Volunteer Opportunity, Research Assistant, Irise, Uganda

Volunteer Opportunities

Research Assistant

Are you passionate about women’s health and empowerment?

Irise are looking for a research assistant to participate in a research team collecting data in Uganda. Irise are conducting a large scale study looking at the effects of improved menstrual hygiene and menstrual education on school attendance.

Volunteer role description: The participant will help to make contact with participating schools and collect data on menstrual hygiene using a questionnaire in schools. The study builds on pilot work conducted in 2011 in East Africa.

When: April/May/June 2014 – role to last 6-8 weeks
Where: Southwest Uganda

To download the full role description click here.

To apply, send your CV and completed application form to josie@irise.org.uk.

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 21:00 GMT on 31/01/2015.

All applicants must be prepared to self-fund their travel and individual living costs. All research costs will be met by Irise International.

Research Opportunities 2015

Irise International is committed to generating rigorous research to inform policies and interventions to improve the welfare of disadvantaged women and girls. We are keen to collaborate with researchers and students to help develop a strong evidence base for women’s health and empowerment programmes.

Read more about our opportunities for 2015 here

Download the application form here

Program Associate, Feminist Approach to Technology, New Delhi, India

URGENT VACANCY: Programme Associate-Community Engagement and Counselling

January 27, 2015 at 5:32am

About FAT: Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) is a pioneering nonprofit organization committed to empowering women through technology. We believe that women can move at par with men in making and using technology and that women can truly feel empowered only when the perceived technological divide has been bridged!

Our Mission The mission of FAT is to empower women by enhancing women’s awareness, interest and participation in technology. We work towards this by breaking societal stereotypes and attitudes, encouraging and enabling women to feel capable and comfortable in working with technology, and collaborating with other women’s organizations to enhance their work by using technology.

About Tech Center:
The Tech Centre is one of FAT’s main initiatives where we work with young girls from urban slums and teach them basic computer skills, Internet, camera and photography skills. Our main Tech Center  is in Lajpat Nagar while there are, and will be Tech Centers in other parts of India run in partnership with local organizations. The classes are interspersed with workshops on women’s rights, feminism, sexuality and various other important and relevant issues. Tech Center has worked with more than 400 girls from urban rural slums of Delhi at various levels: from providing technical trainings to understanding women’s rights to engaging in constant counselling with parents of the girls to working on issues that they experience in their local communities, like lack of clean and safe toilets. Thus, we not only equip them with technical skills but also foster in them a spirit of activism helping them build confidence and become independent individuals.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Programme Associate is responsible for:

• Provide psycho-social counseling to the girls, interact with the guardians of the girls as and when necessary.  
• Regular relationship building within the community, creating support groups within the community and supporting the girls in their community work.
• Managing, planning and executing all programs to be undertaken within the space of the Tech Center.
• Conducting classes at the Center on a regular basis. These classes are (but not limited to) on basic computers, photography, film-making and Internet. It is desirable that the candidate has working knowledge on all these. If not, it is his/her responsibility to get in touch with volunteers who would conduct these classes at the Center.
• Training interns—alumni of the Tech Center—and orienting them to their roles and responsibilities so they can conduct classes after having excelled in them. 
• Collaborating with other organizations to organize workshops and trainings on gender sensitization, feminism, sexuality and other socially relevant issues for adolescent girls.
• Constant report writing on all the events, classes and their progress at the Center and communicating it to the rest of the team.
• Ensuring meetings and networking with the current and previous batch of girls, communicating the events to them and extracting their participation wherever relevant.
• Supporting the communication and fundraising staff in effective communication about the Tech Center Program and fundraising for the program.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Postgraduate in Psychology or Counselling Psychology and atleast 1 year experience in counseling.
2. Minimum two years of work experience in working with adolescents girls from disadvantaged society, whether providing them counselling or engaging with them.
3. Good understanding of gender and women’s issues.
4. Good technical aptitude, interest in learning about new technologies.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi; knowledge of English would be an asset, though not mandatory.
6. Demonstrated public relations, management skills and experience of having worked with communities.
7. Ability to multi-task, produce to daily deadlines, manage independent projects, plus work in a team.

Please note: Only women candidates to apply 

OTHER INFORMATION:

Reports to: Founder and Secretary, FAT

Location: New Delhi
Salary: Would be up to Rs. 30000/month, depending upon experience and skills

Candidates are requested to:

• Attach a full Curriculum Vitae and a letter of intent;
• Provide the names and contact details for three references.

Please send your applications to: jobs@fat-net.org mentioning the position you are applying for in the subject line. For more information on our organization, please visit www.fat-net.org.

Last date to apply: January  31, 2015

Director of AGENDA: the alliance for women and girls, Barrow Cadbury Trust, London UK

Director of AGENDA: the alliance for women and girls

Recruiter

BARROW CADBURY TRUST

Location

London

Salary

£55,000 - £59,350 pa depending on skills and experience

Posted

23 Jan 2015

Closes

19 Feb 2015

Industry

Charities, Advocacy, Community development, Crime, Equality,Policy & research, Social welfare,Social care, Criminal justice

Job Level

Senior Executive

Hours

Full Time

Contract

Permanent

Listing Type

Job vacancy

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Director of AGENDA: the alliance for women and girls

Putting women and girls at the heart of service design

A unique opportunity to lead and develop this new cross- sector alliance that has come  together to reform policy making and services affecting woman and girls. 

We are looking for a highly skilled individual, who is:

• committed to and able to work in partnership to achieve our vision
• a good communicator
• able to think and work strategically and creatively,
• an effective networker and relationship builder and comfortable operating at the highest policy level as well as at the grassroots
• able to bring a diverse range of partners on board and create a powerful platform for women and girls to reframe debate
• able to manage people and resources effectively and generate additional funds.

The idea for the new alliance started within the Corston Independent Funders Coalition. From its earlier work on women and girls at risk of entering courts and prisons, the group recognised that combinations of problems and disadvantages are often experienced in particular ways by women and girls, which can make them more vulnerable to risky situations and negative outcomes.

The alliance will work to provide the evidence base and working models that inspire a fundamental shift in services placing women at the heart of their design and tackling problems sooner and more effectively so that women can be in a stronger position to deal with life events and resilient to damaging or risky situations.  

The alliance has developed to involve a wide range of agencies and individuals including women’s centres across the UK, national mental health and substance misuse bodies and other alliances as well as organisations working in the criminal justice system. It has backing from a group of funders and funds committed from them for an initial period of three years.

This is a very special role which will develop and change as the director, chair and steering group start to work together to bring about change. You will need to have the agility and resilience to develop the alliance to achieve this. If you have the commitment and experience to make our vision a reality we would love to hear from you.  

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Gender and Youth Advisor, International Executive Service Corps, Egypt

Gender And Youth Advisor

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22/01/2015

IESC is seeking gender and youth advisors for upcoming USAID-funded programs in Egypt. These programs are anticipated to address a number of topics related to economic including MSME development, facilitating entrepreneurship, improved business enabling environments, and inclusive value chain development in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors.

Deadline:          Open until filled

Location:          Egypt

Organization:   IESC

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market-driven solutions.

IESC is seeking gender and youth advisors for upcoming USAID-funded programs in Egypt. These programs are anticipated to address a number of topics related to economic including MSME development, facilitating entrepreneurship, improved business enabling environments, and inclusive value chain development in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. Engagements could range from short and intermittent to long-term positions based in Egypt.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all gender and youth activities;
• Develop gender and youth strategies that align with program goals of greater participation in business, economic activities, and higher levels of employment and income;
• Ensure program activities’ design and development address both needs of women and youth as well as other stakeholder and beneficiary interests;
• Ensure that training opportunities are accessible to women and youth;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual reports, work-plans, and success stories as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, gender, or similar required; advanced degree strongly preferred;
• Minimum five years of experience in programming for women’s development, gender or youth in an international development context;
• Background in women’s/gender and youth issues related to employment, business start-ups and ownership in Egypt or similar environment;
• Demonstrated knowledge of data collection and analysis;
• Experience working on USAID funded projects strongly preferred;
• Experience working in Middle East or North Africa preferred;
• English fluency required; proficient Arabic desirable.

How to apply:  Please submit a letter of interest and current resume to jobs@iesc.org with “Egypt – Gender and Youth” in the subject line and indicate your interest in short-term and/or long-term assignments.

IESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Advocacy Manager, Women for Afghan Women, Washington DC

Advocacy Manager

Job posted by: Women for Afghan Women

Posted on: January 21, 2015

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The Advocacy Manager will work full time in Washington DC. S/he must have the ability to work independently, proactively, and strengthen WAW's office and activities in Washington DC. S/he will report to the Executive Director (based in NY and Afghanistan), support the general work and mission of WAW, and create partnerships with various government bodies and organizations in Washington DC and remotely in Afghanistan. S/he will lead advocacy matters in partnership with national activists for Afghanistan, especially when they affect Afghan women's rights. The Advocate will take on the following responsibilities and other duties as needed and directed by the Executive Director.

Advocacy:

• Develop an international advocacy strategy in consultation with the ED. Strengthen partnerships with international organizations and NGOs in support of Afghan women's rights.
• Establish / strengthen DC-based and Afghan advocacy group for Afghanistan.
• Proactively take initiative to ensure participation (or attendance of Afghan women's rights activists) at key international meetings about policies in Afghanistan.
• Represent with US government officials and other key stakeholders to inform and raise the profile of Afghan women's rights.
• Take immediate action, with help from WAW's existing networks (and the networks she will establish in DC), when / if any policies threatens, undermines or sidelines the rights of Afghan women.
• Work with Afghan civil society to help promote more Afghan women's rights defenders' voices in the U.S. policy debates and direct advocacy with the U.S. government. She will represent WAW and provide leadership on women's rights in networks such as the Alliance in Support of the Afghan People (ASAP).
• Hold meetings for 'Friends of WAW' network in DC.
• Keep informed on policy developments relating to Afghanistan, in particular those which will impact women's rights, and provide timely update to the ED.

Communications:

• Write opinion editorials, press releases, advocacy statements and other advocacy materials to raise awareness and promote Afghan women's rights. Conduct interviews with the media where necessary and develop media relations in DC.

Networking and Community Outreach:

• Build relationships with members of the DC-Virginia area Afghan community. She will conduct a needs assessment within DC-Virginia Afghan community regarding women's rights. Based on this needs assessment, WAW will decide if there is need for a women's center like our Queens Community Center.

Required Skills

• BA required (MA preferred) in international relations or a related field plus two years of work experience;
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) including ability to draft advocacy and media materials to a high standard in English;
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a one-person office, take initiative to assert advocacy agenda, possess the passion, energy and enthusiasm to advocate for and promote the rights of Afghan women;
• First-class interpersonal, networking and public speaking skills, including the ability to interact with high-level policymakers and the media and to establish and maintain an international network of supporters of Afghan women's rights;
• High levels of organization, efficiency, creativity and professionalism including the ability to work with minimal resources and independently;
• Knowledge of the US and international policies towards Afghanistan particularly those concerning Afghan women's rights;
• Experience working with the US Congress and government is a plus;
• Additional languages such as Dari and Pashtu are desirable;
• Willingness to travel, especially to NY and Afghanistan as needed.

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter tooffice@womenforafghanwomen.org

Administrative Assistant, Coalition of African Lesbians, South Africa

Administrative Assistant

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Source: CAL

22/01/2015

The Purpose of this position is to ensure efficiency in the areas of technical resources within the Secretariat of the Coalition of African Lesbians with a focus on office systems, logistics for office related matters and administrative support.

Deadline:          February 9, 2015

Location:         Johannesburg

Organization:   Coalition of African Lesbians

The Coalition of African Lesbians [CAL] is a formation of more than 30 organisations in 19 countries in Africa committed to advancing justice for lesbian and bisexual women and transdiverse people.
CAL is a feminist activist organization committed to working within a framework of movement building and seeks feminists with a good analysis of geopolitics and Africa’s place in the world for the following  exciting new position based at the head office in Johannesburg:

The key responsibility of this post is to ensure efficiency in the areas of technical resources within the Secretariat of the Coalition of African Lesbians with a focus on office systems, logistics, administrative support to the Board and leading the team on wellbeing of staff and Executive Committee members. Candidates must be computer literate with at least a matric and preferably a diploma in a related field, at least 2 years of admin/reception experience and a good command of English.
   

Please send all your documents in word format to:
 tracy@actionappointments.co.z4

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Development Team Manager, Coalition of African Lesbians, South Africa

Development Team Manager

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24/01/2015

The purpose of this position is to coordinate efforts of CAL so that active and systematic work is done to Deepen and strengthen the political analysis of members, supporters and partners.

Deadline:            February 9, 2015

Location:            Johannesburg

Organization:     Coalition of African Lesbians

The Coalition of African Lesbians [CAL] is a formation of more than 30 organisations in 19 countries in Africa committed to advancing justice for lesbian and bisexual women and transdiverse people.
CAL is a feminist activist organization committed to working within a framework of movement building and seeks feminists with a good analysis of geopolitics and Africa’s place in the world for the following exciting new position based at the head office in Johannesburg:

The key responsibility of this post is to coordinate efforts of CAL so that active and systematic work can deepen and strengthen the political analysis of members, supporters and partners. Candidates must have a Bachelors or Honours Degree in an appropriate field and at least 5 years programme management experience in development and / or sexuality and gender and women’s rights, Human Rights and / advocacy work in the African region.
   

Please send all your documents in word format to:
 tracy@actionappointments.co.za
For the full job description, please click below:

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