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Fri, 09/21/2012 - 16:29
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Job title: REEWP Research Expert in Gender and Media Studies
Organisation: Collective for Research and Training on Development - Action (CRTD.A)
Location: Beirut - Lebanon
Working area: Beirut - Lebanon
Deadline: October 7, 2012
Job specifications
Description:

Within the framework of its Regional Empowerment of Women Project funded by CIDA and Oxfam-Quebec, CRTD.A is looking to recruit an expert in media and gender analysis in order to undertake a study on media approaches and coverage of women’s economic empowerment issues.

 

 
 

Key responsabilites:

The study entails reviewing selected newspapers starting from January 2011 with a view of undertaking a content analysis of the frequency, direction and nature of its content coverage of women’s economic empowerment.
The study also entails undertaking direct interviews with key media experts involved in such issues.

Key competencies:

The ideal candidate should have:

  • No less than 7 years of demonstrable experience in media and research work
  • Practical experience in covering news and analysis related to women’s economic empowerment
  • Demonstrable research skills and gender analytical skills
  • Excellent writing and communication skills in Arabic and English
Contract terms:

Immediate Recruitment at CRTD.A - Short Term Consultancy
If interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to vacancy@crtda.org.lb
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Fri, 09/21/2012 - 13:57
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Job title: Consultant to Develop Advocacy booklets in Kurdistan, North Iraq
Organisation: Oxfam - GB
Location: Middle East
Working area: Middle East
Deadline: October 10, 2012
Job specifications
Description:

Under a project funded by the European Union titled "Promoting working with men and boys to end violence against women in the Middle East", Oxfam GB is seeking a consultant to develop four advocacy booklets that will give civil society organizations in Kurdistan, North Iraq, a clear understanding on how to influence decision makers to actively work for ending violence against women. The key institutions target groups are namely the judiciary (judges and lawyers), religion (religious leaders), the police, and political leaders.
 

Key responsabilites:

The consultant is expected to deliver on the following tasks:

  • Secondary data review of relevant materials related to working with men and boys to end violence against women in Lebanon and the region
  • Review of the advocacy booklets that has been produced in the three other countries
  • In country (North Iraq), consultation, in depth interview and focus groups with the targeted key institutions following a participatory approach
  • The consultant will document the meetings with the different stakeholders and communicate them with the Project Coordinator
  • Share the outline of the advocacy booklet with Oxfam for approval
  • Test the first draft with the key institutions
  • Submit the final version of the four advocacy booklets
  • The consultant will give a presentation of the advocacy booklets as well as the findings for the trainees of "women and men...hand in hand against violence" who will use the advocacy booklets to conduct the awareness raising sessions in North Iraq
  • The consultant is expected to meet the deadlines specified in the ToR
     
Key competencies:

Oxfam is looking for a consultant or two with strong record in developing advocacy booklets and gender expertise.


The specific skills and competencies we seek include:

  • Proven experience of gender issues
  • Proven experience in developing booklets and manuals more precisely advocacy booklets
  • Familiarity with issues related to gender equality and masculinities
  • Knowledge of gender, women's rights and Theory of Change
  • Demonstrable evidence of analytical and conceptual thinking
  • Knowledge of violence against women and women issues in the Middle East and precisely in North Iraq is an asset
  • Experience working with Iraqi NGO's
  • Experience working with the four targeted key institutions
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in Arabic. English skills are an asset
  • Ability to commit to deadlines
     
Contract terms:

Budget
The budget for this task is approximately 10,000 USD - 12,000 USD including all type of expenses (Travel, perdium, transportation, calls, design, printing & translation of the manual....)
Prices must be quoted in USD and include all expenses necessary to perform the contract.


Applications
Applicants with the experience and skills described above are invited to submit the below:

  • CV including contactable three references
  • A cover letter of no more than 2 pages introducing the consultant experience and how the skills and competencies described above are met, with concrete examples Please also use this cover letter to indicate consultants' availability at critical periods
  • An outline of no more than 2 pages of the proposed process and key considerations
  • A 1-page budget covering all major anticipated costs (Oxfam prefers to pay an agreed price for the totality of the work including the field trips to North Iraq)
  • One example of a previous similar task
Original Ad: Oxfam GB __ Consultant to Develop Advocacy booklets in North Iraq.pdf

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