Sunday, August 9, 2015

Job, Minority Rights Group International - South Asia Programme Coordinator (Minorities and Freedom of Religion or Belief)


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Salary
Grade C adjusted for local living costs, approximately £20,316 per annum
Deadline for applications
Monday 17 August 2015 at 18.00 BST
Location
The post-holder must be based in any location in Asia within easy reach of Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and, ideally, would be based in one of the project countries - either Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or India. The location must have low risks of interference or interruptions, good internet access and good travel connections to programme countries. The post-holder must also be able to travel to all project countries without hindrance.
MRG has funding for a full time (5 days per week) post under this programme. This can either be for a full time Programme Coordinator based in Asia, or could be split between a part time Programme Coordinator in Asia and part-time programme support, likely based in London. This arrangement will be discussed with candidates in line with their preferences, and the salary above will be pro-rated accordingly if necessary.
Do you have at least two years’ experience managing international projects and working on human rights in South Asia? Do you have excellent communication, organisational, and numeracy skills? Are you experienced in working on issues related to freedom of religion or belief?
MRG is looking to recruit a South Asia Programme Coordinator to run a new SIDA-funded programme which will advance MRG's aims and objectives through protecting minorities and promoting freedom of religion or belief in South Asia. The post-holder will be responsible for tasks such as designing and running training events, drafting and/or commissioning research and publication proposals, and supporting partners to build national networks as well as carry out advocacy both at the national and international level. We are seeking an individual who has a background in successfully managing international projects, including drawing up and managing budgets, monitoring, scheduling, and evaluation. Candidates should also have experience working in complex security settings, and must be able to effectively gain the confidence of members of minority communities living in these areas.
For more details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Qualified candidates should send a completed application form by email to recruitment(at)mrgmail.org by Monday 17 August at 18.00 BST
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Job, Solutions Journalism Network - Education Director - New York


Do you know a self-starting entrepreneur with a passion for creative storytelling and at least 5 years of experience in journalism? We’re looking for a new Education Director to join our team. He/She will manage a network of university partners, disseminate our toolkits and other teaching resources, and lead the development of new curricula for journalists and newsrooms (including an online course and J-School modules). The full description and contact info are below.
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Timing: Immediate
Duration: Permanent, full-time
The Solutions Journalism Network is an independent non-profit organization, formed by a team of experienced reporters and editors, that works to legitimize the practice of “solutions journalism” — rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems — to advance news that is constructive, comprehensive and faithful to reality. Through curriculum development, newsroom partnerships, collaborations with journalism schools, and network activities, SJN is driving practice change in journalism, catalyzing critical and clear-eyed reporting that elevates public discourse and better empowers and engages citizens.
We’re looking for an Education Director to codify the intellectual and ethical grounding of this work, and to embed the teaching of this practice in multiple channels. SJN already has produced a range of toolkits, webinars, and other resources, available for free via our website. Moving ahead, we will offer this content through diverse formats and distribution mechanisms, reaching more journalists via more channels. Specifically, we are creating an online course on Poynter Institute’s NewsU site; and we are negotiating with several potential university partners on the development of journalism-school curricula.
The Education Director will lead the development, pilot and spread of all curricula, working closely with SJN’s newsroom and network development staff.
Core responsibilities include:
  • Direct the presentation and deployment of SJN’s curricula and teaching resources, online and in person
  • Lead the creation of new educational products, including an online course with Poynter Institute and journalism school curricula
  • Build up, inspire, and manage a network of university partners
  • Develop new creative teaching tools to assist journalists and journalism educators
You should:
  • Have at least 5 years of experience in journalism, and preferably experience with journalism education as well
  • Be a terrific communicator, both on the page and in person
  • Be a self-starting entrepreneur with project management skills
  • Be enthusiastic about creative storytelling opportunities
  • Be patient and persistent with partners
  • Genuinely believe that journalism and society will benefit by the spread of the solutions approach
Contact: Keith Hammonds, keith(at)solutionsjournalism.org
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Friday, August 7, 2015

President Obama's Trip to Kenya: 12 Things Revealed, A Reprise

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President Obama's trip to Kenya revealed many things that further underscore the Rorschach Test-like impact the man engenders. The trip also revealed the cognitive dissonance that Kenyans have with corruption, tolerance and their relationship with America.
BBC wrote a piece titled "Obama's trip to Kenya: 12 Things" that catalogued twelve things the part-Kenyan POTUS revealed in the run-up to the trip. This piece offers my (retrospective) observations on the trip.
1. Politics is the art of the possible. It also makes strange bedfellows.
How else does one explain the positive reaction to President Obama's appeal for tolerance, from leaders of a group that has invariably called for "death to America" no less? That's exactly what happened when Muslim leaders in Kenya called on the government to heed President Obama's advice and "drop collective victimization of Muslims... treat them as close partners... in isolating and rooting out the few bad elements in the fight against terrorism."
2. In international relations, there are no permanent enemies, just permanent interests.
This is a variant of #1 and is embodied in the prescient words of Henry John Temple Viscount Lord Palmerston and British Prime Minister: That nations have "no eternal allies and no perpetual enemies, only interests that are eternal." The one interest that America and Kenya have in common beyond economics is their war against al-Shabaab.
3. Africa and Kenya are both "on the move."
The working assumption is that the "move" is in a positive direction and is happening in spite of the inefficiencies caused by corruption and incompetence! Said America's 44th President: Kenya, a country whose unemployment rate is 40 percent loses 250,000 jobs annually BECAUSE of corruption! To corroborate Mr. Obama's assertion, Kenya's Auditor-General announced less than 72 hours after his departure that "only 1.2 percent of Kenya's one trillion shilling (8.9 billion euro) budget for 2013-14 'was incurred lawfully and in an effective way'" and brings us to #4.
4. Choices have consequences!
In the immortal words of Johnnie Carson! So Bell Laboratory's Jack Morton's adage "tyranny of numbers" (yes Kenyans, it was NOT Mutahi Ngunyi who originated the expression as much as y'all would like to believe that) won the presidency for Mutongoria Jamba and saved him from Bensouda. What has also happened is perpetuation of a culture of kleptocracy, impunity and toleration of incompetence resulting in a country that is eons behind its peers -- the Four Asian Tigers of the 70s.
5. Kenya is corrupt BECAUSE Kenyans embrace, accept and expect corruption: consequences of the choices they make.
I wonder how many of those cheering President Obama's speech on corruption have ever partaken in the culture of "kitu kidogo" or characterized the pillaging of state institutions/parastatals as "astute business sense," "entrepreneurial spirit" or "business transactions" between "willing buyers and willing sellers?"
6. Much like the racist and philandering "founding fathers" of America, Kenya's "founding father" has an equally seedy and disturbing background.
Jomo Kenyatta has been exposed as the land-grabber-in-chief and tribalist whose near-deification is belied by his stewardship of the country post-independence. In a bit of poetic justice and karma, his son Uhuru spent a significant portion of his inheritance fighting Gambian Fatou Bensouda because of corruption- and tribalism-fueled post-election violence of 2007/2008.
7. The Opposition was exposed as a collection of self-serving hypocrites who offer little, if any alternative to the equally self-serving hypocrites running the country.
Tell 'em Barack: The same folks who bay "sovereignty" and "nationalism" when in power are the same ones who seek help from the "international community" (America) when they are in the opposition. Similarly, the same people who vilify the west are the same ones whose business and personal interests are so intertwined with the west you'd be excused for thinking they ARE westerners.
8. In life, the very people you step on or "diss" on your way up or when you are in "power" are the same people you see on your way down or when out of "power."
It was priceless seeing Mr. (or is Dr.?) Alfred Mutua standing in line, under the watchful gaze of the U.S. Secret Service protecting the erstwhile "junior senator from Illinois," dutifully waiting for his turn to shake Mr. Obama's hands!
9. Kenya has sent several high-flying diasporites to all corners of the world.
 One wonders why this same world-conquering ethos has barely propelled or transformed the home of Kipchoge Keino, Chris Froome and now Barack Obama, to the socio-economic and political heights attained by its peers of the late 1970s South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong or Taiwan.
10. Grass does not grow in one day even if it is in a roll (of sod).
I am actually embarrassed to write about this. The rush to beautify Nairobi before President Obama's arrival spoke to the lack of planning and toadyism the country is accustomed to, not only when the "Big Man" is coming, but as its modus operandi! One wonders when Kidero and his planning team were notified that the visit was on or whether it ever occurred to the genius who suggested planting the grass that it may not grow in time for President Obama's arrival!
11. Success has many fathers; failure is an orphan.
So intoned a chastened JF Kennedy after the Bay of Pigs debacle; variant of a line originally attributable to Roman historian Tacitus in his works "Agricola." It was near-comical seeing a country whose leadership had frustrated and ostracized Barack Obama's father, his personal foibles aside, and was complicit in the assassination of his benefactor Tom Mboya, fall over its collective self to welcome and claim as their own "the junior senator from Illinois."
12. Family trumps all.
Two words: AUMA OBAMA. Okay, three more words: MAMA SARAH OBAMA. Dang it! Add to that "Every family has one" ergo MALIK OBAMA.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Marketing Manager , Spirits GCSA Diageo - Douala - Cameroon

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VACANCY(Internal/External)Job Title: Marketing Manager, Spirits (Guinness Cameroon)
Department: Marketing
Reporting to: Marketing Director, Guinness Cameroon & WACA
Category: 11 (Level 4)
No of positions: 1
Contract: Permanent CONTEXTGuinness Cameroun S.A. (GCSA) is a subsidiary of Diageo PLC, with an outstanding track record of success since its creation.
The Cameroon alcohol beverage market is highly competitive - GCSA is currently the No 2 player in the country by value in beer market and N1 in Spirits market, behind SABC/Pernod Ricard and ahead of UCB, with a clear ambition to be No. 1 in value in Total Beverage Alcohol. Operating in a market that is highly competitive with a significant value to mainstream segments, current GCSA Spirits portfolio includes: J&B, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Tanqueray, Dimple, Cardhu Singleton of Duff town, Black & White, VAT 69, White Horse.

PURPOSE
  • Identify growth opportunities and drive strategy and execution to deliver value to the business
  • Lead the development of profitable growth strategies for spirits brands
  • Support the Marketing Director in the development of a consumer and portfolio strategy for GCSA in line with business growth strategy.
  • Ensure brilliant execution of superior marketing programs
Deliver the key projects and activities to achieve this growth

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDQualificationsCommercial graduate Qualification, Minimum Bac + 4.
Experience
  • 5-7 years leadership and execution experience in a similar role, ideally within an FMCG environment
  • Cross functional experience across commercial / marketing


KEY SKILLS
  • Comprehensive commercial and financial decision making experience including channel profitability and targeted trade investment
  • Understanding of spirits and of competitors, distributors and key customers: their businesses and their shoppers/consumers in the Spirits universe
  • Great relationship skills: proven ability to influence across functions
  • Authentic communicator with experience of working with external stakeholders
  • An expert coach and trainer of both functional and leadership capability development

ACCOUNTABILITIESAs Marketing Manager, Spirits, you should be able to:
  • Create strategies that win
  • Drive enduring competitive advantage from customer and consumer insight
  • Drive value commercially for Diageo and our customers

Guinness Cameroon, which is ISO 9001/2008 and ISO 22000/2005 certified, is committed to meritocracy and inclusiveness and will not unfairly discriminate in recruitment, training, career development and promotion on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, marital status, disability, religion or belief and age
Interested candidates should apply mentioning the subject.
APPLICATIONAll applications to be made through the website: www.Diageo-Careers.Com . Candidates should please load in their CV and covering letters.

CLOSING DATE24.07.15 Joseph BASSAGALHuman Resources Director
JB/HK/08.07.15

About this company

CELEBRATING LIFE - EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE. Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer. Our global priority brand portfolio consists of Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and many more. Diageo trades in approximately 180 markets and employs over 25,000 talented people around the world. With offices in 80 countries, we also have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Our great range of brands and geographic spread means that people can celebrate with our products at every occasion no matter where they are in the world. This is why 'celebrating life every day, everywhere' is at the core of what we do.

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Reward Manager, SEA & GTME Diageo - Singapore

Job Title: Reward Manager, SEA & GTME
Level: Level 4
Reports to: HR Director, SEA

Context/Scope:The geographical remit for this role will be in 3 areas:

SEA (including Singapore Hub) - There are currently 10+ markets with a wide variety of ownership structures and RTMs ranging from fully resourced IMCs, JVs to distributors. There are also multiple distribution structures within a single market (e.g. Malaysia, Vietnam).
Global Travel and Middle East - Global travel is a highly attractive growth market, giving unparalleled access to affluent, global consumers. As such, Global Travel & Middle East (GTME) is a substantial and growing business for Diageo with a disproportionate focus on growing our luxury portfolio. The business is operated through 4 regions – Western, Key Accounts, Asia Pacific and Middle East/North Africa (MENA).
  • This role determines the competitive mix in our total rewards package to attract and retain talent whilst controlling overall employment costs.
  • Determines competitive ranges for base compensation.
  • Develops incentive plans to reward performance that adds financial value to the business/function.
Market Complexity:Manages multi-faceted relationships within Reward, with HR business partners, HR Solutions, people managers, employees and external providers. There are 3 different groups to consider, and whilst there is a large population sitting in Singapore, there are employees based all over the globe to consider.

It is expected that Diageo’s footprint and employee numbers in the region will grow significantly over the next 3 years and developing the right reward offering is a key enabler to this expansion. Data in some emerging markets is not as robust or accessible as in mature markets. Therefore, the Reward Manager needs to think broadly about stakeholder management and “global versus local” issues and opportunities and be able to use great judgment to get the right solution.

Purpose of Role:The Reward Manager is accountable for developing reward solutions that enable Diageo to attract and retain talent and to motivate our people to deliver superior performance.

Top 3-5 Accountabilities:
  • Leads the development of reward strategies that the business can apply to attract, motivate and retain the best talent. The role holder will ensure that their development will have a commercial focus and that cost competitiveness is maintained in maximizing our reward spend.
  • Develops a depth and breadth of expertise and provides internal consulting on all key reward enablers – including market data acquisition and analysis, salary management, job evaluation, competitive mix determination, incentive plan design, policy development, employee retention plan and total reward communications.
  • Embeds reward management principles and ensures the overall integrity of the reward frameworks within the region. Provides first line of governance on executive (L3+) packages, reviewing reasonability and consistency and securing the necessary sign-off.
  • For the annual reward cycle, integral in developing the budget recommendation for countries in this region, develops the reward guidelines and leads the reward process with the HRDs for these businesses. Advises on how benchmark data will be used and provides guidance on reward decisions as well as developing reward communications for a variety of audiences (Executive teams, line managers, HR, employees etc).
  • Builds reward capability in HR business partners, people managers and employees to enable the attraction, retention and motivation of our people.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
  • A minimum of 10 years HR experience including at least 5 years managerial and professional
  • Reward experience with a focus on reward design and implementation.
  • Degree qualified. Experience within Asia Pacific is highly preferred.

About this company

CELEBRATING LIFE - EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE. Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer. Our global priority brand portfolio consists of Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and many more. Diageo trades in approximately 180 markets and employs over 25,000 talented people around the world. With offices in 80 countries, we also have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Our great range of brands and geographic spread means that people can celebrate with our products at every occasion no matter where they are in the world. This is why 'celebrating life every day, everywhere' is at the core of what we do.

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HR Business Partner, Singapore Hub Diageo - Singapore

Role Title: HR Business Partner, Singapore Hub
Level: 4
Reports to: HR Director, SEA

Context/Scope:Singapore Hub is the central hub for the Asia Pacific Region. The hub includes a number of global teams who support various markets in APAC based in Singapore including a Supply Centre hub as a part of International Supply Centre. This comprises of approx. 125 employees, across functions with people in regional and global roles.

Singapore hub also houses 2 markets - GTME and SEA. These businesses put together employ approx. 150 employees in Singapore (including secondees to JVs across SEA and representative office in Indonesia, and Sri Lanka). SEA contributes approx. 75 employees including representative office in Indonesia.

This role leads the Singapore HR Business Partnering Agenda for all the Above-market teams and SEA business teams in Singapore (approx. 200 employees). This role has responsibility for Multi-year Talent Planning, Leadership Development and Organization Effectiveness for these teams.

Purpose of Role:Lead and apply strategic and tactical interventions at an organization and individual level to achieve the business goals

Top Accountabilities:
  • Strong leadership impact – As a member of Global HR community, and as a key member of the SEA HR Leadership team, create possibilities and the best conditions to engage, lead and develop people in the business by releasing their potential. Pivotal contributor to following leadership teams- South East Asia Emerging Markets & JVs, Key Accounts and Indonesia Business Unit
  • Organization effectiveness: As a Business Partner for Above Market teams and SE Asia business teams enables this group to be high performing. Contribute towards business strategy, and drive organization design to transform the objectives, structure, processes, resource, performance and capabilities of each market. Ensure high levels of employee engagement and an appropriate level of turnover.
  • Multi-year Talent Planning: Develop a clear strategy and drive the talent agenda to meet current and future capability requirements.
  • Reward: Work closely with the SEA Reward Manager to ensure reward is used effectively as a lever to attract, retain and drive performance. Bring consistency to the way in which reward is utilized in the Singapore Hub and SEA, through benchmarking and best practice standards.
  • Culture and Leadership Development: Embed the spirit and principles of a strong performance ethic. Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and agility on the basis of strong employee management. Build world-class People management and Leadership Capability as well as engagement practices.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
  • Be authentic; be able to lead both teams and other leaders through strong influence and interpersonal skills, which are further refined with an exceptionally high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity (given the diversity of cultures involved)
  • Create possibilities through a powerful combination of functional expertise, intellectual and strategic insight, and change management experience (including new business development through acquisition or joint ventures)
  • Bring the Diageo purpose to life by leading change in a fast paced and diverse region
  • Create the conditions for people to succeed; be able to orchestrate and influence organization change through the leaders of the region
  • Experience, gravitas, business understanding and maturity to manage senior stakeholders, excellent stakeholder engagement, relationship building and influencing skills
  • A keen interest in understanding the business to be able to predict, understand and manage talent needs for future
  • At least 10 years of experience in HR across different areas including Talent, Business Partnering, Learning and Development, Reward and HR Solutions. At least 5 years in leadership capacity with direct people management responsibility

About this company

CELEBRATING LIFE - EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE. Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer. Our global priority brand portfolio consists of Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and many more. Diageo trades in approximately 180 markets and employs over 25,000 talented people around the world. With offices in 80 countries, we also have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Our great range of brands and geographic spread means that people can celebrate with our products at every occasion no matter where they are in the world. This is why 'celebrating life every day, everywhere' is at the core of what we do.



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Talent Engagement Business Partner GCSA and WACA Diageo - Douala - Cameroon

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Job Title: Talent Engagement Business Partner GCSA and WACA
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: Talent Engagement Lead ARM
Category: 10 (Level 5)
No of positions: 01

Contract: Permanent
PURPOSEThe Talent Engagement BP GCSA and WACA is responsible for delivering the end to end Talent Management process (Resourcing, talent programmes, Learning and Development L&D).

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • 6 years + experience in Human Resources/Recruitment
  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources
  • Understands and has a deep knowledge of Resourcing Process and associated policies, procedures and practices and advises on them
  • Exposure to resourcing activity and processes
  • HR Administration experience
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and use data
  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent communication skills in French and English (verbal and written)
  • Excellent stakeholders management
  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Team Management experience a plus
  • Able to demonstrate superior customer service skills
  • Superior organizational skills and capabilities
  • Experience in using recruitment systems like Brassring and/or associated resourcing technology

ACCOUNTABILITIESAs Talent Engagement BP GCSA and WACA you should be able to:
  • Embrace the Management of the Resourcing Process
The Talent Engagement BP GCSA and WACA will need to provide world class recruitment service within the African Markets and support the internal and external recruitment process (responsible for managing the recruitment process for all internal and external openings) The role will also work closely with the HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers in delivering resourcing plans for the market.

  • Embrace the Management of the Talent/Performance Management and L&D Processes
The Talent Engagement BP GCSA and WACA is also responsible for managing the Talent and Learning elements of HR delivery to the business. This includes coordination and logistics of non-functional training and managing the Diageo Academy content. He / she will be working in close partnership with In-Market HRBPs and Functional Capabilities Leads, as well as the Africa / Global Talent Team.

Guinness Cameroon, which is ISO 9001/2008 and ISO 22000/2005 certified, is committed to meritocracy and inclusiveness and will not unfairly discriminate in recruitment, training, career development and promotion on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, marital status, disability, religion or belief and age.

Interested candidates should apply mentioning the subject.

APPLICATIONAll applications to be made through the website: www.Diageo-Careers.Com . Candidates should please load in their CV and covering letters.

CLOSING DATE
27.07.15 Joseph BASSAGALHuman Resources Director

JB/HK/ 13.07.15

About this company

CELEBRATING LIFE - EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE. Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer. Our global priority brand portfolio consists of Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and many more. Diageo trades in approximately 180 markets and employs over 25,000 talented people around the world. With offices in 80 countries, we also have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Our great range of brands and geographic spread means that people can celebrate with our products at every occasion no matter where they are in the world. This is why 'celebrating life every day, everywhere' is at the core of what we do.

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