AWID Resource Net
Jobs - Issue 89
Monday, November 26, 2001
1) Attention: Mistake in the last issue (#88) of AWID Monday file.
2) Public Affairs and Communications Fellow / Women for Women International
/
Washington, DC, USA / Closing date: December 7, 2001.
3) Director of Programs / Jewish Women International (JWI) / Washington, DC,
USA/ Closing date: November 30, 2001.
4) Executive Assistant / C. W. Shaver & Company, Inc. / New York, NY, USA.
5) Executive Director / WE INTERRUPT THIS MESSAGE / San Francisco or New
York, USA / Closing Date: December 10, 2001.
6) Research Coordinator / The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres /
London, ON, Canada / Closing date: November 30, 2001.
7) International Development Consultants / DevTech / various locations
worldwide.
8) Project Manager / Well Women Media Project, Health Unlimited / Hargeisa,
Somaliland / Closing date: November 30, 2001.
9) VCT Project Director / Population Services International Europe /
Windhoek, Namibia / Closing date: December 15, 2001.
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1) Attention: Mistake in the last issue (#88) of AWID Monday file.
With apologies, please note that the information in posting # 12, Senior
Gender Advisor / UNDP / Afghanistan, is INCORRECT. DO NOT send your
applications/inquiries to Ms. Chika Saito, who was mistakenly listed as a
contact person for this assignment. Please disregard this posting for now,
until new information becomes available in future Monday files.
Sincere apologies to all AWID ResourceNet subscribers and especially to Ms.
Chika Saito.
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2) Public Affairs and Communications Fellow / Women for Women International
/
Washington, DC, USA / Closing date: December 7, 2001.
The Organization:
Women for Women International is an international response and development
organization. It provides women survivors of violence with the tools and
resources necessary to move from crisis and transition to stability and
self-
sufficiency. Women for Women International operates educational and
economic
empowerment programs in Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Nigeria and
Rwanda.
Women for Women International is based in downtown Washington, DC.
Description:
Women for Women International is looking for a candidate -- preferably with
a
graduate degree -- who is looking for an opportunity to use his/her skills
in
the non-profit field to apply together with Women for Women International
for
the New Voices Fellowship Program. The New Voices Fellowship Program is
funded by the Academy for Educational Development (AED). At Women for Women
International, the fellow would be involved in the establishment of a
communications and public affairs office designed to:
- increase the visibility of Women for Women International's work in the
media, academic, political, non-profit and foundation communities;
- increase awareness of the general public on global gender issues including
violence against women, women's rights and international economic
development; and
- multiply the organization's impact by involving members in advocacy
efforts
aimed at altering public policy .
The fellowship will be for one - two years and could lead to permanent
employment in the United States headquarters office.
Responsibilities:
- the establishment of a speaker's bureau;
- strengthening of the organization's electronic communications (including
email and website);
- expanding the organization's print media (including an enlarged newsletter
and the introduction of a journal);
- fostering public & media relations with U.S. constituents.
To Apply:
If you are interested in the program, please send:
- A letter of interest, stating why you would like to join Women for Women
International, what your unique contributions would be to the work involved,
and what kind of experience you would bring to the organization;
- A resume; and
- The contact information for two references from either employers or
universities.
Successful candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Applicants from representatives of U.S. minority groups are strongly
encouraged to apply. All applications must be received no later than 5:00pm
December 7, 2001, by: Carrie Walling, Grant Writer, Women for Women
International, 733 15th Street, NW, Suite #340, Washington, DC 20005.
Tel: (202) 737-7705. Fax: (202) 737-7709. Email:
Website:
Email, Fax and Mail copies will be accepted
The successful applicant will be chosen by December 15, 2001. Together with
Women for Women International, the candidate will compose the application
for
the New Voices Fellowship Program, which must be submitted by January 15,
2002 to AED. Candidates will need to volunteer the time required for
application completion. AED awards will be announced April 17, 2002 for
fellowships beginning no later than August 1, 2002. For more information on
the program and its benefits please visit
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3) Director of Programs / Jewish Women International (JWI) / Washington, DC,
USA/ Closing date: November 30, 2001.
The Organization:
Jewish Women International (JWI), founded in 1897 as B'nai B'rith Women, is
dedicated to breaking the cycle of violence through education, advocacy and
action - locally, nationally and around the world. For the past decade, JWI
has been a leader in the Jewish community in bringing awareness and action
to
the issue of relationship abuse in the Jewish community through programs,
community activities, publications and philanthropic activities in the U.S.,
Canada, and Israel, and for the past two years in the former Soviet Union.
Description:
The Director of Programs will have overall responsibility for developing and
implementing JWI's national program strategy. The Director will coordinate
the Program Team's work within the larger Program/ Marketing/Development
Team
and will help ensure effective linkages to volunteer and local program work.
Will report to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
- Direct the development and implementation of JWI's national program
strategy;
- Identify and create partnerships for program development and delivery;
- Develop both internal and external support for programs;
- Develop funding, including writing grant proposals, cultivating major
donors, foundations, and corporations, identifying and applying for
governmental funds;
- Oversee development and implementation of new programs that are consistent
with the mission and vision of the organization;
- Supervise management of existing programs by program staff;
- Manage specific programs not delegated to other program staff;
- Provide external expertise on JWI issues;
- Perform administrative tasks relating to programs, including annual plans,
budgets, and reports;
- Supervise small program staff and, when appropriate, outside consultants.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in related area;
- 7-10 years experience developing and implementing programs for women,
children, families, including expertise in relationship abuse issues, strong
familiarity with Jewish community;
- experience developing funder relationships;
- excellent writing and verbal communication skills, including experience
writing grant proposals and strategic plans;
- ability to travel;
- ability to work independently and as a part of a team;
- ability to supervise staff;
- international experience preferred.
To apply:
Please send resume and salary requirements by mail, fax or e-mail by
November
30 to: Diane Gardsbane, Director of Programs, Jewish Women International,
1828 L. St., NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202-857-1380.
E-mail:
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4) Executive Assistant / C. W. Shaver & Company, Inc. / New York, NY, USA.
The Organization:
C. W. Shaver & Company, Inc., was founded in 1959 as an international
management consulting, development and fundraising counseling firm serving
nonprofit institutions in the performing arts, visual arts and education
fields.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Company President: Schedule appointments, meetings and
travel
and handle correspondence and other documents;
- Managing the office: Provide a stable and consistent managerial presence
for the Company. Update manual, as well as client, staff contact lists,
speed
dials in the phone and fax system and VIP list. Maintain and update the
Company's database in Microsoft Access and facilitate 8 mass-mailings a
year;
- Managing materials production: Act as quality control inspector to the
consultants. Responsible for copying and binding client reports and mailings
of marketing materials.
Qualifications:
- Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office, including but not limited
to Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Publisher;
- The candidate should be able to conduct research on the Internet and be
able to incorporate research results, including graphics, into Word
documents.
Annual salary: 30-35,000 with medical and dental.
To Apply:
Contact: C.W. Shaver & Company, Inc., Cicely Wootan, Associate Consultant,
email
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5) Executive Director / WE INTERRUPT THIS MESSAGE / San Francisco or New
York, USA / Closing Date: December 10, 2001.
The Organization:
WE INTERRUPT THIS MESSAGE, a national nonprofit media strategy and training
center seeks an Executive Director in San Francisco or New York with
experience in team-based organizations, nonprofit management, media and a
commitment to social justice. WE INTERRUPT THIS MESSAGE is devoted to
building the capacity of social justice organizations to claim their voice
in
the news media and challenge unfair media images. INTERRUPT works primarily
with groups focused on race and poverty. INTERRUPT has been widely
recognized
for its work challenging racism and sexism in media coverage of welfare
reform, its work against police brutality, prosecutorial misconduct, and
anti-
immigrant initiatives, and its work with youth organizations challenging
unfair news coverage of youth and crime. INTERRUPT provides media training,
technical assistance and strategic media consulting to endow advocates and
activists with the power to inject new messages and ideas into the media
debate. Founded in 1996, Interrupt has grown steadily in the past several
years. The annual budget is $600,000. With offices and programs in New York
and San Francisco, there are 8 core staff people, with services and programs
involving consultants and contractors. The staff and Board are majority
people of color and women.
Description:
Interrupt seeks an Executive Director with experience in highly
participatory, team-based organizations who enjoys collaborative work and
decision-making to provide leadership in planning, organizing, evaluating
and
sustaining the overall organization to assure effective operation and
continued organizational health and growth. Accountable to the Board of
Directors, the ED works collaboratively with the staff management team and
the Board and staff as a whole to provide continuity and develop the
leadership of everyone involved in the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Overall management of operations and administration: supervises senior
managers, works collaboratively with the staff management team to provide
operational leadership, develops and implements systems and policies;
- Financial management: supervises finance staff and communicates their work
to management staff and Board of Directors for organizational planning and
decision-making;
- Resource development: works collaboratively with program staff to secure
funding;
- Program supervision: works with program team to develop specific programs;
coordinates overall program delivery. Delivers media training, consultation
and services as needed based on skill set;
- Public relations: represents Interrupt to other organizations, media,
funders and the community.
Qualifications:
- Experience directing or managing a nonprofit organization and working with
staff and Board of Directors;
- Experience in fund and resource development;
- Demonstrated experience with highly participatory decision-making and
communication;
- Experience in and/or commitment to social and racial justice and to
organizations doing this work;
- Experience and interest in developing systems to provide organizational
continuity and stability;
- Experience in and/or understanding of media work strongly preferred;
- Experience with organizations of majority people of color.
To Apply:
Please write a 1 to 2 page response to the following 3 questions: 1) What is
your background? How has it shaped your political development? 2) What are
the challenges facing community groups as they use media to create change?
3)
How would you describe your management style? How do you lead while building
investment and collaboration? Submit response with cover letter and resume
to
We Interrupt This Message, Attn: Search Committee, 160 - 14th Street, San
Francisco, CA 94103. Fax: 415-621-3319. Women and people of color are
strongly encouraged to apply. Website:
Application deadline: December 10, 2001 (rolling thereafter).
(cross-posted from [email protected] (opportunityknocks.org))
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6) Research Coordinator / The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres /
London, ON, Canada / Closing date: November 30, 2001.
Description:
The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres is conducting research on
workplace harassment and violence experienced by women in the workplace. It
is currently seeking a candidate within the Toronto/London area to fill a
contract position of 320 hours at a rate of $25 per hour from December 1st
to
March 31st.
Qualifications:
- an understanding and awareness of sexual violence, anti racism and
oppression from a feminist perspective;
- demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative research and analyzing
qualitative data;
- experience with qualitative analysis software packages would be an asset;
- excellent oral and written communication skills;
- an understanding of workplace harassment and its impact on women of
colour;
- able to understand the issues being researched through personal
experience;
- able to work with a team and independently;
- has own transportation.
To Apply:
Please mail, e-mail or fax your resume to: Jacquie Carr/Sharon Chapman, c/o
Sexual Assault Centre London, 121-379 Dundas St., London, ON N6B 1V5,
Canada.
Fax: (519) 439-9931. E-mail:
The OCRCC is an anti-racist, feminist organization and strongly encourages
women of colour and aboriginal women to apply. Only those candidates
selected
for an interview will be contacted. Deadline for application is Friday,
November 30th.
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7) International Development Consultants / DevTech / various locations
worldwide.
Description:
DevTech is a Washington, DC-area international consulting firm specializing
in economics, government financial management, education, gender,
environment
and trade. It is seeking senior consultants for short-, long- and
medium-term
overseas project assignments in the following fields:
- Economics:
Macroeconomics
Public Finance
Fiscal Decentralization
International Trade
MTEF
Debt/Risk Management
Poverty and Income Distribution
- Government Financial Management:
Budgeting
Treasury
Accounting
Information Technology
- Pension Reform:
Pension Systems
Actuaries
Social Security System and Operations
- Education:
Education Policy
Teacher Training/Curriculum
Workforce Development
Equity in Education
- Gender:
Women, Gender and Cultures
Women in Health, Science and Technology
Political/Democratic Participation
Women in Environment, Agriculture and Trade
- Democracy and Governance:
Civil Service Reform
Anticorruption/Strategies against Money Laundering
Conflict Prevention
Civil Society
Rule of Law/Administration of Justice
- Environment:
Environmental Impact Assessment
Coastal Resource Management
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
ISO14001
Qualifications:
Consultants must have at least seven years of professional experience.
Especially interested in consultants with experience in Asia, Central Asia
and transitional countries, as well as project experience with USAID, the
Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.
To Apply:
Please e-mail your resume to:
DevTech,
1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 1550, Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA. FAX (703)
312-6039. Website:
(cross-posted from [email protected])
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8) Project Manager / Well Women Media Project, Health Unlimited / Hargeisa,
Somaliland / Closing date: November 30, 2001.
Description:
This is a two year contract, renewable. This post will take lead
responsibility for managing and developing a project which will address
women's health issues through an interactive radio magazine programme.
Operating from an office/studio in Hargeisa, Somaliland the project is
funded
for five years and builds on the experience of a two-year pilot project.
Programmes are written and produced by Health Unlimited's national staff and
broadcast to the Somali speaking Horn of Africa.
Main functions of the post:
- To manage project staff and finances, ensuring that the project is
implemented according to the objectives set out in the project design;
- To ensure the project operates within Health Unlimited's policies and
mission;
- To build capacity and transfer skills to the team in general and to a
Trainee Project Manager in particular (Year 2);
- To monitor and report on project progress to Health Unlimited and
government;
- To represent Health Unlimited to government, donors, local organisations,
international and local NGOs
Requirements:
All candidates must have a minimum of 3 years' experience of managing
community-based development projects, experience in development
communications and capacity building and an understanding of sexual and
reproductive health issues. Fluency in written and spoken English is
essential. Knowledge of Africa, particularly the Horn of Africa
(understanding of political issues and the social and health situation)
preferred.
To Apply:
Please e-mail a current CV and letter explaining your interest in a
qualifications for the post to
(020) 7840 3770. For full description of the post, please refer to website
N.B.: This is an unaccompanied post. Closing date: 30 November 2001.
Interviews: in mid December 2001.
(cross-posted from
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9) VCT Project Director / Population Services International Europe /
Windhoek, Namibia / Closing date: December 15, 2001.
Description:
PSI/Europe wishes to appoint an experienced professional to manage a project
to develop HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counselling and Testing services in Namibia.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organization on the
cutting
edge of HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
PSI/Europe is affiliated with Population Services International, the world's
leading network of non-profit social marketing organizations. In 2002,
PSI/Europe expects to begin implementation of a new programme to develop a
franchised network of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) centres for
the
control of HIV/AIDS in Namibia.
The VCT Project Director will manage the project in close collaboration with
partners. He/she will report to the Executive Director of PSI/Europe and
assume overall responsibility for project results.
Responsibilities:
- Develop effective working relationships with a range of partners and
stakeholders, including MoHSS at national and regional levels, NGOs,
technical agencies and others;
- Manage quantitative and qualitative research to inform and evaluate
project
strategies;
- Lead site selection assessments and establish 5-6 VCT centres in Namibia;
- Develop service protocols and train staff and management of VCT centres;
- Provide technical support to monitor and ensure high quality of services;
- Develop the VCT positioning strategy, marketing plans and communications
campaigns;
- Manage project staff and resources and prepare reports;
- Manage a comprehensive learning process to ensure that lessons are
disseminated.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree plus 7 years professional experience;
- Minimum 3 years experience of franchised or social marketing approaches to
sexual and reproductive health in developing countries, preferably in
Africa;
- Understanding of technical issues in delivery of sexual and reproductive
health services, preferably including VCT;
- Management experience in international development;
- Demonstrated ability to forge effective partnerships with a variety of
stakeholders;
- Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based marketing and communications;
- Excellent communication skills in English.
Employment Conditions:
PSI/Europe offers internationally competitive salary and benefits dependent
on experience. This position will be based in Windhoek, Namibia, is expected
to start in March 2002 and will require frequent travel within Namibia.
PSI/Europe's policy is to offer equal opportunity in employment irrespective
of age, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.
To apply:
Send applications (CV and cover letter) by 15th December, 2001 to:
PSI/Europe, 16-18 Douglas Street, London SW1P 4PB. Tel: +44 (0)207 834 3400.
Fax: +44 (0)207 834 4433. Email:
(cross-posted from
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