Economic Justice and Financing Consultant, Association for Women's Rights in Development

Consultant - Economic Justice and Financing for Women's Rights

Posted on: October 22, 2014
Application deadline: November 2, 2014
Start date: November 10, 2014
Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

AWID

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international, feminist, membership organization committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights. 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.

Terms of Reference: Mapping of relevant advocacy spaces and processes to advance economic justice and women's rights

INTRODUCTION

Mainstream notions of economic growth and development have failed to address a context of multiple crises contributing to the persistence and reproduction of impoverishment, exploitation and injustice, including gendered inequalities and violations of women's rights. Equipped with our new strategy, the Economic Justice & Financing for Women's Rights (EJ&FfWR) team within AWID is embarking on a re-assessment of the relevant spaces to influence with a vision of transformation, based on our priorities and intended impact. Beyond seeking equality for women within the existing global economy, we focus our efforts on bringing about just and healthy economies, which would contribute to form the basis for the realization of the fulfillment of women's rights.

We aim to assess, from a feminist perspective, the potential and opportunities for impact of economic justice and financing for women's rights related spaces, processes and events within which AWID and other feminist groups, organizations and movements may conduct advocacy, alliance building and engagement. In order to make this mapping and analysis useful more broadly we intend for the exercise to be two prong: one which focuses on AWID's those that are more relevant for us institutionally within the framework of our strategy; history, achievements and partnerships; value added; and approach and the second that provides an broader overview of these for our partners, allies and constituents. In doing so, we will seek to critically assess the challenges and opportunities of these spaces and provide a tentative roadmap to the processes that might be provide opportunity for transformative change.

FOCUS OF THE MAPPING ANALYSIS

Based on the lessons learnt so far by AWID and our partners' advocacy, alliance building and engagement work, mainly at the UN and within philanthropy spaces, the mapping should look at alternative, innovative or overlooked spaces and their potential for transformative change. Our suggestion is that the mapping analysis has three key parts:

The first part should help to set the scene of the current context of global governance and the evolving of key spaces for decision-making around development, human rights and women's rights. It should look at the historical underpinnings of the involvement of feminist movements in spaces ranging from (i) the UN related conferences (including ILO, ICPD, CSW, CEDAW, Rio+20, OHCHR, UN DCF, post-2015 process, UN HRC, WB, IMF etc); (ii) powerful blocs like the OECD, BRICS, G20, G8, OIC or the World Economic Forum; (iii) alter-globalization spaces like the World Social Forum (WSF), spaces like Solidarity Economy networks gatherings, trade unions confederation meetings, occupy movements mobilizations, etc.

Following this context setting of historical processes, a second chapter should focus on an in-depth analysis and mapping of the current spaces gaining relevance and others losing ground. This exercise should include, but is not restricted to, putting these spaces to the test with questions like:

i) How far are these spaces more or less receptive to women's rights and gender equality issues into their agendas?

ii) What is the level and terms of participation of civil society organizations and of women's rights organizations in particular?

iii) What examples of social and economic transformation worth noting have these spaces promoted, if any?

iv) What impact have the decisions or agreements had at multiple levels?

v) Who are the influential actors in this space or process? How democratic is decision making and how participatory is this space or process?

Analysis will be based on desktop research, interviews with feminists, women's rights, human rights and other advocates as well as with, where relevant, policy makers.

The third and final part should focus on drawing main conclusions and giving recommendations to AWID as well as to women's rights organizations and advocates working for economic justice and human rights, on the lessons learned from other advocates engaging in these spaces, the potential impact and opportunities.

TASKS & KEY DELIVERABLES

A consultant will be engaged to conduct the mapping and analytical study, with accompanying recommendations for AWID as well as a popular tool in a short and accessible format for use by wider feminist and women's rights movements. The consultant will work with the EJ&FWR team of AWID. The mapping study should be no more than 10,000 words approximately and all outputs should be completed by December 2014.

Under the supervision of the EJ&FWR team, the consultant will be expected to:

1. Conduct extensive desktop research
2. Conduct at least 10 interviews with relevant actors
3. Produce an annotated outline as background for the mapping of around 1,000 words for review
4. Produce a first draft of the mapping and analysis report of approximately 10,000 words for review
5. A final draft of the mapping and analysis report of approximately 10,000 words
6. Create a popular tool in a short and accessible format for use by wider feminist and women's rights movements detailing specific spaces, their challenges and opportunities as well as the groups who are already engaged in these spaces and the impact that they have had.

EXPECTED TIMELINE & FEE

Start date: To be determined, but preference would be November 10, 2014

Expected number of work days: 15 days

Fee: US$7500

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit in English, your CV and cover letter to jobs@awid.org by Sunday, November 2, 2014 including an outline of the methodology you would use and an outline of the mapping to be conducted (limit of one page).

We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please. AWID encourages, promotes and support diversity in all aspects of its work. To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.

Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms - Human Rights Program Coordinator, Association for Women's Rights in Development

Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms - Human Rights Program Coordinator

Posted on: August 28, 2014
Application deadline: September 21, 2014
Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.

Recognizing that religious fundamentalisms are gaining ground all over the world with particularly negative consequences for women's rights and gender equality, the Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms (CF) thematic area aims to contribute to greater strategic thinking, dialogue and advocacy on religious fundamentalisms by women's rights and other social justice organizations and movements. Launched in 2007, the CF initiative has three main areas of focus:

• Ensuring that women's rights activists and allies have access to high quality and strategic information on emerging trends, developments and analysis to better inform their responses to religious fundamentalisms
• Strengthening the capacity of women's rights activists, groups and allies to understand, analyse and develop more effective strategies to challenge religious fundamentalisms
• Opening up spaces for dialogue and strategizing on the issue of religious fundamentalisms that cut across generations, contexts, regions, issues and religious contexts

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms(CF) – Human Rights Program Coordinator is a full-time position reporting to the CF Manager, who will support the strategic objectives of CF with an emphasis in the area of knowledge building and communications. The CF Program Coordinator will be responsible for the following main functions:

• Knowledge-building and communications: Produces well written and timely analysis of CF issues, conducting research, writing updates, articles and statements, developing advocacy tools, producing newsletters and publications, updating the website, developing social media, expanding the online constituency of the initiative and developing online platforms to support the strategic objectives of CF to monitor the impact of religious fundamentalisms in the human rights system.
• Capacity building: Develops high quality capacity building materials and learning tools for the CF program. Identifies engagement opportunities for delivery, contributes to implementation, facilitation and follow up activities. Partnerships, collaborations and alliance-building: Participates in efforts to expand and deepen AWID's engagement and collaboration with actors from women's and other social movements working on issues of religious fundamentalism. Strengths collaborations and alliance-building through proactive formal and informal communications with external stakeholders and key allies. Supports advocacy action and initiatives for CF as needed.
• Convening dialogues and strategic conversations: Contributes to CF strategic convening's by developing presentations and supporting written materials. Represents the initiative in relevant dialogues and /or facilitates small working groups, consultations or caucuses as needed
• Organizational processes: Tracks the impact of the initiative by maintaining and updating the monitoring and evaluation processes for the team, and contributing to funder reports and internal reporting processes

Work Location of the Position:

• Work location is open
• AWID offices are located in Cape Town, Mexico City and Toronto but applicants may apply to work from home in other locations
• Applicants from the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply

RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge-building and communication

• Writes high quality analysis on critical issues and developments in CF issues for AWID's communications and other key platforms
• Drafts position statements, policy briefs, urgent actions and solidarity messages and letters
• Works with communications team to develop new mechanisms to ensure that CF communications are strengthened, including with the use of social media and other tools
• Enhances the quality of and regularly produces the CF newsletter and/or other communications on a regular basis
• Further develops a multi-lingual constituency (English, French, Spanish) for CF communications, and expands the subscribership by active outreach to activists working in this area
• Maintains an accurate and up to date database of CF contacts
• Contributes in advocacy actions to increase effectiveness in select international spaces, in collaboration with partner organizations
• Develops alternative media contacts for greater dissemination of CF analysis
• Collects, organizes and builds an online repository of materials and analysis which can be used to leverage efforts to challenge religious fundamentalisms in the international human rights system
• Contributes to writing, editing and synthesizing reports of impact and influence of religious fundamentalisms on international human rights system

Capacity-building

• Contributes to the development of the capacity building priorities to respond to the objectives of the CF program
• Adapts the CF research, knowledge and other strategic information to create accessible materials, presentations, advocacy tools, etc.
• Drafts material and coordinates the editing, design, translations and dissemination phases
• Identifies engagement opportunities for the face to face and virtual delivery of materials including those in collaboration with regional and international partners
• Participates in the facilitation and delivery of the materials as needed
• Implements follow-up activities, including evaluations for capacity building processes as appropriate.

Partnership, Collaboration & Alliance-Building

• Participates in efforts to expand and deepen AWID's engagement and collaboration with actors from women's and other social movements working on issues of religious fundamentalism through proactive formal and informal communications
• Maintains regular communication with allies and other actors relevant to AWID's advocacy objectives
• Strengthening collaborations and alliance-building through proactive formal and informal communications with external stakeholders and key allies
• Supports advocacy & action initiatives/work to advance advocacy on religious fundamentalisms and women's rights within international human rights system , as needed

Convening Dialogue and Strategic Conversation

• Supports' convening's of the initiative including with preparation of meeting-related documents, background reading, agenda, concept papers, presentations, post-meeting reports etc.
• Assists with preparation of presentations, representing initiatives in relevant dialogues etc…as needed

Organizational Processes

• Maintains and updates the monitoring and evaluation system/tools/documents for evaluation and helps draft information for reporting processes
• Ensures the timely and effective implementation of deliverables linked to individual work plan, including all activities, reports and evaluations
• Participates and contributes to CF team coordination and planning meetings
• Participates actively in organizational meeting venues (office and staff meetings) and committees

QUALIFICATIONS

4-6 Years Experience:

• Working for a non-profit organization in a related role:

• writing and editing a range of products related to women's rights and/or religious fundamentalisms
• analyzing key issues and themes related to religious fundamentalisms, women's rights and human rights (including sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTQI rights, minority rights etc.)
• using new media, social networking, cutting edge community tools and techniques, and social media management/monitoring and analytical tools
• developing and implementing a range of high quality capacity building tools and materials as well as coordinating and facilitating related activities preferably related to women's rights issues
• alliance-building, and building constituencies both face to face as well as virtually across different and diverse constituencies
• working in a multi-cultural team and/or one located in diverse locations
• working in or with organizations based in the Global South and/or Central and Eastern Europe

Other Knowledge:

• International human rights system and processes particularly in relationship to women's rights
• Complex issues as they relate to religious fundamentalisms, women's rights, human rights, economic justice and development issues in particular regions and on a global level
• Familiarity with regional and international women's rights organizations and networks working on women's rights, sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTQI rights, human rights, and religious fundamentalisms

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in related field: social science, political science, international relations, development, gender studies, religious studies, human rights, etc.

Expertise & Skills:

• Excellent written communication and editing skills in English (e.g. articles, analytical pieces, report writing, position statements)
• Expansive knowledge & ability to implement latest ICT's and social media for raising awareness and effecting change, building online communities and information sharing
• Innovative, flexible, manages change
• Superior analytical and diagnostic information gathering abilities (specifically regarding analysis of information across a range of disciplines and ability to extract relevant information/themes or solve problems)
• Demonstrated capacity to establish focus (assist with the development of work plan), navigate complex relationships and work with multiple stakeholders in coalition and partnership
• Displays good judgment, sensitivity and attention in diverse forms of communications
• Superior knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel PowerPoint), internet and email
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strategic & forward thinking abilities
• Strong time management, detail orientation and thoroughness of work
• Ability to prioritize, multi task, and manage stress
• Results-oriented, and takes initiative
• Problem solving and decision making abilities
• Strong project management experience: ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a work plan with multiple projects, multiple deliverables and deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work remotely as part of a virtual team

Other Requirements:

• Able to travel internationally (at least 5-6 weeks per year)
• Committed to the principles and values of feminism and anti-oppression

Assets:

• Graduate degree in related field
• Bilingual, Trilingual or Quad Lingual (written and spoken) in English and French, Spanish, Arabic
• Courses or certificates in Women's/Feminist studies, Political Economy or Human Rights

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit in English a current CV, along with a cover letter (no more than two pages) that addresses how you meet the necessary qualifications to:

• Fax: +416 594 0330
• E-mail: jobs@awid.org (please include "CF – Human Rights Program Coordinator" in the subject line)

In addition please include a response to the following question (no more than 450 words):

Looking forward, what in your opinion will be key challenges in the area of women's rights, gender equality and religious fundamentalisms? What would you consider are the key opportunities to strengthen advocacy in the context of religious

The application closing date is Sunday, September 21^th, 2014.

We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work.

To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org

Feminist Resource Mobilization Program Coordinator, Association for Women's Rights in Development

Feminist Resource Mobilization Program Coordinator

Posted on: August 12, 2014
Application deadline: August 28, 2014
Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

AWID's Feminist Resource Mobilization program undertakes research, advocacy and capacity building to revolutionize approaches to funding, fundraising, resource mobilization for women's rights organizing. The program aims to ultimately strengthen women's rights organizations and their work, shift discourse between funders and activists, and increase the quality and quantity of resources available. The FRM program also seeks to give visibility to the tremendous impact of women's rights organizations and their transformative power through cutting-edge analysis and communications strategies.
The program focuses on political nuancing of resources through:

• research filling in the gaps in knowledge around resources, funding trends, and monitoring and evaluation and learning systems and frameworks;
• convening of funders and activists to change the way discussions on resources and impact take place and advance collective movement agendas;
• capacity building for donors and activists to increase and improve the funding for women's rights and gender equality as well as sharpen impact analysis and communication.

Overview of Position 

The FRM Program Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for the following:

• Contributes to the programmatic and research outputs of the initiative,
• Coordinates several specific projects within FRM work plan,
• Provides content, and logistical support for initiative activities, events and meetings,
• Actively participates in team- and organization- learning and development processes.

The Program Coordinator reports to the FRM Manager.

Work location of the position is open.

Responsibilities

Research Design and Implementation

• Works with the FRM Manager to identify and design research priorities for the program
• Coordinates preparations for each of the regional or population specific convening's including compiling research findings and content
• Develops and implements research plan related to FRM research priorities, including but not limited to:
• Survey development, dissemination and analysis
• Conducting literature reviews, identifying and analyzing key documents
• Identifying relevant stakeholders for interviews, designing, conducting and analyzing interviews
• Coordinates research team, including AWID staff and external consultants, and external stakeholder input (women's organizations and donor representatives), as appropriate
• Researches and creates briefing material to keep FRM team up to date on current issues and trends

Information and Communications

• In collaboration with Production and Events team, helps to prepare detailed production schedules—including timing of consultant contracts, draft reviews and comments, final editing and proofreading, translation, design, printing, and dissemination—for the initiative's information products
• Coordinates tracking monitoring and evaluation of projects within the program
• Receives messages sent to program e-mail and responds to queries or forwards to relevant staff for response, as appropriate
• Updates and maintains the program's database of contacts, compiles publication and information distribution lists
• Coordinates Feminist Resource Mobilization Hub on awid.org by:
o Sourcing and posting relevant information in relevant languages in accordance with established criteria and timeframes
o Preparing and/or editing FRM in-depth interviews, case studies or materials for web publication on RMH page
o Cross-posts website updates on social media for FRM program and AWID

Advocacy and Alliance-Building

• Liaises with research stakeholders (interviewees, case study authors, partner organizations, contractors/consultants, etc.)to provide feedback on research products, or follow-up on deadlines
• Liaises with key partners like INWF, FIMI, and regional women's funds and networks around ongoing and coming up collaborations
• Represents AWID in key international venues as needed
• Participates and inputs into AWID's analysis for the UN processes, such as Post 2015 etc requiring FRM analysis

Capacity-Building and Strategic Convening's

• Coordinates the logistics communications to internal and external stakeholders for meetings and other activities related to FRM
• Participates in regular coordination meetings with other teams within AWID and externally
• Participates in organizing FRM sessions at external convening's to showcase research and analysis produced by the program and/or strategize or confer/consult with key partners and allies
• Coordinates online and in person capacity building projects for movement building and feminist resource mobilization
• Contributes to project design and implementation for FRM program

Organizational Processes

• Follows program's monitoring & evaluation plan to track and record relevant evaluation data
• Participates and contributes to FRM team coordination and planning meetings
• Participates actively in organizational meeting venues (office and staff meetings) and committees
• Develops and monitors individual work plan that will document the timeline, requirements and deadlines to follow
• Maintains collaborative relationships with staff across AWID to facilitate contact and communication
• Ensures the timely and effective implementation of deliverables linked to individual work plans, including all activities, reports and evaluations

Qualifications

Experience:

• 4-6 years experience:
• working for a non-profit organization in a related role
• working with non-profit organizations based in the Global South and/or Central and Eastern Europe
• working in a multi-cultural team
• Conducting research, including collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and report-writing
• Preparing, writing and editing research for publication
• Advocacy initiatives or influence strategies
• Resource mobilization

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in Social Sciences

Expertise & Skills:

• Familiarity with basic characteristics of different funding sectors (bilateral or multilateral aid agencies, private foundations, international NGOs, and/or women's funds)
• Familiarity with elements of feminist theory and women's rights frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal understanding, relationship building and interpersonal skills to build strong alliances with diverse constituencies and manage complex politics, positioning and relationships
• Strong written communication skills including editing and analysis in English
• Strong verbal communication in English able to convey information clearly, concisely and in a compelling way and
o Strong public speaking abilities
• Innovative and flexible; manages change
• Results oriented and takes initiative
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate projects and establish focus (develop, communicate, monitor & evaluate) operational plans with multiple deliverables and deadlines and ability to plan, organize and lead the implementation of plans and processes
• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically & analytically; expertise in complex problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Strong time management, detail orientation and thoroughness of work
• Stress Management; ability to manage role demands
• Highly computer literate, including:
o Database maintenance and usage (FileMaker, Access etc..)
o Statistical package proficiency (e.g. SPSS) and online survey software (e.g. Survey Monkey)
o MS Office Suite, presentation packages, Internet, and email
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work remotely as part of a virtual team

Knowledge and Other Requirements:

• Able to travel internationally (approx. 5 weeks per year)
• Committed to the principles and values of feminism and anti-racism

Assets:

• Specialized research experience in related areas such as funding trends, women's rights organizing, social movements
• Courses or certificates in Women's/Feminist Studies, Political Economy or Human Rights considered an asset
• Training or facilitation experience
• Preference for bilingual/trilingual applicants (English and Spanish and/or French)
• Knowledge of Arabic or Russian

Compensation:
AWID offers a competitive salary and group and RRSP benefits package, with generous annual leave provisions.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit, in English- a cover letter and résumé in Word or PDF format, addressing how you meet the necessary qualifications and outlining why you want to work for AWID, to jobs@awid.org by August 28, 2014. Please include "Feminist Resource Mobilization-Program Coordinator" as the subject line of your email.

We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please. AWID encourages, promotes and support diversity in all aspects of its work. To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.

Young Feminist Activism-Program Coordinator, The Association for Women's Rights in Development

Young Feminist Activism-Program Coordinator

Posted on: December 23, 2013
Application deadline: January 12, 2013
Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

THE PROGRAM

AWID's Young Feminist Activism (YFA) Program contributes to stronger multigenerational movements that are diverse and inclusive and where young feminists' contributions, activism, perspectives and needs are highlighted in women's movements; accurately reflected in international decision-making spaces, development debates; and translated into policies and programs that are grounded in human rights and gender equality.

THE POSITION

The YFA has recently established a Co-Coordinator structure to lead the YFA program by complementing each
other's skills, capacities and experiences thus ensuring that the YFA continues to be responsive and connected to young feminists from around the world. The YFA Program Co-coordinator is a full-time position responsible for strategic project planning, coordination and timely production of high-quality YFA deliverables. The YFA Co-Coordinators will closely collaborate on strategic leadership, coordination, constituency and alliance building for the Program. The primary responsibilities include:

• Co-lead the development and implementation of the YFA's strategic plan, annual plans and related work planning
• Co-lead the YFA's strategies to support the political engagement of young feminists in policy and program development processes such as the post 2015 development framework, in line with the overall strategic plan
• Work closely with all AWID strategic initiatives to identify opportunities to support young feminists activism across the organization
• Co-coordinate knowledge building projects including on effective multigenerational organizing and mapping of young feminist organizing
• Strengthen existing, and build new relationships and alliances with young feminist activists including across social movements and other regional international feminist organizations
• Co-responsible for engaging with the YFA Advisory Group including selection of new members and planning/input meeting with advisors
• Represent the YFA Program/AWID in international, regional or local venues

WORK LOCATION OF THE POSITION

• Work location is flexible

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

• Develop, implement and monitor progress of one or more projects to ensure deliverables are in place and completed in accordance with quality requirements and established timelines and budgets
• Coordinate regular reporting and updates related to YFA's work in line with AWID's M&E strategy as required
• Work with relevant Manager to regularly take stock of the YFA strategies ensuring they are responsive to the YFA constituency and strategic goals of AWID
• Advance project work, taking initiative in methodology development, documentation, identifying potential strategic alliances and opportunities (external and internal)

Capacity-development (internal and external)

• Liaise with staff of other AWID programs to support integration of young feminist activists, contributions and perspectives across the organization as well as to identify opportunities for collaboration
• Coordinate the development, facilitation and implementation of learning opportunities (both online and face to face processes) for and by young feminists
• Develop and implement follow-up activities, as appropriate, to capacity-building processes

Knowledge building

• Identify priority issues for knowledge building relevant to young feminist organizing and to the YFA's overall strategy
• Contribute to the conceptualization and project planning of knowledge building project on multigenerational and young feminist organizing
• Co-coordinate the production of knowledge resources produced by the initiative

Alliance-building, constituency engagement and advocacy

• Work with other initiatives within AWID and collaborate with key women's rights organizations and activists to advocate for the active engagement of young feminists in political dialogues and policy makings spaces affecting the rights of young women
• Identify relevant organizations, activists, networks and other resources through which to establish strategic partnerships with in order to support young feminist activists
• Maintain communications with YFA constituencies, including past participants in program activities, organizational partners, and AWID's membership (i.e. responding to electronic requests for information, following up with participants in AWID activities)
  • Conduct occasional Needs Assessments with YFA constituencies to ensure the program's relevance and strategic focus
  • Represent AWID in international (or local/regional) international venues to profile the YFA program, creating and delivering presentations or speeches as required

Organizational Processes

• Work with the Finance team to administer and monitor program budget
• Actively co-lead and contribute to regular YFA team meetings
• Participate actively in organizational meetings and committees

 QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience

• Three or more years of activism with young feminist organizations/initiatives working for women's rights and gender justice, including at least two years in a leadership role
• Experience with young feminist mobilizing and policy advocacy at the international and regional levels
• Planning, implementing and coordinating of projects or initiatives led by or for young feminists
• Experience in developing and implementing capacity building and mobilization activities to strengthen young women's organizing both online and face-to-face

Required Qualifications and Knowledge

• Experience working with young women between the ages of 18 to 29 years old in the Global South
• University degree or related experience in Gender and Development, Women's Human Rights, International Development, Women's Studies or a related Social Science field
• Knowledgeable about current trends in young feminist activism in regional and/or global contexts as well as familiarity with empowerment strategies developed for and by young feminists
• Knowledgeable about women's human rights and/or gender and development policies at the regional and/or international level
• Knowledgeable about challenges and best practices for effective multigenerational organizing

Expertise & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong written communication (and editing) skills
• Innovative, flexible, fosters/manages change
• Demonstrated capacity to establish focus (develop and communicate goals of Work plans), think strategically and be forward thinking
• Excellent analytical and diagnostic information gathering abilities (specifically regarding analysis of information across a range of disciplines and ability to extract relevant information/themes or solve problems)
• Displays good judgment, sensitivity and attention to communication
• Strong time management, detail orientation and thoroughness of work
• Ability to prioritize and multi task
• Results-oriented and takes initiative
• Strong project management experience: ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a work plan with multiple projects, multiple deliverables and deadlines
• Public speaking and facilitation skills
• Basic knowledge of the latest communication technologies; particularly content management systems and web 2.0 for the purpose of building online communities, information sharing and e-learning
• Knowledge of basic budgeting and financial procedures and analysis
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Ability to communicate effectively in English as well as French and/or Spanish

Other Requirements

• Familiarity with elements of feminist theory and women's rights frameworks
• Able and willing to travel internationally
• Committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination and anti-racism

Assets

• Training and capacity building experience with young feminists from diverse background
• Experience working with social justice educational/learning processes with young women
• Trilingual - English, French, Spanish
• Knowledge of WordPress publishing platform

Young feminist women and transgender persons under 30 from the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your Cover Letter and Resume to: jobs@awid.org by January 12, 2014. Please include "YFA Coordinator" as the subject line. Please explain in your Cover Letter why you think it is important to support young feminist organizing and why you think this position is the right fit for you.

Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms Advocacy Associate, The Association for Women's Rights in Development

Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms Advocacy Associate

Posted on: July 23, 2013

Application deadline: August 9, 2013

Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

OVERVIEW

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.

Recognizing that religious fundamentalisms are gaining ground all over the world with particularly negative consequences for women's rights, the Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms (CF) initiative aims to contribute to greater strategic thinking, dialogue and advocacy on religious fundamentalisms by women's rights and other progressive social justice organizations and movements.

OVERVIEW

The Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms (CF) –Advocacy Associate is a full-time position, reporting to the CF Manager, who will be responsible for:

-Conducting research, writing and analysis linked to CF strategic knowledge building and advocacy objectives -Alliance-building through participation in relevant meetings, and formal and informal communications with external stakeholders and key allies -Advocating for positive change with regards to women's rights and religious fundamentalisms -Actively participating in team - and organization - learning and development processes

We are looking for an individual who is committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination, and anti-racism. The ideal candidate will have strong analysis and familiarity with themes related to religious fundamentalisms and women's rights, relevant experience with advocacy and alliance building, both virtually and in person, excellent writing and editing skills, strong ability to analyze information and a proven capacity to think strategically and analytically. She will also be able to work independently with minimal supervision, enjoy working virtually and with a diverse staff. If you fit this description we would love to hear from you!

QUALIFICATIONS

4-6 years Experience:

Working for a non-profit organization in a related role:

- producing writing and analysis related to women's rights and/or religious fundamentalisms - advocating to effect change (in national, regional or global spaces) - alliance-building, both face to face as well as virtually - working in a multi-cultural team and/or one located in diverse locations • Strong analysis of key issues and themes related to religious fundamentalisms, women's rights and human rights (including sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTQI rights, minority rights etc.) •Working in organizations based in the Global South and/or Central and Eastern Europe

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in related field: social science, political science, international relations, development, gender studies, religious studies, human rights, etc.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and analytically, displays good judgment • Demonstrated experience with complex issues as they relate to religious fundamentalisms and women's rights, both in particular regions as well as on a global level • Knowledge and experience with the international human rights system and processes particularly in relationship to women's rights • Effective advocate, with experience advocating on issues of religious fundamentalisms, women's human rights and gender equality • Excellent writing skills, particularly for policy briefs and position statements, ability to analyze information across a range of disciplines and able to extract relevant analyses • Experience with alliance building across different and diverse constituencies • Effective public speaking and presentation skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, as well as in one of the following: Spanish, French or Arabic • Keen attention to detail and quality control • Ability to plan and organize multiple projects with multiple deliverables and deadlines • Strong computer skills, including word processing, Excel, presentation packages (Power Point), Internet, and e-mail • Experience and interest in using online communications for awareness raising and advocacy • Strong interpersonal skills and able to manage conflict effectively • Ability to work virtually, using communication technologies • Works effectively and collaboratively in a small team • Proactive, takes initiative and proposes constructive ideas • Able to work under pressure and to produce results quickly • Familiarity with international and regional women's rights organizations and networks working on women's rights, sexual reproductive rights, LGBTQI, human rights, and/or religious fundamentalisms • Able to travel internationally • Committed to the principles and values of feminism and anti-oppression

ASSETS

• Graduate degree in related field • Proficient in the use of ICTs, web 2.0 and web utilities to effect change • Trilingual (English and any combination of Spanish-French-Arabic-Russian)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Advocacy

• Contributes to definition of advocacy priorities, objectives and strategies to advance advocacy on religious fundamentalisms and women's rights particularly at the international level • Implements advocacy objectives and strategies with international actors (both governmental and non), in coordination with the CF Manager • Drafts position statements and policy briefs on relevant issues and provides strategic inputs and analysis in reacting to relevant documents produced by others. • Participates in advocacy actions when needed to influence select international spaces, in collaboration with partner organizations • Represents AWID in select international or regional venues identified as relevant for advocacy purposes or alliance building • Makes public presentations of research results or other CF analysis and resources, and /or facilitates small working groups, consultations or caucuses as needed • Maintains regular communication with allies and other actors relevant to AWID's advocacy objectives

Knowledge-building

• Contributes to further conceptualizing the research and knowledge-building components of the CF workplan • Conducts research related to advocacy priorities and drafts updates, statements, analytical pieces including spotlight pieces, AWID Friday Files and other informational resources as required. • Contributes to analysis of research findings • Helps translate CF knowledge into materials that are accessible including providing support to short papers, manuals etc.

Alliance-Building

• Participates in outreach efforts to expand and deepen AWID's engagement and collaboration with actors from women's and other social movements working on issues of religious fundamentalism • Liaises with stakeholders (partner organizations, consultants, etc.) to discuss collaborative initiatives, provide information or follow-up on commitments and deadlines • Drafts AWID's responses and urgent actions including letters, solidarity messages and statements (comment: I see this as more central to the role rather than occasionally required) • Works with Communications Team to develop new mechanisms for appropriate actions including social media and other tools

Strategic Convenings

• Assists with preparation of meeting-related documents including background reading, agenda, concept papers, presentations etc. • Contributes to note-taking of meeting proceedings and documentation for post event • Participates in organizing CF sessions to present research and analysis produced by the initiative and/or strategize

Organizational Processes

• Contributes to workplanning, monitoring and evaluation and reporting processes to effectively advance strategic objectives of the program • Ensures the timely and effective implementation of deliverables linked to individual workplan, including all activities, reports and evaluations • Participates and contributes to CF team coordination and planning meetings • Participates actively in organizational meeting venues (office and staff meetings) and committees • Maintain professional conduct, confidentiality and ethical standards at all times

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit in English, a current CV, along with a cover letter (no more than two pages) that addresses how you meet the necessary qualifications to:

Fax: +416 594 0330

E-mail: jobs@awid.org (please include "CF Advocacy Associate" in the subject line)

In addition please include a response to the following question (no more than 300 words)

"What would you consider are the key challenges in advocating for women's rights in the context of religious fundamentalisms?"

The application closing date is Friday, August 9, 2013

We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work.

To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.

French Women's Rights Information Coordinator, The Association for Women's Rights in Development

French Women's Rights Information Coordinator

Posted on: July 16, 2013
Application deadline: August 4, 2013
Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

OVERVIEW

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.

The French Women's Rights Information (WRI) Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for:
- Planning, researching and producing information on a wide range of women's rights issues, processes and events
- Coordinating content production, dissemination and related activities with team members, external contributors and allies
- Actively building and engaging with AWID's Francophone constituency and developing French language content partnerships
- Actively participating in team and organization learning and development processes

The French WRI Coordinator reports to the Women's Rights Information Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
At least 4-6 years experience:
- In a non-profit development and/or human rights and/or women's rights organization in a related role in the Global South and/or CEE/CIS and MENA
- Producing information, including research and writing, for diverse audiences
- Working in an international organization as part of a multicultural team

Other Requirements:
- Familiarity with elements of feminist theory and women's rights frameworks
- Able to travel internationally (1-2 times a year)
- Committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination and anti-racism
- Experience working in a virtual, multi-location team

Assets:
- Knowledge of and contacts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
- Courses or certificates in communication and/or new media

Content Design
- Works with the WRI Manager and team to identify information themes and priorities
- Develops an information strategy and related work plan for each priority theme, including but not limited to:
a) Defining target audiences and information outcomes, conducting background research, identifying and analyzing key documents;
b) Identifying the most strategic formats and dissemination channels;
c) Identifying relevant stakeholders for content contributions and partnerships;
d) Developing an operational work plan that documents timelines and outputs and division of labour with relevant team members

Content Production, Compilation and Dissemination
- Researches, produces, edits and disseminates diverse content on priority issues including at least two Dossier du Vendredi articles or interviews a month
- Liaises with contractors and external contributors to coordinate timely submission of commissioned content
- Regular sourcing of online content in French relevant to agreed priority issues
- Regularly monitors the use of WRI information and ensures adjustment of dissemination plan to respond to lessons learned

Constituency Building and Engagement and Content Partnerships
- Ensures access to timely news and information related to priority themes by maintaining relationships with strategic external stakeholders, in coordination with the WRI Manager
- Provides opportunities for AWID member and constituency engagement with content in line with AWID's social media and constituency engagement strategy
- Supports the development of AWID's online community in French, through direct outreach and engagement to promote discussion and debate on priority themes
- Develops content partnerships to reach diverse Francophone constituencies

We are looking for a bilingual (French/English) individual who is committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination, and anti-racism. The ideal candidate will have an-depth knowledge of knowledge of women's rights and gender and development issues, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, and knowledge of the latest online and social media technologies. If you have strong multitasking skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision, we would love to hear from you!

For a complete job description, please visit our website at www.awid.org/Get-Involved/Jobs

HOW TO APPLY

Please send:
1) Current CV and cover letter (addressing how you meet the necessary qualifications and outlines why you want to work for AWID)
2) The exact source/location you saw the advertisement for this position

Fax: +416 594 0330
E-mail: jobs@awid.org (please include "Women's Rights Information Coordinator (French)" in the subject line of the email)

No phone calls please. Only email and faxed applications will be accepted. The application closing date is Sunday, August 4, 2013. We thank all who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work.

To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.

Online Communications Associate, Association for Women's Rights in Development, Toronto, Canada

Online Communications Associate

Posted on: June 25, 2013
Application deadline: July 14, 2013
Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

OVERVIEW

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.

Since its inception, AWID has consistently provided accessible, high-quality and diverse information on women's rights and gender and development issues. We believe that providing information is fundamental to building understanding of the trends affecting women's rights, setting agendas and amplifying the voices, perspectives and diverse forms of organizing of women from around the world.

The WRI team produces and sources a wide range of information products in English, Spanish and French – from news, interviews and analysis to job announcements, new resources, events and urgent appeals – and disseminates them through the AWID website, social media and e-newsletters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Content Production, Compilation & Dissemination:
- Sources and compiles information on jobs, announcements, events, resources and urgent actions and alerts in English, French and Spanish in line with the editorial guidelines and ensures timely dissemination of e-newsletters
- Daily sourcing online content in English, French and Spanish relevant to women's human rights, gender equality and sustainable development and posting to www.awid.org
- Ensures access to timely news and information related to priority themes by maintaining relationships with strategic external stakeholders, in coordination with the Manager
- Conducts outreach to relevant groups to increase subscribers among our priority groups and our Spanish and French constituencies
- Other online communications support as needed including writing, short translations and copyediting
Content management support for www.awid.org
- Provides website content management support including creating and editing new pages and sections and adding translations
- Compiles and disseminates the monthly e-newsletter What's new on awid.org? in English, Spanish and French
- Regularly checks the contact@awid.org email accounts and responds to emails or forwards to relevant staff in a timely manner

Social media support:
- Implements AWID's social media strategy
- Monitors engagement with AWID on social media channels and facilitates the social media conversations
- Produce and publish content for AWID's social media presence in English, Spanish and French

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
At least 2 to 4 years experience:
- Producing and managing online content related to women's rights issues for diverse audiences
- Working in a non-profit development and/or human rights and/or women's rights organization in a related role
- Working as part of a multicultural team and/or located in diverse locations
- Familiarity with key issues and themes related to women's rights

Other Requirements:
- Familiarity with elements of feminist theory and women's rights frameworks
- Able to travel internationally (1-2 times a year)
- Experience working in a virtual, multi-location team
- Trilingual: English-French-Spanish

Assets:
- Courses or certificates in digital communications and/or social media
- Knowledge of basic audio and video editing software

We are looking for an individual who is committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination, and anti-racism. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of the latest online and social media technologies, knowledge of women's rights and gender and development issues, and excellent communication skills. If you have strong multitasking skills, a keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision, we would love to hear from you!

For a complete job description, please visit our website at www.awid.org/Get-Involved/Jobs

HOW TO APPLY

Please send:

1) Current CV and cover letter (addressing how you meet the necessary qualifications and outlines why you want to work for AWID)
2) The exact source/location you saw the advertisement for this position

Fax: +416 594 0330
E-mail: jobs@awid.org (please include "Online Communications Associate" in the subject line of the email)

No phone calls please. Only email and faxed applications will be accepted. The application closing date is Sunday, July 14, 2013. We thank all who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work.

To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.