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From: Valeria Betancourt ([email protected])
Date: Thu May 30 2002 - 12:21:51 AST

ADVERTISEMENT ONE APC PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS MANAGER/DEPUTY EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR MAY 2002

JOB TITLE Projects and Programmes Manager/Deputy Executive Director

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
* To work with APC members, staff and the donor community to
mobilise resources for activities that achieve the implementation of
the APC's mission and vision
* To oversee operational management of APC projects and programmes
* To take on the role of Deputy Executive Director within the APC.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Programmme and projects role
1. Programme and project development, and oversight of all APC's
project and programmes work at a global and regional level
2. Management of APC's Capacity Building and Strategic ICT Use Programme
3. Drive APC fundraising for all programmes and projects
4. Provide a support role to members' fundraising activities
5. Narrative and financial reporting to funders
6. Information sharing, dissemination, publication and communication
7. Building and maintaining strategic partnerships for the APC
8. Management of projects and programme staff

Deputy role
9. Active involvement in strategic management and leadership of the
organisation
10. Representing the APC and building APC's profile at regional and
international levels
11.Responsible for operational management level of projects and programmes

DURATION OF CONTRACT Two year period, on a full time basis.

REPORTING TO The Executive Director, APC

REPORTEES Programme staff members

CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Strategic perspective on ICT and development, civil society and social justice
Networking skills
Good English written and oral communication skills
Ability to work mostly online
Leadership skills
Teamwork/ collaboration
Problem solving/ decision making
Delegation of authority and responsibility
Openness to change
Ability to work under pressure; tolerance for stress
Energy and resilience
Excellent formal presentation skills
Able to work independently
High integrity levels
Excellent planning and organising/ work management
Commitment to excellence and accountability
Ability to manage conflict
People management skills
Willingness to travel (frequently)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

* Sound knowledge of, and previous exposure to global level ICT policy issues
* Understanding of how ICT issues relate to development and social justice
systems
* Experience and background in civil society networking, including
networking at UN-level
* Successful fundraising experience in the development sector
* Knowledge of NGO's and CSO's (civil society organisations)
internationally and relevant networks
* Three to five years "hands on" people management experience, preferable
that some of this is experience
is at a middle to senior management level; Asset: success/experience in
managing an online team
* Five years experience in project management
* High level of Internet and computer literacy
* Superior English communication skills: writing and presentation
* Other languages, particularly Spanish or French would be a distinct
advantage
* Ability to synthesise needs and opportunities to define projects and
develop funding proposals

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
APC work takes place primarily online. The staff team is not located in
one country.
So most work takes place in online work spaces, email groups and mailing
lists.
However frequent travel is necessary in the position.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send a CV, and a statement of interest IN ENGLISH that
includes the following information:

* description of your interest in working with the APC in this position
* brief summary of your understanding of the key global-level ICT issues
relevant
to civil society, and how they relate to developmentand social justice
* description of your background in supporting civil society networking and
ICT initiatives
* description of your background in executive management, staff management,
project management
and team coordination, specifically in an international and/or online context
* description of your experience in fundraising
* description of your computer skills
* where you live
* languages you speak and write
* other information you think might be of importance to our assessment of
your application
* 2 references: names, relationship, contact details; at least one of these
should be
related to your management experience

Please send this information via email to Gail Forsman, APC
Human Resource Consultant, [email protected] with the
subject line: "APC P and P manager/Deputy ED"

Deadline for applications: Friday June 28, 2002

The size of the file must not exceed 500KB
Please note that files with viruses will be deleted and those
applications will not be accepted. Applications without a covering
letter will also not be accepted.

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