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FORGE is currently hiring two Site Managers to work in Meheba Refugee Settlement. Please see below for further details about the position.

Site Manager Job Details

Site Managers spend six to twelve months in Meheba Refugee Settlement. In teams of two, they manage previously-implemented FORGE projects and collaborate with refugee Project Coordinators to prepare projects for financial sustainability. FORGE is looking to fill Site Manager positions with people who have a strong collaborative spirit and a willingness to work with people from all different backgrounds.

This position involves a short yet intensive training phase in the United States, followed by six to twelve months in Zambia. The Site Manager Contract may be renewed by FORGE and the staff member upon completion. The FORGE Site Manager will receive an ample $250 per month living stipend. Housing and transportation are covered.

Location: Meheba Refugee Settlement
Compensation: $250/month living stipend
Fundraising Requirement: Site Managers are required to raise a minimum of $5000 for FORGE to offset various travel and accommodations expenses and to help propel FORGE’s mission.
Duration: FORGE is hiring for two Site Managers. One will be on a six month contract and the other on a twelve month contract.
Start Date: Both positions will begin training in Oakland, CA in mid-June 2010. The Site Manager contracts and on-the-ground work will begin in early July of 2010.

Requirements:

Applicants for Site Manager positions must hold at least a bachelor’s degree and be of sound mental and physical health. Applicants with management experience who are detail-oriented, highly organized, and self-directed will be favored. Previous experience in the developing world is preferred but not required.

Please submit:

A cover letter
Your resume
A 500-word essay explaining why you want to work with FORGE and how you are qualified to be a Site Manager
A 300-word essay describing a time in your life when you were put suddenly into a difficult or uncomfortable situation. Discuss how you managed and what you did to change or cope with the situation.
A 200-word essay describing your philosophy on international development
A description of any technical skills or background you possess
Three professional references, including contact information
Your official college transcript (and graduate school transcript, if applicable)

Applications are due by March 1, 2010. After all applications are reviewed, selected interviews will be arranged. All applicants must be available to interview in Oakland, CA. No interview travel stipend is provided.

Application Submission Procedures

Please submit your application via email to info@FORGEnow.org or to FORGE’s mailing address at:

FORGE – SM Applications
1904 Franklin St. #701
Oakland, CA 94612

Please contact FORGE at info@FORGEnow.org with questions or concerns.

International Communications Manager Job Details

Please note that FORGE is not currently hiring an International Communications Manager

The selected individual will spend a year traveling between Zambian refugee camps, documenting and recording the lives of refugees and the activities of FORGE and will communicate frequently with FORGE staff in the US. FORGE is looking to fill this position with an individual who possesses a strong collaborative spirit and a willingness to work with people from all different backgrounds. The FORGE International Communications Manager will work side-by-side with FORGE Project Managers, the Camp Operations Coordinator, the refugee community, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), and various partner agencies. This position involves a short yet intensive training phase in the US beginning in May or June of 2009, followed by a minimum of 12 months in Zambia. The International Communications Manager contract may be renewed by FORGE and the staff member upon completion. The FORGE International Communications Manager will receive a $250 per month living stipend. Housing and transportation are covered.

Location: Based in one of three refugee camps in Zambia.
Compensation: $250/month living stipend
Fundraising Requirement: International Communications Managers are required to raise a minimum of $5000 for FORGE to offset the costs of their expenses and to contribute to FORGE's mission.
Health Insurance: All volunteers working with FORGE must provide their own international health insurance.

Requirements:

All applicants for International Communications Manager must have a Bachelor’s Degree and be of sound mental and physical health. Applicants with natural people-skills who are detail-oriented, highly organized, and self-directed will be favored. FORGE is looking to fill this position with an individual who understands the intricacies of working with other cultures. Previous experience in the developing world is preferred but not required.

Please submit:

A cover letter
Your resume
A 500-word essay explaining why you want to work with FORGE and how you are qualified to be the International Communications Manager
A 300-word essay describing a time in your life when you were put suddenly into a difficult or uncomfortable situation.
A 200-word essay describing your philosophy on international development
A description of any technical skills or background that you possess
Three professional references, including contact information
Your official college transcript (and graduate school transcript, if applicable)

After applications have been reviewed, selected interviews will be arranged. All applicants must be available to interview in Oakland, CA at a specified time. No interview travel stipend is provided.

Volunteers

FORGE occasionally accepts a limited number of qualified volunteers to carry out specific projects in the refugee camps in which we work. These positions are meant to last between one and two months, and volunteers are required to contribute $2500 to offset the costs of FORGE's logistical support.

If you are interested in volunteering with FORGE, please review the FORGE Volunteer Protocol. To apply, send a completed FORGE Volunteer Application, resume, and cover letter to info@FORGEnow.org.