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>From: "Eric Muragana" <eric@civicus.org>
>To: <eric@civicus.org>
>Subject: CIVICUS Project Coordinator: Civil Society Networks
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 16:34:10 +0200
>
>CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
>
>CIVICUS Project Coordinator - Civil Society Networks
>
>CIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society
>organisations with members in over one hundred
>countries all over the world. CIVICUS works with
>its members and a rapidly growing network of
>partners at both national and global levels to
>promote and strengthen civil society globally.
>
>One of CIVICUS’ key roles within global civil
>society is to build networks and linkages among
>various organizations around the world. To this
>effect, CIVICUS is playing a coordinating role
>with regard to a range of international initiatives.
>
>CIVICUS is recruiting a Project Coordinator to
>initiate and coordinate CIVICUS’ involvement in
>various international networks. Besides managing
>the key activities of those networks, which are
>led by CIVICUS, the incumbent would also
>research potential further networking
>opportunities, monitor the development of civil
>society networks globally as well as design
>appropriate initiatives. The tasks involved
>under this job are managerial, conceptual as well as administrative.
>
>Specific Responsibilities
>· Coordinate the main activities of CIVICUS-driven networks;
>· Ensure that CIVICUS provides appropriate input
>into network activities as well as that the
>organisation makes full use of its existing networks;
>· Monitor and research emerging global civil
>society networks and suggest a relevant level of
>involvement for CIVICUS, where appropriate;
>· Perform administrative functions for those
>networks, which are coordinated by CIVICUS.
>
>Requirements:
>· Proven track record of at least three years in
>working on civil society issues or a related field;
>· Thorough understanding of civil society/the
>nonprofit sector and its environment at the global and national levels;
>· Experience in coordinating international initiatives, networks or projects;
>· Extensive experience in project management,
>preferably to include events management;
>· Experience in grant proposal writing, reporting and donor liaison;
>· Excellent written and oral communication
>skills in English; advanced skills in at least one other UN language preferred;
>· Strong ability to develop plans and strategies
>and to work toward their realization and
>improvement under demanding performance schedules; and
>· A university degree in an appropriate
>discipline of the social sciences; advanced degree preferred.
>
>Preferred start date is 1 June 2006. Women are
>especially encouraged to apply.
>
>Applicants should send their CV and a covering
>letter via email to humanresources@civicus.org.
>Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
>
>Closing Date: 7 April 2006
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