Please,could you kindly unsubscribe [log in to unmask] from the Gambia-L.Thank you. >From: Tony Cisse <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: JOBS JOBS JOBS >Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 10:09:40 +0000 > >Jaajef wa G-L, > >Some job vacancies for those interested. > >Yeenduleen ak jaama > >Tony > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Joint >Enrichment Project: Programmes Manager >The Programmes Manager will be responsible for the >overall management of four youth development >programmes: >The Reach Out Project >A 12 month programme for young people in inner city >JHB, providing technical skills, psychological >support, lifeskills and basic education. >The Youth Work Scheme >A community youth service programme working in >Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga >The Youth Development Initiatives >A community based enterprise programme for young >people in Gauteng. The project is run in conjunction >with the Gauteng Department of Welfare and Population >Development. >Project Grimebusters >A pilot project for unemployed young people, exploring >enterprise opportunities in recycling business. The >project is run in conjunction with Ntsika. >Key Tasks >* Manage the programme plans and budgets of the four >programmes >* Supervise the ten staff who work in the programmes >* Manage partnerships with government and community >institutions working in the JEP >* Manage the monitoring and evaluation process >* Ensure adequate documentation and reporting systems >are sustained in each project >* Advocate the programme models to all relevant >stakeholders >* Identify future partnerships and opportunities for >the programmes. >Requirements of the Position >* At least three years project management experience >* Experience in managing budgets >* At least a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social >Science or equivalent >* Experience in working with young people >* Comprehensive understanding of the Education and >Training, and Trade and Industry Sectors in South >Africa. >* Good writing skills. >* Computer skills in Word/Wordperfect, Excel and >Publisher. >* Driver's Licence >* Ability to travel extensively in South Africa. >Interested applicants should submit their CVs and two >written references to >The Dircector of the JEP, Neville Naidoo >P O Box 62024, Marshalltown 2107 >Fax 011 834 4955 >email: [log in to unmask] >Enquiries: phone 011 834 6865. > > >NICRO: Secretary >Secretary to the National Marketing, Fundraising and >Media Director of NICRO >NICRO is a non-governmental organisation working >towards a safer South Africa. NICRO specializes in >diverting young offenders from the criminal justice >system, supporting victims of crime, reintegrating >offenders and economic empowerment. >NICRO National Office is looking for a highly >motivated and organised secretary to the National >Director for Fundraising, Marketing and Media. >The successful candidate will be responsible for >administration of the fundraising, marketing and media >department of NICRO. This will entail management of >the database of funders and secretarial support to the >director (for example travel arrangements, managing a >diary and organisation of special events). This >challenging opportunity to work in a dynamic team is >available immediately. >Please send your detailed CV with contactable >references and letter of application to: >Rosemary Shapiro Director: >Fundraising, Marketing and Media P O Box 10005 >Caledon SQuare >7905 >Tel: 021 422 1225 >Fax: 021 422 1550 >e-mail: [log in to unmask] > > >TRAC:Administrator Secretary >General responsibilities of the Administrator include >the following, to: >1. Provide administrative/ secretarial support to the >CEO, the members of the Board and other LAMOSA organs. > >2. Attend to the accurate and timely typing of >correspondence of the organisation. >3. File all correspondence and other documents >relating to the work of the organisation in a timely, >systematic and accurate manner. >4. Deal with telephone calls in the absence of the CEO >and Board members and where necessary take accurate >and sufficiently detailed messages on their behalf. >5. Attend to faxing, e-mailing, copying and dispatch >of correspondence or documents and the proper >recording of these in appropriate registers. >6. Manage the CEO's diary commitments. >7. Identify urgent matters that need to be brought to >the attention of the CEO. >8. Make necessary travel arrangements for the CEO, >Board members and LAMOSA members. >9. Attend to all logistical arrangements and arrange >meetings of Board, Communities etc. >10. Book accommodation >11. Deal with clients and the public in a courteous >and professional manner. >12. Order and control ordering of stock, stationery >etc. >13. Receive and reconcile all claims submitted. >Requirements: >* The ideal person should be a good organiser with >sound decision-making skills, interpersonal relations >skills, as well as the ability to work independently >* Relevant academic qualifications or life experience >combined with a minimum of 3 years experience as a >secretary >* Typing qualification/ training >* Computer literacy >* Excellent secretarial and administrative skills. >* Highly developed interpersonal and communication >skills, and in particular an excellent telephone >manner. >* Fluency in at least 2 official languages, of which >only one can be English or Afrikaans >The annual remuneration package of the Administrator >is R45 000 per annum. >Interested applicants are requested to submit their >cv's together with contactable to >Brendan Canham at TRAC >TEL: (011) 833 1063 >Chief Executive Officer >Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief >Executive Officer is the Executive head of LAMOSA. >She/ he will be responsible for the overall management >and direction of the activities of LAMOSA to ensure >that it meets its objectives and addresses community >needs. >Functions: >1. Responsible for the management and provision of all >support services - Administration, Finance, >Information Services and Information Technology; >2. Ensure efficient financial administration of the >organisation, through the application of appropriate >budgetary controls and procedures; >3. The guidance and strategic direction of LAMOSA; >4. The creation and maintenance of appropriate >relationships with internal and external stakeholders, >the media, government and international bodies; >5. Encourage a delivery and work culture that delivers >results efficiently and effectively, where community >needs are recognised and the work enhances the welfare >of all South Africans. >Requirements: >* A tertiary/ academic qualification; >* At least 2 years experience in an executive >position; >* Excellent administrative and implementation skills; >* Advanced financial management skills; >* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; >* High level inter-personal and communication skills >and experience of team leadership. >* Highly developed computer skills; >* Project management experience; >* Ability to plan, set goals and standards, develop >strategies and measure accomplishments on standard >performance evaluation criteria and methodologies; >* A strong commitment and understanding of community >development; >* Good understanding of land issues, prominent cases >and their potential implications for the communities >affected; >* Understanding of the current socio-political >scenarios; >* Ability to communicate a strategic "vision" and >build relationships with stakeholders and clients; >The annual remuneration package will be R96 0000. >Interested applicants are requested to submit their >cv's together with contactable to >Brendan Canham at TRAC >TEL:(011) 833 1063 > > >Surplus People Project: Rural Development Research and >Policy Co-ordinator >A Rural Development Research and Policy Co-ordinator >is required to manage the work of the above unit. The >unit will act in a support role to other projects at >Surplus People Project, i.e. research support and will >actively engage with government policy. Ideal >candidates should have at least an Honours tertiary >qualification, research project management skills, >human resource management skills, good communication >skills, analytical and interpretative skills, and >excellent writing and computer skills. >Please contact Harry May or Glenda Glover at Surplus >People Project to discuss details. >Tel: (021) 448 5605 Fax: (021) 448 0105 > > >Institute for Security Studies: Programme Assistant >Programme Assistant for the Research Programme on >Crime, Policing and Prevention Programme: >To work as general secretary to the research staff >dealing on issues relating to crime and policing in >South Africa. The applicant must have a good command >of written and spoken English. Good organisational >skills are a pre-requisite as well as an ability to >work within a high-pressure environment. The ability >to manage an office in an organised and efficient >manner is equally indispensable. >Qualifications: >* Appropriate secretarial qualifications >* Three years secretarial experience >* MS Office. >The ISS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action >employer. The closing date for applications is 17 >September 1999. All posts will be contract positions >for up to three years. These positions have been made >possible by a grant from the European Union through >the European Programme for Reconstruction and >Development. >Please fax or e-mail applications, including your >Curriculum Vitae and at least three current references >to: >Lerato Thobejane >Institute for Security Studies >Fax: 012 46 997 >E-mail: [log in to unmask] > > >The National Progressive Primary Health Care Network >(NPPHCN): >The National Progressive Primary Health Care Network >(NPPHCN) Media & Training Centre (MTC), based in the >Western Cape, aims to improve Primary Health Care >(PHC) by facilitating (through participatory methods), >the production, use and research of relevant PHC media >targeted at communities and health workers. The MTC >has established partnerships with disadvantaged >communities and other institutions and organisations >working in the health sector in South Africa and other >African countries. We offer challenging one-year >positions to suitable persons in the following >positions: >Radio: Projects Manager >The successful applicant will provide overall >direction and management to the existing and future >projects of the Radio Unit. Key functions will include >developing operational strategic plans, evaluation of >the Radio Unit and its programmes objectives through >work plans, and supervision, support and capacity >building in other staff members of the Unit. Also >included is the supervision of the production of >Primary Health Care education programmes, as well as >training of community radio broadcasters. >Requirements: >* A team player with strong leadership and management >skills >* An understanding of community radio and the approach >to community participation >* Radio programming, editing and production skills >* Creative ideas for edu-tainment programming >* The ability to train people in community >broadcasting >* Proven ability and experience to use digital >production equipment (Apple Mac) >* A valid Drivers licence >Radio Producer/Trainer >The successful applicant will be responsible for >producing a range of radio programmes and including a >monthly edu-tainment programme for community radio >stations, public service radio announcements, and >short packaged items. These programmes should be >produced through participatory methods. The successful >applicant will also be responsible for training >aspirant and existing community radio broadcasters in >the skills required for successful programme >production and planning. The applicant will work >closely and report directly to the Radio Projects >Manager. >Requirements: >* A sound understanding of community radio >* A working knowledge of radio production and editing >* Appropriate skills for training community producers >* Creative ideas for radio production >* Able to work to deadline >* Fluency in English and at least one African language > >* Proven ability and experience to use digital >production equipment (Apple Mac) >* A valid Drivers licence >Print Project Co-ordinator >The successful applicant will be responsible for >implementing and coordinating the production of a >range of quarterly and monthly publications in support >of MTC=92s community radio programmes, community >health workers, as well as other print material needs >of the organization. The applicant will be responsible >for planning and facilitating training workshops for >producing Primary Health Care print materials at >community level. >Requirements: >* A team player with a sound understanding of >community dynamics and the approach to community >participation >* Desktop publishing, writing and editing skills >* Training skills to enable communities to use and >produce print material >* Should be able to work on PageMaker, Freehand and >Photoshop >* A valid drivers license >Competitive salary packages will be offered, >commensurate with qualifications and experience. >Please send a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with two >references and examples of work to: >The Director, >Media & Training Centre, >PO Box 34572, >Groote Schuur, 7937, >Fax: 021-447 9483, >E-mail: [log in to unmask] > > >The Centre for Rural Legal Studies : >The Centre for Rural Legal Studies is an independent >research, advocacy and training organisation dedicated >to the equitable distribution of power and resources >in the rural areas of South Africa. >CRLS offers competitive remuneration packages and a >pleasant working environment in Stellenbosch. We >invite applications for the following two posts: >Gender Researcher >You will lead a dynamic, multi-skilled research, >training and advocacy team in order to co-ordinate >research on land and labour issues in the agricuktural >labour sector design and implement advocacy >interventions assist in developing training materials >act as a resource person >You should hold an Honours degree and have project >management and gender research experience, as well as >advanced research, writing, presentation, and advocacy >skills in English and Afrikaans. Basic computer skills >and a valid driving licence are necessary. >Trainer >You will be part of a training team that develops and >conducts rights-education for farm dwellers and >organisations working in the rural and agricultural >sector. You should have Adult Basic Education >experience, strong administrative and communication >skills, be fluent in at least two regional languages, >and have a valid driving licence. >Both posts require an understanding of the >socio-economic context of the rural areas in the >Western Cape. >Send applications, including a CV and details of two >contactable referees by 15 September 1999 to >The Director, CRLS, >P.O.Box 1169, >Stellenbosch, 7599 >or e-mail to [log in to unmask] > >South African National NGO Coalition (SANGOCO): >Communications Co-ordinator >The South African National NGO Coalition (SANGOCO) is >an umbrella body representing over 4000 NGOs and CBOs >in South Africa. >SANGOCO is committed to participatory democracy, >people-centred development and the voluntary sector. >SANGOCO has a vacancy for a Communications >Co-ordinator. Creative, energtic people who enjoy >working in an enthusiastic team should apply. >Applicants for the post should have a driver's >license, be computer literate (especially in Microsoft >Office), interpersonal skills and understand the NGO >environment. The successful applicant will develop and >manage SANGOCO's external communication strategy as >well as drive production of the various publications >of the Coalitions. >Responsibilities include: >** development and management of a Communications and >Marketing strategy with members, sectors, provinces >and other stakeholders >** Marketing and Co-ordinating sales and advertising >** Production of regular and occasional publications >** Co-ordinating and ensuring the smooth running of >SANGOCO's website >Competence and personal attributes: >Knowledge and skills in DTP, excellent writing skills, >advanced knowledge of computer programmes, editing >skills, advanced understanding of the English >language, good interpersonal skills, interpersonal and >communication skills. SANGOCO offers competitive >salaries in line with qualifications and experience, >and the usual benefits. >SANGOCO is an affirmative action employer. >If your skills and experience fit in within the above >categories, please send your CV and covering letter >with two contactable references by 30 Nov 1999 to: >Deputy Director, SANGOCO, PO Box 31471, Braamfontein >2017, or fax: 011 403 8703 or email: >[log in to unmask] > >Article19, the International Centre Against Censorship >wishes to recruit a new Head of Africa Programme. >Article19 promotes freedom of expression and access to >information world wide. We believe that guaranteeing >and protecting these rights is essential to building >strong democracies. >This exciting and challenging position will be based >in Article19's East and Southern Africa office in >Johannesburg, but will work closely with the >international office based in London. >The Head of Programme will be responsible for the >strategic planning and management of the Africa >programme. They will manage staff based in >Johannesburg and in London and will work closely with >the Deputy Director and Executive Director in the >London office. Other Africa programme staff and press >and campaigns staff are based in London; communicating >effectively with them will be an important challenge. >The postholder will contribute to the development of >Article 19's global objectives, as well as ensuring >that the Africa programme reflects that global >programme in the most sensitive and appropriate >manner. >We are looking for someone with a strong strategic >vision, experience of managing a large budget and the >ability to manage programmes, staff and consultants in >a way that builds an effective team. You will need to >be politically aware of the diverse challenging facing >Africa and how strengthening freedom of expression can >help meet those challenges. Experience of human >rights, of fundraising, of writing and editing are all >highly desirable. You should be proficient in English >and knowledge of another language widely spoken in >Africa would be an advantage. >The salary and package will be in the region of >*ú25-28,000 (approximately 250,000 Rand), pegged to >the *ú sterling. Some assistance may be given for >relocation, subject to negotiation on the package as a >whole. >The contract is initially for two years, renewable >subject to funding. If you believe you can take on >this responsibility, please send your CV, with a >covering letter, to Claudia Motswane, by October 15th >1999. >C/o Article19, PO Box 30942, Braamfontein 2017, South >Africa. >Or Fax 00 27 11 403 1517 Or e-mail >[log in to unmask] >For more information about the post you can e-mail the >Director ofArticle19, Andrew Puddephatt at >[log in to unmask] or the Deputy Director Malcolm >Smart at [log in to unmask] > > >The Centre for the Study of Violence and >Reconciliation (CSVR) >The Centre for the Study of Violence and >Reconciliation (CSVR) is a multi-disciplinary unit >engaging the services of sociologists, criminologists, >psychologists, social workers, lawyers, >educationalists, historians, and others - all under >one roof. The Centre is seeking to fill the following >vacancies in the Trauma Clinic: >Psychologist (Child Therapist) >Main function: Coordination and development of trauma >services for children. Skills: Expertise in working >with traumatised children Supervisory, play therapy >experience and group work skills >Social Worker (Community Liaison) Main function: >Liaison with existing survivor support groups and >establishing new groups Skills: Experience in >establishing self help groups - facilitating group >therapy Strong networking and interpersonal skills >plus community based experience >Psychologist/Social Worker (Trainer) Main function: >Facilitate training. Evaluation and development of >training workshops in trauma and stress management >(for a range of stakeholders) Skills: Facilitation >skill as well as funding proposal writing skills. >Requirements for all positions: >* Need to be experienced in counseling of trauma >survivors >* Appropriate qualifications and/or experience >* Registration with professional board >* Project Management and networking skills >* Committed to working within an NGO environment >* Drives License >* Willingness to travel (local and national) >Applications/Inquiries to be forwarded to: >Mary Robertson or Human Resources >Fax: 011 - 403 7532 >Or post to: >P O Box 30778, >Braamfontein 2017 >E-mail [log in to unmask] > > >World University Service of Canada (WUSC): > >Education Consultants >World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is >considering pursuing a project in Malawi related to >secondary schools and distance education. The project >requires several key personnel, including: >Project Manager (Malawi-based) (99-MAL5) - must have >education background with substantial project >management experience, and developing country >experience, preferably Africa >Distance Education Specialist (99-MAL12) - must have >education background, with distance education, teacher >education and curriculum development experience, and >developing country experience, preferably Africa. >Gender Specialist (99MAL16) - must have education and >gender experience, and developing country experience, >preferably Africa. >If you are interested in any of these opportunities, >please forward a copy of CV to Holly Batten >immediately at: [log in to unmask] >Please quote the reference number listed. > >Oak Human Rights Fellowship >The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human >Rights at Colby College is pleased to issue a call for >nominations for the Oak Human Rights Fellowship. >The Oak Institute was made possible through a major >grant from the Oak Foundation and, each year, sponsors >a Fellow to teach and conduct research while in >residence at Colby. The purpose of the fellowship is >to offer an opportunity for prominent practitioners in >international human rights to take a sabbatical leave >from their work and spend a period of up to a semester >as a scholar-in-residence at the College. This >provides the Fellow time for reflection, research, and >writing. >While all human rights practitioners are eligible, we >especially encourage applications from those who are >currently or were recently involved in "on-the-ground" >work at some level of personal risk. The Oak Fellow's >responsibilities include regular meetings with >students either through formal classes or informal >discussion groups and assistance in shaping a lecture >series or symposium associated with the particular >aspect of human rights of interest to the fellow. >The fellow also is expected to participate in the >intellectual life of the campus and enable our >students to work or study with a professional in the >human rights field. The Fellow will receive a stipend >and College ($25-30,000), fringe benefits, plus >round-trip transportation from the fellow's home site, >housing for a family, use of a car, and meals on >campus. The Fellow will also receive research support, >including office space, secretarial support, computer >and library facilities, and a student assistant. >Nominations for Oak Fellows for the 2000-01 academic >year should be sent to: Eliza Deneoux or >Professor Kenneth Rodman >Government Department >Colby College >Waterville >Maine 04901 >e-mail: [log in to unmask] >fax: 207-872-3263/3474; phone: 207-872-3813/3270 no >later than November 1, 1999. >Completed applications must arrive no later than >November 28, 1999. Information and application forms >are available on the institute's World Wide Web site >at www.colby.edu/oak. >The selection of the Oak Fellow will be announced by >February 1, 2000. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------