2007/12/31
Vacancy at the Social Watch International Secretariat
Social Watch
Opening for the position of Campaign Coordinator at the Social Watch International Secretariat in Montevideo. Applications must be sent before January 25, 2008.
Third World Institute (ITeM)
December 2007
OPENING:
POSITION: Social Watch Campaign Coordinator.
LOCATION: The Social Watch International Secretariat is located
in Montevideo, Uruguay, and is based at the Third World Institute (ITeM). (The
position requires the candidate to travel frequently)
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The Campaign Coordinator will have overall responsibility for
serving the network of national Social Watch coalitions around the world,
supporting the network in the development and implementation of its campaigns.
He/She will work to achieve the goals of Social Watch, strengthening the
political will to implement the commitments undertaken by governments in terms
of poverty eradication and gender equality. Other strategic areas of work
include: strengthening the Social Watch national coalitions and promoting the
creation of new ones, supporting the editorial and research work of the
coalition’s Secretariat, based in Montevideo, and making sure it meets the
strategic goals of the network and the needs of its members.
The position directly reports to the coordinator of the
International Secretariat of Social Watch.
Among other activities the Campaign Coordinator should be able
to:
· Identify
organizations that may be interested in joining Social Watch, help build the
capacity of national Social Watch platforms to monitor the commitments
undertaken by their governments and promote their active participation in the
Social Watch international network.
· Encourage
and support Social Watch regional activities and the work of the Coordinating
Committee
· Facilitate
the exchange of ideas and experiences among coalition members and between the
latter and other civil society networks, government entities and
intergovernmental bodies.
· Help
develop the proposals of national coalitions to carry out activities related to
Social Watch.
· Attend
regional and international meetings, and if necessary, represent Social Watch on
such occasions.
· Identify
and establish relationships with the media.
· Participate
in defining the priorities of the editorial and research teams of the Social
Watch International Secretariat; assist in the fundraising for Social Watch
activities.
ABOUT Social Watch:
Social Watch is a network of more than 400 civil society
organizations in sixty countries around the world, working for social justice,
poverty eradication and gender equality. In particular, Social Watch regularly
monitors and informs about the compliance of governments with undertaken
commitments.
REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate degree in Social or Political Sciences, International
Relations or other areas related to the issues addressed by Social Watch or
equivalent expertise.
· At
least three years of experience in international NGO networking and advocacy
· Ability
to work independently under minimum supervision
· Work
experience with NGOs, particularly from Africa, Asia or Latin America and the
Caribbean
· Excellent
skills for writing and speaking in public
· Excellent
skills for interacting with journalists, NGO representatives, government
representatives and intergovernmental organizations
· Capacity
to prioritize goals and carry out multiple tasks
· Proven
experience in dealing with staff and in project management (programmatic and
financial)
· Experience
in team work
· Dynamism,
independence and willingness to work in multicultural environments
· Availability
to travel frequently, if necessary
· Commitment
to social justice, poverty eradication and gender equality
· Fluency
in English (essential), oral and written communication skills in Spanish and/or
French. Knowledge of other languages will be of immense help.
TERMS AND OPPORTUNITIES:
· Salary
will be commensurate with experience. The position includes health insurance.
Support will be provided for transfer to Montevideo if necessary.
· The
International Secretariat of Social Watch is based at the Third World Institute
(ITeM) with headquarters in Montevideo, Uruguay
· Opportunity
to play a significant role in the global efforts for social justice, poverty
eradication and gender equality
· Opportunity
to influence the development of our campaign priorities and the strengthening of
civil society networks worldwide.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send
us the following:
·
Resume
·
A
letter describing your interest in Social Watch, and summarizing your skills
·
A
brief example of your writing (2 to 4 pages, can be an original or already
published piece).
·
Three
references (name, position, organization or institution, telephone and e-mail).
Please, specify when they can be reached.
IMPORTANT:
Your application must be sent before January 25, 2008 and must be addressed to:
Social Watch
Fax: +598 2 411 9222
or
E-mail:
swreport@socialwatch.org
ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED.
PLEASE, DO NOT CALL US. THANK YOU.
The Third World Institute (ITeM) is committed to equality of
opportunities in hiring staff.
--
Roberto
Bissio
Executive
Director / Instituto del Tercer Mundo
Jackson 1136, Montevideo 11200, Uruguay
+598 (2) 419 6192 -- www.item.org.uy
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