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Title | Capacity Building Director - Vietnam Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation |
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The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is looking for Capacity Building Director candidates to participate in the implementation of a USAID funded climate adaptation and mitigation project in Vietnam. Specifically, this position will support the project goal of increasing resilience of people, places and livelihoods in delta areas through assistance for adaptation and disaster risk management. The Director will be responsible for overseeing and managing all capacity building activities among local Vietnamese partners and will use established ISC tools to conduct trainings and programs which respond to the needs of civil society participants and other stakeholders. We are especially interested in candidates who have achieved positive impacts and demonstrate creative and adaptive capacity-building in challenging environments. Ideal candidates will have senior-level management experience in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, related to capacity building of grassroots and local civil society groups. ISC seeks candidates with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and directing international programs that present innovative approaches to problem solving. Organization DescriptionISC is an innovative, international development organization that has successfully worked for over 20 years to give citizens and the organizations that support them the tools, skills, and resources they need to improve lives and build a more peaceful, stable world. Our current areas of programmatic growth include strengthening democratic institutions and citizenship in transition countries; helping communities in the U.S. and Asia become more resource efficient and transition to low-carbon economy; and supporting sustainable community development – particularly in areas recovering from natural disasters or that are vulnerable to climate disruption. Founded by Madeleine M. Kunin in 1991, ISC is based in beautiful, picturesque Vermont, a state that values grassroots democracy and environmental stewardship. ISC has an office in Washington, DC, and international offices in China and Serbia. Qualifications
Compensation and BenefitsPosition available pending funding To ApplyPlease click here to complete our web based application form. Applications will be reviewed on June 6, 2012 If you experience difficulty with the online application, please contact jobs@iscvt.org ISC is an equal opportunity employer. |