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The Association for Women's Rights in Development
L'Association pour les droits de la femme et le développement
Asociación para los Derechos de la Mujer y el Desarrollo
Women's Rights and Economic Change Manager
Background
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international membership organization connecting, informing and mobilizing people and
organizations committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights. Our goal is to cause policy, institutional and
individual change that will improve the lives of women and girls everywhere.
We do this by facilitating ongoing debates on fundamental and provocative
issues as well as by building the individual and organizational capacities of those working for women's empowerment and social justice.
A dynamic network of women and men around the world, AWID members are researchers, academics, students, educators, activists, business people,
policy-makers, development practitioners, funders, and more. AWID recognizes that our members are our most valuable resource. We have a broad network of
expert, committed members interested in sharing their ideas towards viable solutions for gender equality.
Building on the successes of our huge International Forum in November 1999, AWID is set to expand its reach and impact through an innovative strategic
communications program. In a world of information overload, we intend to share the most strategic and practical information on fundamental questions in our
work towards social justice and women's rights. Using a mix of interactive e-mail and web-based communications, as well as print publications, we want to
share ideas, resources, opinions, theories and strategies that put new issues on the development and human rights agenda, improve our individual and
collective capacities, and influence policies.
Women's Rights and Economic Change Manager
The purpose of this position is to direct the new Women's Rights and Economic Change "theme program" as part of AWID's new Strategic Communications Program. The intended impact of the Strategic Communications Program is the
improvement of women's lives through information exchange that will motivate action, support
knowledge - building, and influence policy. As a theme manager you will be one of the key facilitators of this information exchange.
In particular, your responsibility will be to manage the program dedicated to promoting the rights of women and girls in the context of globalization. The
program intends to influence and engage feminist economists, international development practitioners, policy makers and women's human rights advocates in
order to forge common strategies and approaches that lead to policy and institutional change. You will work to bring together the networks and
practitioners that are working on economic justice initiatives and those focusing on human rights. These two significant communities each have
important knowledge, analysis and experience, although it has often been difficult for them to work together. By developing common or complimentary
approaches, tools, knowledge and/or actions we will be better able to address the profound global changes resulting from trade and investment liberalization
and their effects on the lives of women.
As the theme manager of this program you will from, and living in, the Global South. You will work from your region, connecting to AWID's Toronto
Secretariat electronically and through semi-annual meetings.
Responsibilities include:
* Program Development: Continuously develop and refine the Women's Rights and Economic Change program based on experience, communication with other people
and organizations working in this area, and discussions with AWID's Executive Director and Young Women and Leadership Advisory Group
* Resource Mobilization and financial management: Seek additional funds through proposal writing to ensure funding to ensure the continuation of work
on this theme; complete donor reports for grants awarded for work on this
theme
* Communications: Produce content by writing articles, briefings, and manuals, giving speeches and/or editing theme-specific products and publications;
solicit and edit content from members and others (gather content by
corresponding with members, getting involved in coalitions, attending meetings, participating in campaigns, surfing the internet, reading papers,
networking, etc.)
* Networking: Draw on the expertise of AWID's large and diverse membership by constantly working to solicit their input and participation
* Technological know-how and training: Learn and become comfortable with the information and communications technologies used to implement the program;
over time, begin sharing this technological know-how with members
* 2002 Forum Planning: Serve on the International Planning Committee of the International Forum in order to shape the content of the Forum from the
issues, questions, and strategies being developed in your program
Qualifications:
We urge applicants from, and living in, the Global South to apply
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline (economics, law, political economy, international development, anthropology, etc) with a focus on gender
relations/women's rights
* 5 year minimum work experience in program development;
* Proven commitment to gender equality in development and/or women's human rights
* Experience with youth organizing
* Journalism experience desirable
* Demonstrated success in managing complex projects
* Experience working independently, driven by self-motivation
Skills:
* Advanced written and oral communication skills
* Superior interpersonal, cross-cultural, team-building and collaborative skills
* Ability to work under pressure and independently
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel
* High level of organizational and administrative skills
Languages:
* Excellent English - both written and spoken
* Other languages an asset.
How to Apply
Please send your a) Curriculum Vitae, b) a 2-3 page cover letter describing your recommendations on how best to guarantee women's rights and social
justice in the context of globalization; and c) 3 short unedited writing
samples to:
Association for Women's Rights in Development
Re: Women's Rights and Economic Change Manager
666 11th Street NW, Suite 450
Washington, DC 20001, USA
Fax: (+ 1) 202 628 0442
Email: hrwrec@awid.org
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 20, 2001.
We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.