answer to these questions is yes, then look no further so long as you wield a university degree, the least qualification head honchos are looking for, to bestow these privileges. You can be a Network Engineer for MTN, recruited out of Lagos, but travelling all across the West African sea board setting up installations for the telecom giant, or the Program Assistant for the UN In Sudan just as easily as your brother or neighbor can be a Cost & Compliance Officer for the World Bank in Washington DC- the world has truly become a global village.

Others have gone this way, you too can.

Fresh out of school graduates shouldn’t come here thinking they will see an opportunity that leads to a job that sends them junketing round the world, doesn’t work that way. They are however welcome to see how others are doing it, to be inspired and encouraged. Intercity Adventures goes global to dig up job opportunities for you that will catapult you into the world of your imagination. Keep following us to know about these opportunities as they come up. Here are a few just to whet your appetite.

1. WORLD BANK RECRUITMENT FOR AFRICA
WASHINGTON DC & OTHERS
The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group’s senior leadership commitment for a diverse workforce in which African nationals can play a key role in fighting poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Employment opportunities will be in various technical areas and professional streams for talented and diverse young professional and mid-career level professional to contribute and grow their skills in a career in international development.

A career with the World Bank Group offers a unique opportunity for exceptionally talented individuals with a passion for international development to contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. Bank staff work with governments, civil society groups, the private sector, and others in developing countries around the world, assisting people in all areas of development, from policy and strategic advice to the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of development projects.

Below are the areas that we are currently recruiting for. Positions may be based in Washington, D.C. or in a regional office. Qualifications for the entry level is a Master’s degree plus 5 years of relevant professional experience. For mid-career professionals, the requirements are a Master’s degree plus 8 years of relevant professional experience. Ideal candidates for these positions must have a demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, the ability to conduct dialogue on relevant development policies and priorities, and be fluent in English with very good writing and communication skills.

All applications must be received by August 7, 2015. Qualified candidates will be interviewed at the beginning of September 2015 in locations in Africa and Europe. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

See Link: World Bank

2. TECHNICAL ADVISOR I
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
FHI 360 is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Advisor. The Technical advisor, Budget and Policy Reform will measure policy effectiveness and assess the relationship between national financial flows (both revenue and expenditure) and health outcomes. S/he will be responsible for providing policy advisory support and technical assistance to GRZ in support of sustainable domestic resource mobilization for HIV/AIDS financing.
REQUIRES:
A Master’s Degree or higher in Law, Economics, Finance, or a related field. Minimum of five years’ work experience in a relevant filed such as policy and budget reform, tax policy, health care financing, poverty reduction strategies, policies, monitoring and evaluation and strategic planning, including considerable experience dealing with policy makers at senior level. Experience of at least three years of working with ministries of health and/or finance is highly desirable, especially knowledge of leading policy frameworks and new directions.

Conversant with public expenditure frameworks. Relevant experience in skills transfer and building local capacity. Excellent presentation and report writing skills. Excellent command of spoken and written English. We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.

TO APPLY: Apply online at Fhi

3.PROGRAM MANAGER II-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, Catholic Relief Services
ABUJA, NIGERIA
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
BACKGROUND:
Catholic Relief Services came to Nigeria in 1960 to provide humanitarian assistance in collaboration with the Catholic Church. Along with many other NGOs, CRS was forced to leave the country in 1970 during the Biafran War. In the late 1990s, CRS implemented outreach projects in Nigeria through the Catholic Church, and in 1999, CRS opened an office in Nigeria, primarily to support peace and justice efforts.

In 2001, CRS launched a response to HIV and AIDS in four dioceses of Nigeria. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief greatly expanded the size of the country program work in 2004. CRS Nigeria has since been expanding its portfolio across sector and geographic areas. Nigeria was identified as a priority country within CRS for business development, based on the many opportunities and the great need with over 100 million people surviving on less than $1.25 per day.

JOB SUMMARY: The Business Development Manager will lead the charge for pursuing current and future opportunities for all donors, including USAID, Global Fund, US based foundations and corporate organizations; private US-based donors; as well as non-traditional UN, national organizations and other European donors, with an emphasis on competitive mechanisms. They will lead the process of creating strategic resource acquisition plans, identifying and responding to funding opportunities, and overseeing the donor cultivation cycle.

This will include monitoring the evolution of donor regulations, funding mechanisms, and application requirements to ensure the compliance and responsiveness of CRS proposals. As a member of the agency’s broader business development community of practice, they will also provide staff with information and informal training to improve their skills in proposal development, representation to donor and partner organizations, donor and partner intelligence-gathering, and marketing of CRS’ capacities to enhance our competitiveness.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and developing new funding relations; researching appropriate future funding opportunities; serving as lead writer as appropriate and proposal development coordinator; identifying and incorporating best practices from CRS and other programs into proposals; developing and maintaining strategic alliances and/or coalitions with other organizations as they pertain to proposal development processes; and building and maintaining relationships with potential, current, and past donors.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pre-positioning: Stay abreast of trends in new business development and share those within the Nigeria and CWA teams. Lead CRS in Nigeria on all aspects of the business development cycle. Consult with the CR and HoP closely to prepare a comprehensive plan and budget for growth strategy that draws on resource persons from the CP, partners, the HQ Resource Acquisition Department and Foundations and Corporate Engagement Unit, Major Gift officers as well as other relevant senior regional representatives.

Work with appropriate staff to maintain data on past performance and corporate capacity for both publicly- and privately-funded awards, in order to provide timely information for proposal submission. Monitor regulatory revisions, proposal guidelines, and application requirements for priority donors together with HQ staff to ensure that new proposals adhere to them. Identify programming ideas and areas of technical excellence with which CRS can cultivate donor interest.

Support country program to develop appropriate and effective fundraising strategies involving donor research and intelligence, product development, marketing, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Develop/ cultivate relationships within the framework of cross-sector engagement (CSE) such as private sector, government, and research centers, to expand partnering and consortia-building to increase impact and identify funding opportunities. Act as CRS liaison with Corporations and Foundations unit at HQ keeping them apprised on CRS portfolio, upcoming funding needs, and any contacts made with corporations and foundations. Provide links to broader interagency and donor communities and coordination fora.

Develop relationships with USAID, DFID, the UN and other public donor organizations in order to ascertain potential for new funding opportunities. Disseminate information as appropriate. Follow up leads on potential public funding from staff as well as own contacts. Strengthen intelligence and market research to identify potential donors and develop marketing strategy to pursue funding from non-traditional donors (Foundations, Embassies, INGOs, EU, U.N., European, Australian, Canadian and other donor agencies, World Bank etc.). Maintain an up-to-date Intel matrix reflecting donor priorities and upcoming opportunities. Subscribe to and monitor regularly electronic notices for relevant funding opportunities and monitor websites of potential donors for information on priorities, requirements and funding opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in international development, or related field, or equivalent experience. Experience in developing USAID, USDA, State Department, ECHO, CDC, and UN proposals and familiarity with their policies, procedures, and priorities. Have both contract and cooperative agreement experience. Minimum five years of professional NGO experience, preferably CRS experience, working in a developing country managing US Government funded projects in integrated community development in two or more of the following areas: agriculture livelihoods, health (health systems-strengthening), HIV/AIDS, WASH, and emergency response. Exceptional communication skills and superior writing ability.

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. TO APPLY: apply at CRS CRS

4. HEAD, PROCUREMENT DIVISION, ITU
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
The International Telecommunication Union seeks a Head, Procurement Division (P-5) in Geneva. Duties: Plans, organizes and directs ITU procurement activities and provides support, advice, instructions and guidance to ITU staff and experts at all stage of the process. Organizes the work of the service and supervises staff to ensure the work is carried out promptly and efficiently.

Ensures the correct application of administrative policy, principles, rules and regulations governing ITU procurement.

REQUIRES:
Advanced university degree in law, business administration, economics or telecommunications or a related field. At least ten years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in supervising procurement operations and/or contract management, negotiation and settlement of disputes, including at least five at the international level.
TO APPLY:
Submit the complete application with personal history form to the Head of the Human Resources Administration Division, Administration and Finance Department, at the following address: International Telecommunication Union Place des Nations, CH-1211 Genève 20, Suisse recruitment@itu.int.
Closing date: 8/17/15.
Vacancy no: 9P-2015/SG-FRMD/EXTERNAL/P5

5. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT NEW HAVEN, CT OR NEW YORK, NY
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world’s poor.

Since our founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 350 leading academics to conduct over 450 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide. IPA seeks an Executive Assistant who is positive, creative and enjoys working within a global innovative environment that is mission- driven, results-driven and community oriented.

Reports to: Executive Director; Location: New York, NY or New Haven, CT; Desired start date: TBD.
The Executive Assistant will be responsible for performing, coordinating and overseeing administrative duties of the Executive Office while providing an extensive level of support to the Executive Director (ED). S/he will enhance the executive’s effectiveness by streamlining her workload, providing support in information management and administration.
S/he will perform a wide range of highly diverse and complex assignments and projects of a responsible and confidential nature requiring a high level of tact, discretion, persuasion, and/or negotiation for the ED.

The Executive Assistant will provide a bridge for smooth communication between the Executive Office, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support to all stakeholders. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Management and Administration: Maintain the Executive Director’s calendar by planning and scheduling domestic and global meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and international travel.

Conserve Executive’s time by reading, managing and routing correspondence: may review and draft and/or manage letters, e-mails, and other documents; initiate telecommunication. Serve as liaison to and provide quality customer service between the Executive Director and the Senior Management Team (SMT), including the preparation and organization of SMT and key Executive meeting. Collect, analyze and maintain information on external stakeholders.

Prepare, organize and/or assist with preparation of meetings, including the creation, editing, proofreading and maintenance of reports or presentation materials. Submit and approve Expense Reports on behalf of Executive Director. Maintain discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all internal and external stakeholders. Support the Executive Director and Executive Office internal communication. Organize and support meetings and other events, such as annual and/or strategic meetings. Attend meetings and preparing minutes, as required.

Education and/or Work Experience REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum

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