>From: Martin.HILBERT@cepal.org
>Subject: Llamada No. ISP003 - Promotion of working networks
>
>(Job description in english below)
>
>Estimado investigador:
>
>El Programa Sociedad de la Información, de la División de Desarrollo
>Productivo y Empresarial de la CEPAL (Comisión Económica para América
>Latina y el Caribe, Naciones Unidas) le invita a presentarse para realizar
>el siguiente estudio:
>
>Consultant in the promotion of working networks, virtual dialogues and
>public information
>
>Sírvanse encontrar los Términos de Referencia adjuntos.
>
>En caso que sea de su interés, por favor enviar:
>
>1) Curriculum Vitae a: socinfo@cepal.org hasta el 10 de abril de 2006.
>Agradeceremos asegurarse que su CV incluya datos de su producción
>intelectual sobre el tema, suficiente para la evaluación.
>2) Agregar 1 trabajo realizado anteriormente por usted, de su autoría,
>directa o indirectamente relacionados al tema.
>
>Sírvase poner como Asunto (Subject), al enviar el correo, el nombre del
>estudio al cual está postulando. De otra forma, lamentablemente no
>podremos considerar su postulación:
>
>"Postulación No. ISP003 - Promotion of working networks"
>
>Agradecemos circular esta llamada entre sus redes de contactos y otras
>personas que consideren podrían desarrollar este trabajo.
>
>Atentamente,
>Programa Sociedad de la Información, CEPAL, Naciones Unidas
>
>Job description
>
>Consultant in the promotion of working networks, virtual dialogues and
>public information
>Information Society Programme, Division of Production, Productivity and
>Management, ECLAC, United Nations
>
>Duration of contract: 12 months, starting May 2006
>Location: Santiago de Chile, head office ECLAC
>Lump sum consultancy: around US$ 28,000, subject to CV
>
>The consultant will act as coordinator and facilitator of working groups
>associated with the Regional Plan of Action eLAC2007 and for other
>activities of the Information Society Programme (SocInfo) of ECLAC´s
>Division of Production, Productivity and Management, working at ECLAC?s
>head office in Santiago de Chile.
>
>The SocInfo Programme of ECLAC is assisting governments of Latin America
>and the Caribbean in the implementation of the eLAC2007 Plan of Action (
>http://www.cepal.org/SocInfo/eLAC ). eLAC2007 foresees the creation of
>several Working Groups. As part of their services of technical assistance
>to governments in this context, ECLAC is using an ASP based virtual
>platform through which it offers eLAC working groups a shared working
>space (http://www.eLAC2007.info ). The working groups of eLAC are
>currently being launched.
>The tasks of the consultant include:
>· coordinate the communication processes of groups (e.g. maintain
>close working relationships with participants, assist those countries
>which are coordinating the respective groups, guarantee transparency of
>the process and a free flow of information).
>· provide methodological assistance to working groups, based on
>facilitation practices and proven methods for virtual group collaboration
>and project work (e.g. analysis of virtual discussions, moderation or
>mediation techniques, generation of opinion surveys, development of
>argument maps, etc)
>· provide assistance in technical issues of virtual collaboration
>(e.g. act as the focal point for cooperation with the ASP provider company
>GroupmindExpress, assure collaboration with ECLAC computation Unit and web
>administrator, assuring operability of the virtual working space,
>providing technical assistance and training in usage to participants).
>· facilitate the active involvement of ECLAC SocInfo team in the
>tasks of the groups.
>· maintain public communication and visibility of the SocInfo
>programme; produce contents of the Programme´s Website
>http://www.cepal.org/SocInfo, by writing news and articles to maintain the
>general public and stakeholders informed about the eLAC process and
>editing a tri-annual Newsletter for the eLAC process (this might involve
>travel).
>· interact with ECLAC´s Website and Press personnel
>· assist in organization and coordination of presential events or
>working sessions (this might involve travel).
>· any other related function demanded by the ECLAC SocInfo team.
>
>Duties and results:
>The consultant?s responsibilities consist of the following
>The consultant?s products include the following
>Coordinate the communication processes of the groups
>Monthly reports on processes
>Provide methodological assistance to the working groups
>Up-date methodological guide for dialogues, which is a living document of
>the SocInfo Programme
>Provide assistance in technical issues of virtual collaboration
>Maintain functionality of virtual space (www.elac2007.info) and provide
>training for dialogue participants
>Facilitate the active involvement of ECLAC SocInfo team in the tasks of
>the groups
>Produce report of advancements in the weekly team meeting
>Maintain public communication and visibility of the SocInfo programme
>Produce newsletter, articles, draft for press releases, website news,
>other multimedia material
>Assist in organization and coordination of presential events or working
>sessions
>Organize presential events for working groups
>
>Competencies and qualifications:
>Planning and organizing ? Proven ability to plan and organize own research
>work.
>Mediation / Moderation / Collaboration ? Proven experience in the
>application of moderation and mediation techniques, as well as general
>group collaboration methods in a multilateral context. Experience in
>working with public administrations and international organizations and in
>managing groups of different sectors and nationalities is an asset.
>Methods ? Proven experience in the development and Analysis of Delphi and
>Opinion Surveys
>Technology awareness and abilities ? Proven interest in keeping abreast of
>new technological developments, experience in using virtual collaboration
>tools (basic knowledge of html is an asset)
>Communications ? Proven effective written, oral and presentation skills,
>particularly ability of text analysis to summarize and present information
>in a concise and accurate manner.
>Education ? Studies in communications, journalism, economic- political or
>social sciences, among others.
>Information Society ? Knowledge about development related aspects of
>information and communication technologies (ICT) and related policies in
>LAC in this context
>Language ? Fluency in written and oral English and Spanish. Knowledge in
>Portuguese is an asset.
>
>Please send CV and additional material to SocInfo@cepal.org until the 10th
>of April.
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