>From: "Eric Muragana" <eric@civicus.org>
>To: mistica@funredes.org
>Subject: CIVICUS: Project Manager, Information and Knowledge Systems
>Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 17:43:07 +0200
>
>CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
>
>Project Manager
>Information and Knowledge Systems
>
>CIVICUS is an international network of civil society organizations
>dedicated to promoting civic activism and civil society around the
>world. Over the past five years, CIVICUS has significantly expanded
>its programmatic work on strengthening civil society. Key to
>CIVICUS' work is the generation and dissemination of knowledge on
>civil society issues, using the expanding opportunities of
>information communication technology and knowledge tools. A recent
>example is CIVICUS' new role as the secretariat of the Participation
>Toolkit website (www.toolkitparticipation.com).
>CIVICUS is recruiting a Project Manager to further develop,
>maintain, expand and promote its information and knowledge systems
>and services. The incumbent will take the lead in designing an
>integrated strategy for the effective use of knowledge management
>tools internally as well as externally, with a particular focus on
>CIVICUS' website. In addition, the Project Manager will oversee the
>secretariat of the Participation Toolkit website. S/he will also
>promote organisational learning around the use of knowledge tools
>and assist CIVICUS' staff with utilizing appropriate information
>technology and related tools for their work. The position therefore
>constitutes a key component of CIVICUS' programmatic work and
>encompasses tasks, which are technical, content-related as well as managerial.
>
>Key requirements:
>- At least 5 years track record in knowledge management in an NGO
>environment;
>- Excellent understanding of ICT and knowledge tools suitable for a
>global NGO;
>- High-level skills in database and web design;
>- Proven, substantial knowledge of civil society issues globally;
>- Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English
>required; advanced skills in at least one other UN language preferred;
>- Solid experience in resource mobilization and project management;
>- 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; advanced degree
>preferred.
>
>Preferred start date is 1 July 2006. Women are especially encouraged
>to apply.
>
>Applicants should send their CV and a covering letter via email to
>humanresources@civicus.org with the subject line "Project Manager -
>Information and Knowledge Systems." Please note that only
>short-listed candidates will be contacted.
>
>Closing Date: 22 May 2006
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