L’AWID recrute un-e coordinateur-trice de projet Droits des Femmes et Médias (en anglais) عودة إلى الفرص

About AWID

The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to be a driving force within the global community of feminist and women’s rights activists, organizations and movements, strengthening our collective voice, influencing and transforming structures of power and decision-making and advancing human rights, gender justice and environmental sustainability worldwide 

Overview of the Project

AWID is partnering with Mama Cash and the Guardian on an unprecedented women’s rights and media project involving investigative journalism, film making, editorial analysis and community building via an online platform & social media to contribute to re-framing debates on gender equality and women’s rights. The project aims to: (1) create greater public awareness of the critical work being carried out by women’s rights movements globally; (2) amplify the voices and perspectives of women’s rights advocates not normally heard in mainstream media and policy-making processes; (3) bring these less-heard women’s rights perspectives to the attention of those who shape development in both direct and indirect ways, such as policy makers and donors, with special focus on influencing the post-2015 development debates. The first phase of the project, a dedicated online hub on women’s rights issues, launched in February 2014: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/series/womens-rights-and-gender-equality-in-focus 

Overview of Position:

The Women’s Rights & Media Project Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for coordinating AWID’s participation in the project with Mama Cash and the Guardian through:

• Regular coordination with AWID’s internal project team to develop content ideas and identify key partners for the project
• Regular coordination with Mama Cash on all project components
• Regular content planning with Mama Cash and the Guardian editorial team
• Identifying key stakeholders/influencers globally and contributing to engaging them in the project in diverse roles
• Facilitating opportunities for women’s rights activists to provide content to the Guardian
• Contributing to writing of proposals and reports on the project in support of resource mobilisation

Work Location of the Position:

• 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

Editorial Input and Content Production

• Monitor global and regional women’s rights trends as the basis for content planning for the project
• Maintain regular communication with diverse members, partners and allies to stay informed about trends impacting women’s rights
• Coordinate with relevant AWID staff to produce content for the project
• Regularly convene AWID’s internal project team for the purposes of developing content ideas for the project
• Participate in fortnightly meetings with Mama Cash to develop and agree on content ideas for the project
• Participate in monthly meetings with the Guardian editorial team and Mama Cash to develop and agree on content ideas for the project
• Share relevant research and analysis from AWID, Mama Cash and diverse women’s rights organizations with the Guardian team
• Monitor the production of content by the Guardian, provide regular feedback to the editorial team, and document the impact of content ideas shared with the Guardian.
• Facilitate opportunities for diverse women’s rights activists to share and/or produce content for the Guardian 

Partnerships & Alliance Building

• Develop a mapping of actors working on priority issues for the project
• Conduct outreach to relevant members, partners and allies to engage them in the project in diverse roles including as advisors, sources, content producers etc
• Convene relevant members, partners and allies to collectively strategise on priority content for the project
• As needed, provide accompaniment to key project partners to participate effectively in the project 

Organizational Processes

• Work closely with AWID staff, Mama Cash and the Guardian to address programmatic or other issues as they arise
• Lead meetings of the internal project team; sharing updates and  ensuring strategic alignment, information sharing and maximum synergy  with teams across AWID
• Maintain collaborative relationships with staff across AWID to facilitate contact and communication
• Participate in organizational meetings
• Ensures the timely and effective implementation of deliverables linked to individual work plan, including all activities, reports and evaluations

Qualifications

Experience:

At least 4-6 years experience working in:

• Women’s rights organizations, preferably based in the Global South and/or CEE/CIS
• Media relations
• Project Coordination
• Alliance building and engaging with diverse constituencies in the Global South and/or CEE/CIS
• Working in a multi-cultural and diverse team 

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in Social Sciences
• Courses or certificates in Women’s/Feminist studies, or Human Rights considered an asset 

Expertise & Skills:

• Familiarity with key international and regional civil society organizations and women’s rights networks
• Ability to work with a diverse, multi-country team at )AWID, the Guardian and Mama Cash) manage conflict, engage team members and build consensus
• Excellent interpersonal understanding, relationship building and interpersonal skills to build strong alliances with diverse constituencies and manage complex politics, positioning and relationships
• Preferably bilingual in English and Spanish or French
• Strong written communication skills in English and preferably French and/or Spanish
• Strong verbal communication in English; able to convey information clearly, concisely and in a compelling way
• Innovative and flexible; manages change
• Results oriented and takes initiative
• Demonstrated capacity to manage 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 MS Office Suite, presentation packages, Internet, and email 

Other Requirements

• Able to travel internationally two-three weeks per year
• Committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination and anti-racism 

Assets:

• Trilingual in English, Spanish and French
• Courses/Certification in Project Management