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Opportunities for Consultants
The Development Consulting Services team within the William Davidson Institute (WDI) at the University of Michigan seeks expressions of interest from qualified candidates for the posts of:
Senior International Trade & Customs Advisor
(Short Term)
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI) has a dynamic and fast growing development consulting services practice that specializes in international development in the areas of economic growth, policy reform, private sector development, M&E, higher education development, sustainable tourism, natural resources management, Business of Healthcare and Base of the Economic Pyramid. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, the institute has a global field presence and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with USAID, and other clients including HED, MEPI, the Gates Foundation and Goldman Sachs, among others. The institute has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
WDI seeks Senior Advocacy Advisors in the area International Trade & Customs Advisors for short-term international engagements. The specialists should be experts in Advocacy Programs and customs modernization and reform with high-level networking capabilities at the WCO and WTO. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to travel on short notice and work in a multi-cultural/multi-firm environment and manage strict deadlines, and teamwork capabilities are essential.
Qualified candidate qualifications include:
10+ years of relevant work experience in customs reform
3+ years relevant work experience in Advocacy as relates to Policy Reform Ability to network with key WTO officials
Training material design and training of Customs officials
Review of Customs legislation Information Technology in a Customs or trade environment Management of policy reform projects Change Management associated with large scale reform programs
Application:
Send an updated CV or resume, three references and a letter of interest summarizing areas of expertise and experience appropriate to the position.
Lucas Buckland
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Email: wdi_dcs@umich.edu
Fax:+1-734-998-6920
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No telephone inquiries please.
Land Management Cadastral Surveying Expert
(Short Term)
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan seeks Land Management Cadastral Surveying experts for a USAID-funded project. The Land Management specialist should be an expert in surveyor training with experience in institutional development. Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and manage strict deadlines, and teamwork capabilities are required.
Qualified candidate qualifications include:
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in cadastral surveying, land management/registration institution development, or surveyor training.
• Ability to develop surveyor training course content & materials.
• Working knowledge of international land titling standards and practices.
• Knowledge of international best practice land/property law, property assessment and valuation, land use, business management aspects of the surveying profession (preparing bids), continuing education for the surveying profession, and land management institutes/organizations.
• Arabic fluency preferred.
Application:
Send a curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest summarizing areas of expertise and experience appropriate to the position.
Lucas Buckland
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Email: wdi_dcs@umich.edu
Fax:+1-734-998-6920
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No telephone inquiries please.
(Posted 2/25/09)
Banking Sector Expert (Short-Term)
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan seeks a banking sector expert for USAID-funded projects located in Bahrain and Jordan. The banking sector specialist should be an expert in bank institution development with experience in banker training. Excellent communication skills, ability manage strict deadlines, and teamwork capabilities are required.
Qualified candidate qualifications include:
· 10+ years of relevant work experience in banking, bank institution development, or banker training.
· Expertise in banking institutes.
· Ability to develop banker training course content & materials.
· Working knowledge of international banking certification.
· English or Arabic Fluency preferred.
Application:
Send a curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest summarizing areas of expertise and experience appropriate to the position.
Lucas Buckland
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Email: wdi_dcs@bus.umich.edu
Fax:+1-734-998-6920
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No telephone inquiries please.
(posted 1/20/09)
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Secure Transaction Expert (Short-Term)
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan seeks a secure transactions expert for USAID-funded projects located in Bahrain and Jordan. The secure transaction expert should have experience creating and managing secure transaction systems from a banker perspective. Excellent communication skills, ability manage strict deadlines, and teamwork capabilities are required.
Qualified candidate qualifications include:
· 10+ years of relevant work experience in secure transaction banking operations.
· Working knowledge of processes and procedures involved in leasing and lending transactions.
· Experience developing transaction oversight and transparency.
· Authorities flow understanding of an approval process.
· Dispute and resolution procedures and costs.
· General IT knowledge of secure transactions.
Application:
Send a curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest summarizing areas of expertise and experience appropriate to the position:
Lucas Buckland
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Email: wdi_dcs@bus.umich.edu
Fax:+1-734-998-6920
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No telephone inquiries please.
(posted 1/20/09)
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Agribusiness Consultants (Short- and Long-Term)
The work is for a proposed multidisciplinary project during 2008 and 2009. The candidates should be excellent communicators, be able to manage strict deadlines, and work collaboratively to lead US-African university team(s) to develop a curriculum for small and medium enterprises, deliver training of trainers and co-teaching, and develop relevant MBA case studies.
Requirements:
·At least 7 years of relevant work experience in agriculture, food processing and its forward and backward-linked business operations
·Substantial knowledge of Sub-Saharan agriculture and business practices required
·Teaching experience at college level required
·Proven ability to work in complex environments
·Travel required to several African countries
·Knowledge of French is an asset
·A Master’s and Doctorate degree in Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, or related field required
Application:
Send a curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest summarizing areas of expertise and experience appropriate to the position by June 30, 2008 to:
Raul Reynoso
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Fax:+1-734-998-6920
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No telephone inquiries please.
(Posted 6/3/08)
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Tourism Development - Team Leader (Short- and Long-Term)
WDI seeks a Team Leader in the area of international tourism development for an anticipated USAID funded project. The assignment can be either short-term or long-term in nature. Tourism specialists with proven management and technical skills in international tourism and related fields are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be excellent communicators, be able to manage tight deadlines, and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary international team.
Requirements:
· Extensive experience in the international tourism industry
· Experience in project management and coordination within a private firm, NGO, or development project
· Experience in USAID funded projects and knowledge of federal policies and procedures
· Demonstrated ability in planning, implementing, and reporting on complex and multidisciplinary projects
· Business planning and management skills, including managing budgets, people, contracts and project resources
· Knowledge of medical/cultural/environmental tourism a plus.
Application:
Send a curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest summarizing areas of expertise and experience appropriate to the position to:
Raul Reynoso
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Please indicate the technical field in the e-mail subject line.
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No telephone inquiries please.
(Posted 5/5/2008)
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Association Specialist (Short Term)
Job Level: Senior Level
Location of Duty: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Project Location: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Introduction:
The intended outcome of the project is the successful development of a regional and professional association for marketing professionals leading to:
· advanced marketing competencies, practice and thought leadership;
· role, efficacy and ethics of marketing industry promoted;
· increased opportunities for training and networking;
· increased access to resources on international best practice; and
· increased leverage with associations of various fields across the Central Asia region.
In this way, the project will contribute primarily to the economic development in the region and in each country, and secondarily to the enhancement of democracy and governance in the region.
To achieve this objective, the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI) seeks to recruit Association Specialists to provide technical assistance to institutional capacity building of the Central Asia Marketing Association (CAMA). The consultant will travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan where the Association’s head office will be located and work closely with the CAMA staff team and the founding members on the ground.
Responsibilities:
The overall responsibility of the consultant is to promote the association concepts, principles and its formation methodologies. Under the direct supervision of WDI and the CAMA Executive Director, the consultant will be specifically responsible for:
· Assisting the CAMA staff team and the founding members to prepare a realistic strategic management plan and detailed work plans for the first years of CAMA operation. The consultant will carry out an integrated program of analytic work, plan and policy development support and capacity building for selected staff, covering the following areas:
ü defining membership benefits and obligations
ü membership outreach
ü operations management
ü financial management
ü business development
ü resource development
ü board relations
ü public relations
ü accountability
ü other issues that may arise as relevant;
· Assisting the CAMA staff team and the founding members to draft the bylaw of CAMA to be adopted at the first business meeting after the inauguration;
Qualifications:
· BA in public management, law, business or other related field required
· At least five year working experience in association development and with deep understanding of association concepts and principles
· Experience in working with communities, government and non-government organizations in developing counties
· Work experience in the Central Asia region is preferred
· Superior verbal and written communication skills
· Prior international development project management and field experience strongly preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel also required
· Fluency or knowledge of the Russian language is an asset
Application:
Send a curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest summarizing areas of expertise and experience appropriate to the position by April 17, 2008 to:
Ms. Ayako Ariga
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Email: wdi_dcs@bus.umich.edu
Fax: +1-734-998-6920
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No calls please.
(Posted 3/21/2008)
Evaluation Consultants (Short- and Long-Term)
The work is for a proposed US government funded multidisciplinary project during 2008 and 2009. The candidates should be excellent communicators, be able to manage strict deadlines, and work collaboratively as part of an multidisciplinary evaluation team.
Requirements:
· Extensive experience in conducting and/or leading evaluations, preferably in USAID and MCC projects
· At least 5 years of relevant work experience
· Substantial technical knowledge in designing and implementation of research and evaluation methodologies
· Knowledge of specialized software (SPSS, STATA, SAS, EVIEW) applied to research and evaluation is an asset
· Proven ability to work in a complex international environment
· Ability to interact and relate with people at senior levels of governments and private sector
· Excellent interview and report writing skills
· In-depth knowledge of modern management concepts (quality management, result-based management, project management)
· A Master’s degree in Social Science, Public Health, International Development or a related field preferred
Application:
Send a curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest to:
Raul Reynoso
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Fax: +1-734-998-6920
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No calls please.
(Posted 2/8/08)
Proposal Writer
Assignment Location: n/a
The Proposal Writer will serve as an integral part of the Business Development Consulting Team on a short-term basis for anticipated USAID-funded projects.
Responsibilities:
S/he should also be an excellent communicator, organizer of thoughts, manager of strict deadlines, and be able to work collaboratively with all contributors to a proposal effort. The Proposal Writer must be able to craft convincing and well thought out proposals, and to devise and/or articulate organizational win themes. S/he will work closely with WDI’s Technical Directors, Proposal Coordinators and Recruiters on the technical and staffing needs, as well as serve on the review team for WDI proposals.
Requirements:
S/he should have a solid background in international development, preferably including project management for USAID funded programs, and have a track record in putting together creative and winning proposals.
· Prior experience in writing winning proposals for USAID projects
· A deep understanding of USAID and the procurement regulations and policies employed there
· The ability to read RFPs and quickly get to the heart of the issues
· Superior written communication skills and the ability to edit for both content and copy
· Minimum 5 years development experience; prior international development project management and field experience strongly preferred
· Superior proofreading and editing skills
· A passion for writing, excellence, international development, and winning competitively bid proposals
· The ability to work under deadlines and to balance multiple priorities
· A strong teamwork orientation and the willingness to pitch in as needed to get the job done
· BA in international development, English or other related field required.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel also required.
The candidate will need to demonstrate a proven history of delivery and achievement. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Application:
Send a curriculum vita or resume, a letter of interest, and a sample proposal to:
Ms. Ayako Ariga
Projects Administrator
Development Consulting Services
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
Email: aariga@umich.edu
Fax: +1-734-998-6920
NOTE: Due to anticipated number of responses, only the candidates who are invited to an interview will receive a confirmation of receipt. No calls please.
(Posted 1/4/08)
Banking Sector Expert (Short-Term)
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SORRY, WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Chief of Party (East Africa)
Cross Cultural International Development Trainer
Youth Programs Director
Natural Resource Management Faculty (International)
Senior Trade Experts (Capacity Building)
International Insurance Sector Expert (Senior-Level)
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