-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 10:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FWD: Position Opening: Technology Program Associate
Hi all, Am forwarding the message (below) to you from the AMEWS list, so please reply to the sender, [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT me. And if you cut & paste to forward the message to others, please keep my note intact... --- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 12:25 PM Subject: Position Opening: Technology Program Associate Position Opening TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ASSOCIATE www.learningpartnership.org/about/jobs.html Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) is an international, non-profit organization working to advance communication and cooperation among the women of the world in order to protect human rights, facilitate sustainable development, and promote peace. WLP’s programs promote women’s leadership and participation in civil society, and women’s equal engagement in the production and exchange of information and resources worldwide. To accomplish this, we work in collaboration with partner organizations in the Global South. WLP is currently working in Afghanistan, Cameroon, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. WLP provides multimedia training materials and other tools to our partners as part of our strategy to advance women’s involvement in critical decision-making processes. Job Description: WLP’s Technology Program Associate will be based at the WLP liaison office in Bethesda, Maryland (in the D.C. metro area) and will be responsible for providing key technical support for all areas of WLP’s work. Responsibilities include: # Update, expand, and coordinate the development of WLP’s multi-lingual websites including liaising with website designers and translators, maintaining website front-end and data management, improving functionality of the website, and ensuring site security. # Maximize WLP’s online presence through e-marketing and conducting aggressive outreach to web-based publications, search engines, and key gender and development websites. # Assist with enabling partner organizations to expand their access to and use of ICTs. # Assist with the execution of innovative web-based campaigns that enable the public to make their voices heard on women’s right to full participation in civil society. # Coordinate the development of e-newsletters, listservs, discussion boards, radio webcasts, and video-conferencing among WLP partners. # Write progress reports, user manuals, how-to-guides, and technical documentation. # Provide backup IT support to staff members, manage the server, maintain mailing list databases, and perform other related responsibilities. Qualifications: Commitment and dedication to women’s empowerment. Experience in non-profit web design and editing; strong writing and editing skills; ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds; understanding of emerging technologies; excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented; and ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure. Preferred Skills: Degree in Computer Science; experience in public relations and marketing; familiarity with Linux and Windows NT systems and database development; and creativity and flexibility. International experience is desirable. Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent medical, dental, and retirement benefits. Please send your resume, samples of web design and writing, and a list of three references to: Search Committee Women’s Learning Partnership 4343 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814 Fax: (1) 301-654-2775; Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Web: www.learningpartnership.org No calls please Posted: May 15, 2002 http://www.learningpartnership.org/about/support_work.html =========================================================================== This is GainsNet, the mailing list of the UN-INSTRAW-GAINS Network Members. To reply to the GainsNet group, click on "reply all" To reply to an individual, click on "reply" To unsubscribe from GainsNet, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line