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Young Women and Leadership Manager
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
Are you a dynamic, strategic-thinking, writer and leader who loves to work independently? Are you passionate about women's rights and social change? Are you committed to enabling a stronger voice for young women? Then this might just be your opportunity to make a difference.
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.
Position
The purpose of this position is to direct the new Young Women and Leadership "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 a program dedicated to building spaces where young women can articulate their priorities and build their leadership. The program intends to influence and engage young women in the South and North who want to promote gender equality and social justice around AWID's three major focus areas of: women's rights in the context of
globalization, institutional change, and new technologies.
As the theme manager of this program you will be a women 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 Young Women and Leadership 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:
Applicants must be women from, and living in, the Global South.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline with a focus on gender and development/women's human rights + 5 year minimum work experience in program development;
* Knowledge of and proven commitment to gender and development/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.
Young women are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Please send your Curriculum Vitae, a 2-3 page cover letter explaining why a program like this is necessary and your relevant skills and qualifications to manage it, as well as 3 unedited writing samples to:
Association for Women's Rights in Development
Re: Young Women and Leadership Manager
666 11th Street NW, Suite 450
Washington, DC 20001, USA
Fax: (+ 1) 202 628 0442
Email: hrywl@awid.org
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 30, 2001.
We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information about AWID please visit our website at www.awid.org