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AWID Resource Net
Jobs / Issue 67
Monday, June 25/2001


CONTENTS

1) Coordinadora General / Red de Salud de las Mujeres Latinoamericanas y del
Caribe (RSMLAC) / Santiago, Chile / Vencimiento: 15 de julio, 2001.
2) Regional Trainer for Middle East / The Centre for Development and
Population Activities (CEDPA) / Cairo, Egypt.
3) Deputy Executive Director / International Women's Rights Action Watch -
Asia Pacific / Kuala Lampur, Malaysia / Closing Date: July 6, 2001.
4) Program Assistant / The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program
/
Washington D.C. / Closing Date: August 1, 2001.
5) Regional Program Officer - Trade and Economics / OXFAM-GB / Oxford, UK /
Closing date: July 6, 2001.
6) Assistant Professor in International Development /  American University /
Washington D.C.
7) Research Coordinator / International Labour Organisation (ILO) / Geneva,
Switzerland.

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1) Coordinadora General / Red de Salud de las Mujeres Latinoamericanas y del
Caribe (RSMLAC) / Santiago, Chile / Vencimiento: 15 de julio, 2001.


El Consejo Directivo de la RSMLAC tiene el agrado de convocar a todas las
candidatas interesadas en postular al cargo de Coordinadora General de
nuestra organización, cuyo perfil corresponda a los requisitos que se
adjuntan, a enviar sus antecedentes al más breve plazo.

RSMLAC convoca a mujeres de distintos países a postularse al cargo de
Coordinadora General, con sede en la ciudad de Santiago de Chile, por un
período no menor a cuatro años.

REQUISITOS GENERALES: Compromiso en su desempeño profesional con los
principios feministas, los derechos humanos de las mujeres y los derechos
sexuales y reproductivos; Trayectoria de activismo político en el movimiento
de salud de las mujeres en el ámbito nacional e internacional; Conocimiento
y
experiencia del funcionamiento de redes de mujeres en América Latina y el
Caribe; Conocimiento del funcionamiento de organismos multilaterales y
bilaterales, como del sistema de Naciones Unidas; Conocimientos sobre temas
relativos a la salud integral de las mujeres, salud sexual y reproductiva a
través de los ciclos de vida.

ESPECIFICOS:
- Formación y experiencia profesional en Ciencias de la salud y/o Sociales;
- Experiencia mínima de cinco años en: Gestión organizacional y manejo de
recursos humanos;
- Búsqueda de financiamiento y manejo de presupuestos;
- Formulación, ejecución y evaluación de proyectos institucionales; - --
Toma
de decisiones oportunas, inmediatas y prácticas;
- Capacidad de relacionamiento político con distintos actores y sectores
sociales;
- Manejo imprescindible de español e inglés;
- Trabajo a tiempo completo y disposición para realizar viajes frecuentes;

Las candidaturas deberán estar respaldadas por 3 cartas de organizaciones
y/o
instituciones feministas reconocidas en la región. Una del país de origen de
la candidata y dos de otros países.

Las interesadas deberán hacer llegar su Currículo con toda la documentación
pertinente hasta el 15 de julio del 2001, a la siguiente Dirección Postal:
Casilla Postal 50610, Santiago 1, Chile
E-mail: rsmlac at bellsouth.cl


* Cross-posted from Gensalud:
http://listserv.paho.org/archives/gensalud.html

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2) Regional Trainer for Middle East / The Centre for Development and
Population Activities (CEDPA) / Cairo, Egypt.


General Capacity building is central to CEDPA's development philosophy,
which
recognizes the individual's ability to be a change agent and respects the
local NGOs right and potential to determine its future.
The Women's Leadership Project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, enhances and expands CEDPA's leadership training, launches new
in-
country training activities and introduces distance education initiatives
designed to deliver CEDPA training to a wider audience.

The Women's Leadership Project provides state-of-the-art technical
assistance
to local NGOs, building their capacity to address the needs of women,
children and communities throughout the world.

The incumbent is a member of a global capacity building team charged with
implementing The Women's Leadership Project. This Position Description
identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all
aspects of the position such as additional duties assigned by supervisors
and
the requirements for flexibility in helping others for CEDPA's overall
benefit.

Qualifications:
- Eight to ten years experience in a combination of non-formal education,
training, human resource development, organization development, or NGO
management. Regional or international experience preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to participatory, learner-centered approaches in
training and technical assistance
- Experience or educational background in any of the following areas is
beneficial: management, leadership, economic development, gender, youth
development, reproductive health, human rights, advocacy/building civil
society, financial sustainability
- Ability to balance responsibilities to a global team with the needs and
activities of the regional office
- Basic knowledge of computer technology for communications and education,
especially internet use, email, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Willingness to
use email for daily communication and to learn additional computer skills if
necessary
- Ability to travel regionally 50% time
- Native fluency in Arabic required; ability to communicate with colleagues
in English mandatory. Additional languages a plus Responsibilities Within
the
context of the Women's Leadership Project goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with partner organizations in the Middle East to inventory
institutional strengths and determine capacity building needs for increased
sustainability
- Develop a regional strategy including annual work plans to build on
institutional strengths and address capacity building needs of partner
organizations
- Design and implement training/technical assistance (TA) interventions
according to work plan
- With support from CEDPA's Monitoring and Evaluation unit, monitor
activities, evaluate results and document impact of training/TA
interventions
- Conduct regional Training of Trainers (TOT) and provide on-going support
and mentoring to TOT alumni ("Master Trainers")
- Conceptualize and write training materials (manuals, workbooks, etc.) -
Serve as part of the Egypt country team as well as a member of the Global
Women's Leadership team
- Hire and supervise consultants as needed.
- Prepare regional sections of project-wide technical and financial reports
and plans.

Salary: Negotiable per qualifications and experience

Please send resume/CV, cover letter with salary history: E-mail to
jobs at cedpa.org or fax to the United States at 202-332-4496.

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3) Deputy Executive Director / International Women's Rights Action Watch -
Asia Pacific / Kuala Lampur, Malaysia / Closing Date: July 6, 2001.


Description:

A regional non-governmental organisation based in Kuala Lumpur which works
through collaborative projects, primarily with women's groups aimed at
strengthening the domestic application of international human rights norms
in
relation to women's rights.

The key focus is to monitor and facilitate the implementation of the U.N.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
We produce publications, conduct workshops, training and research in 15
countries of South and South East Asia in order to mobilise activism
nationally, regionally and internationally for the elimination of
discrimination against women as it exists in law, policy and practice.

We are now looking for a woman from the Asia Pacific region who is suitably
qualified to fill the vacancy as Deputy Executive Director. Applicants need
to have an honours/postgraduate degree in relevant social sciences, a keen
interest and involvement in NGO work and women's rights, and preferably at
least 10 years of related work experience.

The candidate will bring the following professional qualifications and
personal attributes:
- A demonstrated commitment and experience in advancing the human rights of
women
- Familiarity with the UN Human Rights System.
- Capacity to plan strategically the advocacy on the human rights of women.
- Successful management experience overseeing professional level staff.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, as well as a facility for
detail
and follow-through; the capacity to be focused, orderly and implementation
minded.
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English with the ability to
motivate and deal with people at all levels, board members, staff, NGOs,
Government and donors.
- Successful fundraising experience.
- Ability to build coalitions among diverse groups of people.
- High standards of integrity, honesty, flexibility, resilience and sense of
humour.
- Successful experience in the leadership of a comparable non-profit women's
organization and regional or international experience in promoting women's
human rights highly desirable.

Salary and other benefits will commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

Application letters together with CV, copies of academic transcripts and any
academic/work references, samples of papers written should be sent by e-mail
or post to:
The Director IWRAW Asia Pacific
2nd Floor, Block F, Anjung FELDA Jalan Maktab
54000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Tel: 603-2691 3292
Fax: 603-2698 4203
Email: iwraw at po.jaring.my

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4) Program Assistant / The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program
/
Washington D.C. / Closing Date: August 1, 2001.

Description:
The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program at Georgetown
University
Law Center seeks a part time (16 hours per week) Program Assistant. The
Program Assistant will assist the Executive Director and Program Director in
administering two fellowship programs (one domestic and one international)
for law graduates with a special interest in women's rights who work in
Washington, DC on legal and policy issues affecting women.

The Program Assistant assists with fundraising and development, maintains
the
Program's database, manages the Fellowship office including support of
international graduate students, assists with alumnae relations,
publications
and newsletters, sets up events, and in general provides the administrative
and programmatic functions needed to run the program.

Candidate must have excellent administrative and interpersonal skills. Good
writing skills a plus. Knowledge of Word Perfect 8, Excel, Microsoft Access
or comparable software is required. Excellent working environment in casual
setting. Legal experience/expertise not required.

Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Languages: English
Last day to apply: August 01, 2001

How to Apply:
Candidates should mail or fax a cover letter and resume to:
Attention Charlene Gomes, Program Director,
Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program,
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Suite 334,
Washington, DC 20001,
Fax: 202-662 9539
URL: http://www.wlppfp.org
Phone: (202) 662-9650

The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program is an equal opportunity
employer and actively recruits and welcomes a diverse pool of applicants
including people of color, persons with disabilities, and persons of
minority
sexual orientation.

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5) Regional Program Officer - Trade and Economics / OXFAM-GB / Oxford, UK /
Closing date: July 6, 2001.


Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering. To act with poor
people as a force for change and addressing the causes of poverty, suffering
and injustice, and alleviating their symptoms. As a member of the Eastern
Europe, Former Soviet Union, Russia and Middle East regional team, this new
post will play a role in the development of programme direction, quality and
impact working closely with regional programme staff, and concentrating on
the livelihoods programme within the Region.

Key responsibilities include:
- advice and development on planning, programme development and impact
assessment;
- research for policy advocacy, media and communications;               -
identification of learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications: You will have proven experience in trade and economical
research; a good understanding of the relationship between economic,
gender/social and environmental issues; good advocacy techniques; excellent
conceptual and analytical skills, effective communication skills and a sound
understanding of the development and relief context.

Closing Date: 06-Jul-2001
Interviews: mid July 2001
Starting date: mid July, 2001
Length: two years
Language: English
Salary: £19,150 - £24,700

For further details and an application form contact Regional HR
Administrator:

Regional Centre for Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union, Russia, Middle
East,
Oxfam GB, 274 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DZ, or email quoting the job title
loeefsumer at oxfam.org.uk

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6) Assistant Professor in International Development /  American University /
Washington D.C.

The School of International Service invites applicants for a scholar-
practitioner for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor
in International Development, to begin Academic Year 2002-2003.

Candidates should:

- Hold a Ph D or equivalent degree, and have a strong record of research and
scholarship
- Be able to teach courses in micro-finance and small enterprise development
- Have significant field/practical experience, with expertise in Latin
America strongly preferred
- Be interested in teaching a jointly developed multidisciplinary course in
international development and/or methodology courses.        - Familiarity
with the workings of NGOs, community development, or poverty alleviation
programs would be an advantage.

Applications should include: a letter describing research and teaching
interests and relevant field experience, a curriculum vitae, three letters
of
reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and copies of relevant
publications.

These materials should be sent to:
David Hirschmann, International Development Faculty Search Committee, School
of International Service, American University,
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071.

The Committee will commence considering applications on October 1, 2001. See
our Website at www.american.edu/academic.depts/sis/idp for further details
on
the International Development Program.

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7) Research Coordinator / International Labour Organisation (ILO) / Geneva,
Switzerland.


Job Description:
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is seeking a Research
Coordinator
for its Geneva-based Programme on promoting the ILO's 1998 Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Qualifications/Experience required:
Post-graduate degree in social sciences or equivalent expertise (excluding
law) as shown, for example, by a wide publications record. At least ten
years
of experience in national or international bodies as a researcher or expert
concerned with economic or social development issues in the context of
developing countries. Familiarity with issues covered by the Declaration
would be a definitive advantage.

Application instructions:
Apply using the electronic application form:
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/pers/vacancy/howto.htm (click
on "Professional Category, Apply Here").  Also send a copy to
declaration at ilo.org.

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