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MISTICA: Fwd: JOB: ICT Gender Audit Researcher

From: Daniel Pimienta ([email protected])
Date: Wed Oct 04 2000 - 09:57:35 AST

>Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 09:35:24 -0400
>To: [email protected]
>From: Maureen James <[email protected]>
>Subject: JOB: ICT Gender Audit Researcher
>
>hi Daniel - this might be of interest to people on the
>mistica list(s)? the person that gets the job will need to
>be able to work in English...
>
>RESEARCHER NEEDED: ICT GENDER AUDIT METHODOLOGY
>Apply by October 11, 2000.
>
>
>http://www.apcwomen.org/projects/llresearch.html
>
>The Association for Progressive Communication Women's Networking
>Support Programme (APC-WNSP) looking for a researcher for our
>Lessons Learned: Building Strong Internet-Based Women's Networks
>Project.
>
>BACKGROUND
>The Association for Progressive Communication Women's Networking
>Support Programme (APC-WNSP) comprises active and committed
>members from all regions of the globe who work independently and
>autonomously on a wide variety of approaches and actions to empower
>women in the use of ICTs.
>
>The WNSP facilitates the strategic use of ICTs in support of
>women's actions and agendas, to bring more attention to issues of
>concern to women, reinforce solidarity campaigns, enhance
>traditional women's networking activities and defend the rights
>of women to participate equally in civic and public life.
>
>Since 1994, APC's global WNSP has coordinated research and "on-
>the-ground" activities that have highlighted the need for
>strengthening consideration of gender concerns in the planning
>and implementation of ICT initiatives. WNSP's extensive research
>and experience reveals that although more and more women are
>using the Internet, in every region, there is still a strong need
>for mentoring programs, plain language support materials,
>training for and by women, a support network of ICT-savvy women,
>increased capacity to participate in policy and lobbying
>activities around ICT issues, and funding to enable access and
>use.
>
>In response to theses needs, APCWNSP is undertaking an 18-month
>research, documentation and training effort to create resources
>and tools that will enable women's organisations as well as ICT
>project planners to implement successful women's networking
>initiatives.
>
>PROJECT DESCRIPTION
>In 1997, as a contribution to the Global Knowledge conference
>held in Toronto, the WNSP began an evaluation of its own research
>activities to contribute to the development of a generic ICT
>Audit Framework tool, which had been designed to learn more about
>the role and impact of ICTs on development projects. It became
>clear that practitioners and planners need more comprehensive
>tools and criteria to assist in considering the diversities of
>women's experiences and analyses, as well as women's strategic
>and practical needs, when evaluating the role and use of ICT in
>development projects from a gender perspective. Such tools would
>Encourage the implementation of stronger, more informed women's
>networking initiatives. This project component aims to build a
>practical and thorough gender methodology for ICT project
>planners, whether they are donors, ICT policymakers or women's
>organizations.
>
>Further research, tool development, testing and documentation
>will be the main tasks for this project component.
>
>Gender analysis and evaluation involves a systematic assessment
>of the different impacts of development on women and men.
>
>Separating data by sex and understanding how labour, access and
>control are divided and valued are basic components of a gendered
>approach to analysis and evaluation. The criteria for the
>effective integration of gender considerations into programmes
>and projects, and for its effective delivery of benefits to
>women, have to be carefully established at the beginning of the
>evaluation process. Progress can then be measured against these
>criteria according to the indicators set up to monitor it.
>
>DELIVERABLES AND AREAS OF WORK
>The main deliverables that the contractor will be expected to
>achieve and report on under this contract are:
>
>1. Identify strategic individuals/organizations involved in
>evaluation work and establish communications to identify range of
>different approaches adopted by NGOs and official agencies, and
>to determine evaluation methodologies, processes and experience.
>
>2. Review gender and development analytical tools for identifying
>women's needs and interests.
>
>3. Review gender-sensitive analytical frameworks (particularly
>those that situate analysis within a broader socio-economic and
>cultural framework).
>
>4. Undertake research with other groups and literature review to
>explore other variables that impact ICT relationships (such as
>race, class, sexual orientation, age and generation, history,
>culture and colonialism).
>
>5. Analyse results of APCWNSP research studies for more
>indicators
>
>6. Assist in developing an analytical framework to inform/guide
>APCWNSP evaluation work using analytical framework and 'case
>studies' as basis of discussion
>
>7. Assist in developing evaluation tool with criteria and
>indicators.
>
>8. Write the research report that includes significant findings
>as identified in #1-7 above. Revise and finalise the report
>according to recommendations by the gender audit project team.
>The research report will be between 40-50 pages (1.5 spaced, A4
>size paper).
>
>WNSP will use the 'evolving approach' to research:
>
>~ learning by doing to ensure our work is constantly under
>critical review and that it informs longer term programming
>~ participatory in that evaluation tools engage regional
>representatives who are directly involved with the grassroots
>women using these technologies
>~ linked with action by ensuring that the results are
>"popularized" in order that both the data and action therefrom
>will be educational and empowering for the stakeholders.
>
>JOB REQUIREMENTS
>The candidate must:
>~ possess the ability to carry out the job responsibilities
>described above
>~ know how to use Internet services such as email, mailing lists
>and WWW
>~ feel very comfortable working in an 'online' environment
>~ be familiar with gender and ICT issues
>~ have at least three years experience in quantitative and
>qualitative research, particularly in the global context
>~ have experience in women's organisations and feminist research
>~ have good communications/writing skills.
>
>The successful candidate may have to attend the WNSP gender Audit
>Workshop from January 5-9, 2001 and availability during this
>period is desirable.
>
>
>HOW TO APPLY
>Please send a resume and statement of interest which includes the
>Following information:
>~ description of your interest in working with the WNSP and APC
>~ description of your background in research
>~ description of your background in supporting women's networking
>and/or gender and ICT issues
>~ description of your computer skills
>~ where you live
>~ languages you speak
>~ other information you think might be of importance to our
>assessment
>of your application
>~ include 2 references: names, relationship, contact details
>
>The researcher will report directly to the WNSP Lessons Learned
>Project Manager and will work closely with the Lessons Learned
>Gender Audit project team.
>
>This is a part time position spread over eight weeks. The
>research shall commence on October 23, 2000 and the final
>research report is due on December 20, 2000.
>
>Send your application letter, resume and two references by
>October 11, 2000 via email to:
>
>Chat Garcia Ramilo
>Lessons Learned Project Manager,
>APC Women's Networking Support Programme
>email : [email protected]

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