Subject: [fem-events 327] Job Announcement [AWORC Project Administrator and a Researcher]
From: lalamaziwa <lalamaziwa@jca.apc.org>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 18:10:16 +0900
Seq: 327
------------------------------------------------------------ The Asian Women's Resource Exchange (AWORC) is urgently in need of a Project Administrator and a Researcher. AWORC is an Internet-based women's information service and network in Asia. It is an initiative geared towards developing cooperative approaches and partnerships in increasing access and exploring applications of new information and communication technologies for women's empowerment. This network aims to help expand existing regional networks in the women's movement, promote electronic resource sharing and build a regional information service that will support various women's advocacies specifically those that are very critical for the women in our region. (Visit http://www.jca.apc.org/aworc/ for more information about AWORC) POSITION: PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR www.jca.apc.org/aworc/secretariat/secretariat.html The AWORC Project Administrator is mainly accountable for providing overall coordination support to the AWORC Project Management Team in management, fiscal and administrative functions for AWORC projects. She will be responsible for 1) developing and implementing effective and efficient systems, policies and procedures related to management AWORC projects 2) preparing funding proposals, financial and other related reports as assigned by the Project Management Team (3) maintaining regular reporting mechanisms to AWORC members regarding project management and administration through AWORC-meet (4) Coordinates with members of the Project Management Team in overall project implementation andmonitoring of the AWORC projects activities. Accountability Objective: To provide overall coordination support to the AWORC Coordinator and the Project Management Team in carrying out management,fiscal and administrative functions for AWORC projects. Tasks and Responsibilities: 1. Prepares funding proposals , financial and other related reports on as assigned by the AWORC Coordinator 2. Prepares budgets for funding purposes and maintains all fiscal related records for funded projects. 3. Coordinates with the AWORC Coordinator and the Project Management Team in overall project management and implementation. 4. Provides fiscal and administrative support to AWORC projects as assigned by the Coordinator. 5. Coordinates overall fiscal monitoring of the projects 6. Provides support and works closely with the Project Holders and other designated project staff as deemed necessary by the Coordinator. 7. Reports (and is supervised) directly by the AWORC Coordinator 8. Participates in AWORC-Meet 9. Takes part in the Project Management Team as a paid staff member. Qualifications: *Familiarity and preferably expertise with the use and management of new information and communication technologies *A minimum of two years experience working within NGO networks and preferably women's networks. *A minimum of two years experience in project management and all administrative work related, including report writing, financial statements, strategic plans and evaluations. *Familiarity with electronic mailing lists and an ability to work effectively in electronic spaces. *Excellent skills in coordinating within a network and an ability to work within a culturally diverse network of women communicators. *Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English. *Self motivation, ability to work with little supervision and within the context of a network management team. *Experience in proposal research and writing essential. *Ability to travel Salary:US$700.00 per month; accommodations and round trip airfare to home country will be provided Contract period: 10 months Starting Date: September 15, 2000 The successful applicant will be based in Seoul, Korea with the Asia-Pacific Women's Information Network (APWIN). APWIN is a member of the Asian Women's Resource Exchange. --------------------------------------------------------- POSITION: ICT RESEARCHER Region of contract: Pacific www.jca.apc.org/aworc/research/researcher2.html Summary of the Project: This is a research Project on the Status of Women's Organizations in their use of Information and Technology in Asia, the Pacific and the Central Asian Regions. It seeks to assess the situation of women's organised groups and their level of ICT use, how ICT is used in their work and what their training and networking needs are. The Asian Women's Resource Exchange (AWORC), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Isis International Manila are conducting the research. The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) is managing the research in the Pacific. To read more about the research go to www.jca.apc.org/aworc/research/proposal.html Accountability Objective: The researcher will be hired on an output basis to coordinate the research project in the Pacific. The person will be responsible for (1) assisting to finalize the survey form to be disseminated (2) will engage in review of literature on the subject (3) will gather all the forms and be responsible to compile the data, analyze the information and write a regional report demonstrating the results of the research project. Tasks and Responsibilities: 1. Review research framework including the questionnaire for women's organisations and make necessary revisions upon consultation with research coordinators. 2. Review related literature/resources. 3. Conduct the survey proper and wherever, possible initiate personal contact and interviews. 4. Follow-up with survey respondents to gather all the necessary data.This would include the electronic reports, as well ask any tapes of interviews, photographs, as the need may be. 5. Collate, process and analyze data including quantitative and qualitative processing of data; tabulation, translation of data into graphs and charts, where necessary. 6. Write the research report which includes significant findings, implications of data gathered, overall analysis and recommendations. 7. Regularly consult with coordinators about the progress of the research. 8. Revise and finalise the report according to recommendations by coordinators. Qualifications: *At least three years experience in doing quantitative and qualitative research, particularly in the Pacific region. *Preferably with experience in women's organisations, feminist research, and the use of new information technologies. *Ability in and access to computer and e-mail services. Experience in working with research teams. The research will commence in September and a final report is expected to be submitted by the end of November. The researcher's salary will be US$2,000. Send your application letter, resume and two references by AUGUST 31, 2000 via email to: Chat Garcia Ramilo APC Women's Networking Support Programme AWORC Coordinator email : chat@apcwomen.org PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN YOUR APPLICATION. =============================== Chat Garcia Ramilo (Manila, Philippines) Project Manager Association for Progressive Communication, Women's Networking Support Programme http://www.apcwomen.org fem-net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= fem-events@jca.apc.org は、お知らせ、イベント情報の案内にご利用ください 投稿は自動的に http://www.jca.apc.org/fem/news/index.html に掲示します。 このメッセージに対する購読者向けのコメントはこの情報エリアではなく、 fem-net 一般討議エリア fem-general@jca.apc.org 宛に送ってください。 このメールに対する返信は fem-general@jca.apc.org 宛にセットしてあります。 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= fem-net