[APC Africa-ICT-Policy Monitor] [APCNews] Job opening: Latin American ICT Policy Monitor Content and Information Facilitator

[Karen Higgs]

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Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
Job Announcement:
Latin American and Caribbean ICT Policy Monitor Content and Information 
Facilitator
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JOB TITLE: Latin American and the Caribbean ICT Policy Monitor Content 
and Information Facilitator

JOB SUMMARY:
Working both with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) 
member organizations in the region, as well as with other groups and 
experts in the information and communications technology (ICT) policy 
arena, the Content and Information Facilitator will lead the Latin 
American and the Caribbean (LAC) ICT Policy Monitor's website, content 
development and information dissemination.  Currently, this is a 
half-time position for 6 months. Depending on the availability of funds, 
and outcomes of performance assessments, the contract will be extended 
for 1 year. This job is part of the ICT Policy Monitor project, which is 
a core component of the APC's Communication and Information Policy 
Programme.  The Content and Information Facilitator must have exemplary 
editorial and content skills. These skills are essential to making the 
LAC ICT Policy Monitor website a compelling jumping off point which 
reflects the ICT policy context and issues.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2005

Note: Applications are welcome from individuals and organizations. . If 
an organization is applying, please indicate the person taking 
responsibility for the work.

Details for how to reply are found below.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The candidate must:
*   live in Latin America and the Caribbean
*   have excellent Spanish writing, editing and reading skills. A 
background in journalism or editing is an advantage.
*   have experience managing or writing for an automated, content-driven 
website.
*   written fluency in English for general communications
*   be familiar with ICT policy issues in the region and globally (not 
mandatory but desirable)
*   feel very comfortable working almost exclusively in an 'online' 
environment, including a thorough knowledge of communicating via email, 
mailing lists, etc

Additional desirable qualities we are looking for include:

*   experience developing online information resources and 
plain-language support materials

TASKS:
The Content and Information Facilitator will monitor ICT and 
communication national and regional policies and information. Tasks will 
include:

Website http://lac.derechos.apc.org
http://lac.derechos.apc.org/wsis.shtml

* Identify and compile resources on national, regional and global web 
sites and distribution lists; organize them and populate the Monitor 
websites (LAC Monitor and WSIS) in its different categories and sections.
* Monitor relevant news reports (on national, regional and global web 
sites and distribution mailing lists) and update the news section daily.
* Translate relevant news abstracts in English and Portuguese into 
Spanish for posting on the Monitor web sites. In some cases, translation 
of the full content of the news will be needed.
* Report technical status of the websites and statistics of use on a 
regular basis.
* Assist project coordinator in drafting summaries of news items, 
research reports,
policy developments in the region, among others.

Newsletter http://lac.derechos.apc.org/boletines.shtml

* Responsibility for monthly production of the newsletter 'Políticas TIC 
y derechos en internet' (in consultation with project coordinator)
* Research
* Write/edit relevant articles including editorials
* Layout and dissemination
* Adapt articles
* Carry out translation when necessary
* Planning
* Ensure quality control
* Periodic evaluations
* Create promotion and dissemination strategy

Other

* Administer project mailing lists
* Update the LAC Monitor section of the APC Intranet with reports and 
any relevant information for the APC community
* Assist project coordinator in preparing, planning and executing 
specific project
activities (training, workshops, conferences, research, etc.)
* Some internal report preparation (in English and Spanish)
* Occasional support to other APC projects

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

The Coordinator will report to APC's LAC ICT Policy Monitor Project 
Coordinator, will work on a day-to-day basis with the CIPP LAC team and 
will interact regularly with the CIPP manager.

Most of the work will take place in online discussion spaces, email 
groups and mailing lists.

REMUNERATION/WORKING CONDITIONS

The remuneration for this 6 month half-time contract is negotiable 
depending on skills, qualifications and experience. The successful 
applicant is expected to provide their own computer, have easy access to 
an internet connection, and work on the project during normal office 
hours. Reimbursement for project-related internet connection costs will 
be covered from the project budget. While much of the project work will 
take place online, some travel to meetings, conferences and workshops, 
is expected.

HOW TO APPLY:

Your statement of interest is important. Please send it in Spanish *and* 
English. Your CV may be included as an attachment and sent in Spanish 
only (or English if you wish

Please send a CV and a statement of interest that includes the following 
information:
*  description of your interest in working with the APC on this project 
including your ICT policy experience and your familiarity with civil 
society networking in LAC
*  your experience related to the requirements and tasks listed above
*  where you live
*  languages you speak and write
*  other information you think might be of importance to our  assessment 
of your application
*  two references: names, relationship, contact details; at least one of 
these should be related to a project you have managed.

Please send this information via email to jobs at apc.org with the subject 
line: LAC ICT Policy Monitor Content and Information Facilitator Application

Deadline for applications: May 31, 2005


Any applications received with viruses will be disqualified automatically.

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Job posting in English: http://www.apc.org/english/news/index.shtml?x=32611
Job posting in Spanish: http://www.apc.org/espanol/news/index.shtml?x=32605

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