[Galac] FW: AWID Jobs: Week of 29 October 2007

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AWID JobsMonday, October 22, 2007  CONTENTS:  1) Moderator / The Association for Women's Rights in DevelopmentAWID) / Home Location / Deadline extended to: November 09, 2007. 2) Program Assistant / The Association for Women's Rights inDevelopment (AWID) / Cape Town, South Africa / Closing date:November 02, 2007. 3) Communications Manager / The Association for Women's Rights inDevelopment (AWID) / Toronto, Canada or Cape Town, South Africa /Closing date: November 02, 2007. 4) Youth Campaigns Coordinator / The World AIDS Campaign (WAC) /Preferred Location: Cape Town, South Africa or Amsterdam, theNetherlands / Closing date: November 23, 2007. 5) Africa Program Officer, International Women's Program / OpenSociety Institute-New York (OSI-NY) / New York, NY, USA / Closingdate: November 15, 2007. 6) Gender-Based Violence/Child Protection Program Coordinator //Christian Children's Fund // Iriba, Chad // Closing date: October 31,2007. 7) Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Officer / Food and AgricultureOrganization of the UN (FAO) / Bangkok, Thailand / Closing date:December 10, 2007. 8) Executive Director / Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights(UAF) / Boulder, CO, USA / Closing date: December 10, 2007. 9) Development Officer - Major Donors and Planned Giving //International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western HemisphereRegional Office // New York, NY, USA. 10) Evaluation Consultant / Rights & Democracy / Closing date:November 05, 2007. 11) Women's Rights Project Coordinator / The Central America Women'sNetwork (CAWN) / London, UK / Closing date: November 09, 2007. 12) Regional Programme Officer - Women's Rights & Gender Equality /Oxfam Canada / South Africa / Closing date: November 09, 2007. 13) Gender Researcher / Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit(AREU) / Kabul, Afghanistan / Closing date: December 23, 2007. 14) Senior Programme Officer (Gender and Democracy) / TheInternational Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance /Stockholm, Sweden / Closing date: November 11, 2007. 15) Evaluation Specialist, Population and Social Transitions / TheInternational Center for Research on Women (ICRW) / Washington, DC,USA / Closing date: November 30, 2007. 16) Gender and Agricultural Specialist / The International Center forResearch on Women (ICRW) / Washington, DC, USA. 17) Research and Evaluation Manager, Population and SocialTransitions Team / The International Center for Research on Women(ICRW) / Washington, DC, USA. 18) Social Science Researcher, Population and Social Transitions /The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) / Washington,DC, USA._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 7) Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Officer / Food and AgricultureOrganization of the UN (FAO) / Bangkok, Thailand / Closing date:December 10, 2007. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the overall managerial and administrative leadership of theAssistant Director-General, RAP, and the technical guidance of theDirector, ESW, the incumbent will plan and co-ordinate theimplementation of and provide technical support to the integration ofgender, equity and rural employment dimensions into FAO's overallprogramme in the region. Specifically to: --    Develop a regional strategy for FAO's support to theincorporation of gender, equity, and rural employment concerns intoagriculture and rural development policies, programmes and projectsin Asian and Pacific member countries, taking into account regionalpriorities expressed in regional policy instruments in order tocontribute to reduction of poverty and hunger; --    Lead and/or participate in missions to member countries forpurposes of identifying/formulating programmes and projects and/orprovide technical advisory services; participate in interagency andregional meetings and seminars on gender, social equity and ruralemployment issues in agriculture, forestry and fisheries in theregion; --    Provide guidance to FAO members in assessing their needs forgender-sensitive policy, and carry out gender and equitydifferentiated impact analysis of current agricultural policies onrural communities, including on how rural institutions mediate theseimpacts; --    Provide technical support to the interdivisional working groupin RAP in the implementation of the FAO GAD Plan of Action bydeveloping specific proposals to strengthen gender, equity, ruralemployment and human capital development concerns in the differentprogrammes implemented by FAO in the region; --    Provide guidance and technical support to the Division's workon the social aspects of trans-boundary diseases (HIV/AIDS, avianinfluenza, etc) in the region; contribute to set up and build adatabase on gender, equity and labour issues; --    Advise member countries and regional bodies in the analysis,implementation and monitoring of policies and programmes forpromoting gender equity in rural development strategies; network withinstitutions working with rural women in the Region by promoting andfacilitating the exchange of experience and information amongorganizations working with the rural sector; --    Liaise and maintain close collaboration with otherinternational institutions in the RAP Region, including UN Program,ESCAP, ADB, NGOs, small farmers federations and workers unions toensure complementary efforts in provision of technical assistance torelevant programmes and projects for the enhancement of gender,equity, and rural employment in agriculture and rural development.  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: --    Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, RuralDevelopment, Economics or other related disciplines.--    Seven years of professional experience in the planning andmanagement of social equity policies and programmes, with a specialfocus on gender responsive activities in agriculture and ruraldevelopment and some experience with rural labour issues.--    Working knowledge level (level C) of English. SELECTION CRITERIA: Candidates will be assessed against the following:--    Ability to set up and guide research in the areas of work ofthe Division.--    Initiative, excellent analytical and communication skills andability to write clear and concise reports. Demonstrated capacity forteamwork. Field experience at the project management level in theAsia and Pacific region in work related to rural development.--    Practical experience in the formulation, monitoring andevaluation of sustainable rural development projects and experiencewith gender-disaggregated statistics.--    Experience in the field of rural employment and/or sustainableagricultural sector policy analysis and planning.--    Ability to organize and conduct technical meetings and trainingsessions. Please note that all candidates should possess computer/wordprocessing skills and should be capable of working with people ofdifferent national and cultural backgrounds. TO APPLY: VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 1969-RAPPOST NUMBER: C/0124990 Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants at:(http://www.fao.org/VA/vac_en.htm) Send your application to:VA 1969-RAPMs. M. Villarreal, Director, ESW - ES Department FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALYFax No: Nº de fax: +39 06 5705 2004 E-mail: (VA-1969-RAP en fao.org) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 10 DECEMBER 2007. Websites: http://www.fao.org/VA/PROF/1969RAP_en.htm,http://www.fao.org/VA/vac_en.htm_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14) Senior Programme Officer (Gender and Democracy) / TheInternational Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance /Stockholm, Sweden / Closing date: November 11, 2007. ORGANIZATION: The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance -International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization that supportssustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthendemocratic institutions and processes. International IDEA acts as acatalyst for democracy building by providing knowledge resources,policy proposals and supporting democratic reforms in response tospecific national requests. It works together with policy makers,governments, UN organizations and agencies and regional organizationsengaged in the field of democracy building. International IDEA's notable areas of expertise are: electoralprocesses, political parties, constitution-building processes,democracy and gender and democracy assessments. International IDEAworks worldwide. It is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has offices inUSA, Latin America, Africa and Asia. THE POST: International IDEA seeks a Senior Programme Officer (Level IV) to bebased at its headquarters in Stockholm. The post is located in theDemocracy Analysis and Assessment (DAA) Division. The post willreport to the Head of Programme (DAA). THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE POST ARE: 1.   Analyse key developments in the field of democracy and genderand advise on their implications for IDEA's programmatic activities.2.   Plan, design, organise and implement IDEA's programmatic work inthe field of Democracy and Gender in accordance with IDEA's Strategyand the approved Programme of Operations (production of knowledgetools, influencing policy development and supporting democraticreform).3.   Manage the budget allocated to IDEA's Democracy and Genderinitiative;4.   Task and supervise one (possibly two) assistant projectofficer(s) - subject to availability of funds.5.   Propose and elaborate methodologies and tools for the effectivemainstreaming of gender issues across IDEA's programmatic activitiesand assist DAA and other IDEA programmatic staff in the applicationof these tools.6.   As required, represent IDEA in international fora on Democracyand Gender and speak on its behalf. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS: --    University degree (preferably at post graduate level) inpolitical or social sciences with a specialisation in internationalrelations, gender, conflict or development studies. --    Ten years of professional experience, of which six years ofexperience directly related to gender issues and the participation ofwomen in politics and development; this should include experience inthe design and management of complex multi-dimensional projects andexperience in the coordination and supervision of small/medium sizedresearch and/or operational teams. --    Experience of work in an international setting and in a multi-cultural environment will be considered as an asset. Language skills:--    English: Excellent proficiency required.--    Spanish: Medium to advanced knowledge will be considered anasset.--    French: Medium to advanced knowledge will be considered anasset.--    Arabic: Knowledge of Arabic will be considered as an asset. --    Computer skills: Knowledge of Office package and Internet. CRITERIA FOR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE: The incumbent of this post is expected to act according to a set ofprinciples when carrying out her/his responsibilities both atHeadquarters and in the field and, as appropriate to their role,display the following characteristics: --   Be a Visionary--   Be a Facilitator of Change--   Get Results/ Be Accountable and Proactive--   Lead By Example--   Be a Decision Maker--   Be a Model of Integrity--   Celebrate Diversity --   Be a Team Worker/Builder--   Strive for Success and Excellence--   Plan and Organize. SEE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AT:(http://www.idea.int/about/vacancies/index.cfm) TO APPLY: Please apply ONLINE at:(http://www.idea.int/about/vacancies/index.cfm) Should internet not be an option, applications can be submitted toInternational IDEA by fax: +46-20 24 22 or by post: InternationalIDEA, SE-103 34, Stockholm, Sweden (The application form can be foundAt: http://www.idea.int/about/vacancies/index.cfm). All application documents should be in English. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NO LATERTHAN 11 NOVEMBER 2007. (cross-posted from jobs en devnetjobs.org)_____________________________________________________________________ 15) Evaluation Specialist, Population and Social Transitions / TheInternational Center for Research on Women (ICRW) / Washington, DC,USA / Closing date: November 30, 2007. ORGANIZATION: The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a private,nonprofit organization that conducts policy-oriented research,provides technical assistance, and undertakes strategiccommunications and advocacy activities to improve the economic,health and social status of women in the developing world.  JOB DESCRIPTION: ICRW's Population and Social Transitions (PopSoc) team seeks anEvaluation Specialist to undertake and further develop the team'sevaluation work on girls' and women's empowerment, as well as on thebroader programmatic research that the team is undertaking on gender,population and development issues. As the Evaluation Specialist, you will function as a leader or teammember with staff and have technical and management responsibilityfor projects.  Responsibilities will also include conceptual andinstrument design, program design, research training and capacitybuilding, data management and analysis, and dissemination of projectresults in presentations, reports, and published papers. Responsibilities will also include project staff management,partnership engagement, and budgetary management. The incumbent willplay a role in the development of proposals and the team'sfundraising activities, and will be expected to maintain and expandprofessional networks. REQUIREMENTS: Our ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent in demography,public health, sociology, economics or related field, with a strongsubstantive background in gender as it relates to population,reproductive health, poverty, and broader development issues. Strong  exposure to "on-the-ground" interventions and to thechallenges of program implementation and evaluation are alsorequired. Candidates must have qualitative and quantitative research skills;experience in field research, expertise in evaluation research,survey methodologies and implementation; and excellent written andverbal communication and presentation abilities. Experience in management of projects and on the ground work on fieldbased programs in South and/or Africa is essential. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum 3-5 years ofjob experience.  Fundraising and networking abilities, and provenability to work collaboratively with professionals at differentlevels, including colleagues, partners, and donor organizations ishighly desirable. TO APPLY: If you feel your credentials are a match for our requirements, pleasesubmit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to HumanResources at: (jobs en icrw.org). Please indicate "Evaluation Specialist" in the subject line of email. Please note, only candidates selected for interviews will becontacted.  Please respect ICRW's "no phone call" policy.  CLOSING DATE:  NOVEMBER 30, 2007. Website: http://www.icrw.org/html/jobs/jobs.htm_____________________________________________________________________ 16) Gender and Agricultural Specialist / The International Center forResearch on Women (ICRW) / Washington, DC, USA. ORGANIZATION: The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a private,nonprofit organization that conducts policy-oriented research,provides technical assistance, and undertakes strategiccommunications and advocacy activities to improve the economic,health and social status of women in the developing world.  ICRW iscurrently seeking an Gender and Agricultural Specialist for ICRW'sGender, Violence and Property Rights (GVR) team in Washington, DC. JOB SUMMARY: The Gender and Agricultural ("G&A") Specialist will lead technicalwork on a new ICRW initiative on Gender and Agriculture.  You willfunction as both a leader and team member and will have substantialresearch, technical and project management responsibility. This position will have responsibility for conducting and managing arange of technical research, coordination of project teams and theirwork, and supporting the project director in larger strategicthinking and donor/partner relations. REQUIREMENTS: Our ideal candidate will have a Masters or Ph.D. in AgriculturalEconomics, Agricultural Sciences, Rural Sociology, or relateddiscipline and a minimum of five years experience (PhD applicants);applicants with a master's degree must have a minimum of eight (8)experience. Your experience should be in the areas of agriculture, poverty and asit relates to broader development issues, including experience withresearch for utilization in shaping strategic direction and advocacyactivities, and a demonstrated ability to translate research andevaluation data into accessible formats for non-research audiences. Significant experience in project management and a soundunderstanding of program development, management and evaluationprinciples, as well as experience with donor/partner relations isessential; experience with corporate sector and agricultural issuespreferred. Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills are required,including a proficiency in one or more of the following statisticalsoftware:  SPSS, STATA, ATLAS, as well as widely-known researchmeasures (e.g., ARRM, HBM, etc). TO APPLY: If you feel your credentials are a match for our requirements, pleasesubmit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to HumanResources at: (jobs en icrw.org). Please indicate "G&A Specialist" in the subject line of email. No phone calls please.  Please note, only candidates selected for nterviews will be contacted.  Website: http://www.icrw.org/html/jobs/jobs.htm_____________________________________________________________________ 17) Research and Evaluation Manager, Population and SocialTransitions Team / The International Center for Research on Women(ICRW) / Washington, DC, USA. BACKGROUND: The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a private,nonprofit organization that conducts policy-oriented research,provides technical assistance, and undertakes strategiccommunications and advocacy activities to improve the economic,health and social status of women in the developing world. ICRW is currently seeking a researcher and manager to lead technicalwork on two projects: the Strategic and Measurement Support to theNike Foundation; and Evidence Building for the Coalition onAdolescent Girls (CAG).  This position is based in Washington, DC. This individual will function as both a leader and team member andwill have substantial research, technical and project managementresponsibility.  You will conduct and manage a range of technicalresearch, coordinate project teams and their work, and support theproject director in larger strategic thinking and donor/partnerrelations. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: --    Leading and engaging in technical work related to research andevaluation, including creation and implementation of  monitoring andevaluation (M&E) frameworks;--    Conceptualizing and operationalizing indicators;--    Development of  literature reviews;--    Analyzing primary and secondary data;--    Drafting sharp and comprehensive syntheses based on dataanalysis; and--    Writing high quality reports and other outputs. You will also be responsible for providing technical support topartners, overseeing M&E activities and data management relating toNike Foundation grantees, and providing and coordinating technicalsupport to grantees. You will work with project director on the Nike Foundation and CAGprojects to strategize, plan and implement project activities,staffing, budgets, timelines and workplans and play a significantrole in partner and donor management. REQUIREMENTS: Our ideal candidate will have a master's degree or Ph.D. insociology, demography, economics, public health or related disciplineand eight (8) years of experience with a master's or five (5) yearsof experience with Ph.D.,  working on gender as it relates topopulation, reproductive health, poverty and broader developmentissues. Significant experience with project management and donor/partnerrelations essential and experience with corporate sector andadolescent issues is preferred. A sound understanding of evaluation principles and experience withevaluation and research work for utilization in shaping strategicdirection and advocacy activities, and demonstrated ability totranslate research and evaluation data into accessible formats fornon-research audiences is required. You must possess outstanding written and oral communication skillsand a demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables in a timely fashion, as well as a demonstratedability to effectively manage projects, including staffing,workplans, deliverables, timelines and budgets. The ideal candidate also will have a demonstrated ability tocoordinate and communicate effectively and diplomatically with arange of external and internal colleagues including donors, partnersand senior and junior team members, as well as strategic thinking andnegotiation skills to help shape a strong agenda for moving forwardICRW's and partners' work on adolescent girls. Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills are important,including a proficiency in one or more of the following statisticalsoftware:  SPSS, STATA, ATLAS, as well as widely-known researchmeasures (e.g., ARRM, HBM, etc). TO APPLY: If you feel your credentials are a match for our requirements, pleasesubmit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to HumanResources at: (jobs en icrw.org). Please indicate "Research and Evaluation Manager" in the subject lineof email. Please note, only candidates selected for interviews will becontacted. Please respect ICRW's "no phone call" policy.   Website: http://www.icrw.org/html/jobs/jobs.htm_____________________________________________________________________ 18) Social Science Researcher, Population and Social Transitions /The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) / Washington,DC, USA. BACKGROUND: The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a private,nonprofit organization that conducts policy-oriented research,provides technical assistance, and undertakes strategiccommunications and advocacy activities to improve the economic,health and social status of women in the developing world. ICRW's Population and Social Transitions (PopSoc) team seeks a SocialScience Researcher to undertake and further develop the team'sevaluation work on girls' and women's empowerment, as well as on thebroader programmatic research that the team is undertaking on gender,population and development issues. JOB SUMMARY: In this role, you will both a leader and team member and will havesubstantial research, technical and project managementresponsibility.  The areas of research are likely to include theempowerment of adolescents/young women, the relationship betweenfertility declines and women's empowerment, women's leadership as astrategy for development, gender and technology. You will conduct a range of technical research, coordinate projectteams and their work, participate in proposal development, strategicthinking and donor/partner relations. REQUIREMENTS: Our ideal candidate will have a Ph.D or MA and equivalent experiencein demography, public health, sociology, economics or related field,with strong substantive background in gender as it relates topopulation, reproductive health, poverty, and broader developmentissues. Seven (7) or more years post-doctoral experience (or 10 post-masters)is required, with strong exposure to on-the-ground interventions andto the challenges of program implementation and evaluation. We seek a candidate with strong qualitative and quantitative researchskills, to include a proficiency in one or more of the followingstatistical software:  SPSS, STATA, ATLAS, as well as widely-knownresearch measures (e.g., ARRM, HBM, etc). Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilitiesare required, with the proven ability to work collaboratively withprofessionals at different levels, including colleagues, partners,and donor organizations. Specific experience in field research, exposure to evaluationresearch, survey methodologies and implementation required.   Experience in management of projects and on the ground work on fieldbased programs strongly preferred.  Evaluation expertise is highlydesirable. TO APPLY: If you feel your credentials are a match for our requirements, pleasesubmit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to HumanResources at: (jobs en icrw.org). Please indicate "Social Science Researcher" in the subject line ofemail. Please note, only candidates selected for interviews will becontacted.  Please respect ICRW's "no phone call" policy.   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