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  • Job opportunity: Internet rights outreach and capacity-building coordinator for the Maghreb-Machrek region

    from mallory on Mar 11, 2014 03:16 PM
    (Please share, apologies for cross-posts.)
    
    http://www.apc.org/en/node/18983
    
    Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is seeking an outreach
    and capacity building coordinator to join its Communications and
    Information Policy Programme (CIPP) to coordinate APC’s internet rights
    networking and capacity-building work with women’s and human rights
    defenders in the Maghreb-Machrek region.
    
    Main purpose of the job: The outreach and capacity building coordinator
    will be responsible for coordinating APC’s regional and national
    advocacy, networking and learning activities in the Maghreb-Machrek
    region. These activities form part of a larger project that aims to make
    regulatory frameworks governing the internet in the region more rights
    oriented and to empower human rights defenders, women’s rights groups
    and others in civil society to use the internet effectively, safely and
    securely.
    
    Start date: 1 April 2014
    Deadline for applications: 24 March 2014
    
    Tasks and responsibilities
    Coordinate APC’s internet rights outreach in the region, as well as
    APC’s contribution to a larger project aimed at building a culture of
    online human rights and digital security through capacity building and
    networking of human rights defenders in the Maghreb-Machrek region.
    
    This includes:
    Participating in the project steering committee
    Working with APC’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) coordinator and
    project partners on UPR activities including national consultations and
    a regional capacity-building workshop
    Organising and co-facilitating a regional seminar on freedom of
    expression, freedom of association and the internet and regional
    training workshops on digital security
    Coordinating development of policy papers and the development of a
    digital security training curriculum
    Managing budgets and and producing project reports
    Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with APC and project
    partners in the region
    Actively participating in the APC’s internal policy spaces
    Coordinate media, communications and information outreach in the region,
    working with APC’s communications team and APC members and partners
    Background and experience
    
    Experience working with civil society, rights and policy issues in the
    region
    Academic background and/or knowledge of human rights and internet policy
    and regulation
    Experience in working with women’s rights issues and groups in the region
    At least two years experience in project management
    Experience in outreach and network building
    Requirements
    
    Excellent Arabic and English writing and oral communication skills
    Able to work in a team and under pressure
    Able to think strategically and plan accordingly
    Able to work independently and to manage people mainly via online
    communications
    Excellent computer and internet skills and experience in working in an
    online environment
    Remuneration and duration of contract
    This is a half-time contract for a twelve-month period. Work load will
    vary according to the project cycle. At times it will be full time and
    at other times less than half time. The contract is renewable depending
    on performance and availability of funding. Remuneration is based on
    APC’s salary scale for a project coordinator position. Short-listed
    candidates will receive more specific information on request.


    
    Location
    The successful applicant must be located in the region and must have
    excellent internet access and adequate workspace. APC is a truly virtual
    organisation and does not have a physical headquarters. APC provides an
    equipment allowance but requires staff to use their own computers.
    
    How to apply
    Please send a CV and a cover letter in English to jobs@... that
    illustrates your interest in the position and which responds to the
    background, experience and other requirements listed above, including
    experience in project management, digital security training, internet
    policy and regulation, as well as:
    Where you live
    Languages you speak and write
    Other information you think might be of importance to our assessment of
    your application
    Three references: names, relationship, contact details; at least one of
    these should be related to project or campaign that you have managed
    
    Please send this information via email with ‘Internet Rights MENA
    Coordinator’ in the subject line to: jobs@... by 24 March 2014, 0900
    UTC. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
    
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    Mallory Knodel
    
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