From CRS" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Program Officer - HIV/AIDS Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, is currently seeking a highly qualified Program Officer to collaborate with Church partners in the implementation of community based programs that respond to the needs of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, that address the underlying causes of AIDS, and that reduce the spread of HIV. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Contract : Contract based on availability of external funds. Salary will be in accordance with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities related to the position Key responsibilities include : · Coordinating and managing all aspects of the project · Maintaining strong links and relationships with government, donors and implementing partners · Providing technical and logistical support to implementing partners · Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual project management reports · Monitoring the budgets and assisting with preparation of financial reports · Ensuring program quality standards The ideal incumbent should possess: · A university degree in Public Health, Nursing, the Social Sciences or related field · Work experience relevant to HIV/AIDS and demonstrated understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting South Africa · Five years experience in HIV/AIDS program implementation and management · Excellent written (report writing) and verbal communication skills · Demonstrated success in the monitoring and evaluation of complex programs · South African citizenship · Good computer skills (MS Office package) · Willingness to travel and a valid drivers license Preference will be given to candidates with experience in managing large multi-partner grants and candidates with previous NGO experience. Suitably qualified applicants should e-mail their CV and a cover letter to wsulliman@crsrsa.co.za Closing date: April 18th, 2005 Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted No agencies please From RLT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Vacancy: Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary The Rural Legal Trust is a non-governmental organisation based in Braamfontein dealing with the provision of legal services to rural dwellers faced with threatened and/or actual evictions and other related human rights abuses. Its core business is to facilitate, monitor and guide action oriented legal teams comprising of attorneys, candidate attorneys and paralegals to support mainly the poor rural and peri-urban based communities with legal advice and the pursuit and defence of their land rights and related human rights problems in courts of law and alternative dispute resolution forums. The legal teams are located in all the nine provinces in the country. RLT is seeking to engage the services of an independent and self-motivated Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary starting in May 2005 for a contractual period of two years. Responsibilities include: managing the national office in Braamfontein; assisting the National Programme Manager with correspondence and communication with legal teams and host organisations; maintenance of appropriate information systems; organising and servicing meetings of Members of the Board of Trustees; telephone reception and maintenance and performance of general office duties. The candidate must possess at least a matric level academic qualification, be computer literate and be able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language and at least one of the official indigenous languages. Competitive remuneration and benefits and legislation compliant leave will be offered to the successful candidate. Interested persons should submit written applications accompanied by curriculum vitae and the names and contact of two referees to: The National Programme Manager, Rural Legal Trust, P O Box 31656 Braamfontein 2017; e-mail busi@rlt.org.za. For further enquiries please phone B. Khalo at (011) 403 4426/8079. The applications should reach the above by 11 April 2005. From Khomanani" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Khomanani Community Action Programme Western Cape Province CONTRACT POSITION (12 MONTHS) Khomanani Provincial Liaison Officer (PLO) - Set up and support 5 community action sites in the Province and work closely with the provincial and district DoH in Western Cape, government sectors, stakeholders in civil society and liaison with the highest levels of government. Qualifications Have background in HIV and AIDS and community mobilization, media and advocacy work, matric plus 3 years tertiary training, computer literate (MS word, PowerPoint and MS excel), good verbal and written English, valid drivers license and communicate in one or more African languages spoken in Western Cape province. Provincial Support Officer (PSO) - Provide administration for the provincial Khomanani Office and Khomanani community action sites. - Able to work independently and in a team and prepare financial and activity reports. Qualifications Have background in HIV and AIDS and community mobilization, matric, computer literate (MS word, MS excel), Office administration, Book Keeping, good verbal and written English skills, valid driver's license and communicate in one or more of the African language. Forward a CV with covering letter to Leonette van Graan at lvangraan@nicdam.co.za Tel.: 012 656 7014, Fax: 012 656 8458 Closing date: 13/04/2005 at 13h00 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one week of the closure of applications. Office will be situated in Cape Town. From SANE Network" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION Responsibilities of the Administrator include: · Office Administration · Secretarial tasks · Finance/Bookkeeping (up to trial balance as well as preparing reports for the Board) · Communication with board members and the general public · Maintaining the SANE website · Maintaining a database of members · Coordinating and attending board meetings, including preparing notices and agendas, taking and writing up of minutes · Petty Cash handling and reconciliations · Updating and Maintaining personnel records · Updating and maintaining SANE's Resource Centre Candidates should: · Be proficient is MS Office, Excel, Internet and email · Have office administration, report writing, bookkeeping skills and experience · Have experience in database and website management · Be able to operate effectively as part of a team · Be a keen reader · Communicate well in at least two official languages including English An understanding of New Economics would be an advantage. Salary R 7 000 to R 8 000 per month depending on experience and qualification. Send a letter of application, CV and two reference letters by email, post or fax to: The Executive Director South African New Economics (SANE) Network P O Box 23760 Claremont 7735 Deadline date: April 25, 2005 Telephone/Fax (021) 689 6892 Email: sane@iafrica.com Website: www.sane.org Short listed candidates will be contacted. From SANE Network" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION South African New Economics (SANE) Network is a dynamic NGO with its office in Rondebosch, Cape Town. It advocates and demonstrates a new paradigm of macro economic policy and sustainable development to end poverty and create an equitable society. SANE is currently looking for an experienced Administrator to work closely with the Executive Director and project staff. Responsibilities of the Administrator include: · Office Administration · Secretarial tasks · Finance/Bookkeeping (up to trial balance as well as preparing reports for the Board) · Communication with board members and the general public · Maintaining the SANE website · Maintaining a database of members · Coordinating and attending board meetings, including preparing notices and agendas, taking and writing up of minutes · Petty Cash handling and reconciliations · Updating and Maintaining personnel records · Updating and maintaining SANE's Resource Centre Candidates should: · Be proficient is MS Office, Excel, Internet and email · Have office administration, report writing, bookkeeping skills and experience · Have experience in database and website management · Be able to operate effectively as part of a team · Be a keen reader · Communicate well in at least two official languages including English An understanding of New Economics would be an advantage. Salary R 7 000 to R 8 000 per month depending on experience and qualification. Send a letter of application, CV and two reference letters by email, post or fax to: The Executive Director South African New Economics (SANE) Network P O Box 23760 Claremont 7735 Deadline date: April 25, 2005 Telephone/Fax (021) 689 6892 Email: sane@iafrica.com Website: www.sane.org.za Short listed candidates will be contacted. From CECS" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01BF_01C540E6.9E6B1200 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable TO ALL SANGONeT USERS WEB DESIGNER/TRAINER =20 The Community Education Computer Society (CECS) an ICT training NGO = wants to contract a suitably qualified and experienced web = designer/trainer for a period of 5 months. 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------=_NextPart_000_02EF_01C540F3.4C814CE0-- From DITSELA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Ditsela is an Institute, which aims to build the capacity of Labour. It is a joint project of Cosatu and Fedusa, the two major trade union federations in South Africa. FINANCE ASSISTANT Ditsela has a vacancy for an experienced Finance Assistant to undertake finance administration and support work at Ditsela under the supervision of the Finance Officer. We wish to fill this position with an appropriately qualified and experienced person. Responsibilities: · Cheques requisition and banking · Creditor and debtor administration and reconcilliation · Maintain Ditsela asset register · Set up financial filing system, filing and retrieval · Liaise with creditors and debtors - faxing deposit slips, answer queries · General financial administration and support · Debt collecting including processing union debtors invoices and reconciling · Assist with annual audits · Manage order books Requirements: · Computer Literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, e-mail · Competency in the use of computerised, project based accounting/ bookkeeping systems · Attention and meticulous detail to work . · Ability to develop, maintain and review financial systems and procedures · Ability to interact appropriately and comfortably with senior and junior colleagues, trade unionists, donors and the general public · Ability to think creatively and to take initiative · Ability to organise and implement work effectively · Ability to handle many tasks at the same time · Ability to work under and handle pressure · An understanding of and commitment to education within the trade union movement in South Africa · Proactiveness · Good communication skills Minimum requirements are matriculation certificate and a financial administrative qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience. RECEPTIONIST We wish to fill this position with an appropriately qualified and committed person. The Receptionist is responsible for all reception duties, incoming and outgoing mail, general housekeeping, and various administrative duties to support Ditsela staff members and works under the supervision of the Administration manager . Responsibilities: · Handle incoming and outgoing communication including answering the phone and taking messages and sending, receiving and recording faxes · Welcome and make comfortable visitors to Ditsela · Keep up to date mailing lists and other directories · Make and confirm travel arrangements for staff, facilitators, board members and others · Do bulk distribution of materials including collation, packaging, stamping and distribution · Keep records · Set up filing system and file for own area of work and the Director · Support Logistics, Programmes and other projects at Ditsela with ad hoc administrative duties when and if needed, duties such as typing, liaison with unions and participants telephonically and photocopying, · Support one and two-day Ditsela internal meetings by booking venues and catering, pack stationery, set up venue · Order and maintain stationery and other office supplies · Support maintenance of office equipment · Support computer trouble shooting and server back up · Develop, maintain and use administration systems relating to reception work · Keep the reception area tidy at all times · Perform other duties as requested by Administration manager. · Manage petty cash Requirements: The ideal person will: · Be computer literate (Microsoft Office - word processing and spreadsheets, e-mail, data base) and have an aptitude for computers. · Be proactive and a fast learner · Have a good telephone etiquette and communication skills · Have a capacity for and commitment to meticulous detail · Have the ability to plan and implement work effectively · Have the ability to develop, maintain and review systems and procedures · Have the ability to interact appropriately with colleagues, course participants, trade unionists and the public · Have an understanding of and commitment to education within the trade union movement in South Africa · Be able to work independently Minimum requirements are matriculation certificate, appropriate post matric professional training and/or equivalent experience. Application submission: Please submit your application, CV and recent references to Ayanda Fax: 011-403 1055 e-mail: ayanda@ditsela.org.za Closing date: Wednesday 20th April 2005 at 16h00 Both positions are at the Johannesburg Office. Selection will be guided by employment equity principles. Ditsela reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful. From IWPR" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Institute for War and Peace Reporting, Africa based in Johannesburg is a media development organisation with a number of programmes in Africa. We are currently seeking a Programme Coordinator for Uganda and Southern Africa. Job title: Programme Coordinator (primary responsibility Uganda FM Radio Project with additional support to Southern Africa Media Development Project and International Justice Project) Reports to: Director of Operations (interim) Salary: negotiable Start date: 1 June or sooner by arrangement Location: Johannesburg, South Africa with travel to Uganda and within Southern Africa Specific criteria: Must be South African or have the right to work in South Africa. Employment equity is applied to this post. Summary: Responsible for the full life cycle of assigned projects, including startup, implementation, management, and shut down. This includes transaction review & approval, analysis of field project data, field staff training and support, and periodic field technical assistance. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Maintain a thorough understanding of all Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts assigned by the Director of Operations. 2. Maintain a thorough understanding of all IWPR policies, procedures, and internal controls for the effective implementation of assigned projects. 3. Analyze, review and approve Field Office Monthly Expense Reports (FOMER' s) received from designated field projects, communicate relevant issues and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues. 4. Analyze, review and approve Monthly Expense Reports (MER's) received from staff working on assigned projects, communicate relevant issues and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues 5. Ensure that all relevant costs have been properly accrued and expensed to the assigned projects. 6. Review advance account reconciliation's and other analysis for projects and communicate concerns, issues, and questions effectively. Resolve issues in timely manner. 7. Review weighted average currency calculations and application. Prepare and process obligated information into accounting system. 8. Review monthly reports and schedules produced by Billings Department. Work with Project Coordinators to insure project cost information is complete and accurate. 9. Develop level-of-effort and expenditure forecasts to insure projects are adequately staffed and are completed within budget. 10. Communicate regularly with the Director of Operations and Field Office staff on project status and field financial issues. 11. Support and provide training to/for field staff. 12. Provide all funder financial reports and develop and provide any exception reports required by funders 13. Insure that all programmatic and financial reports are provided to funders on a timely basis.. Qualification requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrated understanding of spreadsheet software. Education and/or Experience: University degree in a relevant area from an accredited institution or its equivalent in training and experience. Experience with financial review of projects, spreadsheets, EXCEL, Word, and inter office e-mail. Language skills: Strong oral, written and analytical skills. Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Other desired skills and abilities: USAID contracting experience, Project Management, travel in Africa may be required and medical clearance and travel clearances are necessary. Applicants should send their CV, along with a cover letter giving their availability dates and reasons for applying to Anisa Abrahams - anisa@iwpr.org.za Tel: (27 11) 268 6077 Fax: (27 11) 268 5260 P.O. Box 3317, Parklands, 2121 Web: www.iwpr.net E-mail: jon@iwpr.net From PEACE CORPS SA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Associate Director for Education The United States Peace Corps, a United States government development organization, with Volunteer Programs in 72 countries around the world seeks a full-time Associate Director for the Education sector. The Associate Director will report directly to the Peace Corps Director. S/he will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring the Education program at Peace Corps South Africa. This includes revising a project plan, preparing an annual report to headquarters on the status of the project, identifying appropriate rural sites for Volunteers, serving as a liaison with the Department of Education, NGOs and other organizations working in education and providing continual technical and emotional support to Peace Corps Volunteers in the sector. Basic Salary Range: ZAR 246,941 - ZAR 282,861 with a competitive benefit package Minimum Requirements: - South African citizen - Honors degree (Master's degree strongly preferred) or verifiable professional experiences which when combined with formal education profiles the equivalent of a Master's degree - Fluent in spoken and written English - Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Including Word and Excel - Five to seven years' work experience in education - Willingness to travel overnight to rural communities in the Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga Provinces - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team In addition to the requirements listed above, a candidate's application will be strengthened if he or she also has: - Experience with U.S. organizations and/or culture. Previous study or work experience in the United States is highly desirable. How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position, and references to U. S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001, Attention: Personnel - APCDE Submissions may also be faxed to 012-343-7774. The submission deadline is April 22, 2005. No phone calls will be accepted. If you don't hear from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. From PEACE CORPS SA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Language And Cross-Cultural Trainers The United States Peace Corps in South Africa seeks to employ qualified and motivated Trainers for temporary positions as Language and Cross-cultural Trainers in the Northern Province (Limpopo). We are looking for a team of dedicated Trainers who understand grammar, dialects and the cultural base of the languages used in the Provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Northwest. They should be willing to share their understanding and experience of the broader South African culture with Americans of diverse backgrounds. If you can teach one of the following languages- Sepedi, Setswana, XiTsonga, TshiVenda, IsiZulu or IsiSwati, - as a foreign language to Americans, we offer the following: - An eight-week contract - Two weeks of intensive training in latest language training methodologies; - An opportunity to work in an American environment as a representative of your community culture; and - An opportunity to gain knowledge of facilitation and language teaching methodologies. Minimum requirements: - A five year post-Matric qualification (Language major preferred), - Fluency in the target language and in English; and - Willingness and commitment to live in a rural village for the duration of the contract. Please note: Educators who are currently holding full-time / temporary positions should not apply. Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application with a detailed CV to United States Peace Corps, P.O.Box 9536 Pretoria 0001, Attention: Human Resources -LCI or fax to: 012- 343 7774. No phone calls please. If you have not heard from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. Closing date: 15 May 2005 From PEACE CORPS SA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Job Opening (for South African citizens only) The United States Peace Corps, a United States government development organization, with Volunteer Programs in 76 countries around the world, seeks a part time Assistant Program Manager (PA) for the Peace Corps HIV/AIDS NGO Capacity Building Project in South Africa. The Assistant Program Manager will report directly to the Associate Peace Corps Director (APCD), Generalist. Peace Corps South Africa's HIV/AIDS Project encompasses 28 (soon to be 50) American Volunteers working primarily with local NGOs in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and Northwest provinces. The successful applicant will assist the APCD with the development of the Pre-Service and In-Service Training for Volunteers. A main focus of the position will be to help identify and develop new Volunteer sites, promoting Peace Corps' goals with local organizations, communities and partners. The PA will assist the APCDs with the preparation of the annual report to Peace Corps headquarters. In addition, the PA will support Peace Corps South Africa's participation and reporting function with respect to the US Government's President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Moreover, the PA will support Peace Corps' outreach efforts by helping strengthen links with Government agencies, NGOs and other groups. Basic Salary Range: ZAR 87,746 - ZAR 100,510 with a competitive benefit package Minimum Requirements: - Honors degree or verifiable professional experiences which when combined with formal education profiles the equivalent of an honors degree - Three to five years of progressively responsible experience is required in community development, program administration, and program development. Experience must include gathering information, analysis and evaluation of data, formulation of project plans and presentation of the same in written and oral form - Fluent in spoken and written English - Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Including Word and Excel - Knowledge of one or more local languages required, preferably Northern Sotho, SeTswana, TshiVenda, IsiZulu, SiSwati or SiNdebele - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team - Willingness to travel overnight to rural communities in the Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga Provinces. Desired Qualifications: - Knowledge of the South African NGO environment How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position, and references to U. S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001, Attention: Personnel - PANGO. Please do not send certificates. Submissions may also be faxed to 012-343-7774. The submission deadline is April 22, 2005. No phone calls will be accepted. If you don't hear from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. From Umhlaba Development Services" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Project Design, Planning, Proposal and Report Writing Workshop Umhlaba Development Services will be conducting workshops on behalf of the AusAID Gender Based Violence Fund, for those organizations working in the gender based violence sector. The main purpose of these workshops is to: - Orientate potential applicants to basic Project Design, Planning, Proposal and Report Writing skills (based on generic design and planning principles and more specifically on the AUSAID formats) The details for these workshops are as follows: Province: Polokwane Date: 9 to 11 May 2005 Venue: Association for People with Disabilities , 2 Pafuri Avenue, Penina Park, Polokwane Province: East London Date: 10 to 12 May 2005 Venue: Zanempilo Health Centre , 22 Lower Oxford Street, East London Certain conditions apply and the details of these as well as the Application Form are available from: Nicky Omar or Jessie Turton Umhlaba Development Services Fax: 011 403 2670 Email: nicky@umhlaba.com The deadline for all applications to attend the workshop is Wednesday 26th April 2005. From UCT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN CHAIR OF CRIMINOLOGY FACULTY OF LAW We invite applications for this professorial post for appointment from 1 January 2006. You will have an outstanding teaching and research record in criminology, the ability to provide intellectual leadership in the field and a commitment to transformation in the discipline and Institute of Criminology. You must also be willing to assume the Directorship of the Institute of Criminology, to provide managerial leadership within the Institute and to play a role in the governance of the Faculty. We are looking for a leading scholar with: - a critical and comparative approach to his/her subject - teaching and research experience of substantial quality - knowledge of, and/or the ability to engage critically with the challenges facing criminology in developing regions - the willingness and capacity to define a strategic direction for the Institute and to enerate research funding. The remuneration package is negotiable and includes highly competitive benefits. Please send a letter of motivation, your full CV (no certificates) plus a 1-page condensed CV, and details (email/fax) of 3 referees, to: Ms G Parker (Ref: 951), Staff Recruitment & Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa 7701 by 9 May 2005. Telephone: (021) 650-2220, email: gparker@bremner.uct.ac.za; website: www.uct.ac.za We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. From IWPR" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Institute for War and Peace Reporting - Africa is a media development organisation with a number of programmes in Africa. We are currently seeking a Country Director for our Uganda FM Radio Project. Job title: Country Director, Uganda Reports to: Director of Operations (interim) Salary: negotiable Start date: 1 June or sooner by arrangement Location: Kampala Term: 6-15 months Specific criteria: Preference given to candidates from Africa Description: The IWPR Country Director will lead and manage an IWPR Ugandan FM Radio Training and News Network project according to an agreed work plan and strategy. A. Education and Training Essential · Educated to degree level with a degree or equivalent. Desirable · Post-graduate studies or professional research into media and conflict issues. · Training in management, personnel, budgeting, project design, fund-raising and evaluation. B. Experience Essential · At least 5 years' experience of implementing field project activities, recruitment and managing facilities with a strong media development component. · At least 5 years' experience managing major field development/aid programmes in crisis and conflict regions. This should include planning, implementation, oversight, evaluation and reporting of programmes, as well as financial monitoring and drawing up and managing budgets. · Experience of working with the media on issues of crisis, conflict and development. Desirable · Experience as a trainer in media skills or NGO development and capacity-building. · Strong journalistic background, with experience in a senior editorial role. · Experience of working on project development and raising funds from governments and intergovernmental organisations, as well as maintaining relationships with and reporting to donors. · Experience of living and/or working in developing countries or areas of crisis and conflict. C. Abilities and Skills Essential · Strong communication and presentation skills including excellent written and spoken English. · Strong judgement and maturity. · Excellent leadership and diplomatic skills, with the ability to maintain confidence of home office and field staff and gain confidence of field partners and other stakeholders. · Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines. · Ability to stay calm under pressure and to assess and absorb information quickly. · Computer literate, including working knowledge of Microsoft programmes and basic familiarity with Excel. · Ability to work in a team with people from very diverse backgrounds. · Ability and willingness to travel as required. Applicants should send their CV, along with a cover letter giving their availability dates and reasons for applying to Anisa Abrahams - anisa@iwpr.org.za The Institute for War and Peace Reporting Web: www.iwpr.net From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non-lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From Insideout Research" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Monitoring and Evaluation Services Insideout is a research company providing evaluation and monitoring services to public and development sector organisations in Southern Africa. The focus of our work is on programme evaluations - aimed at assessing a project's outcomes and strengths and weaknesses in achieving its goals. We also assist organisations with the development of their own monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Together with our associate Dr. Donna Podems, we offer M&E training courses to non-profit and public sector organisations. Our evaluation approach is people-centred and consultative, with the aim of developing organisations and individuals. Insideout's areas of expertise include: - Programme evaluations - Development of M&E frameworks - Conducting M&E training - Research skills - Facilitation skills - Project management For further information please contact Natasha Nel @ (021) 461 0995 or 083 299 8696, email: natasha@insideoutresearch.co.za or Kerstin Rausch @ (021) 461 0989 or 082 370 2553, email: kerstin@insideoutresearch.co.za. From GAF" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Gender AIDS Forum, a national NGO based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal is looking for a woman who is an experienced trainer to coordinate the Empowerment team. The person will be responsible for: - Overall coordination of the Empowerment Programme - Documentation of the review, evaluation, learning and programme development processes - Supporting team members within the Empowerment Programme in the development of the overall programme - Design, development of empowerment/skills building processes and materials (training workshops, mentoring, peer review, exchange visits etc) - Facilitation and co facilitation (individually and with team) of workshops and other empowerment / skills building processes The requirements for the position are: - a deep personal commitment to gender justice - an excellent understanding of feminisms - strong people and communication skills - a team player - committed to learning as a lifelong process - accountable, hardworking and self motivated - dynamic facilitator - able to train, mentor and support skills building processes with women and men at all levels - grassroots and academic, donors etc - able to design, develop skills building processes - knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes - excellent writing skills - fluent in Zulu and English - speak and write - willing to work across programme areas (empowerment, advocacy, research) as needed - experience in HIV and AIDS is an advantage We offer an attractive salary package, including 13th cheque, medical aid and pension. Please send CV, covering letter with motivation and salary expectations to Susan Thevar susan@gaf.org.za by no later than 10 May 2005. From Umhlaba Development Services" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS FHR LogFrame Training Workshops The Foundation has planned a series of workshops throughout the country to train human rights based organisations on the application process. These workshops are intended to build capacity around the process and to specifically inform the sector of the Foundation's funding criteria. The workshops will be held over three days, and the Foundation will cover accommodation costs involved. Please note that expenses will be covered for one representative per organization only. In addition, since the workshops are being held provincially, no air travel will be covered by the Foundation. This round of workshops will be held in the following provinces: - Gauteng: Johannesburg and Pretoria on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2005 - Western Cape: George on the 10th, 11th and 12th of May 2005; and Worcester on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May 2005. - North West: Mafikeng on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2005. The previous round of workshops focused on the other 6 provinces, and were held at the end of March 2005. Umhlaba Development Services has been contracted to undertake the logistics management and facilitation for these workshops. Please send your 1-page workshop application, to reach us no later than 3 May, indicating the name and contact details (include an e-mail address please!) of your organization, your aims/objectives, the legal status of your organization (i.e. registered NPO) and registration number, whether you require accommodation and the city closest to you (see specifications above), and where you heard about these workshops, whether your organization previously received funding from the Foundation and whether you have previously received training in the Logical Framework Approach to: Umhlaba Development Services Attention: Lilo du Toit Fax: 011 403 2670 E-mail: tiyakene@umhlaba.com If you have any queries, please contact Umhlaba on the following sharecall number: 0860 676 463 Please note: application does not guarantee acceptance to attend the workshop, as there is a limit to the amount of participants that can be accommodated. From Actionaid" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Based in Johannesburg - South Africa Protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls living with and affected by HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa is at the core of Actionaid International's Southern Africa Partnership Programme (SAPP). SAPP is an eight-country innovative programme whose purpose is to work in solidarity with community groups, NGOs, alliances and movements to strength responses to and accountability on the issues of poverty and HIV and AIDS in the sub-region. Supporting this core programme are initiatives on comprehensive care and treatment, livelihood security, institutional support and capacity building and strengthening citizens' (particularly women's) role in governance. The Programme coordinator, reporting to the SAPP Director will be part of the senior management team. S/he will be responsible for ensuring women's voice and influence in initiatives that address the devastating impacts of poverty and HIV and AIDS in the sub-region. Actionaid seeks the services of a dynamic, charismatic and committed individual with the following competencies: - Minimum qualification of an under-graduate degree in a related area; - A commitment to rights and social justice; - At least three years experience in managing HIV and AIDS programmes; - Demonstrable commitment to and experience in women's rights work - Policy and advocacy experience with particular expertise in managing campaigns; - Knowledge of and experience in the Southern Africa region and demonstrable links with key stakeholders in the area of poverty, HIV and AIDS and women's rights; - Experience in resource mobilisation. Attractive Pay and Benefits Package offered. Interested candidates are invited to send their applications to SAPPjobs@actionaid.org not later than the 14th May 2005. Applications documents must include three referees and a salary expectation for this position. From CIVICUS" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS MDG Internship Positions at CIVICUS Johannesburg, South Africa CIVICUS is an international alliance dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world. It was established in 1993 to nurture the foundation, growth and protection of citizen action throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened. A key role of the organisation is to unite members of civil society in joint efforts to achieve these objectives. The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance of international organisations, networks and national campaigns committed to eradicating extreme poverty. In this context, CIVICUS is putting together a small team of dedicated people to act as the global secretariat of the Global Campaign. Throughout 2005, members of the GCAP will be working together to insist that world leaders tackle the causes of poverty and meet and exceed their own promises on the MDGs. CIVICUS is now seeking applications to fill four internship positions to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. These positions will be for a period of six months with the possibility of extension. Qualifications: A Master's degree in Development, Social Science or any other relevant subject or relevant work experience Primary Responsibilities and Tasks: - Support the work of the GCAP Working Groups (WG); - Arrange and participate in conference calls of the WG; - Assist in developing the agenda for WG meetings; - Take minutes of WG meetings and effect timely distribution following the meetings; - Assist in implementation of decisions taken by the WG; - Manage and maintain the WG list-serv; - Liaise with the MDG Campaign Manager, and other CIVICUS staff and, where necessary, other GCAP supporters, in order to maximise opportunities to advance GCAP / MDG Campaign goals and objectives; - Liaise with other CIVICUS departments and staff as appropriate to further GCAP / MDG Campaign goals and objectives; - Other duties as assigned. Experience, Skills and Competencies Required: - Excellent writing skills - Excellent planning, organisational and inter-personal skills; - Excellent attention to detail even under significant time-pressure; - Highly proficient in English; - Able to work in a multi-cultural environment; - Familiar with software applications and working electronically; - Background in media and / or communications; Desirable: - Proficiency in additional languages (especially other UN languages, as well as Portuguese) Applications: - Applications should be emailed to humanresources@civicus.org. - Deadline for applications is Friday 13 May 2005 or until vacancies are filled. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. From Mzwakhe Makhalemele" ICT SUPPORT FOR NGOs IN BRAAMFONTEIN 17 May 2005 Wits Club, Wits University ----------------------------------------------------- SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika would like to invite all NGOs based in Braamfontein and the greater Johannesburg CBD area to a workshop on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at the Wits University campus in Braamfontein. The aims of the workshop are to assess the ICT support needs and requirements of the NGO sector (e.g. hardware and software maintenance, training, planning, support, etc.) and to reflect on a proposed strategy to support NGOs in this regard with the assistance of Wits computer science students. NGOs are invited to use this workshop to highlight their experiences and expectations with ICT support, as well as to assist SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika in developing a well-coordinated, relevant and cost-effective ICT support strategy and service for the local NGO community. The intention is to utilise Wits computer science students during their holidays to provide dedicated ICT support to NGOs in Braamfontein, and as a result, make an important contribution to the work of the local NGO sector, while at the same time providing the students with an opportunity to gain practical experience. The workshop will be held at the Wits Club, West Campus, Wits University (09h00- 13h00). If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Malefu Thibedi or Mzwakhe Makhalemele at SANGONeT before 13 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: malefut@sangonet.org.za / mzwakhe@sangonet.org.za For more information on the workshop, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za A light lunch will be served at the end of the workshop. From GAF" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Gender AIDS Forum, a NGO based in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal has a vacancy for an Administrator The ideal candidates who will be reporting to the Coordinator: Institutional Development must have the following: - Dynamic individuals who are able to perform with minimum supervision - Be able to work above and beyond minimum expectations - Should have initiative and be able to work across programmes and also when necessary after hours - Be able to operate effectively as part of a Team of diverse women and men - Be keen readers and communicators - Be committed to human rights and gender justice Candidate should have: - At least 1 year experience in bookkeeping/Accounting experience and general office duties. - Office Administrative, report writing skills - Excellent computer skills especially in MS Office, Excel, Internet and email - Experience in NGO financial reporting an added advantage Key responsibilities: - Bookkeeping up to Trial Balance - Assist the Coordinator: Institutional Development in preparing for Annual audits - Monthly Reconciliations: Cash Book, Petty Cash, Creditors, Donors - Maintain and handle petty cash - Office Administration - Secretarial tasks - Assist in preparation of Board Meetings and also attending Board Meetings including preparing notices and agenda, taking and writing of minutes - Maintain and update personnel records - Plan and prepare staff travel - Assist programme staff with logistics - Providing assistance and support to the Coordinator: Institutional Development Qualifications: - Post Matric qualification in Accounting/Bookkeeping and/or Administration - Trained and/or experienced in working with QuickBooks is essential We offer an attractive salary package, including 13th cheque, medical aid and pension. Please send CV, covering letter with motivation and salary expectations to Susan Thevar susan@gaf.org.za and CC: genderaids@gaf.org.za by no later than 13 May 2005 From Earthlife" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Earthlife Africa is a civil society organisation working for social & environmental justice on local, national and international levels. Earthlife Africa Jhb is an equal opportunity employer. Attention Energy Policy Experts & Office Admin Workers Earthlife Africa Johannesburg requests expressions of interest for working with the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Project Energy Policy Experts to work in newly formed Energy Policy Unit Expertise in energy policy development and analysis is required on a full time on-going basis, but could be developed in-house with the support of an expert on a part-time contract (minimum 15 days to end August '05). We encourage anyone with energy policy expertise to apply, as the exact positions will depend on the skills and experience of applicants. Office Admin Work Administrative support such as reception, filing duties and taking detailed minutes of meetings is urgently needed on a temporary and possibly part-time basis (minimum 3 months). This post could become permanent, depending on skills and experience. Minimum 2 years experience required. Knowledge of relevant issues an advantage. Please send a letter of motivation to work with SECCP, noting the work you' re applying for and detailing your availability, suitability and minimum requirements, with a CV and contactable references, no later than noon of 16 May, to: seccp@earthlife.org.za or deliver to Auckland House, 185 Smit Street, Braamfontein. From NNC" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS WORKING IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR Our Consulting Organisation is offering shared office space to Consultants doing similar or related work in Johannesburg. The space is reasonably priced and will allow you to share facilities such as boardroom, reception and possibly Internet services. Please contact us on 011 - 728 - 8052 / 3 From Mzwakhe Makhalemele" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ICT SUPPORT FOR NGOs IN BRAAMFONTEIN 17 May 2005 Wits Club, Wits University ----------------------------------------------------- SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika would like to invite all NGOs based in Braamfontein and the greater Johannesburg CBD area to a workshop on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at the Wits University campus in Braamfontein. The aims of the workshop are to assess the ICT support needs and requirements of the NGO sector (e.g. hardware and software maintenance, training, planning, support, etc.) and to reflect on a proposed strategy to support NGOs in this regard with the assistance of Wits computer science students. NGOs are invited to use this workshop to highlight their experiences and expectations with ICT support, as well as to assist SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika in developing a well-coordinated, relevant and cost-effective ICT support strategy and service for the local NGO community. The intention is to utilise Wits computer science students during their holidays to provide dedicated ICT support to NGOs in Braamfontein, and as a result, make an important contribution to the work of the local NGO sector, while at the same time providing the students with an opportunity to gain practical experience. The workshop will be held at the Wits Club, West Campus, Wits University (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Malefu Thibedi or Mzwakhe Makhalemele at SANGONeT before 13 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: malefut@sangonet.org.za / mzwakhe@sangonet.org.za For more information on the workshop, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za A light lunch will be served at the end of the workshop. From THETHA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non-lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From USAID/SA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS USAID/South Africa, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking expressions of interest from qualified applicants for the following position: Project Development Specialist - (Ref. no. 04-06) Major Duties and Responsibilities: Incumbent serves as Project Development and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist responsible for support of development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project and program activities in the USAID/South Africa portfolio in the Program and Project Development Office (PPDO). Participates in all aspects of the development and implementation of project and program activities and performs the full range of consultative, advisory, monitoring, information gathering and evaluative services of broad scope and complexity. Serves as the Mission's senior advisor in the area of monitoring and evaluation and works with the Mission teams on the design, review and modification of monitoring and evaluation systems. The incumbent will be expected to establish effective working relationships with USAID, SAG, and other donor officials. The nature of the position in the Mission structure requires that the individual be highly knowledgeable in the substantive and administrative elements of USAID's assistance mechanisms and procedures and be capable of working independently with minimal direction. Qualifications and Experience: Possession of a bachelor's or equivalent degree in business administration, public administration, economics, finance or related social science fields is required; A graduate degree in one of the above fields is highly desirable; An additional five years of relevant experience can be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement; Five to seven years of progressively responsible prior experience in economic and social development is required; Prior work experience with USAID or other bilateral or multilateral development agencies is highly desirable; Level V (fluent) English proficiency is required; Fluency in an African language is desirable; General knowledge of the function and operation of foreign aid programs, particularly in the South African context; In-depth familiarity with the NGO and development community in South Africa, especially as it relates to reaching South Africa's disadvantaged population; A thorough understanding of the substantive and administrative elements of the USAID design and implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation processes is highly desirable; Must be able to obtain, analyze and evaluate complex data and to prepare precise and accurate reports and analyses of information received. Basic knowledge of computer application; Broad knowledge of accounting and internal control processes is desirable; Must be able to develop and maintain contacts with officials throughout the Mission and represent USAID to government and non-government participating organizations; Must be able to effectively identify, mobilize, and draw upon the expertise of technical and managerial personnel in the Mission; Demonstrated capability for perceptive analysis and the ability to write and speak effectively are required skills. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to participate in meetings as appropriate with the Embassy, USAID/W, AFR representatives, other donors and the South African Government; Good judgment and the ability to deal with ambiguity are essential. The position is open to South African citizens and residents with work permits. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a curriculum vitae (or OF-174) with 3 contactable references to: USAID South Africa's Human Resources Specialist, P.O. Box 43, Groenkloof, 0027 or fax to (0120 452 2399. The closing date for submission of applications is May 13, 2005. The cover letter must include the reference number indicated above and a statement illustrating how your background and prior work experience relate to the requisite qualifications of the advertised position. Due to the anticipated volume of responses to this advertisement, USAID/South Africa will only acknowledge receipt of CV's for shortlisted candidates. Final salary will be determined after certification of prior earning history. From MISA-SA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The South African chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-SA) is seeking to employ an Advocacy Officer to manage the Freedom of Expression and Right to Information Programme. The programme seeks to campaign for citizens to exercise their right to be informed through access to information. The incumbent will also be expected to monitor, report on and campaign on media freedom issues in South Africa. The incumbent should have experience in, and extensive knowledge of, one or more of the following areas:constitutional law, human rights, freedom of expression and the media and development issues in South Africa and SADC. S/he should have a proven track record of access to information and media freedom related matters, including campaign planning, management and implementation skills. S/he should have strong communications skills, should be able to work under pressure and be prepared to travel. Applications may be sent by Email to: tusif@za.misa.org Fax: 011 339 9888, Post: Postnet Suite 122, Private Bag X42, Braamfontein, 2017 by Monday 23 May 2005. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. From FXI" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Invitation To A Public Debate Topic: The SABC: Public or State Broadcaster? You are invited to the above debate. The debate will take place as under: Date: Monday, 16 May 2005 Venue: Johannesburg Civic Theatre, Braamfontein Time: 10AM - 1PM Speakers: Dr Ihron Rensburg, Chief Executive: Strategic Corporate Services (SABC) Ferrial Haffajee: editor, Mail and Guardian Albert Makgoba: General Secretary, Media Workers Association of South Africa Console Tleane: Head: Media and ICT Programme, Freedom of Expression Institute Mzamo Radebe: Activist and member of the Independent Media Productions Refreshments will be served. Copies of the book Public broadcasting in the era of cost recovery: A critique of the SABC's crisis of accountability (Console Tleane and Jane Duncan) will be on sale for R120 RSVP Pinky Magau at (011) 403 8403 or pinky@fxi.org.za From Jet Community Awards" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS OVER HALF A MILLION RAND TO BE WON IN JET COMMUNITY AWARDS The highly successful Jet Community Awards is now in its third year and has grown to include nine regional events as well as a final award ceremony. Individuals and organisations whose work visibly benefits their communities are eligible to enter the competition. Regional winners will receive R10 000 and be entered into the final award. Each final category winner will receive R70 000 as well as other prizes. These categories are: - We Care (Helping: Vulnerable children, The elderly, Hospice, Health) - We Will Overcome (Helping to prevent: Substance abuse, Gang violence, Abuse of woman and children) - Making a difference (Making a difference in the field of: Entrepreneurship, Youth development, Adult centres) - Education (Focusing on: Educators with a difference) The entry deadline for North West, Namibia, Botswana, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Swaziland is 1 June so don't delay enter now! (Unfortunately, entries are already closed for the other regions.) JET COMMUNITY AWARDS ENTRY FORM Fill in the entry form and post it to Jet Community Awards, Box 15054, Vlaeberg 8018, or fax it to (021) 424 3612. For more information please fax your name and contact details to (021) 424 3612 and a Jet representative will contact you. Nominations and self-completed entries will be accepted. ENTRY FORM: - Name of individual/group/project: - Physical address: - Postal address: - Daytime telephone number: - Fax: - Email: - Category entered: - Short motivation: - How did the contribution to the community begin? - How long has it been running? - How has the community been affected by this contribution? - What obstacles and challenges have been encountered? - Who are the people involved in the running of the project? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE YOUR ANSWERS AS LONG AS NECESSARY THE ABOVE FORM HAS BEEN SHORTENED FOR EMAIL PURPOSES. YOU MAY ALSO ATTACH AN ADDITIONAL LETTER IF YOU REQUIRE MORE SPACE THAN THE ENTRY FORM ALLOWS. From NPRT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Courses coming up from "Non-Profit Resource Training".... ***************************************************** S P E C I A L E V E N T S F U N D R A I S I N G ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 25 & 26 MAY, 2005 - Facilitator: Greg Damster - Cost: R825, 00 p.p. Organising small or large special events can be an enjoyable and profitable way to raise funds and friends for your organisation. Unless such events are skillfully planned and co -ordinated they may well prove to be a waste of precious time, effort and money! Guided by a professional events specialist, participants will comprehensively cover all the strategic, financial, logistical, PR and regulatory considerations involved in organising and managing a range of indoor and outdoor events, to ensure that you minimize risk and maximise fundraising outcomes ***************************************************** T he A - Z of V O L U N T E R M A N A G E M E N T ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 7 & 8 June, 2005 - Facilitator: Deline vanBoom - Cost: R825,00 p.p. A committed team of volunteers are an essential human resource for all NPOs. Their efforts will, if efficiently harnessed and managed, significantly contribute to fulfilling the objectives of an organisation at all levels. This workshop will focus on the key dimensions, processes and challenges of designing and implementing a successful volunteer programme that includes planning, policy, recruitment, supervision, motivation/team building & development. Participants will learn how to construct a new volunteer programme and also how to identify and correct problems in an existing one. You will leave this workshop having gained fresh perspectives and useful tools to enable you to make the most effective use of volunteers and also ensure volunteer job satisfaction. ***************************************************** M A N A G I N G CONFLICT C O N S T R U C T I V E L Y ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 21 & 22 June 2005 - Facilitator: Kevin Smith - Cost: R1080, 00 p.p. This workshop will creatively explore the dynamics of conflict and equip participants with fresh insights and problem-solving skills that may be constructively applied when confronting any conflict situation. This course will be of value to anyone who wishes to gain a solid appreciation of the underlying issues that give rise to inter-personal or group conflicts and acquire the understanding and skills needed to defuse potential conflict or ensure healthier outcomes in existing conflict situations. -------------------------------------------------------------------- B O O K I N G S & I N Q U I R I E S: Contact person: Joyce Gampel Tel: 021 685 7726 - Cell 072 337 3772 Email: nprt@telkomsa.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- - Venue for all courses: Mupine Training Centre, Pinelands, Cape Town - Cost inclusive of all course materials, lunch, refreshments & Certification - Non-Profit Resource Training is an Accredited Training Provider with Services SETA (Reg. No. 1059) From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 Parktown www.sangonet.org.za --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha forum on Tuesday, 24 May 2005, to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. * Are you an NGO/non-profit organisation that produces information or research? * Do you know how access to information and knowledge is controlling the pace of development in the developing world? * Do you want to find better ways of disseminating your information to your beneficiaries, to donors, the media and the general public? * Do you want to develop a copyright policy for your organisation's website that reflects current thinking around access to knowledge in the Information Age? Join the world-famous author and renowned "free culture" guru, Lawrence Lessig, the APC Creative Commons Southern Africa project and SANGONeT in a conversation about how you can benefit from a new copyright framework that is revolutionizing publishing around the world. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. The draft programme is available on the SANGONeT website. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn how to make copyright work for you and your organisation! "Come Thetha with us" From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 1 Date: 17 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Welcome to the first of our free weekly alerting e-mails! The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. Subscription details appear towards the end of this e-mail. *NB*: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: - New Vacancies A number of new vacancies have been posted this week, visit the following link for details: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) -> New Proposal Announcements Check out calls made by Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) and JET's community awards (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) -> Forthcoming Events Some of the exciting events for May 2005 include SANGONeT's Thetha on Creative Commons, the SAIF Biennial Convention and the Futurex ICT conference and exhibition. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) -> Training FHR's log frame training is underway, and something useful to look forward to is the fundraising training on persuasive writing of proposals and CDRA's developmental planning, monitoring and evaluation. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: -> SADC-CNGO Communique: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjc) -> Africa: Too little funding too late may cost millions of lives (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkje) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: -> NGOs increasingly being held accountable: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjf) -> Brazil spurns US terms for AIDS help: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcp) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. RECENT ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS: -> Donor Interview: Phangasile Mtshali, Director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, STF: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcq) -> Corporate Responsibility Survey of SA Companies: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcr) Organisational Learning in NGOs (pdf): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjh) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when Reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From Siyakhula Trust" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Siyakhula Trust THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE PRESENTED IN JOHANNESBURG DURING 2005 Siyakhula Trust is an NPO, which grew out of the non-profit community training initiatives of Percon, a training consultancy operating in the corporate and development sector. The Trust's activities involve a range of capacity building programmes and OD interventions for NPOs, CBOs and Government Departments working in the field of community development. The Trust is an accredited training provider with the Services SETA. Decision No. 0932/02/11/04 WHO SHOULD ATTEND Social Workers, Extension and Community Officers, Community Development Workers, NPO & CBO Officials 1. COMMUNITY FACILITATION PROGRAMME Date: 22 - 26 August 2005 Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The aim of the programme is to provide community development workers with information and skills, which will enable them to effectively facilitate and support community projects. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: Principles & dynamics of community development - Integrated, sustainable development Community development projects - Identifying and analysing community needs - Forming and developing groups - Organising and structuring projects - Characteristics of effective projects Role of a community development facilitator - Skills for community development - Personal management - Leadership skills (communication, motivation, problem solving, handling conflict) - Facilitation skills THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS: US ID: 110044: Collect information to support community needs assessment US ID: 14043: Plan and Conduct Community Meetings US ID: 12353: Facilitate participatory community development processes US ID: 110506: Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and responsibility of a community committee US ID: 110053: Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of the basic components and fundamental skills of effective communication US ID: 14587: Conduct a basic community needs assessment US ID: 14587: Demonstrate an understanding of community development _________________________________________________ 2. COMMUNITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT Date: 18 - 22 July. Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The aim of this programme is to enable managers and officers working in NPOs, CBOs, government departments and national agencies who work with community projects, to effectively participate in initiating, supporting and managing those projects to ensure a successful outcome. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - Understanding the dynamics of change and analysing the community situation - Scoping the project and consulting with relevant community stakeholders - Producing a project plan - Selecting and using project tools - Preparing a project budget - Consulting with sponsors or agencies and conducting community project meetings - Managing the project and establishing controls - Monitoring and evaluating the progress of the project THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS: US ID: 13835: Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control US ID: 14800: Establish a community resource project US ID: 10140: Apply a range of project management tools US ID: 10134: Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for an element of work and monitor and control actual cost against budget _________________________________________________ 3. COMMUNITY TEAM LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Date: 1 - 5 August 2005. Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The purpose of this programme is to enable managers and high potential employees who are being groomed for managerial and leadership responsibility to effectively lead and manage their teams to the benefit of their organisations and the community THE COURSE CONTENTS COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - The characteristics of good and bad managers and leaders - The competencies required and their application - The responsibilities and accountabilities of management and leadership - The nature and life cycle of teams - Understanding team members and how leadership styles impact on them - How to formulate both organisational and community focused teams - How to clarify team members' responsibilities - Coaching, counselling and developing team members - How to use a problem-solving approach to resolving team problems - How to negotiate and resolve problems - How to evaluate performance of team against strategic and operational objectives THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS US ID: 114950: Apply ways of leading in different situations US ID: 15237: Build teams to set goals and objectives US ID: 15224: Empower team members through recognising strengths, encouraging participation in decision making and delegating tasks US ID: 15220: Set, monitor and measure the achievement of goals and objectives for a team, department or division within an organisation _________________________________________________ 4. CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT Date: 5 - 7 September 2005. Cost: R3 950 excl. VAT per delegate The purpose of the programme is to develop the capacity of managers and employees involved in the CSI portfolio, to effectively identify areas of involvement, screen applications for funding and to evaluate the progress of projects. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - Identify and discuss development issues - Understand Corporate Social Investment - Identify the problems experienced in handling a CSI portfolio - Develop relationships with targeted communities - Assess project applications and requests for assistance - Monitor and evaluate progress - Report on CSI activities THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARD: US ID: 11903: Coordinate the development and implementation of organizational social responsibility strategies Level: 5 _________________________________________________ Contact Vusi Langa to reserve your place or to obtain more information. Tel: 011 886 2647 or e-mail: vusil@siyakhula.org.za or general@siyakhula.co.za. Visit our website to find out more about Siyakhula Trust: www.siyakhula.org.za From CWCI" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Ref: CWCI/AW1/CFP1MA/2005 "Multi-annual funding - Cultural Initiatives": Deadline for submission of formatted proposals is Monday, 20 June 2005 at 12:00pm. The Conference, Workshop and Cultural Initiative (CWCI) Fund is a European Union unded programme operating under the auspices of the South African National Treasury. U-SA relations are governed by the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement TDCA), and the European Programme for Reconstruction and Development (EPRD). As part of its first call for proposals cycle, the CWCI Fund III is seeking proposals from established annual or biannual cultural initiatives in South Africa with outreach programmes in line with the objectives, themes and sectors stated below. Funding will be allocated for the period August 2005 to March 2008. Objectives, themes and sectors covered by this call for proposals This call for proposals will consider applications for cultural initiatives with outreach programmes that: - facilitate access and participation by disadvantaged groups and people living outside the main urban areas, - recognise and promote cultural values and identities and enable inter-cultural dialogue, and - directly or indirectly raise awareness of one or more of the following issues; gender, the environment, governance, HIV and AIDS, education, health, the deepening of democracy. Financial allocation Available funding under this call for proposals for the period August 2005 to March 2008: R3, 900,000 Minimum amount per organisation: R450, 000 Maximum amount per organisation: R780, 000 How to apply The application packs are available on www.cwci.co.za and at the Infotech Building reception desk (ground floor), 1090 Arcadia Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083. Only applications formatted in accordance with the CWCI Fund III guidelines will be considered. From FCA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS AFRICA PRESENTS A WORKSHOP in FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS with BERTOLD ULSAMER Johannesburg 28th & 29th May 2005 Based on the work of Bert Hellinger: Individual and family change through Family Constellation Systemic Therapy, trans-generational or ancestral work. Family constellations are an effective method for working with personal and relationship issues, illness, trauma and grief, for working with descendants of victims and perpetrators of war and human rights abuses. Releasing entanglements and allowing love to flow creates openings for more harmonious relationships and empowered personal stories. THE FACILITATOR Bertold Ulsamer originally studied law in Wurzburg, Germany and in Geneva, Switzerland and holds a PhD in law from Wurzburg. He also studied psychology for 5 years in Freiburg and Wurzburg in Germany, graduating in clinical psychology in 1978. Bertold has trained in psychodrama, Rogerian client-centered therapy in Germany, and later in NLP with Robert Dilts in Santa Cruz. Bertold has served as a management-trainer in German companies in the field of communication and self-management for over 14 years and has published 7 books in this field. He is now working as coach in this field. In 2004 he finished a 3-year training in trauma work with Peter Levine ("Somatic Experinecing"). Bertold encountered the work of Bert Hellinger in 1994, and since then has facilitated groups of family constellations. He leads 4-week-trainings for professionals in Germany and Switzerland and has also facilitated constellation workshops in Western Europe, in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, India, Russia, Taiwan and the USA. In 1999, Bertold published an introductory book about family constellations, The Positive Power of the Past. His second book in English about the craft of leading constellations is The Art and Practice of Family Constellations. He is one of the editors of a journal of Bert Hellinger's work. THE WORKSHOP The workshop will be held over two days and is primarily experiential. You may choose to do your own family constellation or to participate as a representative in the constellation of other participants. Cost is R950 per person or R500 for NGOs. --------------------------------------------------------- JOHANNESBURG Facilitator - Bertold Ulsamer Date: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2005 Time: 08h30 for 09h00 to 17h30 Venue: Change Partners, Rivonia Cost: R950 - R500 for NGOs Tea and coffee are provided, lunch is bring and share. Bookings: Svenja Wachter 083 389 1518 or Melody Emmett 082 868 6581 svenja@familyconstellations.co.za, memmett@iafrica.com --------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information about Family Constellations What is Constellation Therapy? Often we would like to see ourselves as others see us - so Constellation Therapy offers a 3-D view of ourselves in the context of our special problem whether it has to do with a member of the family, a spouse, a child a sibling or someone in the work place - Constellation Therapy gives you a novel perspective. Not only does it make visible the hidden forces of work in the system in which you operate - but it also offers the means whereby a solution may be reached. Have you ever wondered why things in your life don't work out smoothly? If you have ever taken time out to tidy your cupboards you will know what an immense relief when everything is set to rights. It is not different with the inner contents of your life, psyche, soul. We feel lighter less troubled and confused when we engage with the "the laws of natural order". Healing happens when our intimate relations are restored to order. The instrument used to make visible those hidden dynamics operating in relationship systems is the Family Constellation. This process modifies the marriage, the family, the organisation in such a way that allows love to flow freely. Learn how past generations affect the lives of both present and future generations. How the dead affect the living and how making peace with the ancestors allows love to flow and restores order among the living. The Work of Bert Hellinger Now in his seventies, Bert Hellinger is a renowned psychoanalyst, systemic psychotherapist, and best selling author in Germany with 18 books to his credit, six of which have now been translated into English, including his forthcoming book Farewell: Family constellations with Descendants of Victims and Perpetrators. Bert Hellinger is well known for his profound contributions to the field of psychotherapy. He brings to his work a lifetime of rich and varied experience, including many years as a priest and living with the Zulu in South Africa for 16 years. Hellinger draws from the modalities of Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Family Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. His contribution is his unique integration of diverse elements. His insistence on seeing what is, is the fundamental basis upon which this work has been built. Family Constellation Workshops In working with several thousand family systems, Bert Hellinger has uncovered what he describes as the age-old Orders of Love, which have become deeply embedded in the unconscious of family groups. This forgotten knowledge, rediscovered and refurbished, is so compelling that it can change people's lives. Disturbances to the Orders of Love in previous generations will inevitably affect the lives of both concurrent and future generations. When this profound influence is understood, individual suffering is revealed in a whole new light - and so is healing. This workshop will show how love, even when damaged and misdirected, can be transformed into a force for healing. A key tool for restoring the orders of love in a client's family system is Bert Hellinger's unique application of the Family Constellation method. Workshop participants will have opportunities both to experience their own family constellation and serve as representatives of family members in other participants' constellations - an experience that is in itself powerful. Unlike traditional forms of therapy, this approach looks at the facts of life and death stripped bare, rather than at an interpretive narrative that can evolve into a defense, distortion, or denial of those facts. Some say this work defies description and must be experienced. Others say it is beyond therapy, embodying a collective presence we have not consciously met before. Participants often leave with a life-altering understanding of themselves, the power of love, and the forces that govern human relationships. For more information on Family Constellations please visit our website: www.familyconstellations.co.za From THETHA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 2 Date: 24 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Members of the Thusanang team have just returned from the SAIF conference in Cape Town. Whilst we were there, the team facilitated a focus group session, hosted at the NonProfit Consortium's offices in Cape Town. During this session, we were able to interact with a number of NPOs who provided feedback on the Thusanang website. If you would like to express any opinions or share your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website, please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies Take advantage of end of May deadlines, great job opportunities with Oxfam International, a USAID funded project and a charity trust. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements A great opportunity to apply for a Masters programme in Gender and Health, the chance to submit papers to SAfAIDS and, of course, make sure you get your proposals in for this round to the Foundation for Human Rights! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events After SANGONeTs Theta tomorrow will be the LINK Centre's "African Digital Information Commons Conference," where you can listen to Professor Lawrence Lessig, a scholar, writer & activist, which will culminate in the public launch of the copyright initiative this week. Please support the Wheat Trust's "1000 Women United Against Domestic Violence and Poverty," fundraising event in Cape Town. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Training opportunities include the Non-Profit Resource Training this week to continue in June. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Idasa: Analysis of HIV/Aids Funding in SA (2005): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqk) ---> SANGOCO faces funding crisis (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqm) ---> The Non-Profit Consortium (NPC) Funding Survey (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqx) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Guidelines for the Funding of Nonprofit Organizations: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqp) ---> Top Ten Fundraising Issues of Today: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqs) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. RECENT ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS: ---> Free Nonprofit Communications Toolkit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqq) ---> LSE UK Centre for Civil Society: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqt) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From UCT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN VACANCIES CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE The Children's Institute (CI) wishes to fill two challenging 1-year contract positions for appointment from 1 July 2005 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates for the first two posts will need to have a Postgraduate law degree (specialisations in child and family law, public law or constitutional law would be preferred) as well as excellent communication and writing skills. PROJECT MANAGER You will manage a law reform research and advocacy project focused on the Children's Bill (children's social services and protection from abuse and neglect). Key Requirements: - Project and people management skills and experience - Legal research skills and experience - Facilitation and training skills - Experience in law reform advocacy - Experience in co-ordinating civil society networks - Ability to work within demanding deadlines - Practical legal experience in child and family law would be advantageous Key Responsibilities: - Managing staff at all levels - Communicating with a range of government and civil society stakeholders - Running a well established civil society advocacy network - Assisting junior researchers in doing legal research LEGAL RESEARCHER You will conduct applied research and advocacy for the Children's Bill project. This is a trainee position where you will be given the opportunity to obtain work experience in applied legal research and children's rights advocacy. We seek candidates who show a keen interest in: politics and governance, law reform advocacy and the education of a range of non-legal audiences on children's rights. Candidates considering a career in children's rights education and advocacy will be given preference. Key requirements: - Legal research skills - Facilitation and training skills or desire to learn such skills The remuneration packages are dependent on qualifications and experience and are negotiable between: Project/Campaign Manager: R170 000 and R200 000 p.a. Legal Researcher: R120 000 and R150 000 p.a. Candidates who demonstrate knowledge of the project in their letters of motivation will be preferred. We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives and therefore applications from Black candidates are especially welcome. ADMINISTRATOR The Child Rights Programme at the Children's Institute seeks a dynamic and independent individual to fill this one-year contract position. Key responsibilities: - Co-ordinating and organising conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings - Processing and recording fund expenditure - Managing the communication requirements of a large civil society network - Providing administrative assistance to staff members in the programme and administrative support for field research - Managing the programme's documents and filing system - Minute-taking and managing the report writing process Key requirements: - Advanced administration and proven event management skills and experience - Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word - Bookkeeping and budgeting skills and experience (Knowledge and experience of the UCT financial system would be advantageous) - Strong communication and public relations skills - Confidence and ability to successfully negotiate with a range of stakeholders including government agencies - Information gathering and basic research skills - Excellent minute taking and report writing skills - Ability to use initiative, work independently and as part of a team The remuneration is negotiable between R120 000 and R150 000 and is dependent on qualifications and experience. Please send a letter of motivation, a maximum 4-page CV (no certificates) and details (tel/email/fax) of 3 contactable referees to: Denise Brown, Children's Institute, 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch, 7700. Telephone: 689-5404; fax: (021) 689-8330; email: denise@rmh.uct.ac.za by 13 June 2005. For further information on the Children's Institute and the Children's Bill Project, please visit our website: http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/ci We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives and applications for this post are therefore invited from black candidates only. From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 3 Date: 31 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Last week was once again jam-packed with activities. Anyone who managed to attend the Creative Commons Conference at the WITS LINK centre will certainly agree with me that there are many exciting opportunities for using networked technologies to overcome some of the traditional barriers to communication. Whether developing regions are able to make the most of these resources remains another hurdle. Hopefully, the Thusanang Alert is helping to further this goal. If you would like to express any opinions or share your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website, please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies New jobs posted this week include that of Fundraising Manager for CIVICUS. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/dr5du) ---> New Proposal Announcements Great Fellowship opportunities by Centre for Civil Society (CCS) and the HIV/Aids Media project are available. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/brgv3) ---> Forthcoming Events The Aids Conference in Durban takes place in June and the Harold Wolpe Seminar series will focus on BEE. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/eyf4m) ---> Training NPC training starts in June and DAG's training courses run from June until September. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/7bqcx) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> SA Companies Social Responsibility Websites: (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/8wjm7 ) ---> State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa 2004 (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/bqjs4 ) ---> Volunteering in South Africa - Idealist.com (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/ds2gt) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> NGOs Comment on the Report of the UN Secretary General (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/cj4c9 ) ---> EU Announces Increase in Aid Spending (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/8jrdl ) ---> HungerWeb - Online Clearinghouse on Chronic Hunger (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/d9cmx) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> "Poverty, Inequality and Labour Markets in Africa" is a policy report by the DPRU (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/b2tgu) ---> UNRISD document on Gender and Development (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/bhfve) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an e-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. 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------=_NextPart_000_006A_01C566BD.C34D6AD0-- From danielr@sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 6 10:50:54 2005 From: danielr@sangonet.org.za (Daniel Gray) Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:50:54 +0200 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] New Nation Consulting - MEDIA Message-ID: <004101c56a85$9d762f10$e700a8c0@danielg> MEDIA In almost every organization concern with social change and social impact, media has a key role to play in helping you achieve your objectives. However, media is often either totally neglected or not given enough attention. As one of our specialized services, New Nation Consulting can develop a media strategy for your organization. It can also assist you with implementation and the development of media products. We can undertake development of your newsletter(s) or other publications. For further information, please call Sane Khuzwayo or Frank Meintjies at (011) 7288052. OTHER SERVICES: >> Organisations requiring interim or ongoing assistance with bookkeeping and financial reporting should contact New Nation Consulting at (011) 7288052 >> New Nation Consulting will be conducting a course "Finance for Non-Financial Managers" in the last week of June. This course targets managers, directors and board members. Look out for an announcement on this in the next few days or contact us today. >> New Nation Recruiting is able to supply management and Director-level candidates for organizations seeking to fill such positions. Contact us at Frank Meintjies or Daniela Costa at (011 7288052). From Daniel Gray" "Building Partnerships for the Information Society" 22-27 August 2005 Cape Town www.cirn2005.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, with the support of the Cape Town City, the Centre for e-Innovation in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the South African Department of Communications, will be organising and hosting a series of "Information Society" events from 22-27 August 2005 in Cape Town. These events include the annual international conference of the Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN), Western Cape Information Society Week, Cape Town Smart City Programme, South African Civil Society WSIS Colloquium and the WWW conference. The theme of these activities is, "Building Partnerships for the Information Society", and the focus is the social appropriation of ICTs for local benefit. One of the major aims is to increase the ICT skills, awareness and involvement of people in obtaining the benefits of these technologies through horizontal and vertical integration of efforts locally, nationally and internationally. The Civil Society Colloquium, a working conference to be held from 22-23 August, will be the culmination of an NGO policy process in South Africa that has been coordinated by SANGONeT. An initial policy document compiled by SANGONeT will be reviewed and discussed during SANGONeT Thetha forums to be held in Johannesburg (June) and Cape Town (July). The Civil Society Colloquium in Cape Town will finalise this process and produce a statement from South African civil society. This statement will be presented at, and used for lobbying purposes at WSIS PrepCom 3 to be held in Geneva during September 2005. The SANGONeT policy process is currently developing around seven subject areas. The Civil Society Colloquium agenda will follow these and incorporate other areas as they emerge during the Thetha process. It is envisaged that international and local people will focus the discussions in the Colloquium. The current discussion areas are local content, community broadcasting, freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism, financing the digital divide, education and ICT literacy, and gender & ICTs. Information Society Week, the CIRN 2005 Conference and the Civil Society Colloquium recognise your contributions within the community informatics field. As a major aim of these events is to build partnerships for the information society, we are bringing people from academia, government, business and civil society together in ways that maximise benefit for South Africa through sharing knowledge, experience and culture. We invite you to consider participating in ways that are relevant to your organisational focus and aligned with the overall theme for the week. Please respond with your ideas for participation. For more information on all these events, please visit - www.cirn2005.org or contact: Tracey Naughton Civil Society Advisor Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Cell: 082 821 1771 E-mail: tracey@traceynaughton.com From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 4 Date: 07 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: The Thusanang team managed to source a variety of new vacancies and nonprofit resources which are sure to keep your interest! On the local news front we were depressed to read the latest findings from the AC Nielsen report which indicate that less than a third of our citizens support charitable giving of any sort. However, a candid approach is far more preferable to the phenomenon of "phantom aid" which ActionAid has identified in its recent research into global giving. Hopefully it's not all bad news - each of you plays a role in changing things! Why not start by sending us your comments and sharing your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website? Please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies This week's exciting jobs to apply for include CJCP, a new NGO seeking personnel. Plus, World Vision needs an Accountant... (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements Make sure you meet the deadline for Agenda's call for papers on the "Gender Based Violence Trilogy", also don't forget the Arts and Culture Trust proposals. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events SA's second "Dira Singwe" AIDS conference starts today, followed by the KZN's youth summit on crime. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training If you want to learn more about Volunteering, don't miss the GIBS seminar. You may also want to attend the management courses on volunteers / conflict offered by Non Profit Resource Training. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> InsideOut Launches M&E Newsletter: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dprx) ---> Winners of ACCA Sustainability Awards: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsa) ---> Charitable Giving Under-Supported by Individuals: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsc) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> US NPOs Unprepared for Sarbanes-Oxley Type of Measures: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsd) ---> Google Provides Access to Online Books on Fundraising: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsk) ---> Phantom Aid - Assistance Greatly Exaggerated: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsg) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Trends in Online Civic Engagement: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsm) ---> CSR and Development - In Quest of an Agenda: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsn) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From KDRC" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Administration Manager and Fundraiser The Kwa-Dukuza Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation that focuses primarily on ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) provision and education to the community of Kwa-Dukuza. The Centre requires an experienced fundraiser who has very good financial, administrative and presentation skills. Knowledge of the ICT sector and the implementation of IT related issues are important. The ability to work under pressure is prerequisites, as is an in depth understanding of the local and international NGO sector. A degree or 3 year diploma in marketing or finance is required. Own car is essential with a valid drivers license. Please e-mail your CV to: info@resourcecentre.org.za (copies of certificates is not required). By the 15 June 2005, close of business. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From CIVICUS" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Finance Assistant CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance of over 1000 members dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened. Established in 1993 and originally based in Washington, DC, CIVICUS is now based in Johannesburg, South Africa. CIVICUS is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide general financial and administrative support services to achieve its goals. This position will report to the Director of Finance. ZAR 9,000-12,000 p.m negotiable based on skills and experience Key Areas of Responsibility: - General financial administration support - Processing of all finance-related transactions - Capturing of data on the general ledger system - Reconciliation of general ledger accounts - Assisting with monthly and annual budgets and reporting - Other duties relevant to management of CIVICUS finances, as assigned Essential Requirements: - An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in accounting - At least three years experience in, and sound knowledge of, financial accounting and systems - Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AccPac/Simply Accounting software - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines - Prepared to work beyond normal workings hours Highly Desirable: - Familiarity with RSA regulatory framework - Financial experience in a multi-currency environment Candidates from previously marginalised and / or under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The closing date for applications is 15 June 2005. Applications should be e-mailed to: humanresources@civicus.org. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. SANGONeT is compiling a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; education and ICT literacy; and gender and ICTs. The document will be reviewed and discussed at the Thethas. The first WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From Quo Vadis" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Sharpen your writing skills! Spring 2005 Challenge/Quo Vadis Journalism Course South Africa's leading ecumenical magazine, Challenge, and media specialists Quo Vadis Communications, offer YOU an opportunity to improve your writing skills! Our Spring Course has been specially designed for members of the religious and NGO communities in Southern Africa. Courses are heavily subsidised by an ecumenical partner in Germany, EED, ensuring that fees are kept as low as possible. The R4 699 (incl VAT) fee includes accommodation and meals for the entire duration of the course. Every course is held over three periods of time with an approximate three to four-week interval between each to allow candidates to complete course work and to reflect on what they have learnt. The course places strong emphasis on experiential learning. By the time it is finished, your understanding of the many complex issues involved in marketing communications will be greatly enriched. Now in its seventh year, the courses have attracted delegates from all over Southern Africa. Delegates from rural areas have particularly blossomed, bringing deep insights and differing points of view that have added considerably to the knowledge of all involved in the course. In several cases, delegates who have attended the courses now edit newsletters for the direct benefit of their own communities and churches. Courses are held at a venue in Johannesburg, South Africa, which has computers available, where candidates who do not have basic computer skills are also taught these. Accommodation is also provided nearby. Dates for Spring 2005 course (all three sessions must be attended): - 29-31 August - 26-28 September - 24-26 October Who should attend? - Those responsible for compiling newsletters and reports - Anyone who needs to improve their writing skills - Religious and NGO executives charged with communication in their organisation. Content of the course includes: - Basic news reporting skills - Essential English applications - Interviewing skills - Formulation of a crisis communication plan - Reputational management - Photography, sub-editing and editing - Laying out a newsletter, and basic design - The ABC of writing a report for an organisation - Writing reviews of movies and books - Assistance in basic word processing skills - Media liaison - Compilation and dissemination of media releases Emphasis in the courses is on participation and teamwork. By the end of the course delegates will have compiled their own newsletter. For more information, please contact: Sheila Whiteman (sheila@quo-vadis.co.za) or Sello Kau (sello@quo-vadis.co.za) Tel: (011) 487 0026, Fax: (011) 487 1994 Address: P O Box 507, Kengray, 2100, South Africa From CDRA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Community Development Resource Association Short Courses between August and October 2005 The Community Development Resource Association is a non-governmental African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa. We work with people who are engaged in social transformation with marginalised communities. We help development practitioners and their organisations and leadership to build more developmental practices in the field and the kinds of organisation and leadership that best support these. We are offering the following courses in Cape Town over 2005: 1. Foundations in Developmental Practice For Fieldworkers, this five-day course brings and explores some of the core concepts, strategies, processes and competencies of a developmental field-practice. The course provides a process for participants to understand where the real work of facilitating development lies and what their own personal development challenges are in developing as a practitioner. It is important that organisations send more than one fieldworker for mutual support on the course and cooperation in implementing new practices in the field. DATES: 22 - 28 August 2005 FEES: The course fees are R950. This is a non-residential course, held at the CDRA Centre in Cape Town. Accommodation should be organised at nearby guesthouses at participants' own expense (A list of guest houses available on request). 2. Foundation Skills in Developmental Facilitation A five-day course for practitioners to learn the essential facilitation concepts and skills for working developmentally with groups of people in small group, workshop or training course settings. Practitioners will learn the basics of facilitation and improve the way they already facilitate. However, no prior experience is necessary. The courses offers an opportunity to experience, critically examine, reflect on own practice and learn to practice a 'developmental' approach to facilitation. As a foundation course this is suitable for practitioners from government or civil society who have started or are wanting to start working with small groups in communities, in CBOs or NGOs. Applicants should have already attended the Foundations in Developmental Practice or any other CDRA course or equivalent. DATES: 3 - 7 October 2005 FEES: The course fees are R950. This is a non-residential course, held at the CDRA Centre in Cape Town. Accommodation should be organised at nearby guesthouses at participants' own expense. 3. Developmental Supervision This five-day course explores the principles, values and practices of effective developmental supervision, mentoring and performance appraisals. For those in leadership positions who wish to mobilise and support the development of the unique talents and potential that each staff member brings to the work place. DATES: 19 - 23 September 2005 FEES: The course fees are R3 000, which includes all board and lodging, but not travel to Cape Town. For more info and to obtain an application form, please contact Pauline Solomons or consult our website: Tel: +27 (0) 21 462 3902 Fax: +27 (0) 21 462 3918 Email: pauline@cdra.org.za Website: www.cdra.org.za From refilwe@sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 13 08:17:01 2005 From: refilwe@sangonet.org.za (Refilwe) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:17:01 +0200 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] FW: Deputy Director Vacancy Message-ID: <20050613081721.AF9EE35C857@mx01.sangonet.org.za> Test From AFRA" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL ADVANCEMENT (AFRA) AFRA is an independent progressive Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), working with rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal on land rights and rural development issues. Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons with a proven commitment to the rural poor and land less for the position of DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key Responsibilities include: - Strategic direction to project field work and lobbying and advocacy work; - Organizational management to all project work; - Co-ordination of planning, monitoring and evaluation of progress and impact of project work; - Support in project fundraising and financial controls - Deputise when required The following requirements apply: - A sound and critical understanding of land reform policy and programmes - 5 years working experience in the land sector - Ability to escalate fieldwork issues for advocacy purposes through a variety of communication techniques; - Ability to communicate and network with role players and stakeholders at all levels - Excellent analytical and writing skills - Strategic and project management skills - Organisational management experience - Ability to communicate in Zulu and English AFRA is a progressive NGO that supports Affirmative Action. A competitive salary will be offered commensurate with skill and experience. AFRA will only shortlist and interview those that meet all requirements. Please send a CV and a hand written letter (max. 2 pages) motivating how you meet the requirements to: The Director 123 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201 PO Box 2517 Pietermaritzburg 3200 Fax: 033 345 5106 Tel: 033 345 7607 Email: lisa@afra.co.za Closing date: 22 June 2005 From SARCS" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005 at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00. The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease. Many thanks for your support best wishes Ann Bown External Relations & Resource Mobilisation The South African Red Cross Society P O Box 50696 Waterfront, Cape Town 8002 Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office) Email: ann@charismacom.co.za National office: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640 Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644 "Always Needed, Always There" From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 5 Date: 14 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Those of us who are fortunate enough to have access to the Internet will agree that it offers a wonderful platform for sharing knowledge and information. In fact, SANGONeT, our parent organisation, was set up during the apartheid regime to provide nonprofits with an opportunity to exchange ideas and mobilise resources. Poverty and inequality are still prevalent both locally and abroad. If you are a civil society activist, why not tell us how your organisation is trying to overcome social injustice so that we can share our ideas on the Thusanang website? Please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies If you have excellent fundraising skills and are passionate about working in the ICT sector, then you should look at the vacancies for CIVICUS and KDRC with deadlines this week! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements With all the media coverage on corruption recently, make sure you get your submissions in for the PACT/Idasa Anti-Corruption Initiative. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events SARPN will be coordinating a consultation event for the Southern African region in Johannesburg this week and 16 June is the First White Band Day and the day of the African Child. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Training in Management for Development in the NPO sector begins this week and continues until August . (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Free Local Nonprofit Software from XE4: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqwr) ---> Voluntours SA: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxf) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Ten Myths of Global Civil Society: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxb) ---> ICT and Sustainable Development: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxc) ---> Capaciteria.org - Capacity Resources for NPOs: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxg) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Promoting Philantrophy - Global Challenges and Approaches : (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxe) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From Jacana Media" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Jacana Media Jacana is an independent, Joburg-based publisher with an impressive list of fiction and non-fiction titles. In addition to the trade list, the company publishes a range of lifeskills, educational and wildlife titles. Accountant The incumbent will be able to work under pressure in a happy but frenetic work-environment, and must be able to deliver results without supervision. This job is not for the faint hearted. The accountant will be required to produce management and year-end accounts, analyse financial information and critically evaluate different projects. This is a senior position in a fast-growing company and only energetic self-starters with the qualifications and experience should apply. The position will be full-time initially, but would ideally be a part-time position. Send your cv and a brief letter of motivation to: cajun@jacana.co.za fax: attention cajun at (011) 648 5516 From SARCS" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa. In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005 at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00. The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease. Many thanks for your support best wishes Ann Bown External Relations & Resource Mobilisation The South African Red Cross Society P O Box 50696 Waterfront, Cape Town 8002 Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office) Email: ann@charismacom.co.za National office: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640 Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644 "Always Needed, Always There" From Refilwe" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Two Research Assistants (3 month contract posts) The Community Agency for Social Enquiry invites applications from suitably qualified persons to assist with some of its research projects over a three month period. Research Assistant A: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the areas of government service delivery projects and land reform. Candidates should have a good command of English, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Research Assistant B: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the area of HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a good command of English and isiXhosa and/or seTswana, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Preference will be given to female candidates. Period of employment: Three month contract posts, from 1 July to 30 September 2005. Interested candidates are invited to send the Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation to: C A S E P O Box 32882 Braamfontein 2107 Att: Paul Nyatumba or Fax: 011-646 5919 or email: paul@case.org.za Closing data for applications: 24 June 2005 If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. From CASE" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Two Research Assistants (3 month contract posts) The Community Agency for Social Enquiry invites applications from suitably qualified persons to assist with some of its research projects over a three month period. Research Assistant A: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the areas of government service delivery projects and land reform. Candidates should have a good command of English, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Research Assistant B: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the area of HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a good command of English and isiXhosa and/or seTswana, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Preference will be given to female candidates. Period of employment: Three month contract posts, from 1 July to 30 September 2005. Interested candidates are invited to send the Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation to: C A S E P O Box 32882 Braamfontein 2107 Att: Paul Nyatumba or Fax: 011-646 5919 or email: paul@case.org.za Closing data for applications: 24 June 2005 If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. SANGONeT is compiling a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; education and ICT literacy; and gender and ICTs. The document will be reviewed and discussed at the Thethas. The first WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From SCAT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Enjoy the pulse and vibrancy of life in the city. 325 sq. metres of office space is available for renting at Scat House 19 Loop Street, Cape Town. Scat House's lift has been upgraded to accommodate the physically challenged and people in wheelchairs. Offices are air conditioned, secure with 24 hour surveillance, well kept, and the cheapest available in town. Undercover parking is also available in the building. Contact Miriam du Toit on 021 4182575 during office hours. Many thanks. Miriam du Toit From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 6 Date: 21 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Winter is now well and truly underway. Those of us who are fortunate enough to afford the luxury of a warm home and regular meals may want to pause and think about those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Why not write and tell the Thusanang team what the winter season means to your organisation and the work that you are doing? Please send your e-mails to thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies Great job opportunities this week include that of a Fundraising and Advocacy Manager for the Mvula Trust. Are you committed to rural development issues? Then you should make sure to get your applications in to AFRA, they're seeking a Deputy Director. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements This is your last week to submit proposals for the Hodgkinson Research Prize. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events The Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) Enterpreneurship Conference will take place this week in Mpumalanga, followed by the Anti-Poverty Summit in Johannesburg. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers, offered by New Nation Consulting is a short dynamic course that should not be missed this weekend! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Outraged NGO's protest against Wolfowitz visit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsag) ---> Let us not Agonise but Organise: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsaf) ---> Bush to Showcase Africa Policies in Meetings with African Leaders: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsae) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> The Conditionalities that Accompany Debt Relief: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsac) ---> Directory of Free Grantsmanship and Funding e-Newsletters: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsad) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Constituent Relationship Management (CRM): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsdg) ---> Civil Society, Democratisation and Foreign Aid in Africa: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsab) ---> Strengthening Boards of Nonprofit Organizations: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsaj) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From Baobab Consulting and Training" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS There is a convincing case for developing emotional intelligence in yourself and in your organisation... THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) Look at these statistics: In a survey of 121 companies/organisations worldwide and 181 leadership competency models, it was found that 67% of what makes a good leader is related to emotional competencies emotional intelligence is twice as important as intellect and technical skills combined Source: Research done by Daniel Goleman and colleagues, reported in Goleman's Working with emotional intelligence (1998) and Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's The new leaders (2002). A study of Fortune 500 companies concluded that EI is directly connected to high performance: - For all roles: emotional competence is twice as important as cognitive abilities for star performers in all jobs, in every field. - In technical roles: programmers in the top 10% of EI competence can develop effective software three times as fast as those lower in EI. - In sales roles: study of 44 Fortune 500 firms shows that high-EI salespeople produce twice the revenue. - In leadership roles: study of 15 global companies attributes 85-90% of leadership success to EI. At the highest levels, EI accounts for virtually the entire advantage. Source: Fortune 500 Study conducted by The Hay Group, 1998. So emotions are not just noise in the workplace of the rational intellect! In fact, emotional intelligence can be learned. Are you interested in understanding, experiencing and developing EI? Teleos Leadership Institute of Philadelphia (USA), and Baobab Consulting and Training, Cape Town offer you a unique opportunity: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP: a training course in LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS This 3 day intensive will be led by Annie McKee and Eddy Mwelwa (Teleos Leadership Institute), co-facilitated with South African partners, Chantelle Wyley and Jochen Lohmeier (Baobab). Annie is co-chair and Managing Director of Teleos, and co-author (with Daniel Goleman) of the standard text on EI and leadership. Eddy is a senior consultant with Teleos; specialising in the application of EI to executive coaching, work relationships, leadership and authority, and large systems change. Dates: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th August 2005 (with an evening start up on Sunday 14 August) Venue: Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West, Cape Town Please contact us at admin@baobab-ct.org or cwyley@mail.ngo.za for more detailed information about the course content, costings and program, and for enrolment details. I am happy to answer any queries you may have on 082 6835898. Chantelle Wyley Lohmeier-Wyley Associates Baobab Consulting and Training Postnet suite 97 Private Bag X4 Hout Bay 7872 Cape Town South Africa Tel and fax 27-21-7907216 www.baobab-ct.org "Management of development projects, programs, and processes through people development" Specialists in the Gestalt approach to working with organizations and systems, and emotional intelligence From Baobab Consulting and Training" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS There is a convincing case for developing emotional intelligence in yourself and in your organisation... THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) Look at these statistics: In a survey of 121 companies/organisations worldwide and 181 leadership competency models, it was found that 67% of what makes a good leader is related to emotional competencies emotional intelligence is twice as important as intellect and technical skills combined Source: Research done by Daniel Goleman and colleagues, reported in Goleman's Working with emotional intelligence (1998) and Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's The new leaders (2002). A study of Fortune 500 companies concluded that EI is directly connected to high performance: - For all roles: emotional competence is twice as important as cognitive abilities for star performers in all jobs, in every field. - In technical roles: programmers in the top 10% of EI competence can develop effective software three times as fast as those lower in EI. - In sales roles: study of 44 Fortune 500 firms shows that high-EI salespeople produce twice the revenue. - In leadership roles: study of 15 global companies attributes 85-90% of leadership success to EI. At the highest levels, EI accounts for virtually the entire advantage. Source: Fortune 500 Study conducted by The Hay Group, 1998. So emotions are not just noise in the workplace of the rational intellect! In fact, emotional intelligence can be learned. Are you interested in understanding, experiencing and developing EI? Teleos Leadership Institute of Philadelphia (USA), and Baobab Consulting and Training, Cape Town offer you a unique opportunity: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP: A training course in LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS This 3 day intensive will be led by Annie McKee and Eddy Mwelwa (Teleos Leadership Institute), co-facilitated with South African partners, Chantelle Wyley and Jochen Lohmeier (Baobab). Annie is co-chair and Managing Director of Teleos, and co-author (with Daniel Goleman) of the standard text on EI and leadership. Eddy is a senior consultant with Teleos; specialising in the application of EI to executive coaching, work relationships, leadership and authority, and large systems change. Dates: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th August 2005 (with an evening start up on Sunday 14 August) Venue: Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West, Cape Town Please contact us at admin@baobab-ct.org or cwyley@mail.ngo.za for more detailed information about the course content, costings and program, and for enrolment details. I am happy to answer any queries you may have on 082 6835898. Chantelle Wyley Lohmeier-Wyley Associates Baobab Consulting and Training Postnet suite 97 Private Bag X4 Hout Bay 7872 Cape Town South Africa Tel and fax 27-21-7907216 www.baobab-ct.org "Management of development projects, programs, and processes through people development" Specialists in the Gestalt approach to working with organizations and systems, and emotional intelligence From SAIRR" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS HARVARD/SOUTH AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Applications are invited from South Africans who in the past were educationally disadvantaged by law and resource allocation. The Fellowship offers an opportunity for study of one academic year at Harvard University and includes payment of all tuition, a subsistence allowance, and a return air ticket. (Fellowship funds do not allow for family support.) The Fellowship is intended for individuals in various occupations who have shown considerable skills in their chosen fields and who are expected to benefit from advanced training. Thus candidates are not selected who have just completed, or are in the process of completing, their first degree straight after school. The ages of those selected for the Fellowship have ordinarily been between 30 and 45. Candidates are expected to take up their Fellowships no later than September 2006. The Fellowships are tenable at Harvard's Business School (Executive Education programs, other than the Program for Management Development); Divinity School, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (for candidates who have a well developed research project connected with current research or doctoral studies in South Africa.); Graduate School of Education, Kennedy School of Government (The Mason Programme); Law School, Medical School (for biological and social scientists interested in advanced training in research); School of Design, and School of Public Health. Lecturers at tertiary institutions studying for their PhDs at local universities, and whose studies would be enriched by a year at Harvard, are especially encouraged to apply. Please note that candidates for two year Master's degrees such as the MBA are not eligible for this Fellowship. The application can be downloaded from the website www.fas.harvard.edu/~southafr or requested from: HARVARD/SOUTH AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS PO BOX 32597, BRAAMFONTEIN, 2017 Telephone: (011) 339-3193 Fax: (011) 339-1834 E-mail: deventer@global.co.za Closing date for completed applications: 15th July 2005 From SACP" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Chris Hani Memorial Lecture PUBLIC INVITE The Chris Hani Institute in collaboration with the Constitutional Hill is hosting the Chris Hani Memorial Lecture. Details: Date: 28th June 05, Venue: Constitutional Square, Time: 13h00-18h00 Key Note Address Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi Chairperson of the Chris Hani Institute "To mark the birthday of a fallen hero - Comrade Chris Hani - The SACP calls upon our mass formations to take stock of the situation and assess the progress we have made since the adoption of the Freedom Charter 50 years ago. The SACP asks the question: How far have we come - 50 years later- to realize the aspirations expressed in the clauses of the Freedom Charter". Draft Programme 13h30-14h00 -Opening and welcome -Chair - Comrade Blade Nzimande 14h00 to 14h30 -Input from Constitutional Hill - Graeme Reed 14h30-15h30 -Key Note Lecture - Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi Preserving and taking forward the legacy of Chris Hani through the establishment of the Chris Hani Institute. Is the struggle to meet these aspirations of the working class - articulated by Comrade Chris Hani in the early 1990's still on track? "Socialism is about decent shelter for those who are homeless ...safe drinking water, health care, decent education for all, life of dignity for the old"- Chris Hani on Socialism 15h30 to 17h00 - Discussion. For More Information please contact Sharon Ekambaram - chrishani@sacp.org.za 3rd Floor, COSATU House, 1-5 Leyds Street, Braamfontein, 2017, SA P.O. Box 1027, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa Tel: 27 11 339 3621 Fax: 27 11 339 4244/6880 E-mail: sharon@chi.org.za Website: www.chrishani.org.za From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USER THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" Wednesday, 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. SANGONeT has compiled a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; and education and ICT literacy. The document is available on the SANGONeT website and will be reviewed and discussed at the Thetha. The WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From SANGONeT" TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 7 Date: 28 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: There has been plenty of discussion in the media recently about the impending G8 summit and "generous debt forgiveness" by the developed world. In response, the Thusanang team has gathered a wide range of analysis and commentary in order to inform the debate. What is your opinion of the G8 debt relief initiative? We would be keen to hear your views! Please send you e-mails to thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies This week's job deadlines include that of Research Director at CCS in Durban plus Business Manager for a youth entrepreneurial centre in Cape Town. There are also great opportunities with open deadlines so check that out (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements Make sure you forward your submissions to the FHR's second call of proposals on human rights awareness this week and this is your last chance to apply for the Rotary Scholarships (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events Please diarise SANGONeT's Thetha forum on the World Summit Information Society (WSIS) on Wednesday 29 June 05. The HSRC in Tshwane and CCS in Durban are hosting public lectures by Prof. Mamdhani, an internationally acclaimed scholar in African history. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training CRAFT's training this week focuses on "donor relationships" in Durban and there are lots more courses to choose from... (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> NGOs Future Uncertain Despite Extra Fund Injection: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfa) ---> Civil Society can be a Powerful Force for Change: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfd) ---> Governance: the Cost of Regulatory Compliance: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtgd) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Online Protesting and the G8 Summit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtex) ---> U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants Greenbook: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfk) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Social capital in Africa: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfh) ---> Mining Industry - Community Curse or Cure: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtff) ---> Are mainstream NGOs failing Africa? (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfm) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From WSulliman at crsrsa.co.za Mon Apr 4 15:25:52 2005 From: WSulliman at crsrsa.co.za (CRS) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:08 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CRS: Program Officer - HIV/AIDS Vacancy Message-ID: <024f01c53919$d3204440$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Program Officer - HIV/AIDS Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, is currently seeking a highly qualified Program Officer to collaborate with Church partners in the implementation of community based programs that respond to the needs of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, that address the underlying causes of AIDS, and that reduce the spread of HIV. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Contract : Contract based on availability of external funds. Salary will be in accordance with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities related to the position Key responsibilities include : ? Coordinating and managing all aspects of the project ? Maintaining strong links and relationships with government, donors and implementing partners ? Providing technical and logistical support to implementing partners ? Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual project management reports ? Monitoring the budgets and assisting with preparation of financial reports ? Ensuring program quality standards The ideal incumbent should possess: ? A university degree in Public Health, Nursing, the Social Sciences or related field ? Work experience relevant to HIV/AIDS and demonstrated understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting South Africa ? Five years experience in HIV/AIDS program implementation and management ? Excellent written (report writing) and verbal communication skills ? Demonstrated success in the monitoring and evaluation of complex programs ? South African citizenship ? Good computer skills (MS Office package) ? Willingness to travel and a valid drivers license Preference will be given to candidates with experience in managing large multi-partner grants and candidates with previous NGO experience. Suitably qualified applicants should e-mail their CV and a cover letter to wsulliman@crsrsa.co.za Closing date: April 18th, 2005 Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted No agencies please From busi at rlt.org.za Tue Apr 5 11:47:32 2005 From: busi at rlt.org.za (RLT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy: Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary Message-ID: <02b501c539c4$7d3ab5a0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Vacancy: Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary The Rural Legal Trust is a non-governmental organisation based in Braamfontein dealing with the provision of legal services to rural dwellers faced with threatened and/or actual evictions and other related human rights abuses. Its core business is to facilitate, monitor and guide action oriented legal teams comprising of attorneys, candidate attorneys and paralegals to support mainly the poor rural and peri-urban based communities with legal advice and the pursuit and defence of their land rights and related human rights problems in courts of law and alternative dispute resolution forums. The legal teams are located in all the nine provinces in the country. RLT is seeking to engage the services of an independent and self-motivated Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary starting in May 2005 for a contractual period of two years. Responsibilities include: managing the national office in Braamfontein; assisting the National Programme Manager with correspondence and communication with legal teams and host organisations; maintenance of appropriate information systems; organising and servicing meetings of Members of the Board of Trustees; telephone reception and maintenance and performance of general office duties. The candidate must possess at least a matric level academic qualification, be computer literate and be able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language and at least one of the official indigenous languages. Competitive remuneration and benefits and legislation compliant leave will be offered to the successful candidate. Interested persons should submit written applications accompanied by curriculum vitae and the names and contact of two referees to: The National Programme Manager, Rural Legal Trust, P O Box 31656 Braamfontein 2017; e-mail busi@rlt.org.za. For further enquiries please phone B. Khalo at (011) 403 4426/8079. The applications should reach the above by 11 April 2005. From aleroux at nicdam.co.za Mon Apr 11 11:24:51 2005 From: aleroux at nicdam.co.za (Khomanani) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Khomanani Vacancies Message-ID: <010a01c53e78$50af71c0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Khomanani Community Action Programme Western Cape Province CONTRACT POSITION (12 MONTHS) Khomanani Provincial Liaison Officer (PLO) - Set up and support 5 community action sites in the Province and work closely with the provincial and district DoH in Western Cape, government sectors, stakeholders in civil society and liaison with the highest levels of government. Qualifications Have background in HIV and AIDS and community mobilization, media and advocacy work, matric plus 3 years tertiary training, computer literate (MS word, PowerPoint and MS excel), good verbal and written English, valid drivers license and communicate in one or more African languages spoken in Western Cape province. Provincial Support Officer (PSO) - Provide administration for the provincial Khomanani Office and Khomanani community action sites. - Able to work independently and in a team and prepare financial and activity reports. Qualifications Have background in HIV and AIDS and community mobilization, matric, computer literate (MS word, MS excel), Office administration, Book Keeping, good verbal and written English skills, valid driver's license and communicate in one or more of the African language. Forward a CV with covering letter to Leonette van Graan at lvangraan@nicdam.co.za Tel.: 012 656 7014, Fax: 012 656 8458 Closing date: 13/04/2005 at 13h00 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one week of the closure of applications. Office will be situated in Cape Town. From sane at iafrica.com Wed Apr 13 11:32:37 2005 From: sane at iafrica.com (SANE Network) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Administrator Position Message-ID: <00c901c5400b$bb3bbf00$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION Responsibilities of the Administrator include: ? Office Administration ? Secretarial tasks ? Finance/Bookkeeping (up to trial balance as well as preparing reports for the Board) ? Communication with board members and the general public ? Maintaining the SANE website ? Maintaining a database of members ? Coordinating and attending board meetings, including preparing notices and agendas, taking and writing up of minutes ? Petty Cash handling and reconciliations ? Updating and Maintaining personnel records ? Updating and maintaining SANE's Resource Centre Candidates should: ? Be proficient is MS Office, Excel, Internet and email ? Have office administration, report writing, bookkeeping skills and experience ? Have experience in database and website management ? Be able to operate effectively as part of a team ? Be a keen reader ? Communicate well in at least two official languages including English An understanding of New Economics would be an advantage. Salary R 7 000 to R 8 000 per month depending on experience and qualification. Send a letter of application, CV and two reference letters by email, post or fax to: The Executive Director South African New Economics (SANE) Network P O Box 23760 Claremont 7735 Deadline date: April 25, 2005 Telephone/Fax (021) 689 6892 Email: sane@iafrica.com Website: www.sane.org Short listed candidates will be contacted. From sane at iafrica.com Wed Apr 13 12:24:57 2005 From: sane at iafrica.com (SANE Network) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Administrator Position Message-ID: <013f01c54013$0af7dea0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION South African New Economics (SANE) Network is a dynamic NGO with its office in Rondebosch, Cape Town. It advocates and demonstrates a new paradigm of macro economic policy and sustainable development to end poverty and create an equitable society. SANE is currently looking for an experienced Administrator to work closely with the Executive Director and project staff. Responsibilities of the Administrator include: ? Office Administration ? Secretarial tasks ? Finance/Bookkeeping (up to trial balance as well as preparing reports for the Board) ? Communication with board members and the general public ? Maintaining the SANE website ? Maintaining a database of members ? Coordinating and attending board meetings, including preparing notices and agendas, taking and writing up of minutes ? Petty Cash handling and reconciliations ? Updating and Maintaining personnel records ? Updating and maintaining SANE's Resource Centre Candidates should: ? Be proficient is MS Office, Excel, Internet and email ? Have office administration, report writing, bookkeeping skills and experience ? Have experience in database and website management ? Be able to operate effectively as part of a team ? Be a keen reader ? Communicate well in at least two official languages including English An understanding of New Economics would be an advantage. Salary R 7 000 to R 8 000 per month depending on experience and qualification. Send a letter of application, CV and two reference letters by email, post or fax to: The Executive Director South African New Economics (SANE) Network P O Box 23760 Claremont 7735 Deadline date: April 25, 2005 Telephone/Fax (021) 689 6892 Email: sane@iafrica.com Website: www.sane.org.za Short listed candidates will be contacted. From arnoldp at telkomsa.net Thu Apr 14 11:39:29 2005 From: arnoldp at telkomsa.net (CECS) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CECS: Vacancy - Web Designer/Trainer Message-ID: <01c201c540d5$db149ca0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS WEB DESIGNER/TRAINER The Community Education Computer Society (CECS) an ICT training NGO wants to contract a suitably qualified and experienced web designer/trainer for a period of 5 months. Requirements - Have knowledge and skills of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, FrontPage - Have at least 1 year experience in conducting web design courses - Have experience in web site planning and design of at least 3 web sites - Have knowledge and/or skills of portal development Duties - Plan and design organisational websites - Conduct web design training courses - Advise on portal development The remuneration will be according to skills, experience and qualifications Fax your letter of application and CV to (011) 834-9054 or e-mail to cecs@telkomsa.net by 21 April 2005 The successful applicant should be able to start on 3 May 2005 Only short listed candidates will be contacted -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/sn-announce/attachments/20050414/54ea0b15/attachment.htm From info at fmaconsulting.co.za Thu Apr 14 13:10:15 2005 From: info at fmaconsulting.co.za (NNC) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NNC: Announcement Message-ID: <02f201c540e2$892ad780$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS New Nation Consulting Most NGOs recruiting for Directors and Senior Managers struggle to fill these positions. They battle to find people who are competent, experienced and available for recruitment. New Nation Consulting (FMA Consulting) wishes to announce that it undertakes executive recruitment service for NGOs. We have extensive knowledge of the capabilities required to run organisations and major development programmes. With a focus on the recruitment of Executive Directors for NGOs, the company offers various options, which range from response handling through to a full service that includes candidate assessment and generation of a shortlist. We also undertake headhunting, using our wide networks in the NGO and public sectors. To discuss this service call Frank Meintjies at 728-8052. For more information about New Nation Consulting's other services, visit our website at www.newnationconsulting.co.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/sn-announce/attachments/20050414/06bfe7ff/attachment.html From Ayanda at ditsela.org.za Fri Apr 15 09:58:47 2005 From: Ayanda at ditsela.org.za (DITSELA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Ditsela Vacancies Message-ID: <00ff01c54190$f685ff40$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Ditsela is an Institute, which aims to build the capacity of Labour. It is a joint project of Cosatu and Fedusa, the two major trade union federations in South Africa. FINANCE ASSISTANT Ditsela has a vacancy for an experienced Finance Assistant to undertake finance administration and support work at Ditsela under the supervision of the Finance Officer. We wish to fill this position with an appropriately qualified and experienced person. Responsibilities: ? Cheques requisition and banking ? Creditor and debtor administration and reconcilliation ? Maintain Ditsela asset register ? Set up financial filing system, filing and retrieval ? Liaise with creditors and debtors - faxing deposit slips, answer queries ? General financial administration and support ? Debt collecting including processing union debtors invoices and reconciling ? Assist with annual audits ? Manage order books Requirements: ? Computer Literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, e-mail ? Competency in the use of computerised, project based accounting/ bookkeeping systems ? Attention and meticulous detail to work . ? Ability to develop, maintain and review financial systems and procedures ? Ability to interact appropriately and comfortably with senior and junior colleagues, trade unionists, donors and the general public ? Ability to think creatively and to take initiative ? Ability to organise and implement work effectively ? Ability to handle many tasks at the same time ? Ability to work under and handle pressure ? An understanding of and commitment to education within the trade union movement in South Africa ? Proactiveness ? Good communication skills Minimum requirements are matriculation certificate and a financial administrative qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience. RECEPTIONIST We wish to fill this position with an appropriately qualified and committed person. The Receptionist is responsible for all reception duties, incoming and outgoing mail, general housekeeping, and various administrative duties to support Ditsela staff members and works under the supervision of the Administration manager . Responsibilities: ? Handle incoming and outgoing communication including answering the phone and taking messages and sending, receiving and recording faxes ? Welcome and make comfortable visitors to Ditsela ? Keep up to date mailing lists and other directories ? Make and confirm travel arrangements for staff, facilitators, board members and others ? Do bulk distribution of materials including collation, packaging, stamping and distribution ? Keep records ? Set up filing system and file for own area of work and the Director ? Support Logistics, Programmes and other projects at Ditsela with ad hoc administrative duties when and if needed, duties such as typing, liaison with unions and participants telephonically and photocopying, ? Support one and two-day Ditsela internal meetings by booking venues and catering, pack stationery, set up venue ? Order and maintain stationery and other office supplies ? Support maintenance of office equipment ? Support computer trouble shooting and server back up ? Develop, maintain and use administration systems relating to reception work ? Keep the reception area tidy at all times ? Perform other duties as requested by Administration manager. ? Manage petty cash Requirements: The ideal person will: ? Be computer literate (Microsoft Office - word processing and spreadsheets, e-mail, data base) and have an aptitude for computers. ? Be proactive and a fast learner ? Have a good telephone etiquette and communication skills ? Have a capacity for and commitment to meticulous detail ? Have the ability to plan and implement work effectively ? Have the ability to develop, maintain and review systems and procedures ? Have the ability to interact appropriately with colleagues, course participants, trade unionists and the public ? Have an understanding of and commitment to education within the trade union movement in South Africa ? Be able to work independently Minimum requirements are matriculation certificate, appropriate post matric professional training and/or equivalent experience. Application submission: Please submit your application, CV and recent references to Ayanda Fax: 011-403 1055 e-mail: ayanda@ditsela.org.za Closing date: Wednesday 20th April 2005 at 16h00 Both positions are at the Johannesburg Office. Selection will be guided by employment equity principles. Ditsela reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful. From jon at iwpr.org.za Fri Apr 15 12:21:03 2005 From: jon at iwpr.org.za (IWPR) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Programme Coordinator Vacancy Message-ID: <020a01c541a4$d454dae0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Institute for War and Peace Reporting, Africa based in Johannesburg is a media development organisation with a number of programmes in Africa. We are currently seeking a Programme Coordinator for Uganda and Southern Africa. Job title: Programme Coordinator (primary responsibility Uganda FM Radio Project with additional support to Southern Africa Media Development Project and International Justice Project) Reports to: Director of Operations (interim) Salary: negotiable Start date: 1 June or sooner by arrangement Location: Johannesburg, South Africa with travel to Uganda and within Southern Africa Specific criteria: Must be South African or have the right to work in South Africa. Employment equity is applied to this post. Summary: Responsible for the full life cycle of assigned projects, including startup, implementation, management, and shut down. This includes transaction review & approval, analysis of field project data, field staff training and support, and periodic field technical assistance. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Maintain a thorough understanding of all Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts assigned by the Director of Operations. 2. Maintain a thorough understanding of all IWPR policies, procedures, and internal controls for the effective implementation of assigned projects. 3. Analyze, review and approve Field Office Monthly Expense Reports (FOMER' s) received from designated field projects, communicate relevant issues and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues. 4. Analyze, review and approve Monthly Expense Reports (MER's) received from staff working on assigned projects, communicate relevant issues and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues 5. Ensure that all relevant costs have been properly accrued and expensed to the assigned projects. 6. Review advance account reconciliation's and other analysis for projects and communicate concerns, issues, and questions effectively. Resolve issues in timely manner. 7. Review weighted average currency calculations and application. Prepare and process obligated information into accounting system. 8. Review monthly reports and schedules produced by Billings Department. Work with Project Coordinators to insure project cost information is complete and accurate. 9. Develop level-of-effort and expenditure forecasts to insure projects are adequately staffed and are completed within budget. 10. Communicate regularly with the Director of Operations and Field Office staff on project status and field financial issues. 11. Support and provide training to/for field staff. 12. Provide all funder financial reports and develop and provide any exception reports required by funders 13. Insure that all programmatic and financial reports are provided to funders on a timely basis.. Qualification requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrated understanding of spreadsheet software. Education and/or Experience: University degree in a relevant area from an accredited institution or its equivalent in training and experience. Experience with financial review of projects, spreadsheets, EXCEL, Word, and inter office e-mail. Language skills: Strong oral, written and analytical skills. Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Other desired skills and abilities: USAID contracting experience, Project Management, travel in Africa may be required and medical clearance and travel clearances are necessary. Applicants should send their CV, along with a cover letter giving their availability dates and reasons for applying to Anisa Abrahams - anisa@iwpr.org.za Tel: (27 11) 268 6077 Fax: (27 11) 268 5260 P.O. Box 3317, Parklands, 2121 Web: www.iwpr.net E-mail: jon@iwpr.net From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:58:51 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Associate Director for Education Message-ID: <000e01c543db$b249b180$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Associate Director for Education The United States Peace Corps, a United States government development organization, with Volunteer Programs in 72 countries around the world seeks a full-time Associate Director for the Education sector. The Associate Director will report directly to the Peace Corps Director. S/he will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring the Education program at Peace Corps South Africa. This includes revising a project plan, preparing an annual report to headquarters on the status of the project, identifying appropriate rural sites for Volunteers, serving as a liaison with the Department of Education, NGOs and other organizations working in education and providing continual technical and emotional support to Peace Corps Volunteers in the sector. Basic Salary Range: ZAR 246,941 - ZAR 282,861 with a competitive benefit package Minimum Requirements: - South African citizen - Honors degree (Master's degree strongly preferred) or verifiable professional experiences which when combined with formal education profiles the equivalent of a Master's degree - Fluent in spoken and written English - Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Including Word and Excel - Five to seven years' work experience in education - Willingness to travel overnight to rural communities in the Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga Provinces - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team In addition to the requirements listed above, a candidate's application will be strengthened if he or she also has: - Experience with U.S. organizations and/or culture. Previous study or work experience in the United States is highly desirable. How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position, and references to U. S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001, Attention: Personnel - APCDE Submissions may also be faxed to 012-343-7774. The submission deadline is April 22, 2005. No phone calls will be accepted. If you don't hear from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:59:00 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Language And Cross-Cultural Trainers Message-ID: <001601c543db$b7856a40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Language And Cross-Cultural Trainers The United States Peace Corps in South Africa seeks to employ qualified and motivated Trainers for temporary positions as Language and Cross-cultural Trainers in the Northern Province (Limpopo). We are looking for a team of dedicated Trainers who understand grammar, dialects and the cultural base of the languages used in the Provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Northwest. They should be willing to share their understanding and experience of the broader South African culture with Americans of diverse backgrounds. If you can teach one of the following languages- Sepedi, Setswana, XiTsonga, TshiVenda, IsiZulu or IsiSwati, - as a foreign language to Americans, we offer the following: - An eight-week contract - Two weeks of intensive training in latest language training methodologies; - An opportunity to work in an American environment as a representative of your community culture; and - An opportunity to gain knowledge of facilitation and language teaching methodologies. Minimum requirements: - A five year post-Matric qualification (Language major preferred), - Fluency in the target language and in English; and - Willingness and commitment to live in a rural village for the duration of the contract. Please note: Educators who are currently holding full-time / temporary positions should not apply. Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application with a detailed CV to United States Peace Corps, P.O.Box 9536 Pretoria 0001, Attention: Human Resources -LCI or fax to: 012- 343 7774. No phone calls please. If you have not heard from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. Closing date: 15 May 2005 From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:59:07 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Assistant Program Manager Message-ID: <001a01c543db$bbf93f20$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Job Opening (for South African citizens only) The United States Peace Corps, a United States government development organization, with Volunteer Programs in 76 countries around the world, seeks a part time Assistant Program Manager (PA) for the Peace Corps HIV/AIDS NGO Capacity Building Project in South Africa. The Assistant Program Manager will report directly to the Associate Peace Corps Director (APCD), Generalist. Peace Corps South Africa's HIV/AIDS Project encompasses 28 (soon to be 50) American Volunteers working primarily with local NGOs in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and Northwest provinces. The successful applicant will assist the APCD with the development of the Pre-Service and In-Service Training for Volunteers. A main focus of the position will be to help identify and develop new Volunteer sites, promoting Peace Corps' goals with local organizations, communities and partners. The PA will assist the APCDs with the preparation of the annual report to Peace Corps headquarters. In addition, the PA will support Peace Corps South Africa's participation and reporting function with respect to the US Government's President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Moreover, the PA will support Peace Corps' outreach efforts by helping strengthen links with Government agencies, NGOs and other groups. Basic Salary Range: ZAR 87,746 - ZAR 100,510 with a competitive benefit package Minimum Requirements: - Honors degree or verifiable professional experiences which when combined with formal education profiles the equivalent of an honors degree - Three to five years of progressively responsible experience is required in community development, program administration, and program development. Experience must include gathering information, analysis and evaluation of data, formulation of project plans and presentation of the same in written and oral form - Fluent in spoken and written English - Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Including Word and Excel - Knowledge of one or more local languages required, preferably Northern Sotho, SeTswana, TshiVenda, IsiZulu, SiSwati or SiNdebele - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team - Willingness to travel overnight to rural communities in the Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga Provinces. Desired Qualifications: - Knowledge of the South African NGO environment How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position, and references to U. S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001, Attention: Personnel - PANGO. Please do not send certificates. Submissions may also be faxed to 012-343-7774. The submission deadline is April 22, 2005. No phone calls will be accepted. If you don't hear from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. From arp at umhlaba.com Mon Apr 18 14:34:55 2005 From: arp at umhlaba.com (Umhlaba Development Services) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UDS: Trainig Workshop Message-ID: <030b01c54413$0689f8e0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Project Design, Planning, Proposal and Report Writing Workshop Umhlaba Development Services will be conducting workshops on behalf of the AusAID Gender Based Violence Fund, for those organizations working in the gender based violence sector. The main purpose of these workshops is to: - Orientate potential applicants to basic Project Design, Planning, Proposal and Report Writing skills (based on generic design and planning principles and more specifically on the AUSAID formats) The details for these workshops are as follows: Province: Polokwane Date: 9 to 11 May 2005 Venue: Association for People with Disabilities , 2 Pafuri Avenue, Penina Park, Polokwane Province: East London Date: 10 to 12 May 2005 Venue: Zanempilo Health Centre , 22 Lower Oxford Street, East London Certain conditions apply and the details of these as well as the Application Form are available from: Nicky Omar or Jessie Turton Umhlaba Development Services Fax: 011 403 2670 Email: nicky@umhlaba.com The deadline for all applications to attend the workshop is Wednesday 26th April 2005. From gparker at bremner.uct.ac.za Wed Apr 20 11:33:51 2005 From: gparker at bremner.uct.ac.za (UCT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UCT: Vacancy - Chair of Criminology Message-ID: <013801c5458c$100f3fe0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN CHAIR OF CRIMINOLOGY FACULTY OF LAW We invite applications for this professorial post for appointment from 1 January 2006. You will have an outstanding teaching and research record in criminology, the ability to provide intellectual leadership in the field and a commitment to transformation in the discipline and Institute of Criminology. You must also be willing to assume the Directorship of the Institute of Criminology, to provide managerial leadership within the Institute and to play a role in the governance of the Faculty. We are looking for a leading scholar with: - a critical and comparative approach to his/her subject - teaching and research experience of substantial quality - knowledge of, and/or the ability to engage critically with the challenges facing criminology in developing regions - the willingness and capacity to define a strategic direction for the Institute and to enerate research funding. The remuneration package is negotiable and includes highly competitive benefits. Please send a letter of motivation, your full CV (no certificates) plus a 1-page condensed CV, and details (email/fax) of 3 referees, to: Ms G Parker (Ref: 951), Staff Recruitment & Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa 7701 by 9 May 2005. Telephone: (021) 650-2220, email: gparker@bremner.uct.ac.za; website: www.uct.ac.za We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. From anisa at iwpr.org.za Wed Apr 20 15:01:42 2005 From: anisa at iwpr.org.za (IWPR) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy: Country Director, Uganda Message-ID: <037e01c545a9$194885e0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Institute for War and Peace Reporting - Africa is a media development organisation with a number of programmes in Africa. We are currently seeking a Country Director for our Uganda FM Radio Project. Job title: Country Director, Uganda Reports to: Director of Operations (interim) Salary: negotiable Start date: 1 June or sooner by arrangement Location: Kampala Term: 6-15 months Specific criteria: Preference given to candidates from Africa Description: The IWPR Country Director will lead and manage an IWPR Ugandan FM Radio Training and News Network project according to an agreed work plan and strategy. A. Education and Training Essential ? Educated to degree level with a degree or equivalent. Desirable ? Post-graduate studies or professional research into media and conflict issues. ? Training in management, personnel, budgeting, project design, fund-raising and evaluation. B. Experience Essential ? At least 5 years' experience of implementing field project activities, recruitment and managing facilities with a strong media development component. ? At least 5 years' experience managing major field development/aid programmes in crisis and conflict regions. This should include planning, implementation, oversight, evaluation and reporting of programmes, as well as financial monitoring and drawing up and managing budgets. ? Experience of working with the media on issues of crisis, conflict and development. Desirable ? Experience as a trainer in media skills or NGO development and capacity-building. ? Strong journalistic background, with experience in a senior editorial role. ? Experience of working on project development and raising funds from governments and intergovernmental organisations, as well as maintaining relationships with and reporting to donors. ? Experience of living and/or working in developing countries or areas of crisis and conflict. C. Abilities and Skills Essential ? Strong communication and presentation skills including excellent written and spoken English. ? Strong judgement and maturity. ? Excellent leadership and diplomatic skills, with the ability to maintain confidence of home office and field staff and gain confidence of field partners and other stakeholders. ? Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines. ? Ability to stay calm under pressure and to assess and absorb information quickly. ? Computer literate, including working knowledge of Microsoft programmes and basic familiarity with Excel. ? Ability to work in a team with people from very diverse backgrounds. ? Ability and willingness to travel as required. Applicants should send their CV, along with a cover letter giving their availability dates and reasons for applying to Anisa Abrahams - anisa@iwpr.org.za The Institute for War and Peace Reporting Web: www.iwpr.net From thetha at sangonet.org.za Wed Apr 20 16:38:24 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <046b01c545b6$9ba56780$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non-lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From natasha at insideoutresearch.co.za Thu Apr 21 09:02:34 2005 From: natasha at insideoutresearch.co.za (Insideout Research) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Insideout Research: Announcement Message-ID: <014c01c54640$18211640$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Monitoring and Evaluation Services Insideout is a research company providing evaluation and monitoring services to public and development sector organisations in Southern Africa. The focus of our work is on programme evaluations - aimed at assessing a project's outcomes and strengths and weaknesses in achieving its goals. We also assist organisations with the development of their own monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Together with our associate Dr. Donna Podems, we offer M&E training courses to non-profit and public sector organisations. Our evaluation approach is people-centred and consultative, with the aim of developing organisations and individuals. Insideout's areas of expertise include: - Programme evaluations - Development of M&E frameworks - Conducting M&E training - Research skills - Facilitation skills - Project management For further information please contact Natasha Nel @ (021) 461 0995 or 083 299 8696, email: natasha@insideoutresearch.co.za or Kerstin Rausch @ (021) 461 0989 or 082 370 2553, email: kerstin@insideoutresearch.co.za. From susan at gaf.org.za Fri Apr 29 10:09:46 2005 From: susan at gaf.org.za (GAF) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] GAF: Vacancy - Trainer/Coordinator Message-ID: <03c801c54c92$cf1abf60$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Gender AIDS Forum, a national NGO based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal is looking for a woman who is an experienced trainer to coordinate the Empowerment team. The person will be responsible for: - Overall coordination of the Empowerment Programme - Documentation of the review, evaluation, learning and programme development processes - Supporting team members within the Empowerment Programme in the development of the overall programme - Design, development of empowerment/skills building processes and materials (training workshops, mentoring, peer review, exchange visits etc) - Facilitation and co facilitation (individually and with team) of workshops and other empowerment / skills building processes The requirements for the position are: - a deep personal commitment to gender justice - an excellent understanding of feminisms - strong people and communication skills - a team player - committed to learning as a lifelong process - accountable, hardworking and self motivated - dynamic facilitator - able to train, mentor and support skills building processes with women and men at all levels - grassroots and academic, donors etc - able to design, develop skills building processes - knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes - excellent writing skills - fluent in Zulu and English - speak and write - willing to work across programme areas (empowerment, advocacy, research) as needed - experience in HIV and AIDS is an advantage We offer an attractive salary package, including 13th cheque, medical aid and pension. Please send CV, covering letter with motivation and salary expectations to Susan Thevar susan@gaf.org.za by no later than 10 May 2005. From tiyakene at umhlaba.com Fri Apr 29 11:44:02 2005 From: tiyakene at umhlaba.com (Umhlaba Development Services) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UDS: FHR LogFrame Training Workshops Message-ID: <048701c54c9f$f9eb8500$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS FHR LogFrame Training Workshops The Foundation has planned a series of workshops throughout the country to train human rights based organisations on the application process. These workshops are intended to build capacity around the process and to specifically inform the sector of the Foundation's funding criteria. The workshops will be held over three days, and the Foundation will cover accommodation costs involved. Please note that expenses will be covered for one representative per organization only. In addition, since the workshops are being held provincially, no air travel will be covered by the Foundation. This round of workshops will be held in the following provinces: - Gauteng: Johannesburg and Pretoria on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2005 - Western Cape: George on the 10th, 11th and 12th of May 2005; and Worcester on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May 2005. - North West: Mafikeng on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2005. The previous round of workshops focused on the other 6 provinces, and were held at the end of March 2005. Umhlaba Development Services has been contracted to undertake the logistics management and facilitation for these workshops. Please send your 1-page workshop application, to reach us no later than 3 May, indicating the name and contact details (include an e-mail address please!) of your organization, your aims/objectives, the legal status of your organization (i.e. registered NPO) and registration number, whether you require accommodation and the city closest to you (see specifications above), and where you heard about these workshops, whether your organization previously received funding from the Foundation and whether you have previously received training in the Logical Framework Approach to: Umhlaba Development Services Attention: Lilo du Toit Fax: 011 403 2670 E-mail: tiyakene@umhlaba.com If you have any queries, please contact Umhlaba on the following sharecall number: 0860 676 463 Please note: application does not guarantee acceptance to attend the workshop, as there is a limit to the amount of participants that can be accommodated. From SAPPjobs at actionaid.org Fri Apr 29 11:57:52 2005 From: SAPPjobs at actionaid.org (Actionaid) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] =?iso-8859-1?Q?Actionaid:_Vacancy_-_Programme_Coordinator_Women's_Rights_?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?&_HIV_and_AIDS?= Message-ID: <04ac01c54ca1$e8e38e40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Based in Johannesburg - South Africa Protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls living with and affected by HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa is at the core of Actionaid International's Southern Africa Partnership Programme (SAPP). SAPP is an eight-country innovative programme whose purpose is to work in solidarity with community groups, NGOs, alliances and movements to strength responses to and accountability on the issues of poverty and HIV and AIDS in the sub-region. Supporting this core programme are initiatives on comprehensive care and treatment, livelihood security, institutional support and capacity building and strengthening citizens' (particularly women's) role in governance. The Programme coordinator, reporting to the SAPP Director will be part of the senior management team. S/he will be responsible for ensuring women's voice and influence in initiatives that address the devastating impacts of poverty and HIV and AIDS in the sub-region. Actionaid seeks the services of a dynamic, charismatic and committed individual with the following competencies: - Minimum qualification of an under-graduate degree in a related area; - A commitment to rights and social justice; - At least three years experience in managing HIV and AIDS programmes; - Demonstrable commitment to and experience in women's rights work - Policy and advocacy experience with particular expertise in managing campaigns; - Knowledge of and experience in the Southern Africa region and demonstrable links with key stakeholders in the area of poverty, HIV and AIDS and women's rights; - Experience in resource mobilisation. Attractive Pay and Benefits Package offered. Interested candidates are invited to send their applications to SAPPjobs@actionaid.org not later than the 14th May 2005. Applications documents must include three referees and a salary expectation for this position. From humanresources at civicus.org Tue May 3 09:41:07 2005 From: humanresources at civicus.org (CIVICUS) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CIVICUS: MDG Internship Positions Message-ID: <017001c54fb3$77e40660$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS MDG Internship Positions at CIVICUS Johannesburg, South Africa CIVICUS is an international alliance dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world. It was established in 1993 to nurture the foundation, growth and protection of citizen action throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened. A key role of the organisation is to unite members of civil society in joint efforts to achieve these objectives. The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance of international organisations, networks and national campaigns committed to eradicating extreme poverty. In this context, CIVICUS is putting together a small team of dedicated people to act as the global secretariat of the Global Campaign. Throughout 2005, members of the GCAP will be working together to insist that world leaders tackle the causes of poverty and meet and exceed their own promises on the MDGs. CIVICUS is now seeking applications to fill four internship positions to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. These positions will be for a period of six months with the possibility of extension. Qualifications: A Master's degree in Development, Social Science or any other relevant subject or relevant work experience Primary Responsibilities and Tasks: - Support the work of the GCAP Working Groups (WG); - Arrange and participate in conference calls of the WG; - Assist in developing the agenda for WG meetings; - Take minutes of WG meetings and effect timely distribution following the meetings; - Assist in implementation of decisions taken by the WG; - Manage and maintain the WG list-serv; - Liaise with the MDG Campaign Manager, and other CIVICUS staff and, where necessary, other GCAP supporters, in order to maximise opportunities to advance GCAP / MDG Campaign goals and objectives; - Liaise with other CIVICUS departments and staff as appropriate to further GCAP / MDG Campaign goals and objectives; - Other duties as assigned. Experience, Skills and Competencies Required: - Excellent writing skills - Excellent planning, organisational and inter-personal skills; - Excellent attention to detail even under significant time-pressure; - Highly proficient in English; - Able to work in a multi-cultural environment; - Familiar with software applications and working electronically; - Background in media and / or communications; Desirable: - Proficiency in additional languages (especially other UN languages, as well as Portuguese) Applications: - Applications should be emailed to humanresources@civicus.org. - Deadline for applications is Friday 13 May 2005 or until vacancies are filled. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. From mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za Wed May 4 16:09:20 2005 From: mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za (Mzwakhe Makhalemele) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop: ICT Support For NGOs In Braamfontein Message-ID: <02b101c550b2$ddb2a3c0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> ICT SUPPORT FOR NGOs IN BRAAMFONTEIN 17 May 2005 Wits Club, Wits University ----------------------------------------------------- SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika would like to invite all NGOs based in Braamfontein and the greater Johannesburg CBD area to a workshop on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at the Wits University campus in Braamfontein. The aims of the workshop are to assess the ICT support needs and requirements of the NGO sector (e.g. hardware and software maintenance, training, planning, support, etc.) and to reflect on a proposed strategy to support NGOs in this regard with the assistance of Wits computer science students. NGOs are invited to use this workshop to highlight their experiences and expectations with ICT support, as well as to assist SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika in developing a well-coordinated, relevant and cost-effective ICT support strategy and service for the local NGO community. The intention is to utilise Wits computer science students during their holidays to provide dedicated ICT support to NGOs in Braamfontein, and as a result, make an important contribution to the work of the local NGO sector, while at the same time providing the students with an opportunity to gain practical experience. The workshop will be held at the Wits Club, West Campus, Wits University (09h00- 13h00). If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Malefu Thibedi or Mzwakhe Makhalemele at SANGONeT before 13 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: malefut@sangonet.org.za / mzwakhe@sangonet.org.za For more information on the workshop, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za A light lunch will be served at the end of the workshop. From susan at gaf.org.za Thu May 5 10:17:51 2005 From: susan at gaf.org.za (GAF) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] GAF: Vacancy - Administrator Message-ID: <044d01c5514a$ee11c960$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Gender AIDS Forum, a NGO based in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal has a vacancy for an Administrator The ideal candidates who will be reporting to the Coordinator: Institutional Development must have the following: - Dynamic individuals who are able to perform with minimum supervision - Be able to work above and beyond minimum expectations - Should have initiative and be able to work across programmes and also when necessary after hours - Be able to operate effectively as part of a Team of diverse women and men - Be keen readers and communicators - Be committed to human rights and gender justice Candidate should have: - At least 1 year experience in bookkeeping/Accounting experience and general office duties. - Office Administrative, report writing skills - Excellent computer skills especially in MS Office, Excel, Internet and email - Experience in NGO financial reporting an added advantage Key responsibilities: - Bookkeeping up to Trial Balance - Assist the Coordinator: Institutional Development in preparing for Annual audits - Monthly Reconciliations: Cash Book, Petty Cash, Creditors, Donors - Maintain and handle petty cash - Office Administration - Secretarial tasks - Assist in preparation of Board Meetings and also attending Board Meetings including preparing notices and agenda, taking and writing of minutes - Maintain and update personnel records - Plan and prepare staff travel - Assist programme staff with logistics - Providing assistance and support to the Coordinator: Institutional Development Qualifications: - Post Matric qualification in Accounting/Bookkeeping and/or Administration - Trained and/or experienced in working with QuickBooks is essential We offer an attractive salary package, including 13th cheque, medical aid and pension. Please send CV, covering letter with motivation and salary expectations to Susan Thevar susan@gaf.org.za and CC: genderaids@gaf.org.za by no later than 13 May 2005 From seccp at earthlife.org.za Thu May 5 15:35:34 2005 From: seccp at earthlife.org.za (Earthlife) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Earthlife: Vacancies Message-ID: <06c701c55177$51164820$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Earthlife Africa is a civil society organisation working for social & environmental justice on local, national and international levels. Earthlife Africa Jhb is an equal opportunity employer. Attention Energy Policy Experts & Office Admin Workers Earthlife Africa Johannesburg requests expressions of interest for working with the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Project Energy Policy Experts to work in newly formed Energy Policy Unit Expertise in energy policy development and analysis is required on a full time on-going basis, but could be developed in-house with the support of an expert on a part-time contract (minimum 15 days to end August '05). We encourage anyone with energy policy expertise to apply, as the exact positions will depend on the skills and experience of applicants. Office Admin Work Administrative support such as reception, filing duties and taking detailed minutes of meetings is urgently needed on a temporary and possibly part-time basis (minimum 3 months). This post could become permanent, depending on skills and experience. Minimum 2 years experience required. Knowledge of relevant issues an advantage. Please send a letter of motivation to work with SECCP, noting the work you' re applying for and detailing your availability, suitability and minimum requirements, with a CV and contactable references, no later than noon of 16 May, to: seccp@earthlife.org.za or deliver to Auckland House, 185 Smit Street, Braamfontein. From info at fmaconsulting.co.za Fri May 6 08:32:00 2005 From: info at fmaconsulting.co.za (NNC) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NNC: Announcement Message-ID: <083d01c55205$4fa11cc0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS WORKING IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR Our Consulting Organisation is offering shared office space to Consultants doing similar or related work in Johannesburg. The space is reasonably priced and will allow you to share facilities such as boardroom, reception and possibly Internet services. Please contact us on 011 - 728 - 8052 / 3 From mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za Mon May 9 09:04:09 2005 From: mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za (Mzwakhe Makhalemele) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop: ICT Support for NGOs in Braamfontein Message-ID: <010a01c55465$4c1371e0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ICT SUPPORT FOR NGOs IN BRAAMFONTEIN 17 May 2005 Wits Club, Wits University ----------------------------------------------------- SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika would like to invite all NGOs based in Braamfontein and the greater Johannesburg CBD area to a workshop on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at the Wits University campus in Braamfontein. The aims of the workshop are to assess the ICT support needs and requirements of the NGO sector (e.g. hardware and software maintenance, training, planning, support, etc.) and to reflect on a proposed strategy to support NGOs in this regard with the assistance of Wits computer science students. NGOs are invited to use this workshop to highlight their experiences and expectations with ICT support, as well as to assist SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika in developing a well-coordinated, relevant and cost-effective ICT support strategy and service for the local NGO community. The intention is to utilise Wits computer science students during their holidays to provide dedicated ICT support to NGOs in Braamfontein, and as a result, make an important contribution to the work of the local NGO sector, while at the same time providing the students with an opportunity to gain practical experience. The workshop will be held at the Wits Club, West Campus, Wits University (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Malefu Thibedi or Mzwakhe Makhalemele at SANGONeT before 13 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: malefut@sangonet.org.za / mzwakhe@sangonet.org.za For more information on the workshop, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za A light lunch will be served at the end of the workshop. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Tue May 10 08:17:37 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (THETHA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <051d01c55527$f6c4b820$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non-lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From gwilkins at usaid.gov Mon May 9 16:10:11 2005 From: gwilkins at usaid.gov (USAID/SA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] USAID/SA: Vacancy - Project Development Specialist Message-ID: <039e01c554a0$d067eee0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS USAID/South Africa, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking expressions of interest from qualified applicants for the following position: Project Development Specialist - (Ref. no. 04-06) Major Duties and Responsibilities: Incumbent serves as Project Development and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist responsible for support of development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project and program activities in the USAID/South Africa portfolio in the Program and Project Development Office (PPDO). Participates in all aspects of the development and implementation of project and program activities and performs the full range of consultative, advisory, monitoring, information gathering and evaluative services of broad scope and complexity. Serves as the Mission's senior advisor in the area of monitoring and evaluation and works with the Mission teams on the design, review and modification of monitoring and evaluation systems. The incumbent will be expected to establish effective working relationships with USAID, SAG, and other donor officials. The nature of the position in the Mission structure requires that the individual be highly knowledgeable in the substantive and administrative elements of USAID's assistance mechanisms and procedures and be capable of working independently with minimal direction. Qualifications and Experience: Possession of a bachelor's or equivalent degree in business administration, public administration, economics, finance or related social science fields is required; A graduate degree in one of the above fields is highly desirable; An additional five years of relevant experience can be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement; Five to seven years of progressively responsible prior experience in economic and social development is required; Prior work experience with USAID or other bilateral or multilateral development agencies is highly desirable; Level V (fluent) English proficiency is required; Fluency in an African language is desirable; General knowledge of the function and operation of foreign aid programs, particularly in the South African context; In-depth familiarity with the NGO and development community in South Africa, especially as it relates to reaching South Africa's disadvantaged population; A thorough understanding of the substantive and administrative elements of the USAID design and implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation processes is highly desirable; Must be able to obtain, analyze and evaluate complex data and to prepare precise and accurate reports and analyses of information received. Basic knowledge of computer application; Broad knowledge of accounting and internal control processes is desirable; Must be able to develop and maintain contacts with officials throughout the Mission and represent USAID to government and non-government participating organizations; Must be able to effectively identify, mobilize, and draw upon the expertise of technical and managerial personnel in the Mission; Demonstrated capability for perceptive analysis and the ability to write and speak effectively are required skills. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to participate in meetings as appropriate with the Embassy, USAID/W, AFR representatives, other donors and the South African Government; Good judgment and the ability to deal with ambiguity are essential. The position is open to South African citizens and residents with work permits. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a curriculum vitae (or OF-174) with 3 contactable references to: USAID South Africa's Human Resources Specialist, P.O. Box 43, Groenkloof, 0027 or fax to (0120 452 2399. The closing date for submission of applications is May 13, 2005. The cover letter must include the reference number indicated above and a statement illustrating how your background and prior work experience relate to the requisite qualifications of the advertised position. Due to the anticipated volume of responses to this advertisement, USAID/South Africa will only acknowledge receipt of CV's for shortlisted candidates. Final salary will be determined after certification of prior earning history. From tusif at za.misa.org Tue May 10 11:14:54 2005 From: tusif at za.misa.org (MISA-SA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] MISA-SA: Vacancy - Advocacy Officer Message-ID: <07e701c55540$bad64680$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The South African chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-SA) is seeking to employ an Advocacy Officer to manage the Freedom of Expression and Right to Information Programme. The programme seeks to campaign for citizens to exercise their right to be informed through access to information. The incumbent will also be expected to monitor, report on and campaign on media freedom issues in South Africa. The incumbent should have experience in, and extensive knowledge of, one or more of the following areas:constitutional law, human rights, freedom of expression and the media and development issues in South Africa and SADC. S/he should have a proven track record of access to information and media freedom related matters, including campaign planning, management and implementation skills. S/he should have strong communications skills, should be able to work under pressure and be prepared to travel. Applications may be sent by Email to: tusif@za.misa.org Fax: 011 339 9888, Post: Postnet Suite 122, Private Bag X42, Braamfontein, 2017 by Monday 23 May 2005. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. From pinky at fxi.org.za Tue May 10 11:34:39 2005 From: pinky at fxi.org.za (FXI) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] FXI: Invitation To A Public Debate Message-ID: <088301c55543$7cb47c20$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Invitation To A Public Debate Topic: The SABC: Public or State Broadcaster? You are invited to the above debate. The debate will take place as under: Date: Monday, 16 May 2005 Venue: Johannesburg Civic Theatre, Braamfontein Time: 10AM - 1PM Speakers: Dr Ihron Rensburg, Chief Executive: Strategic Corporate Services (SABC) Ferrial Haffajee: editor, Mail and Guardian Albert Makgoba: General Secretary, Media Workers Association of South Africa Console Tleane: Head: Media and ICT Programme, Freedom of Expression Institute Mzamo Radebe: Activist and member of the Independent Media Productions Refreshments will be served. Copies of the book Public broadcasting in the era of cost recovery: A critique of the SABC's crisis of accountability (Console Tleane and Jane Duncan) will be on sale for R120 RSVP Pinky Magau at (011) 403 8403 or pinky@fxi.org.za From jetclub at tppsa.co.za Fri May 13 08:42:22 2005 From: jetclub at tppsa.co.za (Jet Community Awards) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] 2005 Jet Community Awards open for entries Message-ID: <006e01c55786$eb0c1940$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS OVER HALF A MILLION RAND TO BE WON IN JET COMMUNITY AWARDS The highly successful Jet Community Awards is now in its third year and has grown to include nine regional events as well as a final award ceremony. Individuals and organisations whose work visibly benefits their communities are eligible to enter the competition. Regional winners will receive R10 000 and be entered into the final award. Each final category winner will receive R70 000 as well as other prizes. These categories are: - We Care (Helping: Vulnerable children, The elderly, Hospice, Health) - We Will Overcome (Helping to prevent: Substance abuse, Gang violence, Abuse of woman and children) - Making a difference (Making a difference in the field of: Entrepreneurship, Youth development, Adult centres) - Education (Focusing on: Educators with a difference) The entry deadline for North West, Namibia, Botswana, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Swaziland is 1 June so don't delay enter now! (Unfortunately, entries are already closed for the other regions.) JET COMMUNITY AWARDS ENTRY FORM Fill in the entry form and post it to Jet Community Awards, Box 15054, Vlaeberg 8018, or fax it to (021) 424 3612. For more information please fax your name and contact details to (021) 424 3612 and a Jet representative will contact you. Nominations and self-completed entries will be accepted. ENTRY FORM: - Name of individual/group/project: - Physical address: - Postal address: - Daytime telephone number: - Fax: - Email: - Category entered: - Short motivation: - How did the contribution to the community begin? - How long has it been running? - How has the community been affected by this contribution? - What obstacles and challenges have been encountered? - Who are the people involved in the running of the project? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE YOUR ANSWERS AS LONG AS NECESSARY THE ABOVE FORM HAS BEEN SHORTENED FOR EMAIL PURPOSES. YOU MAY ALSO ATTACH AN ADDITIONAL LETTER IF YOU REQUIRE MORE SPACE THAN THE ENTRY FORM ALLOWS. From nprt at telkomsa.net Mon May 16 09:03:29 2005 From: nprt at telkomsa.net (NPRT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NPRT - Short Courses for NPOs [ May- June '05] Message-ID: <00a501c559e5$5d21b480$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Courses coming up from "Non-Profit Resource Training".... ***************************************************** S P E C I A L E V E N T S F U N D R A I S I N G ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 25 & 26 MAY, 2005 - Facilitator: Greg Damster - Cost: R825, 00 p.p. Organising small or large special events can be an enjoyable and profitable way to raise funds and friends for your organisation. Unless such events are skillfully planned and co -ordinated they may well prove to be a waste of precious time, effort and money! Guided by a professional events specialist, participants will comprehensively cover all the strategic, financial, logistical, PR and regulatory considerations involved in organising and managing a range of indoor and outdoor events, to ensure that you minimize risk and maximise fundraising outcomes ***************************************************** T he A - Z of V O L U N T E R M A N A G E M E N T ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 7 & 8 June, 2005 - Facilitator: Deline vanBoom - Cost: R825,00 p.p. A committed team of volunteers are an essential human resource for all NPOs. Their efforts will, if efficiently harnessed and managed, significantly contribute to fulfilling the objectives of an organisation at all levels. This workshop will focus on the key dimensions, processes and challenges of designing and implementing a successful volunteer programme that includes planning, policy, recruitment, supervision, motivation/team building & development. Participants will learn how to construct a new volunteer programme and also how to identify and correct problems in an existing one. You will leave this workshop having gained fresh perspectives and useful tools to enable you to make the most effective use of volunteers and also ensure volunteer job satisfaction. ***************************************************** M A N A G I N G CONFLICT C O N S T R U C T I V E L Y ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 21 & 22 June 2005 - Facilitator: Kevin Smith - Cost: R1080, 00 p.p. This workshop will creatively explore the dynamics of conflict and equip participants with fresh insights and problem-solving skills that may be constructively applied when confronting any conflict situation. This course will be of value to anyone who wishes to gain a solid appreciation of the underlying issues that give rise to inter-personal or group conflicts and acquire the understanding and skills needed to defuse potential conflict or ensure healthier outcomes in existing conflict situations. -------------------------------------------------------------------- B O O K I N G S & I N Q U I R I E S: Contact person: Joyce Gampel Tel: 021 685 7726 - Cell 072 337 3772 Email: nprt@telkomsa.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- - Venue for all courses: Mupine Training Centre, Pinelands, Cape Town - Cost inclusive of all course materials, lunch, refreshments & Certification - Non-Profit Resource Training is an Accredited Training Provider with Services SETA (Reg. No. 1059) From thetha at sangonet.org.za Mon May 16 08:49:55 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THEHA - Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge Message-ID: <004e01c559e3$77f32980$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 Parktown www.sangonet.org.za --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha forum on Tuesday, 24 May 2005, to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. * Are you an NGO/non-profit organisation that produces information or research? * Do you know how access to information and knowledge is controlling the pace of development in the developing world? * Do you want to find better ways of disseminating your information to your beneficiaries, to donors, the media and the general public? * Do you want to develop a copyright policy for your organisation's website that reflects current thinking around access to knowledge in the Information Age? Join the world-famous author and renowned "free culture" guru, Lawrence Lessig, the APC Creative Commons Southern Africa project and SANGONeT in a conversation about how you can benefit from a new copyright framework that is revolutionizing publishing around the world. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. The draft programme is available on the SANGONeT website. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn how to make copyright work for you and your organisation! "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Mon May 16 13:50:01 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <03a301c55a0d$9cad3980$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 1 Date: 17 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Welcome to the first of our free weekly alerting e-mails! The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. Subscription details appear towards the end of this e-mail. *NB*: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: - New Vacancies A number of new vacancies have been posted this week, visit the following link for details: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) -> New Proposal Announcements Check out calls made by Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) and JET's community awards (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) -> Forthcoming Events Some of the exciting events for May 2005 include SANGONeT's Thetha on Creative Commons, the SAIF Biennial Convention and the Futurex ICT conference and exhibition. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) -> Training FHR's log frame training is underway, and something useful to look forward to is the fundraising training on persuasive writing of proposals and CDRA's developmental planning, monitoring and evaluation. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: -> SADC-CNGO Communique: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjc) -> Africa: Too little funding too late may cost millions of lives (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkje) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: -> NGOs increasingly being held accountable: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjf) -> Brazil spurns US terms for AIDS help: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcp) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. RECENT ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS: -> Donor Interview: Phangasile Mtshali, Director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, STF: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcq) -> Corporate Responsibility Survey of SA Companies: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcr) Organisational Learning in NGOs (pdf): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjh) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when Reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From vusil at siyakhula.org.za Tue May 17 15:16:50 2005 From: vusil at siyakhula.org.za (Siyakhula Trust) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Siyakhula Trust: Public Courses Message-ID: <083401c55ae2$afbaf0a0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Siyakhula Trust THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE PRESENTED IN JOHANNESBURG DURING 2005 Siyakhula Trust is an NPO, which grew out of the non-profit community training initiatives of Percon, a training consultancy operating in the corporate and development sector. The Trust's activities involve a range of capacity building programmes and OD interventions for NPOs, CBOs and Government Departments working in the field of community development. The Trust is an accredited training provider with the Services SETA. Decision No. 0932/02/11/04 WHO SHOULD ATTEND Social Workers, Extension and Community Officers, Community Development Workers, NPO & CBO Officials 1. COMMUNITY FACILITATION PROGRAMME Date: 22 - 26 August 2005 Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The aim of the programme is to provide community development workers with information and skills, which will enable them to effectively facilitate and support community projects. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: Principles & dynamics of community development - Integrated, sustainable development Community development projects - Identifying and analysing community needs - Forming and developing groups - Organising and structuring projects - Characteristics of effective projects Role of a community development facilitator - Skills for community development - Personal management - Leadership skills (communication, motivation, problem solving, handling conflict) - Facilitation skills THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS: US ID: 110044: Collect information to support community needs assessment US ID: 14043: Plan and Conduct Community Meetings US ID: 12353: Facilitate participatory community development processes US ID: 110506: Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and responsibility of a community committee US ID: 110053: Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of the basic components and fundamental skills of effective communication US ID: 14587: Conduct a basic community needs assessment US ID: 14587: Demonstrate an understanding of community development _________________________________________________ 2. COMMUNITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT Date: 18 - 22 July. Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The aim of this programme is to enable managers and officers working in NPOs, CBOs, government departments and national agencies who work with community projects, to effectively participate in initiating, supporting and managing those projects to ensure a successful outcome. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - Understanding the dynamics of change and analysing the community situation - Scoping the project and consulting with relevant community stakeholders - Producing a project plan - Selecting and using project tools - Preparing a project budget - Consulting with sponsors or agencies and conducting community project meetings - Managing the project and establishing controls - Monitoring and evaluating the progress of the project THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS: US ID: 13835: Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control US ID: 14800: Establish a community resource project US ID: 10140: Apply a range of project management tools US ID: 10134: Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for an element of work and monitor and control actual cost against budget _________________________________________________ 3. COMMUNITY TEAM LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Date: 1 - 5 August 2005. Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The purpose of this programme is to enable managers and high potential employees who are being groomed for managerial and leadership responsibility to effectively lead and manage their teams to the benefit of their organisations and the community THE COURSE CONTENTS COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - The characteristics of good and bad managers and leaders - The competencies required and their application - The responsibilities and accountabilities of management and leadership - The nature and life cycle of teams - Understanding team members and how leadership styles impact on them - How to formulate both organisational and community focused teams - How to clarify team members' responsibilities - Coaching, counselling and developing team members - How to use a problem-solving approach to resolving team problems - How to negotiate and resolve problems - How to evaluate performance of team against strategic and operational objectives THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS US ID: 114950: Apply ways of leading in different situations US ID: 15237: Build teams to set goals and objectives US ID: 15224: Empower team members through recognising strengths, encouraging participation in decision making and delegating tasks US ID: 15220: Set, monitor and measure the achievement of goals and objectives for a team, department or division within an organisation _________________________________________________ 4. CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT Date: 5 - 7 September 2005. Cost: R3 950 excl. VAT per delegate The purpose of the programme is to develop the capacity of managers and employees involved in the CSI portfolio, to effectively identify areas of involvement, screen applications for funding and to evaluate the progress of projects. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - Identify and discuss development issues - Understand Corporate Social Investment - Identify the problems experienced in handling a CSI portfolio - Develop relationships with targeted communities - Assess project applications and requests for assistance - Monitor and evaluate progress - Report on CSI activities THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARD: US ID: 11903: Coordinate the development and implementation of organizational social responsibility strategies Level: 5 _________________________________________________ Contact Vusi Langa to reserve your place or to obtain more information. Tel: 011 886 2647 or e-mail: vusil@siyakhula.org.za or general@siyakhula.co.za. Visit our website to find out more about Siyakhula Trust: www.siyakhula.org.za From info at cwci.co.za Wed May 18 08:19:16 2005 From: info at cwci.co.za (CWCI) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CWCI - Call For Proposals Message-ID: <005901c55b71$849ad9a0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Ref: CWCI/AW1/CFP1MA/2005 "Multi-annual funding - Cultural Initiatives": Deadline for submission of formatted proposals is Monday, 20 June 2005 at 12:00pm. The Conference, Workshop and Cultural Initiative (CWCI) Fund is a European Union unded programme operating under the auspices of the South African National Treasury. U-SA relations are governed by the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement TDCA), and the European Programme for Reconstruction and Development (EPRD). As part of its first call for proposals cycle, the CWCI Fund III is seeking proposals from established annual or biannual cultural initiatives in South Africa with outreach programmes in line with the objectives, themes and sectors stated below. Funding will be allocated for the period August 2005 to March 2008. Objectives, themes and sectors covered by this call for proposals This call for proposals will consider applications for cultural initiatives with outreach programmes that: - facilitate access and participation by disadvantaged groups and people living outside the main urban areas, - recognise and promote cultural values and identities and enable inter-cultural dialogue, and - directly or indirectly raise awareness of one or more of the following issues; gender, the environment, governance, HIV and AIDS, education, health, the deepening of democracy. Financial allocation Available funding under this call for proposals for the period August 2005 to March 2008: R3, 900,000 Minimum amount per organisation: R450, 000 Maximum amount per organisation: R780, 000 How to apply The application packs are available on www.cwci.co.za and at the Infotech Building reception desk (ground floor), 1090 Arcadia Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083. Only applications formatted in accordance with the CWCI Fund III guidelines will be considered. From memmett at iafrica.com Thu May 19 09:26:03 2005 From: memmett at iafrica.com (FCA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop Message-ID: <065d01c55c44$03a98520$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS AFRICA PRESENTS A WORKSHOP in FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS with BERTOLD ULSAMER Johannesburg 28th & 29th May 2005 Based on the work of Bert Hellinger: Individual and family change through Family Constellation Systemic Therapy, trans-generational or ancestral work. Family constellations are an effective method for working with personal and relationship issues, illness, trauma and grief, for working with descendants of victims and perpetrators of war and human rights abuses. Releasing entanglements and allowing love to flow creates openings for more harmonious relationships and empowered personal stories. THE FACILITATOR Bertold Ulsamer originally studied law in Wurzburg, Germany and in Geneva, Switzerland and holds a PhD in law from Wurzburg. He also studied psychology for 5 years in Freiburg and Wurzburg in Germany, graduating in clinical psychology in 1978. Bertold has trained in psychodrama, Rogerian client-centered therapy in Germany, and later in NLP with Robert Dilts in Santa Cruz. Bertold has served as a management-trainer in German companies in the field of communication and self-management for over 14 years and has published 7 books in this field. He is now working as coach in this field. In 2004 he finished a 3-year training in trauma work with Peter Levine ("Somatic Experinecing"). Bertold encountered the work of Bert Hellinger in 1994, and since then has facilitated groups of family constellations. He leads 4-week-trainings for professionals in Germany and Switzerland and has also facilitated constellation workshops in Western Europe, in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, India, Russia, Taiwan and the USA. In 1999, Bertold published an introductory book about family constellations, The Positive Power of the Past. His second book in English about the craft of leading constellations is The Art and Practice of Family Constellations. He is one of the editors of a journal of Bert Hellinger's work. THE WORKSHOP The workshop will be held over two days and is primarily experiential. You may choose to do your own family constellation or to participate as a representative in the constellation of other participants. Cost is R950 per person or R500 for NGOs. --------------------------------------------------------- JOHANNESBURG Facilitator - Bertold Ulsamer Date: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2005 Time: 08h30 for 09h00 to 17h30 Venue: Change Partners, Rivonia Cost: R950 - R500 for NGOs Tea and coffee are provided, lunch is bring and share. Bookings: Svenja Wachter 083 389 1518 or Melody Emmett 082 868 6581 svenja@familyconstellations.co.za, memmett@iafrica.com --------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information about Family Constellations What is Constellation Therapy? Often we would like to see ourselves as others see us - so Constellation Therapy offers a 3-D view of ourselves in the context of our special problem whether it has to do with a member of the family, a spouse, a child a sibling or someone in the work place - Constellation Therapy gives you a novel perspective. Not only does it make visible the hidden forces of work in the system in which you operate - but it also offers the means whereby a solution may be reached. Have you ever wondered why things in your life don't work out smoothly? If you have ever taken time out to tidy your cupboards you will know what an immense relief when everything is set to rights. It is not different with the inner contents of your life, psyche, soul. We feel lighter less troubled and confused when we engage with the "the laws of natural order". Healing happens when our intimate relations are restored to order. The instrument used to make visible those hidden dynamics operating in relationship systems is the Family Constellation. This process modifies the marriage, the family, the organisation in such a way that allows love to flow freely. Learn how past generations affect the lives of both present and future generations. How the dead affect the living and how making peace with the ancestors allows love to flow and restores order among the living. The Work of Bert Hellinger Now in his seventies, Bert Hellinger is a renowned psychoanalyst, systemic psychotherapist, and best selling author in Germany with 18 books to his credit, six of which have now been translated into English, including his forthcoming book Farewell: Family constellations with Descendants of Victims and Perpetrators. Bert Hellinger is well known for his profound contributions to the field of psychotherapy. He brings to his work a lifetime of rich and varied experience, including many years as a priest and living with the Zulu in South Africa for 16 years. Hellinger draws from the modalities of Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Family Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. His contribution is his unique integration of diverse elements. His insistence on seeing what is, is the fundamental basis upon which this work has been built. Family Constellation Workshops In working with several thousand family systems, Bert Hellinger has uncovered what he describes as the age-old Orders of Love, which have become deeply embedded in the unconscious of family groups. This forgotten knowledge, rediscovered and refurbished, is so compelling that it can change people's lives. Disturbances to the Orders of Love in previous generations will inevitably affect the lives of both concurrent and future generations. When this profound influence is understood, individual suffering is revealed in a whole new light - and so is healing. This workshop will show how love, even when damaged and misdirected, can be transformed into a force for healing. A key tool for restoring the orders of love in a client's family system is Bert Hellinger's unique application of the Family Constellation method. Workshop participants will have opportunities both to experience their own family constellation and serve as representatives of family members in other participants' constellations - an experience that is in itself powerful. Unlike traditional forms of therapy, this approach looks at the facts of life and death stripped bare, rather than at an interpretive narrative that can evolve into a defense, distortion, or denial of those facts. Some say this work defies description and must be experienced. Others say it is beyond therapy, embodying a collective presence we have not consciously met before. Participants often leave with a life-altering understanding of themselves, the power of love, and the forces that govern human relationships. For more information on Family Constellations please visit our website: www.familyconstellations.co.za From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri May 20 12:10:51 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (THETHA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <00f501c55d24$337f1720$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue May 24 07:53:22 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <02ad01c56024$e54942c0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 2 Date: 24 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Members of the Thusanang team have just returned from the SAIF conference in Cape Town. Whilst we were there, the team facilitated a focus group session, hosted at the NonProfit Consortium's offices in Cape Town. During this session, we were able to interact with a number of NPOs who provided feedback on the Thusanang website. If you would like to express any opinions or share your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website, please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies Take advantage of end of May deadlines, great job opportunities with Oxfam International, a USAID funded project and a charity trust. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements A great opportunity to apply for a Masters programme in Gender and Health, the chance to submit papers to SAfAIDS and, of course, make sure you get your proposals in for this round to the Foundation for Human Rights! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events After SANGONeTs Theta tomorrow will be the LINK Centre's "African Digital Information Commons Conference," where you can listen to Professor Lawrence Lessig, a scholar, writer & activist, which will culminate in the public launch of the copyright initiative this week. Please support the Wheat Trust's "1000 Women United Against Domestic Violence and Poverty," fundraising event in Cape Town. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Training opportunities include the Non-Profit Resource Training this week to continue in June. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Idasa: Analysis of HIV/Aids Funding in SA (2005): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqk) ---> SANGOCO faces funding crisis (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqm) ---> The Non-Profit Consortium (NPC) Funding Survey (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqx) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Guidelines for the Funding of Nonprofit Organizations: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqp) ---> Top Ten Fundraising Issues of Today: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqs) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. RECENT ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS: ---> Free Nonprofit Communications Toolkit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqq) ---> LSE UK Centre for Civil Society: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqt) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From wjacobs at bremner.uct.ac.za Fri May 27 14:51:08 2005 From: wjacobs at bremner.uct.ac.za (UCT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UCT - Vacancies Message-ID: <005301c562ba$c0d5bfc0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN VACANCIES CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE The Children's Institute (CI) wishes to fill two challenging 1-year contract positions for appointment from 1 July 2005 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates for the first two posts will need to have a Postgraduate law degree (specialisations in child and family law, public law or constitutional law would be preferred) as well as excellent communication and writing skills. PROJECT MANAGER You will manage a law reform research and advocacy project focused on the Children's Bill (children's social services and protection from abuse and neglect). Key Requirements: - Project and people management skills and experience - Legal research skills and experience - Facilitation and training skills - Experience in law reform advocacy - Experience in co-ordinating civil society networks - Ability to work within demanding deadlines - Practical legal experience in child and family law would be advantageous Key Responsibilities: - Managing staff at all levels - Communicating with a range of government and civil society stakeholders - Running a well established civil society advocacy network - Assisting junior researchers in doing legal research LEGAL RESEARCHER You will conduct applied research and advocacy for the Children's Bill project. This is a trainee position where you will be given the opportunity to obtain work experience in applied legal research and children's rights advocacy. We seek candidates who show a keen interest in: politics and governance, law reform advocacy and the education of a range of non-legal audiences on children's rights. Candidates considering a career in children's rights education and advocacy will be given preference. Key requirements: - Legal research skills - Facilitation and training skills or desire to learn such skills The remuneration packages are dependent on qualifications and experience and are negotiable between: Project/Campaign Manager: R170 000 and R200 000 p.a. Legal Researcher: R120 000 and R150 000 p.a. Candidates who demonstrate knowledge of the project in their letters of motivation will be preferred. We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives and therefore applications from Black candidates are especially welcome. ADMINISTRATOR The Child Rights Programme at the Children's Institute seeks a dynamic and independent individual to fill this one-year contract position. Key responsibilities: - Co-ordinating and organising conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings - Processing and recording fund expenditure - Managing the communication requirements of a large civil society network - Providing administrative assistance to staff members in the programme and administrative support for field research - Managing the programme's documents and filing system - Minute-taking and managing the report writing process Key requirements: - Advanced administration and proven event management skills and experience - Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word - Bookkeeping and budgeting skills and experience (Knowledge and experience of the UCT financial system would be advantageous) - Strong communication and public relations skills - Confidence and ability to successfully negotiate with a range of stakeholders including government agencies - Information gathering and basic research skills - Excellent minute taking and report writing skills - Ability to use initiative, work independently and as part of a team The remuneration is negotiable between R120 000 and R150 000 and is dependent on qualifications and experience. Please send a letter of motivation, a maximum 4-page CV (no certificates) and details (tel/email/fax) of 3 contactable referees to: Denise Brown, Children's Institute, 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch, 7700. Telephone: 689-5404; fax: (021) 689-8330; email: denise@rmh.uct.ac.za by 13 June 2005. For further information on the Children's Institute and the Children's Bill Project, please visit our website: http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/ci We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives and applications for this post are therefore invited from black candidates only. From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue May 31 07:52:51 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <004d01c565a4$fb40d860$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 3 Date: 31 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Last week was once again jam-packed with activities. Anyone who managed to attend the Creative Commons Conference at the WITS LINK centre will certainly agree with me that there are many exciting opportunities for using networked technologies to overcome some of the traditional barriers to communication. Whether developing regions are able to make the most of these resources remains another hurdle. Hopefully, the Thusanang Alert is helping to further this goal. If you would like to express any opinions or share your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website, please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies New jobs posted this week include that of Fundraising Manager for CIVICUS. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/dr5du) ---> New Proposal Announcements Great Fellowship opportunities by Centre for Civil Society (CCS) and the HIV/Aids Media project are available. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/brgv3) ---> Forthcoming Events The Aids Conference in Durban takes place in June and the Harold Wolpe Seminar series will focus on BEE. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/eyf4m) ---> Training NPC training starts in June and DAG's training courses run from June until September. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/7bqcx) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> SA Companies Social Responsibility Websites: (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/8wjm7 ) ---> State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa 2004 (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/bqjs4 ) ---> Volunteering in South Africa - Idealist.com (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/ds2gt) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> NGOs Comment on the Report of the UN Secretary General (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/cj4c9 ) ---> EU Announces Increase in Aid Spending (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/8jrdl ) ---> HungerWeb - Online Clearinghouse on Chronic Hunger (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/d9cmx) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> "Poverty, Inequality and Labour Markets in Africa" is a policy report by the DPRU (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/b2tgu) ---> UNRISD document on Gender and Development (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/bhfve) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an e-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. 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Ratio Analysis The course demystifies financial management and financial statements and is suited for managers, directors and board members. This course will be held in the last weekend of June in Johannesburg. The duration of the course would be one and a half days. The cost of the course is R2,500 per candidate (all inclusive) and discountsare available for organisations booking for more than one participant on the course. For further details about the course, please contact: Frank Meintjies or Koko Monama at (011) 728 8052/3 E-mail: kokofma@mail.ngo.za or visit our website www.newnationconsulting.co.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/sn-announce/attachments/20050601/0a7160be/attachment.htm From danielr at sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 6 12:50:54 2005 From: danielr at sangonet.org.za (Daniel Gray) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] New Nation Consulting - MEDIA Message-ID: <004101c56a85$9d762f10$e700a8c0@danielg> MEDIA In almost every organization concern with social change and social impact, media has a key role to play in helping you achieve your objectives. However, media is often either totally neglected or not given enough attention. As one of our specialized services, New Nation Consulting can develop a media strategy for your organization. It can also assist you with implementation and the development of media products. We can undertake development of your newsletter(s) or other publications. For further information, please call Sane Khuzwayo or Frank Meintjies at (011) 7288052. OTHER SERVICES: >> Organisations requiring interim or ongoing assistance with bookkeeping and financial reporting should contact New Nation Consulting at (011) 7288052 >> New Nation Consulting will be conducting a course "Finance for Non-Financial Managers" in the last week of June. This course targets managers, directors and board members. Look out for an announcement on this in the next few days or contact us today. >> New Nation Recruiting is able to supply management and Director-level candidates for organizations seeking to fill such positions. Contact us at Frank Meintjies or Daniela Costa at (011 7288052). From danielr at sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 6 16:43:52 2005 From: danielr at sangonet.org.za (Daniel Gray) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] "Building Partnerships for the Information Society" Message-ID: <02c401c56aa6$28b7d9a0$e700a8c0@danielg> "Building Partnerships for the Information Society" 22-27 August 2005 Cape Town www.cirn2005.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, with the support of the Cape Town City, the Centre for e-Innovation in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the South African Department of Communications, will be organising and hosting a series of "Information Society" events from 22-27 August 2005 in Cape Town. These events include the annual international conference of the Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN), Western Cape Information Society Week, Cape Town Smart City Programme, South African Civil Society WSIS Colloquium and the WWW conference. The theme of these activities is, "Building Partnerships for the Information Society", and the focus is the social appropriation of ICTs for local benefit. One of the major aims is to increase the ICT skills, awareness and involvement of people in obtaining the benefits of these technologies through horizontal and vertical integration of efforts locally, nationally and internationally. The Civil Society Colloquium, a working conference to be held from 22-23 August, will be the culmination of an NGO policy process in South Africa that has been coordinated by SANGONeT. An initial policy document compiled by SANGONeT will be reviewed and discussed during SANGONeT Thetha forums to be held in Johannesburg (June) and Cape Town (July). The Civil Society Colloquium in Cape Town will finalise this process and produce a statement from South African civil society. This statement will be presented at, and used for lobbying purposes at WSIS PrepCom 3 to be held in Geneva during September 2005. The SANGONeT policy process is currently developing around seven subject areas. The Civil Society Colloquium agenda will follow these and incorporate other areas as they emerge during the Thetha process. It is envisaged that international and local people will focus the discussions in the Colloquium. The current discussion areas are local content, community broadcasting, freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism, financing the digital divide, education and ICT literacy, and gender & ICTs. Information Society Week, the CIRN 2005 Conference and the Civil Society Colloquium recognise your contributions within the community informatics field. As a major aim of these events is to build partnerships for the information society, we are bringing people from academia, government, business and civil society together in ways that maximise benefit for South Africa through sharing knowledge, experience and culture. We invite you to consider participating in ways that are relevant to your organisational focus and aligned with the overall theme for the week. Please respond with your ideas for participation. For more information on all these events, please visit - www.cirn2005.org or contact: Tracey Naughton Civil Society Advisor Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Cell: 082 821 1771 E-mail: tracey@traceynaughton.com From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 7 09:13:14 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <005701c56b30$5f4e5ae0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 4 Date: 07 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: The Thusanang team managed to source a variety of new vacancies and nonprofit resources which are sure to keep your interest! On the local news front we were depressed to read the latest findings from the AC Nielsen report which indicate that less than a third of our citizens support charitable giving of any sort. However, a candid approach is far more preferable to the phenomenon of "phantom aid" which ActionAid has identified in its recent research into global giving. Hopefully it's not all bad news - each of you plays a role in changing things! Why not start by sending us your comments and sharing your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website? Please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies This week's exciting jobs to apply for include CJCP, a new NGO seeking personnel. Plus, World Vision needs an Accountant... (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements Make sure you meet the deadline for Agenda's call for papers on the "Gender Based Violence Trilogy", also don't forget the Arts and Culture Trust proposals. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events SA's second "Dira Singwe" AIDS conference starts today, followed by the KZN's youth summit on crime. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training If you want to learn more about Volunteering, don't miss the GIBS seminar. You may also want to attend the management courses on volunteers / conflict offered by Non Profit Resource Training. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> InsideOut Launches M&E Newsletter: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dprx) ---> Winners of ACCA Sustainability Awards: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsa) ---> Charitable Giving Under-Supported by Individuals: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsc) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> US NPOs Unprepared for Sarbanes-Oxley Type of Measures: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsd) ---> Google Provides Access to Online Books on Fundraising: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsk) ---> Phantom Aid - Assistance Greatly Exaggerated: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsg) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Trends in Online Civic Engagement: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsm) ---> CSR and Development - In Quest of an Agenda: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsn) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From info at resourcecentre.org.za Tue Jun 7 11:01:26 2005 From: info at resourcecentre.org.za (KDRC) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] KDRC - Vacancy Message-ID: <009701c56b3f$7cb0cb40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Administration Manager and Fundraiser The Kwa-Dukuza Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation that focuses primarily on ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) provision and education to the community of Kwa-Dukuza. The Centre requires an experienced fundraiser who has very good financial, administrative and presentation skills. Knowledge of the ICT sector and the implementation of IT related issues are important. The ability to work under pressure is prerequisites, as is an in depth understanding of the local and international NGO sector. A degree or 3 year diploma in marketing or finance is required. Own car is essential with a valid drivers license. Please e-mail your CV to: info@resourcecentre.org.za (copies of certificates is not required). By the 15 June 2005, close of business. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From humanresources at civicus.org Tue Jun 7 11:14:27 2005 From: humanresources at civicus.org (CIVICUS) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CIVICUS - Finance Assistant Vacancy Message-ID: <00e401c56b41$4e21a040$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Finance Assistant CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance of over 1000 members dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened. Established in 1993 and originally based in Washington, DC, CIVICUS is now based in Johannesburg, South Africa. CIVICUS is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide general financial and administrative support services to achieve its goals. This position will report to the Director of Finance. ZAR 9,000-12,000 p.m negotiable based on skills and experience Key Areas of Responsibility: - General financial administration support - Processing of all finance-related transactions - Capturing of data on the general ledger system - Reconciliation of general ledger accounts - Assisting with monthly and annual budgets and reporting - Other duties relevant to management of CIVICUS finances, as assigned Essential Requirements: - An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in accounting - At least three years experience in, and sound knowledge of, financial accounting and systems - Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AccPac/Simply Accounting software - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines - Prepared to work beyond normal workings hours Highly Desirable: - Familiarity with RSA regulatory framework - Financial experience in a multi-currency environment Candidates from previously marginalised and / or under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The closing date for applications is 15 June 2005. Applications should be e-mailed to: humanresources@civicus.org. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 7 11:55:33 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <024d01c56b47$0baf1200$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. SANGONeT is compiling a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; education and ICT literacy; and gender and ICTs. The document will be reviewed and discussed at the Thethas. The first WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From sheila at quo-vadis.co.za Tue Jun 7 13:42:54 2005 From: sheila at quo-vadis.co.za (Quo Vadis) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Quo Vadis Journalism Course Message-ID: <033701c56b56$0babdfe0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Sharpen your writing skills! Spring 2005 Challenge/Quo Vadis Journalism Course South Africa's leading ecumenical magazine, Challenge, and media specialists Quo Vadis Communications, offer YOU an opportunity to improve your writing skills! Our Spring Course has been specially designed for members of the religious and NGO communities in Southern Africa. Courses are heavily subsidised by an ecumenical partner in Germany, EED, ensuring that fees are kept as low as possible. The R4 699 (incl VAT) fee includes accommodation and meals for the entire duration of the course. Every course is held over three periods of time with an approximate three to four-week interval between each to allow candidates to complete course work and to reflect on what they have learnt. The course places strong emphasis on experiential learning. By the time it is finished, your understanding of the many complex issues involved in marketing communications will be greatly enriched. Now in its seventh year, the courses have attracted delegates from all over Southern Africa. Delegates from rural areas have particularly blossomed, bringing deep insights and differing points of view that have added considerably to the knowledge of all involved in the course. In several cases, delegates who have attended the courses now edit newsletters for the direct benefit of their own communities and churches. Courses are held at a venue in Johannesburg, South Africa, which has computers available, where candidates who do not have basic computer skills are also taught these. Accommodation is also provided nearby. Dates for Spring 2005 course (all three sessions must be attended): - 29-31 August - 26-28 September - 24-26 October Who should attend? - Those responsible for compiling newsletters and reports - Anyone who needs to improve their writing skills - Religious and NGO executives charged with communication in their organisation. Content of the course includes: - Basic news reporting skills - Essential English applications - Interviewing skills - Formulation of a crisis communication plan - Reputational management - Photography, sub-editing and editing - Laying out a newsletter, and basic design - The ABC of writing a report for an organisation - Writing reviews of movies and books - Assistance in basic word processing skills - Media liaison - Compilation and dissemination of media releases Emphasis in the courses is on participation and teamwork. By the end of the course delegates will have compiled their own newsletter. For more information, please contact: Sheila Whiteman (sheila@quo-vadis.co.za) or Sello Kau (sello@quo-vadis.co.za) Tel: (011) 487 0026, Fax: (011) 487 1994 Address: P O Box 507, Kengray, 2100, South Africa From pauline at cdra.org.za Fri Jun 10 08:32:07 2005 From: pauline at cdra.org.za (CDRA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Short Courses between August and October 2005 Message-ID: <00a501c56d86$220ab720$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Community Development Resource Association Short Courses between August and October 2005 The Community Development Resource Association is a non-governmental African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa. We work with people who are engaged in social transformation with marginalised communities. We help development practitioners and their organisations and leadership to build more developmental practices in the field and the kinds of organisation and leadership that best support these. We are offering the following courses in Cape Town over 2005: 1. Foundations in Developmental Practice For Fieldworkers, this five-day course brings and explores some of the core concepts, strategies, processes and competencies of a developmental field-practice. The course provides a process for participants to understand where the real work of facilitating development lies and what their own personal development challenges are in developing as a practitioner. It is important that organisations send more than one fieldworker for mutual support on the course and cooperation in implementing new practices in the field. DATES: 22 - 28 August 2005 FEES: The course fees are R950. This is a non-residential course, held at the CDRA Centre in Cape Town. Accommodation should be organised at nearby guesthouses at participants' own expense (A list of guest houses available on request). 2. Foundation Skills in Developmental Facilitation A five-day course for practitioners to learn the essential facilitation concepts and skills for working developmentally with groups of people in small group, workshop or training course settings. Practitioners will learn the basics of facilitation and improve the way they already facilitate. However, no prior experience is necessary. The courses offers an opportunity to experience, critically examine, reflect on own practice and learn to practice a 'developmental' approach to facilitation. As a foundation course this is suitable for practitioners from government or civil society who have started or are wanting to start working with small groups in communities, in CBOs or NGOs. Applicants should have already attended the Foundations in Developmental Practice or any other CDRA course or equivalent. DATES: 3 - 7 October 2005 FEES: The course fees are R950. This is a non-residential course, held at the CDRA Centre in Cape Town. Accommodation should be organised at nearby guesthouses at participants' own expense. 3. Developmental Supervision This five-day course explores the principles, values and practices of effective developmental supervision, mentoring and performance appraisals. For those in leadership positions who wish to mobilise and support the development of the unique talents and potential that each staff member brings to the work place. DATES: 19 - 23 September 2005 FEES: The course fees are R3 000, which includes all board and lodging, but not travel to Cape Town. For more info and to obtain an application form, please contact Pauline Solomons or consult our website: Tel: +27 (0) 21 462 3902 Fax: +27 (0) 21 462 3918 Email: pauline@cdra.org.za Website: www.cdra.org.za From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 13 10:17:01 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Refilwe) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] FW: Deputy Director Vacancy Message-ID: <20050613081721.AF9EE35C857@mx01.sangonet.org.za> Test From lisa at afra.co.za Mon Jun 13 12:58:30 2005 From: lisa at afra.co.za (AFRA) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy Message-ID: <418101c57006$d58f7330$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL ADVANCEMENT (AFRA) AFRA is an independent progressive Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), working with rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal on land rights and rural development issues. Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons with a proven commitment to the rural poor and land less for the position of DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key Responsibilities include: - Strategic direction to project field work and lobbying and advocacy work; - Organizational management to all project work; - Co-ordination of planning, monitoring and evaluation of progress and impact of project work; - Support in project fundraising and financial controls - Deputise when required The following requirements apply: - A sound and critical understanding of land reform policy and programmes - 5 years working experience in the land sector - Ability to escalate fieldwork issues for advocacy purposes through a variety of communication techniques; - Ability to communicate and network with role players and stakeholders at all levels - Excellent analytical and writing skills - Strategic and project management skills - Organisational management experience - Ability to communicate in Zulu and English AFRA is a progressive NGO that supports Affirmative Action. A competitive salary will be offered commensurate with skill and experience. AFRA will only shortlist and interview those that meet all requirements. Please send a CV and a hand written letter (max. 2 pages) motivating how you meet the requirements to: The Director 123 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201 PO Box 2517 Pietermaritzburg 3200 Fax: 033 345 5106 Tel: 033 345 7607 Email: lisa@afra.co.za Closing date: 22 June 2005 From ann at charismacom.co.za Mon Jun 13 14:47:44 2005 From: ann at charismacom.co.za (SARCS) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Announcement Message-ID: <426501c57016$182449f0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005 at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00. The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease. Many thanks for your support best wishes Ann Bown External Relations & Resource Mobilisation The South African Red Cross Society P O Box 50696 Waterfront, Cape Town 8002 Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office) Email: ann@charismacom.co.za National office: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640 Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644 "Always Needed, Always There" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 14 10:23:49 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <016701c570ba$646b78c0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 5 Date: 14 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Those of us who are fortunate enough to have access to the Internet will agree that it offers a wonderful platform for sharing knowledge and information. In fact, SANGONeT, our parent organisation, was set up during the apartheid regime to provide nonprofits with an opportunity to exchange ideas and mobilise resources. Poverty and inequality are still prevalent both locally and abroad. If you are a civil society activist, why not tell us how your organisation is trying to overcome social injustice so that we can share our ideas on the Thusanang website? Please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies If you have excellent fundraising skills and are passionate about working in the ICT sector, then you should look at the vacancies for CIVICUS and KDRC with deadlines this week! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements With all the media coverage on corruption recently, make sure you get your submissions in for the PACT/Idasa Anti-Corruption Initiative. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events SARPN will be coordinating a consultation event for the Southern African region in Johannesburg this week and 16 June is the First White Band Day and the day of the African Child. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Training in Management for Development in the NPO sector begins this week and continues until August . (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Free Local Nonprofit Software from XE4: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqwr) ---> Voluntours SA: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxf) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Ten Myths of Global Civil Society: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxb) ---> ICT and Sustainable Development: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxc) ---> Capaciteria.org - Capacity Resources for NPOs: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxg) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Promoting Philantrophy - Global Challenges and Approaches : (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxe) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From cajun at jacana.co.za Tue Jun 14 10:38:28 2005 From: cajun at jacana.co.za (Jacana Media) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy Message-ID: <01d901c570bc$702fa3a0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Jacana Media Jacana is an independent, Joburg-based publisher with an impressive list of fiction and non-fiction titles. In addition to the trade list, the company publishes a range of lifeskills, educational and wildlife titles. Accountant The incumbent will be able to work under pressure in a happy but frenetic work-environment, and must be able to deliver results without supervision. This job is not for the faint hearted. The accountant will be required to produce management and year-end accounts, analyse financial information and critically evaluate different projects. This is a senior position in a fast-growing company and only energetic self-starters with the qualifications and experience should apply. The position will be full-time initially, but would ideally be a part-time position. Send your cv and a brief letter of motivation to: cajun@jacana.co.za fax: attention cajun at (011) 648 5516 From ann at charismacom.co.za Tue Jun 14 10:45:50 2005 From: ann at charismacom.co.za (SARCS) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Announcement Message-ID: <01fd01c570bd$77823900$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa. In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005 at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00. The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease. Many thanks for your support best wishes Ann Bown External Relations & Resource Mobilisation The South African Red Cross Society P O Box 50696 Waterfront, Cape Town 8002 Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office) Email: ann@charismacom.co.za National office: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640 Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644 "Always Needed, Always There" From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 17 08:15:01 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Refilwe) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancies Message-ID: <000e01c57303$e5994350$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Two Research Assistants (3 month contract posts) The Community Agency for Social Enquiry invites applications from suitably qualified persons to assist with some of its research projects over a three month period. Research Assistant A: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the areas of government service delivery projects and land reform. Candidates should have a good command of English, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Research Assistant B: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the area of HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a good command of English and isiXhosa and/or seTswana, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Preference will be given to female candidates. Period of employment: Three month contract posts, from 1 July to 30 September 2005. Interested candidates are invited to send the Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation to: C A S E P O Box 32882 Braamfontein 2107 Att: Paul Nyatumba or Fax: 011-646 5919 or email: paul@case.org.za Closing data for applications: 24 June 2005 If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. From paul at case.org.za Fri Jun 17 08:30:27 2005 From: paul at case.org.za (CASE) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancies Message-ID: <00cb01c57306$0e569340$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Two Research Assistants (3 month contract posts) The Community Agency for Social Enquiry invites applications from suitably qualified persons to assist with some of its research projects over a three month period. Research Assistant A: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the areas of government service delivery projects and land reform. Candidates should have a good command of English, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Research Assistant B: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the area of HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a good command of English and isiXhosa and/or seTswana, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Preference will be given to female candidates. Period of employment: Three month contract posts, from 1 July to 30 September 2005. Interested candidates are invited to send the Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation to: C A S E P O Box 32882 Braamfontein 2107 Att: Paul Nyatumba or Fax: 011-646 5919 or email: paul@case.org.za Closing data for applications: 24 June 2005 If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 17 10:11:18 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <01ef01c57314$23b17620$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. SANGONeT is compiling a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; education and ICT literacy; and gender and ICTs. The document will be reviewed and discussed at the Thethas. The first WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From miriam at SCAT.ORG.ZA Fri Jun 17 11:45:16 2005 From: miriam at SCAT.ORG.ZA (SCAT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Office space available Message-ID: <036701c57321$462fcd20$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Enjoy the pulse and vibrancy of life in the city. 325 sq. metres of office space is available for renting at Scat House 19 Loop Street, Cape Town. Scat House's lift has been upgraded to accommodate the physically challenged and people in wheelchairs. Offices are air conditioned, secure with 24 hour surveillance, well kept, and the cheapest available in town. Undercover parking is also available in the building. Contact Miriam du Toit on 021 4182575 during office hours. Many thanks. Miriam du Toit From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 21 11:58:50 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <01e601c57647$d502e720$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 6 Date: 21 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Winter is now well and truly underway. Those of us who are fortunate enough to afford the luxury of a warm home and regular meals may want to pause and think about those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Why not write and tell the Thusanang team what the winter season means to your organisation and the work that you are doing? Please send your e-mails to thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies Great job opportunities this week include that of a Fundraising and Advocacy Manager for the Mvula Trust. Are you committed to rural development issues? Then you should make sure to get your applications in to AFRA, they're seeking a Deputy Director. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements This is your last week to submit proposals for the Hodgkinson Research Prize. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events The Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) Enterpreneurship Conference will take place this week in Mpumalanga, followed by the Anti-Poverty Summit in Johannesburg. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers, offered by New Nation Consulting is a short dynamic course that should not be missed this weekend! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Outraged NGO's protest against Wolfowitz visit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsag) ---> Let us not Agonise but Organise: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsaf) ---> Bush to Showcase Africa Policies in Meetings with African Leaders: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsae) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> The Conditionalities that Accompany Debt Relief: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsac) ---> Directory of Free Grantsmanship and Funding e-Newsletters: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsad) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Constituent Relationship Management (CRM): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsdg) ---> Civil Society, Democratisation and Foreign Aid in Africa: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsab) ---> Strengthening Boards of Nonprofit Organizations: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsaj) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Thu Jun 23 08:18:41 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Baobab Consulting and Training) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Emotional intelligence and leadership: a world class training program Message-ID: <006001c577bb$67186990$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS There is a convincing case for developing emotional intelligence in yourself and in your organisation... THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) Look at these statistics: In a survey of 121 companies/organisations worldwide and 181 leadership competency models, it was found that 67% of what makes a good leader is related to emotional competencies emotional intelligence is twice as important as intellect and technical skills combined Source: Research done by Daniel Goleman and colleagues, reported in Goleman's Working with emotional intelligence (1998) and Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's The new leaders (2002). A study of Fortune 500 companies concluded that EI is directly connected to high performance: - For all roles: emotional competence is twice as important as cognitive abilities for star performers in all jobs, in every field. - In technical roles: programmers in the top 10% of EI competence can develop effective software three times as fast as those lower in EI. - In sales roles: study of 44 Fortune 500 firms shows that high-EI salespeople produce twice the revenue. - In leadership roles: study of 15 global companies attributes 85-90% of leadership success to EI. At the highest levels, EI accounts for virtually the entire advantage. Source: Fortune 500 Study conducted by The Hay Group, 1998. So emotions are not just noise in the workplace of the rational intellect! In fact, emotional intelligence can be learned. Are you interested in understanding, experiencing and developing EI? Teleos Leadership Institute of Philadelphia (USA), and Baobab Consulting and Training, Cape Town offer you a unique opportunity: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP: a training course in LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS This 3 day intensive will be led by Annie McKee and Eddy Mwelwa (Teleos Leadership Institute), co-facilitated with South African partners, Chantelle Wyley and Jochen Lohmeier (Baobab). Annie is co-chair and Managing Director of Teleos, and co-author (with Daniel Goleman) of the standard text on EI and leadership. Eddy is a senior consultant with Teleos; specialising in the application of EI to executive coaching, work relationships, leadership and authority, and large systems change. Dates: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th August 2005 (with an evening start up on Sunday 14 August) Venue: Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West, Cape Town Please contact us at admin@baobab-ct.org or cwyley@mail.ngo.za for more detailed information about the course content, costings and program, and for enrolment details. I am happy to answer any queries you may have on 082 6835898. Chantelle Wyley Lohmeier-Wyley Associates Baobab Consulting and Training Postnet suite 97 Private Bag X4 Hout Bay 7872 Cape Town South Africa Tel and fax 27-21-7907216 www.baobab-ct.org "Management of development projects, programs, and processes through people development" Specialists in the Gestalt approach to working with organizations and systems, and emotional intelligence From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Thu Jun 23 08:29:54 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Baobab Consulting and Training) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Emotional intelligence and leadership: a world class training program Message-ID: <00ad01c577bc$f7c27340$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS There is a convincing case for developing emotional intelligence in yourself and in your organisation... THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) Look at these statistics: In a survey of 121 companies/organisations worldwide and 181 leadership competency models, it was found that 67% of what makes a good leader is related to emotional competencies emotional intelligence is twice as important as intellect and technical skills combined Source: Research done by Daniel Goleman and colleagues, reported in Goleman's Working with emotional intelligence (1998) and Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's The new leaders (2002). A study of Fortune 500 companies concluded that EI is directly connected to high performance: - For all roles: emotional competence is twice as important as cognitive abilities for star performers in all jobs, in every field. - In technical roles: programmers in the top 10% of EI competence can develop effective software three times as fast as those lower in EI. - In sales roles: study of 44 Fortune 500 firms shows that high-EI salespeople produce twice the revenue. - In leadership roles: study of 15 global companies attributes 85-90% of leadership success to EI. At the highest levels, EI accounts for virtually the entire advantage. Source: Fortune 500 Study conducted by The Hay Group, 1998. So emotions are not just noise in the workplace of the rational intellect! In fact, emotional intelligence can be learned. Are you interested in understanding, experiencing and developing EI? Teleos Leadership Institute of Philadelphia (USA), and Baobab Consulting and Training, Cape Town offer you a unique opportunity: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP: A training course in LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS This 3 day intensive will be led by Annie McKee and Eddy Mwelwa (Teleos Leadership Institute), co-facilitated with South African partners, Chantelle Wyley and Jochen Lohmeier (Baobab). Annie is co-chair and Managing Director of Teleos, and co-author (with Daniel Goleman) of the standard text on EI and leadership. Eddy is a senior consultant with Teleos; specialising in the application of EI to executive coaching, work relationships, leadership and authority, and large systems change. Dates: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th August 2005 (with an evening start up on Sunday 14 August) Venue: Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West, Cape Town Please contact us at admin@baobab-ct.org or cwyley@mail.ngo.za for more detailed information about the course content, costings and program, and for enrolment details. I am happy to answer any queries you may have on 082 6835898. Chantelle Wyley Lohmeier-Wyley Associates Baobab Consulting and Training Postnet suite 97 Private Bag X4 Hout Bay 7872 Cape Town South Africa Tel and fax 27-21-7907216 www.baobab-ct.org "Management of development projects, programs, and processes through people development" Specialists in the Gestalt approach to working with organizations and systems, and emotional intelligence From deventer at global.co.za Thu Jun 23 10:13:56 2005 From: deventer at global.co.za (SAIRR) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Harvard/South Africa Fellowship Programme Message-ID: <003001c577cb$808fa090$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS HARVARD/SOUTH AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Applications are invited from South Africans who in the past were educationally disadvantaged by law and resource allocation. The Fellowship offers an opportunity for study of one academic year at Harvard University and includes payment of all tuition, a subsistence allowance, and a return air ticket. (Fellowship funds do not allow for family support.) The Fellowship is intended for individuals in various occupations who have shown considerable skills in their chosen fields and who are expected to benefit from advanced training. Thus candidates are not selected who have just completed, or are in the process of completing, their first degree straight after school. The ages of those selected for the Fellowship have ordinarily been between 30 and 45. Candidates are expected to take up their Fellowships no later than September 2006. The Fellowships are tenable at Harvard's Business School (Executive Education programs, other than the Program for Management Development); Divinity School, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (for candidates who have a well developed research project connected with current research or doctoral studies in South Africa.); Graduate School of Education, Kennedy School of Government (The Mason Programme); Law School, Medical School (for biological and social scientists interested in advanced training in research); School of Design, and School of Public Health. Lecturers at tertiary institutions studying for their PhDs at local universities, and whose studies would be enriched by a year at Harvard, are especially encouraged to apply. Please note that candidates for two year Master's degrees such as the MBA are not eligible for this Fellowship. The application can be downloaded from the website www.fas.harvard.edu/~southafr or requested from: HARVARD/SOUTH AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS PO BOX 32597, BRAAMFONTEIN, 2017 Telephone: (011) 339-3193 Fax: (011) 339-1834 E-mail: deventer@global.co.za Closing date for completed applications: 15th July 2005 From chrishani at sacp.org.za Thu Jun 23 10:22:10 2005 From: chrishani at sacp.org.za (SACP) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] The Chris Hani Memorial Lecture Message-ID: <003d01c577cc$a6bcec40$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Chris Hani Memorial Lecture PUBLIC INVITE The Chris Hani Institute in collaboration with the Constitutional Hill is hosting the Chris Hani Memorial Lecture. Details: Date: 28th June 05, Venue: Constitutional Square, Time: 13h00-18h00 Key Note Address Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi Chairperson of the Chris Hani Institute "To mark the birthday of a fallen hero - Comrade Chris Hani - The SACP calls upon our mass formations to take stock of the situation and assess the progress we have made since the adoption of the Freedom Charter 50 years ago. The SACP asks the question: How far have we come - 50 years later- to realize the aspirations expressed in the clauses of the Freedom Charter". Draft Programme 13h30-14h00 -Opening and welcome -Chair - Comrade Blade Nzimande 14h00 to 14h30 -Input from Constitutional Hill - Graeme Reed 14h30-15h30 -Key Note Lecture - Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi Preserving and taking forward the legacy of Chris Hani through the establishment of the Chris Hani Institute. Is the struggle to meet these aspirations of the working class - articulated by Comrade Chris Hani in the early 1990's still on track? "Socialism is about decent shelter for those who are homeless ...safe drinking water, health care, decent education for all, life of dignity for the old"- Chris Hani on Socialism 15h30 to 17h00 - Discussion. For More Information please contact Sharon Ekambaram - chrishani@sacp.org.za 3rd Floor, COSATU House, 1-5 Leyds Street, Braamfontein, 2017, SA P.O. Box 1027, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa Tel: 27 11 339 3621 Fax: 27 11 339 4244/6880 E-mail: sharon@chi.org.za Website: www.chrishani.org.za From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 24 11:45:37 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:09 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <028001c578a1$890d86c0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USER THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" Wednesday, 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. SANGONeT has compiled a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; and education and ICT literacy. The document is available on the SANGONeT website and will be reviewed and discussed at the Thetha. The WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 28 14:00:25 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:17:10 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <018201c57bd8$f7fbbdb0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 7 Date: 28 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: There has been plenty of discussion in the media recently about the impending G8 summit and "generous debt forgiveness" by the developed world. In response, the Thusanang team has gathered a wide range of analysis and commentary in order to inform the debate. What is your opinion of the G8 debt relief initiative? We would be keen to hear your views! Please send you e-mails to thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies This week's job deadlines include that of Research Director at CCS in Durban plus Business Manager for a youth entrepreneurial centre in Cape Town. There are also great opportunities with open deadlines so check that out (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements Make sure you forward your submissions to the FHR's second call of proposals on human rights awareness this week and this is your last chance to apply for the Rotary Scholarships (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events Please diarise SANGONeT's Thetha forum on the World Summit Information Society (WSIS) on Wednesday 29 June 05. The HSRC in Tshwane and CCS in Durban are hosting public lectures by Prof. Mamdhani, an internationally acclaimed scholar in African history. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training CRAFT's training this week focuses on "donor relationships" in Durban and there are lots more courses to choose from... (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> NGOs Future Uncertain Despite Extra Fund Injection: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfa) ---> Civil Society can be a Powerful Force for Change: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfd) ---> Governance: the Cost of Regulatory Compliance: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtgd) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Online Protesting and the G8 Summit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtex) ---> U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants Greenbook: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfk) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Social capital in Africa: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfh) ---> Mining Industry - Community Curse or Cure: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtff) ---> Are mainstream NGOs failing Africa? 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The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From WSulliman at crsrsa.co.za Mon Apr 4 15:25:52 2005 From: WSulliman at crsrsa.co.za (CRS) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CRS: Program Officer - HIV/AIDS Vacancy Message-ID: <024f01c53919$d3204440$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Program Officer - HIV/AIDS Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, is currently seeking a highly qualified Program Officer to collaborate with Church partners in the implementation of community based programs that respond to the needs of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, that address the underlying causes of AIDS, and that reduce the spread of HIV. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Contract : Contract based on availability of external funds. Salary will be in accordance with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities related to the position Key responsibilities include : ? Coordinating and managing all aspects of the project ? Maintaining strong links and relationships with government, donors and implementing partners ? Providing technical and logistical support to implementing partners ? Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual project management reports ? Monitoring the budgets and assisting with preparation of financial reports ? Ensuring program quality standards The ideal incumbent should possess: ? A university degree in Public Health, Nursing, the Social Sciences or related field ? Work experience relevant to HIV/AIDS and demonstrated understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting South Africa ? Five years experience in HIV/AIDS program implementation and management ? Excellent written (report writing) and verbal communication skills ? Demonstrated success in the monitoring and evaluation of complex programs ? South African citizenship ? Good computer skills (MS Office package) ? Willingness to travel and a valid drivers license Preference will be given to candidates with experience in managing large multi-partner grants and candidates with previous NGO experience. Suitably qualified applicants should e-mail their CV and a cover letter to wsulliman@crsrsa.co.za Closing date: April 18th, 2005 Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted No agencies please From busi at rlt.org.za Tue Apr 5 11:47:32 2005 From: busi at rlt.org.za (RLT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy: Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary Message-ID: <02b501c539c4$7d3ab5a0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Vacancy: Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary The Rural Legal Trust is a non-governmental organisation based in Braamfontein dealing with the provision of legal services to rural dwellers faced with threatened and/or actual evictions and other related human rights abuses. Its core business is to facilitate, monitor and guide action oriented legal teams comprising of attorneys, candidate attorneys and paralegals to support mainly the poor rural and peri-urban based communities with legal advice and the pursuit and defence of their land rights and related human rights problems in courts of law and alternative dispute resolution forums. The legal teams are located in all the nine provinces in the country. RLT is seeking to engage the services of an independent and self-motivated Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary starting in May 2005 for a contractual period of two years. Responsibilities include: managing the national office in Braamfontein; assisting the National Programme Manager with correspondence and communication with legal teams and host organisations; maintenance of appropriate information systems; organising and servicing meetings of Members of the Board of Trustees; telephone reception and maintenance and performance of general office duties. The candidate must possess at least a matric level academic qualification, be computer literate and be able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language and at least one of the official indigenous languages. Competitive remuneration and benefits and legislation compliant leave will be offered to the successful candidate. Interested persons should submit written applications accompanied by curriculum vitae and the names and contact of two referees to: The National Programme Manager, Rural Legal Trust, P O Box 31656 Braamfontein 2017; e-mail busi@rlt.org.za. For further enquiries please phone B. Khalo at (011) 403 4426/8079. The applications should reach the above by 11 April 2005. From aleroux at nicdam.co.za Mon Apr 11 11:24:51 2005 From: aleroux at nicdam.co.za (Khomanani) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Khomanani Vacancies Message-ID: <010a01c53e78$50af71c0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Khomanani Community Action Programme Western Cape Province CONTRACT POSITION (12 MONTHS) Khomanani Provincial Liaison Officer (PLO) - Set up and support 5 community action sites in the Province and work closely with the provincial and district DoH in Western Cape, government sectors, stakeholders in civil society and liaison with the highest levels of government. Qualifications Have background in HIV and AIDS and community mobilization, media and advocacy work, matric plus 3 years tertiary training, computer literate (MS word, PowerPoint and MS excel), good verbal and written English, valid drivers license and communicate in one or more African languages spoken in Western Cape province. Provincial Support Officer (PSO) - Provide administration for the provincial Khomanani Office and Khomanani community action sites. - Able to work independently and in a team and prepare financial and activity reports. Qualifications Have background in HIV and AIDS and community mobilization, matric, computer literate (MS word, MS excel), Office administration, Book Keeping, good verbal and written English skills, valid driver's license and communicate in one or more of the African language. Forward a CV with covering letter to Leonette van Graan at lvangraan@nicdam.co.za Tel.: 012 656 7014, Fax: 012 656 8458 Closing date: 13/04/2005 at 13h00 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one week of the closure of applications. Office will be situated in Cape Town. From sane at iafrica.com Wed Apr 13 11:32:37 2005 From: sane at iafrica.com (SANE Network) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Administrator Position Message-ID: <00c901c5400b$bb3bbf00$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION Responsibilities of the Administrator include: ? Office Administration ? Secretarial tasks ? Finance/Bookkeeping (up to trial balance as well as preparing reports for the Board) ? Communication with board members and the general public ? Maintaining the SANE website ? Maintaining a database of members ? Coordinating and attending board meetings, including preparing notices and agendas, taking and writing up of minutes ? Petty Cash handling and reconciliations ? Updating and Maintaining personnel records ? Updating and maintaining SANE's Resource Centre Candidates should: ? Be proficient is MS Office, Excel, Internet and email ? Have office administration, report writing, bookkeeping skills and experience ? Have experience in database and website management ? Be able to operate effectively as part of a team ? Be a keen reader ? Communicate well in at least two official languages including English An understanding of New Economics would be an advantage. Salary R 7 000 to R 8 000 per month depending on experience and qualification. Send a letter of application, CV and two reference letters by email, post or fax to: The Executive Director South African New Economics (SANE) Network P O Box 23760 Claremont 7735 Deadline date: April 25, 2005 Telephone/Fax (021) 689 6892 Email: sane@iafrica.com Website: www.sane.org Short listed candidates will be contacted. From sane at iafrica.com Wed Apr 13 12:24:57 2005 From: sane at iafrica.com (SANE Network) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Administrator Position Message-ID: <013f01c54013$0af7dea0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION South African New Economics (SANE) Network is a dynamic NGO with its office in Rondebosch, Cape Town. It advocates and demonstrates a new paradigm of macro economic policy and sustainable development to end poverty and create an equitable society. SANE is currently looking for an experienced Administrator to work closely with the Executive Director and project staff. Responsibilities of the Administrator include: ? Office Administration ? Secretarial tasks ? Finance/Bookkeeping (up to trial balance as well as preparing reports for the Board) ? Communication with board members and the general public ? Maintaining the SANE website ? Maintaining a database of members ? Coordinating and attending board meetings, including preparing notices and agendas, taking and writing up of minutes ? Petty Cash handling and reconciliations ? Updating and Maintaining personnel records ? Updating and maintaining SANE's Resource Centre Candidates should: ? Be proficient is MS Office, Excel, Internet and email ? Have office administration, report writing, bookkeeping skills and experience ? Have experience in database and website management ? Be able to operate effectively as part of a team ? Be a keen reader ? Communicate well in at least two official languages including English An understanding of New Economics would be an advantage. Salary R 7 000 to R 8 000 per month depending on experience and qualification. Send a letter of application, CV and two reference letters by email, post or fax to: The Executive Director South African New Economics (SANE) Network P O Box 23760 Claremont 7735 Deadline date: April 25, 2005 Telephone/Fax (021) 689 6892 Email: sane@iafrica.com Website: www.sane.org.za Short listed candidates will be contacted. From arnoldp at telkomsa.net Thu Apr 14 11:39:29 2005 From: arnoldp at telkomsa.net (CECS) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CECS: Vacancy - Web Designer/Trainer Message-ID: <01c201c540d5$db149ca0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS WEB DESIGNER/TRAINER The Community Education Computer Society (CECS) an ICT training NGO wants to contract a suitably qualified and experienced web designer/trainer for a period of 5 months. Requirements - Have knowledge and skills of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, FrontPage - Have at least 1 year experience in conducting web design courses - Have experience in web site planning and design of at least 3 web sites - Have knowledge and/or skills of portal development Duties - Plan and design organisational websites - Conduct web design training courses - Advise on portal development The remuneration will be according to skills, experience and qualifications Fax your letter of application and CV to (011) 834-9054 or e-mail to cecs@telkomsa.net by 21 April 2005 The successful applicant should be able to start on 3 May 2005 Only short listed candidates will be contacted -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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With a focus on the recruitment of Executive Directors for NGOs, the company offers various options, which range from response handling through to a full service that includes candidate assessment and generation of a shortlist. We also undertake headhunting, using our wide networks in the NGO and public sectors. To discuss this service call Frank Meintjies at 728-8052. For more information about New Nation Consulting's other services, visit our website at www.newnationconsulting.co.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/sn-announce/attachments/20050414/06bfe7ff/attachment-0001.html From Ayanda at ditsela.org.za Fri Apr 15 09:58:47 2005 From: Ayanda at ditsela.org.za (DITSELA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Ditsela Vacancies Message-ID: <00ff01c54190$f685ff40$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Ditsela is an Institute, which aims to build the capacity of Labour. It is a joint project of Cosatu and Fedusa, the two major trade union federations in South Africa. FINANCE ASSISTANT Ditsela has a vacancy for an experienced Finance Assistant to undertake finance administration and support work at Ditsela under the supervision of the Finance Officer. We wish to fill this position with an appropriately qualified and experienced person. Responsibilities: ? Cheques requisition and banking ? Creditor and debtor administration and reconcilliation ? Maintain Ditsela asset register ? Set up financial filing system, filing and retrieval ? Liaise with creditors and debtors - faxing deposit slips, answer queries ? General financial administration and support ? Debt collecting including processing union debtors invoices and reconciling ? Assist with annual audits ? Manage order books Requirements: ? Computer Literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, e-mail ? Competency in the use of computerised, project based accounting/ bookkeeping systems ? Attention and meticulous detail to work . ? Ability to develop, maintain and review financial systems and procedures ? Ability to interact appropriately and comfortably with senior and junior colleagues, trade unionists, donors and the general public ? Ability to think creatively and to take initiative ? Ability to organise and implement work effectively ? Ability to handle many tasks at the same time ? Ability to work under and handle pressure ? An understanding of and commitment to education within the trade union movement in South Africa ? Proactiveness ? Good communication skills Minimum requirements are matriculation certificate and a financial administrative qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience. RECEPTIONIST We wish to fill this position with an appropriately qualified and committed person. The Receptionist is responsible for all reception duties, incoming and outgoing mail, general housekeeping, and various administrative duties to support Ditsela staff members and works under the supervision of the Administration manager . Responsibilities: ? Handle incoming and outgoing communication including answering the phone and taking messages and sending, receiving and recording faxes ? Welcome and make comfortable visitors to Ditsela ? Keep up to date mailing lists and other directories ? Make and confirm travel arrangements for staff, facilitators, board members and others ? Do bulk distribution of materials including collation, packaging, stamping and distribution ? Keep records ? Set up filing system and file for own area of work and the Director ? Support Logistics, Programmes and other projects at Ditsela with ad hoc administrative duties when and if needed, duties such as typing, liaison with unions and participants telephonically and photocopying, ? Support one and two-day Ditsela internal meetings by booking venues and catering, pack stationery, set up venue ? Order and maintain stationery and other office supplies ? Support maintenance of office equipment ? Support computer trouble shooting and server back up ? Develop, maintain and use administration systems relating to reception work ? Keep the reception area tidy at all times ? Perform other duties as requested by Administration manager. ? Manage petty cash Requirements: The ideal person will: ? Be computer literate (Microsoft Office - word processing and spreadsheets, e-mail, data base) and have an aptitude for computers. ? Be proactive and a fast learner ? Have a good telephone etiquette and communication skills ? Have a capacity for and commitment to meticulous detail ? Have the ability to plan and implement work effectively ? Have the ability to develop, maintain and review systems and procedures ? Have the ability to interact appropriately with colleagues, course participants, trade unionists and the public ? Have an understanding of and commitment to education within the trade union movement in South Africa ? Be able to work independently Minimum requirements are matriculation certificate, appropriate post matric professional training and/or equivalent experience. Application submission: Please submit your application, CV and recent references to Ayanda Fax: 011-403 1055 e-mail: ayanda@ditsela.org.za Closing date: Wednesday 20th April 2005 at 16h00 Both positions are at the Johannesburg Office. Selection will be guided by employment equity principles. Ditsela reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful. From jon at iwpr.org.za Fri Apr 15 12:21:03 2005 From: jon at iwpr.org.za (IWPR) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Programme Coordinator Vacancy Message-ID: <020a01c541a4$d454dae0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Institute for War and Peace Reporting, Africa based in Johannesburg is a media development organisation with a number of programmes in Africa. We are currently seeking a Programme Coordinator for Uganda and Southern Africa. Job title: Programme Coordinator (primary responsibility Uganda FM Radio Project with additional support to Southern Africa Media Development Project and International Justice Project) Reports to: Director of Operations (interim) Salary: negotiable Start date: 1 June or sooner by arrangement Location: Johannesburg, South Africa with travel to Uganda and within Southern Africa Specific criteria: Must be South African or have the right to work in South Africa. Employment equity is applied to this post. Summary: Responsible for the full life cycle of assigned projects, including startup, implementation, management, and shut down. This includes transaction review & approval, analysis of field project data, field staff training and support, and periodic field technical assistance. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Maintain a thorough understanding of all Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts assigned by the Director of Operations. 2. Maintain a thorough understanding of all IWPR policies, procedures, and internal controls for the effective implementation of assigned projects. 3. Analyze, review and approve Field Office Monthly Expense Reports (FOMER' s) received from designated field projects, communicate relevant issues and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues. 4. Analyze, review and approve Monthly Expense Reports (MER's) received from staff working on assigned projects, communicate relevant issues and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues 5. Ensure that all relevant costs have been properly accrued and expensed to the assigned projects. 6. Review advance account reconciliation's and other analysis for projects and communicate concerns, issues, and questions effectively. Resolve issues in timely manner. 7. Review weighted average currency calculations and application. Prepare and process obligated information into accounting system. 8. Review monthly reports and schedules produced by Billings Department. Work with Project Coordinators to insure project cost information is complete and accurate. 9. Develop level-of-effort and expenditure forecasts to insure projects are adequately staffed and are completed within budget. 10. Communicate regularly with the Director of Operations and Field Office staff on project status and field financial issues. 11. Support and provide training to/for field staff. 12. Provide all funder financial reports and develop and provide any exception reports required by funders 13. Insure that all programmatic and financial reports are provided to funders on a timely basis.. Qualification requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrated understanding of spreadsheet software. Education and/or Experience: University degree in a relevant area from an accredited institution or its equivalent in training and experience. Experience with financial review of projects, spreadsheets, EXCEL, Word, and inter office e-mail. Language skills: Strong oral, written and analytical skills. Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Other desired skills and abilities: USAID contracting experience, Project Management, travel in Africa may be required and medical clearance and travel clearances are necessary. Applicants should send their CV, along with a cover letter giving their availability dates and reasons for applying to Anisa Abrahams - anisa@iwpr.org.za Tel: (27 11) 268 6077 Fax: (27 11) 268 5260 P.O. Box 3317, Parklands, 2121 Web: www.iwpr.net E-mail: jon@iwpr.net From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:58:51 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Associate Director for Education Message-ID: <000e01c543db$b249b180$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Associate Director for Education The United States Peace Corps, a United States government development organization, with Volunteer Programs in 72 countries around the world seeks a full-time Associate Director for the Education sector. The Associate Director will report directly to the Peace Corps Director. S/he will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring the Education program at Peace Corps South Africa. This includes revising a project plan, preparing an annual report to headquarters on the status of the project, identifying appropriate rural sites for Volunteers, serving as a liaison with the Department of Education, NGOs and other organizations working in education and providing continual technical and emotional support to Peace Corps Volunteers in the sector. Basic Salary Range: ZAR 246,941 - ZAR 282,861 with a competitive benefit package Minimum Requirements: - South African citizen - Honors degree (Master's degree strongly preferred) or verifiable professional experiences which when combined with formal education profiles the equivalent of a Master's degree - Fluent in spoken and written English - Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Including Word and Excel - Five to seven years' work experience in education - Willingness to travel overnight to rural communities in the Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga Provinces - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team In addition to the requirements listed above, a candidate's application will be strengthened if he or she also has: - Experience with U.S. organizations and/or culture. Previous study or work experience in the United States is highly desirable. How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position, and references to U. S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001, Attention: Personnel - APCDE Submissions may also be faxed to 012-343-7774. The submission deadline is April 22, 2005. No phone calls will be accepted. If you don't hear from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:59:00 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Language And Cross-Cultural Trainers Message-ID: <001601c543db$b7856a40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Language And Cross-Cultural Trainers The United States Peace Corps in South Africa seeks to employ qualified and motivated Trainers for temporary positions as Language and Cross-cultural Trainers in the Northern Province (Limpopo). We are looking for a team of dedicated Trainers who understand grammar, dialects and the cultural base of the languages used in the Provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Northwest. They should be willing to share their understanding and experience of the broader South African culture with Americans of diverse backgrounds. If you can teach one of the following languages- Sepedi, Setswana, XiTsonga, TshiVenda, IsiZulu or IsiSwati, - as a foreign language to Americans, we offer the following: - An eight-week contract - Two weeks of intensive training in latest language training methodologies; - An opportunity to work in an American environment as a representative of your community culture; and - An opportunity to gain knowledge of facilitation and language teaching methodologies. Minimum requirements: - A five year post-Matric qualification (Language major preferred), - Fluency in the target language and in English; and - Willingness and commitment to live in a rural village for the duration of the contract. Please note: Educators who are currently holding full-time / temporary positions should not apply. Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application with a detailed CV to United States Peace Corps, P.O.Box 9536 Pretoria 0001, Attention: Human Resources -LCI or fax to: 012- 343 7774. No phone calls please. If you have not heard from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. Closing date: 15 May 2005 From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:59:07 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Assistant Program Manager Message-ID: <001a01c543db$bbf93f20$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Job Opening (for South African citizens only) The United States Peace Corps, a United States government development organization, with Volunteer Programs in 76 countries around the world, seeks a part time Assistant Program Manager (PA) for the Peace Corps HIV/AIDS NGO Capacity Building Project in South Africa. The Assistant Program Manager will report directly to the Associate Peace Corps Director (APCD), Generalist. Peace Corps South Africa's HIV/AIDS Project encompasses 28 (soon to be 50) American Volunteers working primarily with local NGOs in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and Northwest provinces. The successful applicant will assist the APCD with the development of the Pre-Service and In-Service Training for Volunteers. A main focus of the position will be to help identify and develop new Volunteer sites, promoting Peace Corps' goals with local organizations, communities and partners. The PA will assist the APCDs with the preparation of the annual report to Peace Corps headquarters. In addition, the PA will support Peace Corps South Africa's participation and reporting function with respect to the US Government's President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Moreover, the PA will support Peace Corps' outreach efforts by helping strengthen links with Government agencies, NGOs and other groups. Basic Salary Range: ZAR 87,746 - ZAR 100,510 with a competitive benefit package Minimum Requirements: - Honors degree or verifiable professional experiences which when combined with formal education profiles the equivalent of an honors degree - Three to five years of progressively responsible experience is required in community development, program administration, and program development. Experience must include gathering information, analysis and evaluation of data, formulation of project plans and presentation of the same in written and oral form - Fluent in spoken and written English - Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Including Word and Excel - Knowledge of one or more local languages required, preferably Northern Sotho, SeTswana, TshiVenda, IsiZulu, SiSwati or SiNdebele - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team - Willingness to travel overnight to rural communities in the Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga Provinces. Desired Qualifications: - Knowledge of the South African NGO environment How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position, and references to U. S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001, Attention: Personnel - PANGO. Please do not send certificates. Submissions may also be faxed to 012-343-7774. The submission deadline is April 22, 2005. No phone calls will be accepted. If you don't hear from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. From arp at umhlaba.com Mon Apr 18 14:34:55 2005 From: arp at umhlaba.com (Umhlaba Development Services) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UDS: Trainig Workshop Message-ID: <030b01c54413$0689f8e0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Project Design, Planning, Proposal and Report Writing Workshop Umhlaba Development Services will be conducting workshops on behalf of the AusAID Gender Based Violence Fund, for those organizations working in the gender based violence sector. The main purpose of these workshops is to: - Orientate potential applicants to basic Project Design, Planning, Proposal and Report Writing skills (based on generic design and planning principles and more specifically on the AUSAID formats) The details for these workshops are as follows: Province: Polokwane Date: 9 to 11 May 2005 Venue: Association for People with Disabilities , 2 Pafuri Avenue, Penina Park, Polokwane Province: East London Date: 10 to 12 May 2005 Venue: Zanempilo Health Centre , 22 Lower Oxford Street, East London Certain conditions apply and the details of these as well as the Application Form are available from: Nicky Omar or Jessie Turton Umhlaba Development Services Fax: 011 403 2670 Email: nicky@umhlaba.com The deadline for all applications to attend the workshop is Wednesday 26th April 2005. From gparker at bremner.uct.ac.za Wed Apr 20 11:33:51 2005 From: gparker at bremner.uct.ac.za (UCT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UCT: Vacancy - Chair of Criminology Message-ID: <013801c5458c$100f3fe0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN CHAIR OF CRIMINOLOGY FACULTY OF LAW We invite applications for this professorial post for appointment from 1 January 2006. You will have an outstanding teaching and research record in criminology, the ability to provide intellectual leadership in the field and a commitment to transformation in the discipline and Institute of Criminology. You must also be willing to assume the Directorship of the Institute of Criminology, to provide managerial leadership within the Institute and to play a role in the governance of the Faculty. We are looking for a leading scholar with: - a critical and comparative approach to his/her subject - teaching and research experience of substantial quality - knowledge of, and/or the ability to engage critically with the challenges facing criminology in developing regions - the willingness and capacity to define a strategic direction for the Institute and to enerate research funding. The remuneration package is negotiable and includes highly competitive benefits. Please send a letter of motivation, your full CV (no certificates) plus a 1-page condensed CV, and details (email/fax) of 3 referees, to: Ms G Parker (Ref: 951), Staff Recruitment & Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa 7701 by 9 May 2005. Telephone: (021) 650-2220, email: gparker@bremner.uct.ac.za; website: www.uct.ac.za We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. From anisa at iwpr.org.za Wed Apr 20 15:01:42 2005 From: anisa at iwpr.org.za (IWPR) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy: Country Director, Uganda Message-ID: <037e01c545a9$194885e0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Institute for War and Peace Reporting - Africa is a media development organisation with a number of programmes in Africa. We are currently seeking a Country Director for our Uganda FM Radio Project. Job title: Country Director, Uganda Reports to: Director of Operations (interim) Salary: negotiable Start date: 1 June or sooner by arrangement Location: Kampala Term: 6-15 months Specific criteria: Preference given to candidates from Africa Description: The IWPR Country Director will lead and manage an IWPR Ugandan FM Radio Training and News Network project according to an agreed work plan and strategy. A. Education and Training Essential ? Educated to degree level with a degree or equivalent. Desirable ? Post-graduate studies or professional research into media and conflict issues. ? Training in management, personnel, budgeting, project design, fund-raising and evaluation. B. Experience Essential ? At least 5 years' experience of implementing field project activities, recruitment and managing facilities with a strong media development component. ? At least 5 years' experience managing major field development/aid programmes in crisis and conflict regions. This should include planning, implementation, oversight, evaluation and reporting of programmes, as well as financial monitoring and drawing up and managing budgets. ? Experience of working with the media on issues of crisis, conflict and development. Desirable ? Experience as a trainer in media skills or NGO development and capacity-building. ? Strong journalistic background, with experience in a senior editorial role. ? Experience of working on project development and raising funds from governments and intergovernmental organisations, as well as maintaining relationships with and reporting to donors. ? Experience of living and/or working in developing countries or areas of crisis and conflict. C. Abilities and Skills Essential ? Strong communication and presentation skills including excellent written and spoken English. ? Strong judgement and maturity. ? Excellent leadership and diplomatic skills, with the ability to maintain confidence of home office and field staff and gain confidence of field partners and other stakeholders. ? Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines. ? Ability to stay calm under pressure and to assess and absorb information quickly. ? Computer literate, including working knowledge of Microsoft programmes and basic familiarity with Excel. ? Ability to work in a team with people from very diverse backgrounds. ? Ability and willingness to travel as required. Applicants should send their CV, along with a cover letter giving their availability dates and reasons for applying to Anisa Abrahams - anisa@iwpr.org.za The Institute for War and Peace Reporting Web: www.iwpr.net From thetha at sangonet.org.za Wed Apr 20 16:38:24 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <046b01c545b6$9ba56780$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non-lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From natasha at insideoutresearch.co.za Thu Apr 21 09:02:34 2005 From: natasha at insideoutresearch.co.za (Insideout Research) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Insideout Research: Announcement Message-ID: <014c01c54640$18211640$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Monitoring and Evaluation Services Insideout is a research company providing evaluation and monitoring services to public and development sector organisations in Southern Africa. The focus of our work is on programme evaluations - aimed at assessing a project's outcomes and strengths and weaknesses in achieving its goals. We also assist organisations with the development of their own monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Together with our associate Dr. Donna Podems, we offer M&E training courses to non-profit and public sector organisations. Our evaluation approach is people-centred and consultative, with the aim of developing organisations and individuals. Insideout's areas of expertise include: - Programme evaluations - Development of M&E frameworks - Conducting M&E training - Research skills - Facilitation skills - Project management For further information please contact Natasha Nel @ (021) 461 0995 or 083 299 8696, email: natasha@insideoutresearch.co.za or Kerstin Rausch @ (021) 461 0989 or 082 370 2553, email: kerstin@insideoutresearch.co.za. From susan at gaf.org.za Fri Apr 29 10:09:46 2005 From: susan at gaf.org.za (GAF) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] GAF: Vacancy - Trainer/Coordinator Message-ID: <03c801c54c92$cf1abf60$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Gender AIDS Forum, a national NGO based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal is looking for a woman who is an experienced trainer to coordinate the Empowerment team. The person will be responsible for: - Overall coordination of the Empowerment Programme - Documentation of the review, evaluation, learning and programme development processes - Supporting team members within the Empowerment Programme in the development of the overall programme - Design, development of empowerment/skills building processes and materials (training workshops, mentoring, peer review, exchange visits etc) - Facilitation and co facilitation (individually and with team) of workshops and other empowerment / skills building processes The requirements for the position are: - a deep personal commitment to gender justice - an excellent understanding of feminisms - strong people and communication skills - a team player - committed to learning as a lifelong process - accountable, hardworking and self motivated - dynamic facilitator - able to train, mentor and support skills building processes with women and men at all levels - grassroots and academic, donors etc - able to design, develop skills building processes - knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes - excellent writing skills - fluent in Zulu and English - speak and write - willing to work across programme areas (empowerment, advocacy, research) as needed - experience in HIV and AIDS is an advantage We offer an attractive salary package, including 13th cheque, medical aid and pension. Please send CV, covering letter with motivation and salary expectations to Susan Thevar susan@gaf.org.za by no later than 10 May 2005. From tiyakene at umhlaba.com Fri Apr 29 11:44:02 2005 From: tiyakene at umhlaba.com (Umhlaba Development Services) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UDS: FHR LogFrame Training Workshops Message-ID: <048701c54c9f$f9eb8500$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS FHR LogFrame Training Workshops The Foundation has planned a series of workshops throughout the country to train human rights based organisations on the application process. These workshops are intended to build capacity around the process and to specifically inform the sector of the Foundation's funding criteria. The workshops will be held over three days, and the Foundation will cover accommodation costs involved. Please note that expenses will be covered for one representative per organization only. In addition, since the workshops are being held provincially, no air travel will be covered by the Foundation. This round of workshops will be held in the following provinces: - Gauteng: Johannesburg and Pretoria on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2005 - Western Cape: George on the 10th, 11th and 12th of May 2005; and Worcester on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May 2005. - North West: Mafikeng on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2005. The previous round of workshops focused on the other 6 provinces, and were held at the end of March 2005. Umhlaba Development Services has been contracted to undertake the logistics management and facilitation for these workshops. Please send your 1-page workshop application, to reach us no later than 3 May, indicating the name and contact details (include an e-mail address please!) of your organization, your aims/objectives, the legal status of your organization (i.e. registered NPO) and registration number, whether you require accommodation and the city closest to you (see specifications above), and where you heard about these workshops, whether your organization previously received funding from the Foundation and whether you have previously received training in the Logical Framework Approach to: Umhlaba Development Services Attention: Lilo du Toit Fax: 011 403 2670 E-mail: tiyakene@umhlaba.com If you have any queries, please contact Umhlaba on the following sharecall number: 0860 676 463 Please note: application does not guarantee acceptance to attend the workshop, as there is a limit to the amount of participants that can be accommodated. From SAPPjobs at actionaid.org Fri Apr 29 11:57:52 2005 From: SAPPjobs at actionaid.org (Actionaid) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] =?iso-8859-1?Q?Actionaid:_Vacancy_-_Programme_Coordinator_Women's_Rights_?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?&_HIV_and_AIDS?= Message-ID: <04ac01c54ca1$e8e38e40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Based in Johannesburg - South Africa Protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls living with and affected by HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa is at the core of Actionaid International's Southern Africa Partnership Programme (SAPP). SAPP is an eight-country innovative programme whose purpose is to work in solidarity with community groups, NGOs, alliances and movements to strength responses to and accountability on the issues of poverty and HIV and AIDS in the sub-region. Supporting this core programme are initiatives on comprehensive care and treatment, livelihood security, institutional support and capacity building and strengthening citizens' (particularly women's) role in governance. The Programme coordinator, reporting to the SAPP Director will be part of the senior management team. S/he will be responsible for ensuring women's voice and influence in initiatives that address the devastating impacts of poverty and HIV and AIDS in the sub-region. Actionaid seeks the services of a dynamic, charismatic and committed individual with the following competencies: - Minimum qualification of an under-graduate degree in a related area; - A commitment to rights and social justice; - At least three years experience in managing HIV and AIDS programmes; - Demonstrable commitment to and experience in women's rights work - Policy and advocacy experience with particular expertise in managing campaigns; - Knowledge of and experience in the Southern Africa region and demonstrable links with key stakeholders in the area of poverty, HIV and AIDS and women's rights; - Experience in resource mobilisation. Attractive Pay and Benefits Package offered. Interested candidates are invited to send their applications to SAPPjobs@actionaid.org not later than the 14th May 2005. Applications documents must include three referees and a salary expectation for this position. From humanresources at civicus.org Tue May 3 09:41:07 2005 From: humanresources at civicus.org (CIVICUS) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CIVICUS: MDG Internship Positions Message-ID: <017001c54fb3$77e40660$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS MDG Internship Positions at CIVICUS Johannesburg, South Africa CIVICUS is an international alliance dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world. It was established in 1993 to nurture the foundation, growth and protection of citizen action throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened. A key role of the organisation is to unite members of civil society in joint efforts to achieve these objectives. The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance of international organisations, networks and national campaigns committed to eradicating extreme poverty. In this context, CIVICUS is putting together a small team of dedicated people to act as the global secretariat of the Global Campaign. Throughout 2005, members of the GCAP will be working together to insist that world leaders tackle the causes of poverty and meet and exceed their own promises on the MDGs. CIVICUS is now seeking applications to fill four internship positions to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. These positions will be for a period of six months with the possibility of extension. Qualifications: A Master's degree in Development, Social Science or any other relevant subject or relevant work experience Primary Responsibilities and Tasks: - Support the work of the GCAP Working Groups (WG); - Arrange and participate in conference calls of the WG; - Assist in developing the agenda for WG meetings; - Take minutes of WG meetings and effect timely distribution following the meetings; - Assist in implementation of decisions taken by the WG; - Manage and maintain the WG list-serv; - Liaise with the MDG Campaign Manager, and other CIVICUS staff and, where necessary, other GCAP supporters, in order to maximise opportunities to advance GCAP / MDG Campaign goals and objectives; - Liaise with other CIVICUS departments and staff as appropriate to further GCAP / MDG Campaign goals and objectives; - Other duties as assigned. Experience, Skills and Competencies Required: - Excellent writing skills - Excellent planning, organisational and inter-personal skills; - Excellent attention to detail even under significant time-pressure; - Highly proficient in English; - Able to work in a multi-cultural environment; - Familiar with software applications and working electronically; - Background in media and / or communications; Desirable: - Proficiency in additional languages (especially other UN languages, as well as Portuguese) Applications: - Applications should be emailed to humanresources@civicus.org. - Deadline for applications is Friday 13 May 2005 or until vacancies are filled. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. From mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za Wed May 4 16:09:20 2005 From: mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za (Mzwakhe Makhalemele) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop: ICT Support For NGOs In Braamfontein Message-ID: <02b101c550b2$ddb2a3c0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> ICT SUPPORT FOR NGOs IN BRAAMFONTEIN 17 May 2005 Wits Club, Wits University ----------------------------------------------------- SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika would like to invite all NGOs based in Braamfontein and the greater Johannesburg CBD area to a workshop on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at the Wits University campus in Braamfontein. The aims of the workshop are to assess the ICT support needs and requirements of the NGO sector (e.g. hardware and software maintenance, training, planning, support, etc.) and to reflect on a proposed strategy to support NGOs in this regard with the assistance of Wits computer science students. NGOs are invited to use this workshop to highlight their experiences and expectations with ICT support, as well as to assist SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika in developing a well-coordinated, relevant and cost-effective ICT support strategy and service for the local NGO community. The intention is to utilise Wits computer science students during their holidays to provide dedicated ICT support to NGOs in Braamfontein, and as a result, make an important contribution to the work of the local NGO sector, while at the same time providing the students with an opportunity to gain practical experience. The workshop will be held at the Wits Club, West Campus, Wits University (09h00- 13h00). If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Malefu Thibedi or Mzwakhe Makhalemele at SANGONeT before 13 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: malefut@sangonet.org.za / mzwakhe@sangonet.org.za For more information on the workshop, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za A light lunch will be served at the end of the workshop. From susan at gaf.org.za Thu May 5 10:17:51 2005 From: susan at gaf.org.za (GAF) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] GAF: Vacancy - Administrator Message-ID: <044d01c5514a$ee11c960$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Gender AIDS Forum, a NGO based in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal has a vacancy for an Administrator The ideal candidates who will be reporting to the Coordinator: Institutional Development must have the following: - Dynamic individuals who are able to perform with minimum supervision - Be able to work above and beyond minimum expectations - Should have initiative and be able to work across programmes and also when necessary after hours - Be able to operate effectively as part of a Team of diverse women and men - Be keen readers and communicators - Be committed to human rights and gender justice Candidate should have: - At least 1 year experience in bookkeeping/Accounting experience and general office duties. - Office Administrative, report writing skills - Excellent computer skills especially in MS Office, Excel, Internet and email - Experience in NGO financial reporting an added advantage Key responsibilities: - Bookkeeping up to Trial Balance - Assist the Coordinator: Institutional Development in preparing for Annual audits - Monthly Reconciliations: Cash Book, Petty Cash, Creditors, Donors - Maintain and handle petty cash - Office Administration - Secretarial tasks - Assist in preparation of Board Meetings and also attending Board Meetings including preparing notices and agenda, taking and writing of minutes - Maintain and update personnel records - Plan and prepare staff travel - Assist programme staff with logistics - Providing assistance and support to the Coordinator: Institutional Development Qualifications: - Post Matric qualification in Accounting/Bookkeeping and/or Administration - Trained and/or experienced in working with QuickBooks is essential We offer an attractive salary package, including 13th cheque, medical aid and pension. Please send CV, covering letter with motivation and salary expectations to Susan Thevar susan@gaf.org.za and CC: genderaids@gaf.org.za by no later than 13 May 2005 From seccp at earthlife.org.za Thu May 5 15:35:34 2005 From: seccp at earthlife.org.za (Earthlife) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Earthlife: Vacancies Message-ID: <06c701c55177$51164820$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Earthlife Africa is a civil society organisation working for social & environmental justice on local, national and international levels. Earthlife Africa Jhb is an equal opportunity employer. Attention Energy Policy Experts & Office Admin Workers Earthlife Africa Johannesburg requests expressions of interest for working with the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Project Energy Policy Experts to work in newly formed Energy Policy Unit Expertise in energy policy development and analysis is required on a full time on-going basis, but could be developed in-house with the support of an expert on a part-time contract (minimum 15 days to end August '05). We encourage anyone with energy policy expertise to apply, as the exact positions will depend on the skills and experience of applicants. Office Admin Work Administrative support such as reception, filing duties and taking detailed minutes of meetings is urgently needed on a temporary and possibly part-time basis (minimum 3 months). This post could become permanent, depending on skills and experience. Minimum 2 years experience required. Knowledge of relevant issues an advantage. Please send a letter of motivation to work with SECCP, noting the work you' re applying for and detailing your availability, suitability and minimum requirements, with a CV and contactable references, no later than noon of 16 May, to: seccp@earthlife.org.za or deliver to Auckland House, 185 Smit Street, Braamfontein. From info at fmaconsulting.co.za Fri May 6 08:32:00 2005 From: info at fmaconsulting.co.za (NNC) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NNC: Announcement Message-ID: <083d01c55205$4fa11cc0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS WORKING IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR Our Consulting Organisation is offering shared office space to Consultants doing similar or related work in Johannesburg. The space is reasonably priced and will allow you to share facilities such as boardroom, reception and possibly Internet services. Please contact us on 011 - 728 - 8052 / 3 From mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za Mon May 9 09:04:09 2005 From: mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za (Mzwakhe Makhalemele) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop: ICT Support for NGOs in Braamfontein Message-ID: <010a01c55465$4c1371e0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ICT SUPPORT FOR NGOs IN BRAAMFONTEIN 17 May 2005 Wits Club, Wits University ----------------------------------------------------- SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika would like to invite all NGOs based in Braamfontein and the greater Johannesburg CBD area to a workshop on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at the Wits University campus in Braamfontein. The aims of the workshop are to assess the ICT support needs and requirements of the NGO sector (e.g. hardware and software maintenance, training, planning, support, etc.) and to reflect on a proposed strategy to support NGOs in this regard with the assistance of Wits computer science students. NGOs are invited to use this workshop to highlight their experiences and expectations with ICT support, as well as to assist SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika in developing a well-coordinated, relevant and cost-effective ICT support strategy and service for the local NGO community. The intention is to utilise Wits computer science students during their holidays to provide dedicated ICT support to NGOs in Braamfontein, and as a result, make an important contribution to the work of the local NGO sector, while at the same time providing the students with an opportunity to gain practical experience. The workshop will be held at the Wits Club, West Campus, Wits University (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Malefu Thibedi or Mzwakhe Makhalemele at SANGONeT before 13 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: malefut@sangonet.org.za / mzwakhe@sangonet.org.za For more information on the workshop, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za A light lunch will be served at the end of the workshop. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Tue May 10 08:17:37 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (THETHA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <051d01c55527$f6c4b820$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non-lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From gwilkins at usaid.gov Mon May 9 16:10:11 2005 From: gwilkins at usaid.gov (USAID/SA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] USAID/SA: Vacancy - Project Development Specialist Message-ID: <039e01c554a0$d067eee0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS USAID/South Africa, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking expressions of interest from qualified applicants for the following position: Project Development Specialist - (Ref. no. 04-06) Major Duties and Responsibilities: Incumbent serves as Project Development and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist responsible for support of development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project and program activities in the USAID/South Africa portfolio in the Program and Project Development Office (PPDO). Participates in all aspects of the development and implementation of project and program activities and performs the full range of consultative, advisory, monitoring, information gathering and evaluative services of broad scope and complexity. Serves as the Mission's senior advisor in the area of monitoring and evaluation and works with the Mission teams on the design, review and modification of monitoring and evaluation systems. The incumbent will be expected to establish effective working relationships with USAID, SAG, and other donor officials. The nature of the position in the Mission structure requires that the individual be highly knowledgeable in the substantive and administrative elements of USAID's assistance mechanisms and procedures and be capable of working independently with minimal direction. Qualifications and Experience: Possession of a bachelor's or equivalent degree in business administration, public administration, economics, finance or related social science fields is required; A graduate degree in one of the above fields is highly desirable; An additional five years of relevant experience can be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement; Five to seven years of progressively responsible prior experience in economic and social development is required; Prior work experience with USAID or other bilateral or multilateral development agencies is highly desirable; Level V (fluent) English proficiency is required; Fluency in an African language is desirable; General knowledge of the function and operation of foreign aid programs, particularly in the South African context; In-depth familiarity with the NGO and development community in South Africa, especially as it relates to reaching South Africa's disadvantaged population; A thorough understanding of the substantive and administrative elements of the USAID design and implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation processes is highly desirable; Must be able to obtain, analyze and evaluate complex data and to prepare precise and accurate reports and analyses of information received. Basic knowledge of computer application; Broad knowledge of accounting and internal control processes is desirable; Must be able to develop and maintain contacts with officials throughout the Mission and represent USAID to government and non-government participating organizations; Must be able to effectively identify, mobilize, and draw upon the expertise of technical and managerial personnel in the Mission; Demonstrated capability for perceptive analysis and the ability to write and speak effectively are required skills. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to participate in meetings as appropriate with the Embassy, USAID/W, AFR representatives, other donors and the South African Government; Good judgment and the ability to deal with ambiguity are essential. The position is open to South African citizens and residents with work permits. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a curriculum vitae (or OF-174) with 3 contactable references to: USAID South Africa's Human Resources Specialist, P.O. Box 43, Groenkloof, 0027 or fax to (0120 452 2399. The closing date for submission of applications is May 13, 2005. The cover letter must include the reference number indicated above and a statement illustrating how your background and prior work experience relate to the requisite qualifications of the advertised position. Due to the anticipated volume of responses to this advertisement, USAID/South Africa will only acknowledge receipt of CV's for shortlisted candidates. Final salary will be determined after certification of prior earning history. From tusif at za.misa.org Tue May 10 11:14:54 2005 From: tusif at za.misa.org (MISA-SA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] MISA-SA: Vacancy - Advocacy Officer Message-ID: <07e701c55540$bad64680$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The South African chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-SA) is seeking to employ an Advocacy Officer to manage the Freedom of Expression and Right to Information Programme. The programme seeks to campaign for citizens to exercise their right to be informed through access to information. The incumbent will also be expected to monitor, report on and campaign on media freedom issues in South Africa. The incumbent should have experience in, and extensive knowledge of, one or more of the following areas:constitutional law, human rights, freedom of expression and the media and development issues in South Africa and SADC. S/he should have a proven track record of access to information and media freedom related matters, including campaign planning, management and implementation skills. S/he should have strong communications skills, should be able to work under pressure and be prepared to travel. Applications may be sent by Email to: tusif@za.misa.org Fax: 011 339 9888, Post: Postnet Suite 122, Private Bag X42, Braamfontein, 2017 by Monday 23 May 2005. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. From pinky at fxi.org.za Tue May 10 11:34:39 2005 From: pinky at fxi.org.za (FXI) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] FXI: Invitation To A Public Debate Message-ID: <088301c55543$7cb47c20$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Invitation To A Public Debate Topic: The SABC: Public or State Broadcaster? You are invited to the above debate. The debate will take place as under: Date: Monday, 16 May 2005 Venue: Johannesburg Civic Theatre, Braamfontein Time: 10AM - 1PM Speakers: Dr Ihron Rensburg, Chief Executive: Strategic Corporate Services (SABC) Ferrial Haffajee: editor, Mail and Guardian Albert Makgoba: General Secretary, Media Workers Association of South Africa Console Tleane: Head: Media and ICT Programme, Freedom of Expression Institute Mzamo Radebe: Activist and member of the Independent Media Productions Refreshments will be served. Copies of the book Public broadcasting in the era of cost recovery: A critique of the SABC's crisis of accountability (Console Tleane and Jane Duncan) will be on sale for R120 RSVP Pinky Magau at (011) 403 8403 or pinky@fxi.org.za From jetclub at tppsa.co.za Fri May 13 08:42:22 2005 From: jetclub at tppsa.co.za (Jet Community Awards) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] 2005 Jet Community Awards open for entries Message-ID: <006e01c55786$eb0c1940$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS OVER HALF A MILLION RAND TO BE WON IN JET COMMUNITY AWARDS The highly successful Jet Community Awards is now in its third year and has grown to include nine regional events as well as a final award ceremony. Individuals and organisations whose work visibly benefits their communities are eligible to enter the competition. Regional winners will receive R10 000 and be entered into the final award. Each final category winner will receive R70 000 as well as other prizes. These categories are: - We Care (Helping: Vulnerable children, The elderly, Hospice, Health) - We Will Overcome (Helping to prevent: Substance abuse, Gang violence, Abuse of woman and children) - Making a difference (Making a difference in the field of: Entrepreneurship, Youth development, Adult centres) - Education (Focusing on: Educators with a difference) The entry deadline for North West, Namibia, Botswana, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Swaziland is 1 June so don't delay enter now! (Unfortunately, entries are already closed for the other regions.) JET COMMUNITY AWARDS ENTRY FORM Fill in the entry form and post it to Jet Community Awards, Box 15054, Vlaeberg 8018, or fax it to (021) 424 3612. For more information please fax your name and contact details to (021) 424 3612 and a Jet representative will contact you. Nominations and self-completed entries will be accepted. ENTRY FORM: - Name of individual/group/project: - Physical address: - Postal address: - Daytime telephone number: - Fax: - Email: - Category entered: - Short motivation: - How did the contribution to the community begin? - How long has it been running? - How has the community been affected by this contribution? - What obstacles and challenges have been encountered? - Who are the people involved in the running of the project? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE YOUR ANSWERS AS LONG AS NECESSARY THE ABOVE FORM HAS BEEN SHORTENED FOR EMAIL PURPOSES. YOU MAY ALSO ATTACH AN ADDITIONAL LETTER IF YOU REQUIRE MORE SPACE THAN THE ENTRY FORM ALLOWS. From nprt at telkomsa.net Mon May 16 09:03:29 2005 From: nprt at telkomsa.net (NPRT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NPRT - Short Courses for NPOs [ May- June '05] Message-ID: <00a501c559e5$5d21b480$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Courses coming up from "Non-Profit Resource Training".... ***************************************************** S P E C I A L E V E N T S F U N D R A I S I N G ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 25 & 26 MAY, 2005 - Facilitator: Greg Damster - Cost: R825, 00 p.p. Organising small or large special events can be an enjoyable and profitable way to raise funds and friends for your organisation. Unless such events are skillfully planned and co -ordinated they may well prove to be a waste of precious time, effort and money! Guided by a professional events specialist, participants will comprehensively cover all the strategic, financial, logistical, PR and regulatory considerations involved in organising and managing a range of indoor and outdoor events, to ensure that you minimize risk and maximise fundraising outcomes ***************************************************** T he A - Z of V O L U N T E R M A N A G E M E N T ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 7 & 8 June, 2005 - Facilitator: Deline vanBoom - Cost: R825,00 p.p. A committed team of volunteers are an essential human resource for all NPOs. Their efforts will, if efficiently harnessed and managed, significantly contribute to fulfilling the objectives of an organisation at all levels. This workshop will focus on the key dimensions, processes and challenges of designing and implementing a successful volunteer programme that includes planning, policy, recruitment, supervision, motivation/team building & development. Participants will learn how to construct a new volunteer programme and also how to identify and correct problems in an existing one. You will leave this workshop having gained fresh perspectives and useful tools to enable you to make the most effective use of volunteers and also ensure volunteer job satisfaction. ***************************************************** M A N A G I N G CONFLICT C O N S T R U C T I V E L Y ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 21 & 22 June 2005 - Facilitator: Kevin Smith - Cost: R1080, 00 p.p. This workshop will creatively explore the dynamics of conflict and equip participants with fresh insights and problem-solving skills that may be constructively applied when confronting any conflict situation. This course will be of value to anyone who wishes to gain a solid appreciation of the underlying issues that give rise to inter-personal or group conflicts and acquire the understanding and skills needed to defuse potential conflict or ensure healthier outcomes in existing conflict situations. -------------------------------------------------------------------- B O O K I N G S & I N Q U I R I E S: Contact person: Joyce Gampel Tel: 021 685 7726 - Cell 072 337 3772 Email: nprt@telkomsa.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- - Venue for all courses: Mupine Training Centre, Pinelands, Cape Town - Cost inclusive of all course materials, lunch, refreshments & Certification - Non-Profit Resource Training is an Accredited Training Provider with Services SETA (Reg. No. 1059) From thetha at sangonet.org.za Mon May 16 08:49:55 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THEHA - Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge Message-ID: <004e01c559e3$77f32980$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 Parktown www.sangonet.org.za --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha forum on Tuesday, 24 May 2005, to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. * Are you an NGO/non-profit organisation that produces information or research? * Do you know how access to information and knowledge is controlling the pace of development in the developing world? * Do you want to find better ways of disseminating your information to your beneficiaries, to donors, the media and the general public? * Do you want to develop a copyright policy for your organisation's website that reflects current thinking around access to knowledge in the Information Age? Join the world-famous author and renowned "free culture" guru, Lawrence Lessig, the APC Creative Commons Southern Africa project and SANGONeT in a conversation about how you can benefit from a new copyright framework that is revolutionizing publishing around the world. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. The draft programme is available on the SANGONeT website. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn how to make copyright work for you and your organisation! "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Mon May 16 13:50:01 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <03a301c55a0d$9cad3980$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 1 Date: 17 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Welcome to the first of our free weekly alerting e-mails! The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. Subscription details appear towards the end of this e-mail. *NB*: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: - New Vacancies A number of new vacancies have been posted this week, visit the following link for details: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) -> New Proposal Announcements Check out calls made by Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) and JET's community awards (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) -> Forthcoming Events Some of the exciting events for May 2005 include SANGONeT's Thetha on Creative Commons, the SAIF Biennial Convention and the Futurex ICT conference and exhibition. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) -> Training FHR's log frame training is underway, and something useful to look forward to is the fundraising training on persuasive writing of proposals and CDRA's developmental planning, monitoring and evaluation. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: -> SADC-CNGO Communique: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjc) -> Africa: Too little funding too late may cost millions of lives (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkje) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: -> NGOs increasingly being held accountable: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjf) -> Brazil spurns US terms for AIDS help: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcp) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. RECENT ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS: -> Donor Interview: Phangasile Mtshali, Director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, STF: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcq) -> Corporate Responsibility Survey of SA Companies: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcr) Organisational Learning in NGOs (pdf): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjh) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when Reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From vusil at siyakhula.org.za Tue May 17 15:16:50 2005 From: vusil at siyakhula.org.za (Siyakhula Trust) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Siyakhula Trust: Public Courses Message-ID: <083401c55ae2$afbaf0a0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Siyakhula Trust THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE PRESENTED IN JOHANNESBURG DURING 2005 Siyakhula Trust is an NPO, which grew out of the non-profit community training initiatives of Percon, a training consultancy operating in the corporate and development sector. The Trust's activities involve a range of capacity building programmes and OD interventions for NPOs, CBOs and Government Departments working in the field of community development. The Trust is an accredited training provider with the Services SETA. Decision No. 0932/02/11/04 WHO SHOULD ATTEND Social Workers, Extension and Community Officers, Community Development Workers, NPO & CBO Officials 1. COMMUNITY FACILITATION PROGRAMME Date: 22 - 26 August 2005 Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The aim of the programme is to provide community development workers with information and skills, which will enable them to effectively facilitate and support community projects. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: Principles & dynamics of community development - Integrated, sustainable development Community development projects - Identifying and analysing community needs - Forming and developing groups - Organising and structuring projects - Characteristics of effective projects Role of a community development facilitator - Skills for community development - Personal management - Leadership skills (communication, motivation, problem solving, handling conflict) - Facilitation skills THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS: US ID: 110044: Collect information to support community needs assessment US ID: 14043: Plan and Conduct Community Meetings US ID: 12353: Facilitate participatory community development processes US ID: 110506: Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and responsibility of a community committee US ID: 110053: Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of the basic components and fundamental skills of effective communication US ID: 14587: Conduct a basic community needs assessment US ID: 14587: Demonstrate an understanding of community development _________________________________________________ 2. COMMUNITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT Date: 18 - 22 July. Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The aim of this programme is to enable managers and officers working in NPOs, CBOs, government departments and national agencies who work with community projects, to effectively participate in initiating, supporting and managing those projects to ensure a successful outcome. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - Understanding the dynamics of change and analysing the community situation - Scoping the project and consulting with relevant community stakeholders - Producing a project plan - Selecting and using project tools - Preparing a project budget - Consulting with sponsors or agencies and conducting community project meetings - Managing the project and establishing controls - Monitoring and evaluating the progress of the project THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS: US ID: 13835: Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control US ID: 14800: Establish a community resource project US ID: 10140: Apply a range of project management tools US ID: 10134: Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for an element of work and monitor and control actual cost against budget _________________________________________________ 3. COMMUNITY TEAM LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Date: 1 - 5 August 2005. Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The purpose of this programme is to enable managers and high potential employees who are being groomed for managerial and leadership responsibility to effectively lead and manage their teams to the benefit of their organisations and the community THE COURSE CONTENTS COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - The characteristics of good and bad managers and leaders - The competencies required and their application - The responsibilities and accountabilities of management and leadership - The nature and life cycle of teams - Understanding team members and how leadership styles impact on them - How to formulate both organisational and community focused teams - How to clarify team members' responsibilities - Coaching, counselling and developing team members - How to use a problem-solving approach to resolving team problems - How to negotiate and resolve problems - How to evaluate performance of team against strategic and operational objectives THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS US ID: 114950: Apply ways of leading in different situations US ID: 15237: Build teams to set goals and objectives US ID: 15224: Empower team members through recognising strengths, encouraging participation in decision making and delegating tasks US ID: 15220: Set, monitor and measure the achievement of goals and objectives for a team, department or division within an organisation _________________________________________________ 4. CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT Date: 5 - 7 September 2005. Cost: R3 950 excl. VAT per delegate The purpose of the programme is to develop the capacity of managers and employees involved in the CSI portfolio, to effectively identify areas of involvement, screen applications for funding and to evaluate the progress of projects. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - Identify and discuss development issues - Understand Corporate Social Investment - Identify the problems experienced in handling a CSI portfolio - Develop relationships with targeted communities - Assess project applications and requests for assistance - Monitor and evaluate progress - Report on CSI activities THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARD: US ID: 11903: Coordinate the development and implementation of organizational social responsibility strategies Level: 5 _________________________________________________ Contact Vusi Langa to reserve your place or to obtain more information. Tel: 011 886 2647 or e-mail: vusil@siyakhula.org.za or general@siyakhula.co.za. Visit our website to find out more about Siyakhula Trust: www.siyakhula.org.za From info at cwci.co.za Wed May 18 08:19:16 2005 From: info at cwci.co.za (CWCI) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CWCI - Call For Proposals Message-ID: <005901c55b71$849ad9a0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Ref: CWCI/AW1/CFP1MA/2005 "Multi-annual funding - Cultural Initiatives": Deadline for submission of formatted proposals is Monday, 20 June 2005 at 12:00pm. The Conference, Workshop and Cultural Initiative (CWCI) Fund is a European Union unded programme operating under the auspices of the South African National Treasury. U-SA relations are governed by the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement TDCA), and the European Programme for Reconstruction and Development (EPRD). As part of its first call for proposals cycle, the CWCI Fund III is seeking proposals from established annual or biannual cultural initiatives in South Africa with outreach programmes in line with the objectives, themes and sectors stated below. Funding will be allocated for the period August 2005 to March 2008. Objectives, themes and sectors covered by this call for proposals This call for proposals will consider applications for cultural initiatives with outreach programmes that: - facilitate access and participation by disadvantaged groups and people living outside the main urban areas, - recognise and promote cultural values and identities and enable inter-cultural dialogue, and - directly or indirectly raise awareness of one or more of the following issues; gender, the environment, governance, HIV and AIDS, education, health, the deepening of democracy. Financial allocation Available funding under this call for proposals for the period August 2005 to March 2008: R3, 900,000 Minimum amount per organisation: R450, 000 Maximum amount per organisation: R780, 000 How to apply The application packs are available on www.cwci.co.za and at the Infotech Building reception desk (ground floor), 1090 Arcadia Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083. Only applications formatted in accordance with the CWCI Fund III guidelines will be considered. From memmett at iafrica.com Thu May 19 09:26:03 2005 From: memmett at iafrica.com (FCA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop Message-ID: <065d01c55c44$03a98520$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS AFRICA PRESENTS A WORKSHOP in FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS with BERTOLD ULSAMER Johannesburg 28th & 29th May 2005 Based on the work of Bert Hellinger: Individual and family change through Family Constellation Systemic Therapy, trans-generational or ancestral work. Family constellations are an effective method for working with personal and relationship issues, illness, trauma and grief, for working with descendants of victims and perpetrators of war and human rights abuses. Releasing entanglements and allowing love to flow creates openings for more harmonious relationships and empowered personal stories. THE FACILITATOR Bertold Ulsamer originally studied law in Wurzburg, Germany and in Geneva, Switzerland and holds a PhD in law from Wurzburg. He also studied psychology for 5 years in Freiburg and Wurzburg in Germany, graduating in clinical psychology in 1978. Bertold has trained in psychodrama, Rogerian client-centered therapy in Germany, and later in NLP with Robert Dilts in Santa Cruz. Bertold has served as a management-trainer in German companies in the field of communication and self-management for over 14 years and has published 7 books in this field. He is now working as coach in this field. In 2004 he finished a 3-year training in trauma work with Peter Levine ("Somatic Experinecing"). Bertold encountered the work of Bert Hellinger in 1994, and since then has facilitated groups of family constellations. He leads 4-week-trainings for professionals in Germany and Switzerland and has also facilitated constellation workshops in Western Europe, in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, India, Russia, Taiwan and the USA. In 1999, Bertold published an introductory book about family constellations, The Positive Power of the Past. His second book in English about the craft of leading constellations is The Art and Practice of Family Constellations. He is one of the editors of a journal of Bert Hellinger's work. THE WORKSHOP The workshop will be held over two days and is primarily experiential. You may choose to do your own family constellation or to participate as a representative in the constellation of other participants. Cost is R950 per person or R500 for NGOs. --------------------------------------------------------- JOHANNESBURG Facilitator - Bertold Ulsamer Date: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2005 Time: 08h30 for 09h00 to 17h30 Venue: Change Partners, Rivonia Cost: R950 - R500 for NGOs Tea and coffee are provided, lunch is bring and share. Bookings: Svenja Wachter 083 389 1518 or Melody Emmett 082 868 6581 svenja@familyconstellations.co.za, memmett@iafrica.com --------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information about Family Constellations What is Constellation Therapy? Often we would like to see ourselves as others see us - so Constellation Therapy offers a 3-D view of ourselves in the context of our special problem whether it has to do with a member of the family, a spouse, a child a sibling or someone in the work place - Constellation Therapy gives you a novel perspective. Not only does it make visible the hidden forces of work in the system in which you operate - but it also offers the means whereby a solution may be reached. Have you ever wondered why things in your life don't work out smoothly? If you have ever taken time out to tidy your cupboards you will know what an immense relief when everything is set to rights. It is not different with the inner contents of your life, psyche, soul. We feel lighter less troubled and confused when we engage with the "the laws of natural order". Healing happens when our intimate relations are restored to order. The instrument used to make visible those hidden dynamics operating in relationship systems is the Family Constellation. This process modifies the marriage, the family, the organisation in such a way that allows love to flow freely. Learn how past generations affect the lives of both present and future generations. How the dead affect the living and how making peace with the ancestors allows love to flow and restores order among the living. The Work of Bert Hellinger Now in his seventies, Bert Hellinger is a renowned psychoanalyst, systemic psychotherapist, and best selling author in Germany with 18 books to his credit, six of which have now been translated into English, including his forthcoming book Farewell: Family constellations with Descendants of Victims and Perpetrators. Bert Hellinger is well known for his profound contributions to the field of psychotherapy. He brings to his work a lifetime of rich and varied experience, including many years as a priest and living with the Zulu in South Africa for 16 years. Hellinger draws from the modalities of Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Family Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. His contribution is his unique integration of diverse elements. His insistence on seeing what is, is the fundamental basis upon which this work has been built. Family Constellation Workshops In working with several thousand family systems, Bert Hellinger has uncovered what he describes as the age-old Orders of Love, which have become deeply embedded in the unconscious of family groups. This forgotten knowledge, rediscovered and refurbished, is so compelling that it can change people's lives. Disturbances to the Orders of Love in previous generations will inevitably affect the lives of both concurrent and future generations. When this profound influence is understood, individual suffering is revealed in a whole new light - and so is healing. This workshop will show how love, even when damaged and misdirected, can be transformed into a force for healing. A key tool for restoring the orders of love in a client's family system is Bert Hellinger's unique application of the Family Constellation method. Workshop participants will have opportunities both to experience their own family constellation and serve as representatives of family members in other participants' constellations - an experience that is in itself powerful. Unlike traditional forms of therapy, this approach looks at the facts of life and death stripped bare, rather than at an interpretive narrative that can evolve into a defense, distortion, or denial of those facts. Some say this work defies description and must be experienced. Others say it is beyond therapy, embodying a collective presence we have not consciously met before. Participants often leave with a life-altering understanding of themselves, the power of love, and the forces that govern human relationships. For more information on Family Constellations please visit our website: www.familyconstellations.co.za From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri May 20 12:10:51 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (THETHA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <00f501c55d24$337f1720$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue May 24 07:53:22 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <02ad01c56024$e54942c0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 2 Date: 24 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Members of the Thusanang team have just returned from the SAIF conference in Cape Town. Whilst we were there, the team facilitated a focus group session, hosted at the NonProfit Consortium's offices in Cape Town. During this session, we were able to interact with a number of NPOs who provided feedback on the Thusanang website. If you would like to express any opinions or share your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website, please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies Take advantage of end of May deadlines, great job opportunities with Oxfam International, a USAID funded project and a charity trust. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements A great opportunity to apply for a Masters programme in Gender and Health, the chance to submit papers to SAfAIDS and, of course, make sure you get your proposals in for this round to the Foundation for Human Rights! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events After SANGONeTs Theta tomorrow will be the LINK Centre's "African Digital Information Commons Conference," where you can listen to Professor Lawrence Lessig, a scholar, writer & activist, which will culminate in the public launch of the copyright initiative this week. Please support the Wheat Trust's "1000 Women United Against Domestic Violence and Poverty," fundraising event in Cape Town. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Training opportunities include the Non-Profit Resource Training this week to continue in June. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Idasa: Analysis of HIV/Aids Funding in SA (2005): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqk) ---> SANGOCO faces funding crisis (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqm) ---> The Non-Profit Consortium (NPC) Funding Survey (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqx) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Guidelines for the Funding of Nonprofit Organizations: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqp) ---> Top Ten Fundraising Issues of Today: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqs) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. RECENT ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS: ---> Free Nonprofit Communications Toolkit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqq) ---> LSE UK Centre for Civil Society: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqt) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From wjacobs at bremner.uct.ac.za Fri May 27 14:51:08 2005 From: wjacobs at bremner.uct.ac.za (UCT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UCT - Vacancies Message-ID: <005301c562ba$c0d5bfc0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN VACANCIES CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE The Children's Institute (CI) wishes to fill two challenging 1-year contract positions for appointment from 1 July 2005 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates for the first two posts will need to have a Postgraduate law degree (specialisations in child and family law, public law or constitutional law would be preferred) as well as excellent communication and writing skills. PROJECT MANAGER You will manage a law reform research and advocacy project focused on the Children's Bill (children's social services and protection from abuse and neglect). Key Requirements: - Project and people management skills and experience - Legal research skills and experience - Facilitation and training skills - Experience in law reform advocacy - Experience in co-ordinating civil society networks - Ability to work within demanding deadlines - Practical legal experience in child and family law would be advantageous Key Responsibilities: - Managing staff at all levels - Communicating with a range of government and civil society stakeholders - Running a well established civil society advocacy network - Assisting junior researchers in doing legal research LEGAL RESEARCHER You will conduct applied research and advocacy for the Children's Bill project. This is a trainee position where you will be given the opportunity to obtain work experience in applied legal research and children's rights advocacy. We seek candidates who show a keen interest in: politics and governance, law reform advocacy and the education of a range of non-legal audiences on children's rights. Candidates considering a career in children's rights education and advocacy will be given preference. Key requirements: - Legal research skills - Facilitation and training skills or desire to learn such skills The remuneration packages are dependent on qualifications and experience and are negotiable between: Project/Campaign Manager: R170 000 and R200 000 p.a. Legal Researcher: R120 000 and R150 000 p.a. Candidates who demonstrate knowledge of the project in their letters of motivation will be preferred. We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives and therefore applications from Black candidates are especially welcome. ADMINISTRATOR The Child Rights Programme at the Children's Institute seeks a dynamic and independent individual to fill this one-year contract position. Key responsibilities: - Co-ordinating and organising conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings - Processing and recording fund expenditure - Managing the communication requirements of a large civil society network - Providing administrative assistance to staff members in the programme and administrative support for field research - Managing the programme's documents and filing system - Minute-taking and managing the report writing process Key requirements: - Advanced administration and proven event management skills and experience - Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word - Bookkeeping and budgeting skills and experience (Knowledge and experience of the UCT financial system would be advantageous) - Strong communication and public relations skills - Confidence and ability to successfully negotiate with a range of stakeholders including government agencies - Information gathering and basic research skills - Excellent minute taking and report writing skills - Ability to use initiative, work independently and as part of a team The remuneration is negotiable between R120 000 and R150 000 and is dependent on qualifications and experience. Please send a letter of motivation, a maximum 4-page CV (no certificates) and details (tel/email/fax) of 3 contactable referees to: Denise Brown, Children's Institute, 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch, 7700. Telephone: 689-5404; fax: (021) 689-8330; email: denise@rmh.uct.ac.za by 13 June 2005. For further information on the Children's Institute and the Children's Bill Project, please visit our website: http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/ci We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives and applications for this post are therefore invited from black candidates only. From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue May 31 07:52:51 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <004d01c565a4$fb40d860$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 3 Date: 31 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Last week was once again jam-packed with activities. Anyone who managed to attend the Creative Commons Conference at the WITS LINK centre will certainly agree with me that there are many exciting opportunities for using networked technologies to overcome some of the traditional barriers to communication. Whether developing regions are able to make the most of these resources remains another hurdle. Hopefully, the Thusanang Alert is helping to further this goal. If you would like to express any opinions or share your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website, please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies New jobs posted this week include that of Fundraising Manager for CIVICUS. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/dr5du) ---> New Proposal Announcements Great Fellowship opportunities by Centre for Civil Society (CCS) and the HIV/Aids Media project are available. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/brgv3) ---> Forthcoming Events The Aids Conference in Durban takes place in June and the Harold Wolpe Seminar series will focus on BEE. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/eyf4m) ---> Training NPC training starts in June and DAG's training courses run from June until September. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/7bqcx) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> SA Companies Social Responsibility Websites: (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/8wjm7 ) ---> State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa 2004 (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/bqjs4 ) ---> Volunteering in South Africa - Idealist.com (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/ds2gt) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> NGOs Comment on the Report of the UN Secretary General (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/cj4c9 ) ---> EU Announces Increase in Aid Spending (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/8jrdl ) ---> HungerWeb - Online Clearinghouse on Chronic Hunger (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/d9cmx) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> "Poverty, Inequality and Labour Markets in Africa" is a policy report by the DPRU (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/b2tgu) ---> UNRISD document on Gender and Development (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/bhfve) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an e-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From cathy at sangonet.org.za Wed Jun 1 15:22:46 2005 From: cathy at sangonet.org.za (Cathy Angotcho) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Financial Management Course for Non-Financial Managers Message-ID: <006d01c566ac$ffe653a0$e800a8c0@user2gdljaoogd> Financial Management Course for Non-Financial Managers For the past 10 years New Nation Consulting has focused on management development, organisational efficiency and effectiveness and management consultancy. We have focused on serving different sectors including the development sector. New Nation Consulting is proud to offer a dynamic course on Financial Management for Non Financial Managers. This course covers: ? Accounting structure ? Budgeting principles ? Analysis and understanding of financial statements ? Ratio Analysis The course demystifies financial management and financial statements and is suited for managers, directors and board members. This course will be held in the last weekend of June in Johannesburg. The duration of the course would be one and a half days. The cost of the course is R2,500 per candidate (all inclusive) and discountsare available for organisations booking for more than one participant on the course. For further details about the course, please contact: Frank Meintjies or Koko Monama at (011) 728 8052/3 E-mail: kokofma@mail.ngo.za or visit our website www.newnationconsulting.co.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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OTHER SERVICES: >> Organisations requiring interim or ongoing assistance with bookkeeping and financial reporting should contact New Nation Consulting at (011) 7288052 >> New Nation Consulting will be conducting a course "Finance for Non-Financial Managers" in the last week of June. This course targets managers, directors and board members. Look out for an announcement on this in the next few days or contact us today. >> New Nation Recruiting is able to supply management and Director-level candidates for organizations seeking to fill such positions. Contact us at Frank Meintjies or Daniela Costa at (011 7288052). From danielr at sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 6 16:43:52 2005 From: danielr at sangonet.org.za (Daniel Gray) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] "Building Partnerships for the Information Society" Message-ID: <02c401c56aa6$28b7d9a0$e700a8c0@danielg> "Building Partnerships for the Information Society" 22-27 August 2005 Cape Town www.cirn2005.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, with the support of the Cape Town City, the Centre for e-Innovation in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the South African Department of Communications, will be organising and hosting a series of "Information Society" events from 22-27 August 2005 in Cape Town. These events include the annual international conference of the Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN), Western Cape Information Society Week, Cape Town Smart City Programme, South African Civil Society WSIS Colloquium and the WWW conference. The theme of these activities is, "Building Partnerships for the Information Society", and the focus is the social appropriation of ICTs for local benefit. One of the major aims is to increase the ICT skills, awareness and involvement of people in obtaining the benefits of these technologies through horizontal and vertical integration of efforts locally, nationally and internationally. The Civil Society Colloquium, a working conference to be held from 22-23 August, will be the culmination of an NGO policy process in South Africa that has been coordinated by SANGONeT. An initial policy document compiled by SANGONeT will be reviewed and discussed during SANGONeT Thetha forums to be held in Johannesburg (June) and Cape Town (July). The Civil Society Colloquium in Cape Town will finalise this process and produce a statement from South African civil society. This statement will be presented at, and used for lobbying purposes at WSIS PrepCom 3 to be held in Geneva during September 2005. The SANGONeT policy process is currently developing around seven subject areas. The Civil Society Colloquium agenda will follow these and incorporate other areas as they emerge during the Thetha process. It is envisaged that international and local people will focus the discussions in the Colloquium. The current discussion areas are local content, community broadcasting, freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism, financing the digital divide, education and ICT literacy, and gender & ICTs. Information Society Week, the CIRN 2005 Conference and the Civil Society Colloquium recognise your contributions within the community informatics field. As a major aim of these events is to build partnerships for the information society, we are bringing people from academia, government, business and civil society together in ways that maximise benefit for South Africa through sharing knowledge, experience and culture. We invite you to consider participating in ways that are relevant to your organisational focus and aligned with the overall theme for the week. Please respond with your ideas for participation. For more information on all these events, please visit - www.cirn2005.org or contact: Tracey Naughton Civil Society Advisor Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Cell: 082 821 1771 E-mail: tracey@traceynaughton.com From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 7 09:13:14 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <005701c56b30$5f4e5ae0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 4 Date: 07 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: The Thusanang team managed to source a variety of new vacancies and nonprofit resources which are sure to keep your interest! On the local news front we were depressed to read the latest findings from the AC Nielsen report which indicate that less than a third of our citizens support charitable giving of any sort. However, a candid approach is far more preferable to the phenomenon of "phantom aid" which ActionAid has identified in its recent research into global giving. Hopefully it's not all bad news - each of you plays a role in changing things! Why not start by sending us your comments and sharing your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website? Please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies This week's exciting jobs to apply for include CJCP, a new NGO seeking personnel. Plus, World Vision needs an Accountant... (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements Make sure you meet the deadline for Agenda's call for papers on the "Gender Based Violence Trilogy", also don't forget the Arts and Culture Trust proposals. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events SA's second "Dira Singwe" AIDS conference starts today, followed by the KZN's youth summit on crime. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training If you want to learn more about Volunteering, don't miss the GIBS seminar. You may also want to attend the management courses on volunteers / conflict offered by Non Profit Resource Training. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> InsideOut Launches M&E Newsletter: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dprx) ---> Winners of ACCA Sustainability Awards: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsa) ---> Charitable Giving Under-Supported by Individuals: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsc) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> US NPOs Unprepared for Sarbanes-Oxley Type of Measures: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsd) ---> Google Provides Access to Online Books on Fundraising: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsk) ---> Phantom Aid - Assistance Greatly Exaggerated: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsg) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Trends in Online Civic Engagement: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsm) ---> CSR and Development - In Quest of an Agenda: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsn) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From info at resourcecentre.org.za Tue Jun 7 11:01:26 2005 From: info at resourcecentre.org.za (KDRC) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] KDRC - Vacancy Message-ID: <009701c56b3f$7cb0cb40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Administration Manager and Fundraiser The Kwa-Dukuza Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation that focuses primarily on ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) provision and education to the community of Kwa-Dukuza. The Centre requires an experienced fundraiser who has very good financial, administrative and presentation skills. Knowledge of the ICT sector and the implementation of IT related issues are important. The ability to work under pressure is prerequisites, as is an in depth understanding of the local and international NGO sector. A degree or 3 year diploma in marketing or finance is required. Own car is essential with a valid drivers license. Please e-mail your CV to: info@resourcecentre.org.za (copies of certificates is not required). By the 15 June 2005, close of business. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From humanresources at civicus.org Tue Jun 7 11:14:27 2005 From: humanresources at civicus.org (CIVICUS) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CIVICUS - Finance Assistant Vacancy Message-ID: <00e401c56b41$4e21a040$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Finance Assistant CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance of over 1000 members dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened. Established in 1993 and originally based in Washington, DC, CIVICUS is now based in Johannesburg, South Africa. CIVICUS is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide general financial and administrative support services to achieve its goals. This position will report to the Director of Finance. ZAR 9,000-12,000 p.m negotiable based on skills and experience Key Areas of Responsibility: - General financial administration support - Processing of all finance-related transactions - Capturing of data on the general ledger system - Reconciliation of general ledger accounts - Assisting with monthly and annual budgets and reporting - Other duties relevant to management of CIVICUS finances, as assigned Essential Requirements: - An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in accounting - At least three years experience in, and sound knowledge of, financial accounting and systems - Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AccPac/Simply Accounting software - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines - Prepared to work beyond normal workings hours Highly Desirable: - Familiarity with RSA regulatory framework - Financial experience in a multi-currency environment Candidates from previously marginalised and / or under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The closing date for applications is 15 June 2005. Applications should be e-mailed to: humanresources@civicus.org. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 7 11:55:33 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <024d01c56b47$0baf1200$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. SANGONeT is compiling a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; education and ICT literacy; and gender and ICTs. The document will be reviewed and discussed at the Thethas. The first WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From sheila at quo-vadis.co.za Tue Jun 7 13:42:54 2005 From: sheila at quo-vadis.co.za (Quo Vadis) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Quo Vadis Journalism Course Message-ID: <033701c56b56$0babdfe0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Sharpen your writing skills! Spring 2005 Challenge/Quo Vadis Journalism Course South Africa's leading ecumenical magazine, Challenge, and media specialists Quo Vadis Communications, offer YOU an opportunity to improve your writing skills! Our Spring Course has been specially designed for members of the religious and NGO communities in Southern Africa. Courses are heavily subsidised by an ecumenical partner in Germany, EED, ensuring that fees are kept as low as possible. The R4 699 (incl VAT) fee includes accommodation and meals for the entire duration of the course. Every course is held over three periods of time with an approximate three to four-week interval between each to allow candidates to complete course work and to reflect on what they have learnt. The course places strong emphasis on experiential learning. By the time it is finished, your understanding of the many complex issues involved in marketing communications will be greatly enriched. Now in its seventh year, the courses have attracted delegates from all over Southern Africa. Delegates from rural areas have particularly blossomed, bringing deep insights and differing points of view that have added considerably to the knowledge of all involved in the course. In several cases, delegates who have attended the courses now edit newsletters for the direct benefit of their own communities and churches. Courses are held at a venue in Johannesburg, South Africa, which has computers available, where candidates who do not have basic computer skills are also taught these. Accommodation is also provided nearby. Dates for Spring 2005 course (all three sessions must be attended): - 29-31 August - 26-28 September - 24-26 October Who should attend? - Those responsible for compiling newsletters and reports - Anyone who needs to improve their writing skills - Religious and NGO executives charged with communication in their organisation. Content of the course includes: - Basic news reporting skills - Essential English applications - Interviewing skills - Formulation of a crisis communication plan - Reputational management - Photography, sub-editing and editing - Laying out a newsletter, and basic design - The ABC of writing a report for an organisation - Writing reviews of movies and books - Assistance in basic word processing skills - Media liaison - Compilation and dissemination of media releases Emphasis in the courses is on participation and teamwork. By the end of the course delegates will have compiled their own newsletter. For more information, please contact: Sheila Whiteman (sheila@quo-vadis.co.za) or Sello Kau (sello@quo-vadis.co.za) Tel: (011) 487 0026, Fax: (011) 487 1994 Address: P O Box 507, Kengray, 2100, South Africa From pauline at cdra.org.za Fri Jun 10 08:32:07 2005 From: pauline at cdra.org.za (CDRA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Short Courses between August and October 2005 Message-ID: <00a501c56d86$220ab720$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Community Development Resource Association Short Courses between August and October 2005 The Community Development Resource Association is a non-governmental African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa. We work with people who are engaged in social transformation with marginalised communities. We help development practitioners and their organisations and leadership to build more developmental practices in the field and the kinds of organisation and leadership that best support these. We are offering the following courses in Cape Town over 2005: 1. Foundations in Developmental Practice For Fieldworkers, this five-day course brings and explores some of the core concepts, strategies, processes and competencies of a developmental field-practice. The course provides a process for participants to understand where the real work of facilitating development lies and what their own personal development challenges are in developing as a practitioner. It is important that organisations send more than one fieldworker for mutual support on the course and cooperation in implementing new practices in the field. DATES: 22 - 28 August 2005 FEES: The course fees are R950. This is a non-residential course, held at the CDRA Centre in Cape Town. Accommodation should be organised at nearby guesthouses at participants' own expense (A list of guest houses available on request). 2. Foundation Skills in Developmental Facilitation A five-day course for practitioners to learn the essential facilitation concepts and skills for working developmentally with groups of people in small group, workshop or training course settings. Practitioners will learn the basics of facilitation and improve the way they already facilitate. However, no prior experience is necessary. The courses offers an opportunity to experience, critically examine, reflect on own practice and learn to practice a 'developmental' approach to facilitation. As a foundation course this is suitable for practitioners from government or civil society who have started or are wanting to start working with small groups in communities, in CBOs or NGOs. Applicants should have already attended the Foundations in Developmental Practice or any other CDRA course or equivalent. DATES: 3 - 7 October 2005 FEES: The course fees are R950. This is a non-residential course, held at the CDRA Centre in Cape Town. Accommodation should be organised at nearby guesthouses at participants' own expense. 3. Developmental Supervision This five-day course explores the principles, values and practices of effective developmental supervision, mentoring and performance appraisals. For those in leadership positions who wish to mobilise and support the development of the unique talents and potential that each staff member brings to the work place. DATES: 19 - 23 September 2005 FEES: The course fees are R3 000, which includes all board and lodging, but not travel to Cape Town. For more info and to obtain an application form, please contact Pauline Solomons or consult our website: Tel: +27 (0) 21 462 3902 Fax: +27 (0) 21 462 3918 Email: pauline@cdra.org.za Website: www.cdra.org.za From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 13 10:17:01 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Refilwe) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] FW: Deputy Director Vacancy Message-ID: <20050613081721.AF9EE35C857@mx01.sangonet.org.za> Test From lisa at afra.co.za Mon Jun 13 12:58:30 2005 From: lisa at afra.co.za (AFRA) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy Message-ID: <418101c57006$d58f7330$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL ADVANCEMENT (AFRA) AFRA is an independent progressive Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), working with rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal on land rights and rural development issues. Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons with a proven commitment to the rural poor and land less for the position of DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key Responsibilities include: - Strategic direction to project field work and lobbying and advocacy work; - Organizational management to all project work; - Co-ordination of planning, monitoring and evaluation of progress and impact of project work; - Support in project fundraising and financial controls - Deputise when required The following requirements apply: - A sound and critical understanding of land reform policy and programmes - 5 years working experience in the land sector - Ability to escalate fieldwork issues for advocacy purposes through a variety of communication techniques; - Ability to communicate and network with role players and stakeholders at all levels - Excellent analytical and writing skills - Strategic and project management skills - Organisational management experience - Ability to communicate in Zulu and English AFRA is a progressive NGO that supports Affirmative Action. A competitive salary will be offered commensurate with skill and experience. AFRA will only shortlist and interview those that meet all requirements. Please send a CV and a hand written letter (max. 2 pages) motivating how you meet the requirements to: The Director 123 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201 PO Box 2517 Pietermaritzburg 3200 Fax: 033 345 5106 Tel: 033 345 7607 Email: lisa@afra.co.za Closing date: 22 June 2005 From ann at charismacom.co.za Mon Jun 13 14:47:44 2005 From: ann at charismacom.co.za (SARCS) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Announcement Message-ID: <426501c57016$182449f0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005 at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00. The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease. Many thanks for your support best wishes Ann Bown External Relations & Resource Mobilisation The South African Red Cross Society P O Box 50696 Waterfront, Cape Town 8002 Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office) Email: ann@charismacom.co.za National office: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640 Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644 "Always Needed, Always There" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 14 10:23:49 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <016701c570ba$646b78c0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 5 Date: 14 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Those of us who are fortunate enough to have access to the Internet will agree that it offers a wonderful platform for sharing knowledge and information. In fact, SANGONeT, our parent organisation, was set up during the apartheid regime to provide nonprofits with an opportunity to exchange ideas and mobilise resources. Poverty and inequality are still prevalent both locally and abroad. If you are a civil society activist, why not tell us how your organisation is trying to overcome social injustice so that we can share our ideas on the Thusanang website? Please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies If you have excellent fundraising skills and are passionate about working in the ICT sector, then you should look at the vacancies for CIVICUS and KDRC with deadlines this week! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements With all the media coverage on corruption recently, make sure you get your submissions in for the PACT/Idasa Anti-Corruption Initiative. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events SARPN will be coordinating a consultation event for the Southern African region in Johannesburg this week and 16 June is the First White Band Day and the day of the African Child. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Training in Management for Development in the NPO sector begins this week and continues until August . (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Free Local Nonprofit Software from XE4: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqwr) ---> Voluntours SA: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxf) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Ten Myths of Global Civil Society: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxb) ---> ICT and Sustainable Development: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxc) ---> Capaciteria.org - Capacity Resources for NPOs: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxg) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Promoting Philantrophy - Global Challenges and Approaches : (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxe) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From cajun at jacana.co.za Tue Jun 14 10:38:28 2005 From: cajun at jacana.co.za (Jacana Media) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy Message-ID: <01d901c570bc$702fa3a0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Jacana Media Jacana is an independent, Joburg-based publisher with an impressive list of fiction and non-fiction titles. In addition to the trade list, the company publishes a range of lifeskills, educational and wildlife titles. Accountant The incumbent will be able to work under pressure in a happy but frenetic work-environment, and must be able to deliver results without supervision. This job is not for the faint hearted. The accountant will be required to produce management and year-end accounts, analyse financial information and critically evaluate different projects. This is a senior position in a fast-growing company and only energetic self-starters with the qualifications and experience should apply. The position will be full-time initially, but would ideally be a part-time position. Send your cv and a brief letter of motivation to: cajun@jacana.co.za fax: attention cajun at (011) 648 5516 From ann at charismacom.co.za Tue Jun 14 10:45:50 2005 From: ann at charismacom.co.za (SARCS) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Announcement Message-ID: <01fd01c570bd$77823900$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa. In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005 at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00. The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease. Many thanks for your support best wishes Ann Bown External Relations & Resource Mobilisation The South African Red Cross Society P O Box 50696 Waterfront, Cape Town 8002 Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office) Email: ann@charismacom.co.za National office: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640 Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644 "Always Needed, Always There" From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 17 08:15:01 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Refilwe) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancies Message-ID: <000e01c57303$e5994350$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Two Research Assistants (3 month contract posts) The Community Agency for Social Enquiry invites applications from suitably qualified persons to assist with some of its research projects over a three month period. Research Assistant A: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the areas of government service delivery projects and land reform. Candidates should have a good command of English, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Research Assistant B: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the area of HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a good command of English and isiXhosa and/or seTswana, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Preference will be given to female candidates. Period of employment: Three month contract posts, from 1 July to 30 September 2005. Interested candidates are invited to send the Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation to: C A S E P O Box 32882 Braamfontein 2107 Att: Paul Nyatumba or Fax: 011-646 5919 or email: paul@case.org.za Closing data for applications: 24 June 2005 If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. From paul at case.org.za Fri Jun 17 08:30:27 2005 From: paul at case.org.za (CASE) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancies Message-ID: <00cb01c57306$0e569340$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Two Research Assistants (3 month contract posts) The Community Agency for Social Enquiry invites applications from suitably qualified persons to assist with some of its research projects over a three month period. Research Assistant A: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the areas of government service delivery projects and land reform. Candidates should have a good command of English, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Research Assistant B: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the area of HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a good command of English and isiXhosa and/or seTswana, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Preference will be given to female candidates. Period of employment: Three month contract posts, from 1 July to 30 September 2005. Interested candidates are invited to send the Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation to: C A S E P O Box 32882 Braamfontein 2107 Att: Paul Nyatumba or Fax: 011-646 5919 or email: paul@case.org.za Closing data for applications: 24 June 2005 If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 17 10:11:18 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <01ef01c57314$23b17620$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. SANGONeT is compiling a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; education and ICT literacy; and gender and ICTs. The document will be reviewed and discussed at the Thethas. The first WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From miriam at SCAT.ORG.ZA Fri Jun 17 11:45:16 2005 From: miriam at SCAT.ORG.ZA (SCAT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Office space available Message-ID: <036701c57321$462fcd20$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Enjoy the pulse and vibrancy of life in the city. 325 sq. metres of office space is available for renting at Scat House 19 Loop Street, Cape Town. Scat House's lift has been upgraded to accommodate the physically challenged and people in wheelchairs. Offices are air conditioned, secure with 24 hour surveillance, well kept, and the cheapest available in town. Undercover parking is also available in the building. Contact Miriam du Toit on 021 4182575 during office hours. Many thanks. Miriam du Toit From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 21 11:58:50 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <01e601c57647$d502e720$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 6 Date: 21 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Winter is now well and truly underway. Those of us who are fortunate enough to afford the luxury of a warm home and regular meals may want to pause and think about those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Why not write and tell the Thusanang team what the winter season means to your organisation and the work that you are doing? Please send your e-mails to thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies Great job opportunities this week include that of a Fundraising and Advocacy Manager for the Mvula Trust. Are you committed to rural development issues? Then you should make sure to get your applications in to AFRA, they're seeking a Deputy Director. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements This is your last week to submit proposals for the Hodgkinson Research Prize. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events The Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) Enterpreneurship Conference will take place this week in Mpumalanga, followed by the Anti-Poverty Summit in Johannesburg. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers, offered by New Nation Consulting is a short dynamic course that should not be missed this weekend! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Outraged NGO's protest against Wolfowitz visit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsag) ---> Let us not Agonise but Organise: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsaf) ---> Bush to Showcase Africa Policies in Meetings with African Leaders: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsae) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> The Conditionalities that Accompany Debt Relief: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsac) ---> Directory of Free Grantsmanship and Funding e-Newsletters: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsad) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Constituent Relationship Management (CRM): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsdg) ---> Civil Society, Democratisation and Foreign Aid in Africa: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsab) ---> Strengthening Boards of Nonprofit Organizations: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsaj) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Thu Jun 23 08:18:41 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Baobab Consulting and Training) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:15 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Emotional intelligence and leadership: a world class training program Message-ID: <006001c577bb$67186990$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS There is a convincing case for developing emotional intelligence in yourself and in your organisation... THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) Look at these statistics: In a survey of 121 companies/organisations worldwide and 181 leadership competency models, it was found that 67% of what makes a good leader is related to emotional competencies emotional intelligence is twice as important as intellect and technical skills combined Source: Research done by Daniel Goleman and colleagues, reported in Goleman's Working with emotional intelligence (1998) and Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's The new leaders (2002). A study of Fortune 500 companies concluded that EI is directly connected to high performance: - For all roles: emotional competence is twice as important as cognitive abilities for star performers in all jobs, in every field. - In technical roles: programmers in the top 10% of EI competence can develop effective software three times as fast as those lower in EI. - In sales roles: study of 44 Fortune 500 firms shows that high-EI salespeople produce twice the revenue. - In leadership roles: study of 15 global companies attributes 85-90% of leadership success to EI. At the highest levels, EI accounts for virtually the entire advantage. Source: Fortune 500 Study conducted by The Hay Group, 1998. So emotions are not just noise in the workplace of the rational intellect! In fact, emotional intelligence can be learned. Are you interested in understanding, experiencing and developing EI? Teleos Leadership Institute of Philadelphia (USA), and Baobab Consulting and Training, Cape Town offer you a unique opportunity: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP: a training course in LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS This 3 day intensive will be led by Annie McKee and Eddy Mwelwa (Teleos Leadership Institute), co-facilitated with South African partners, Chantelle Wyley and Jochen Lohmeier (Baobab). Annie is co-chair and Managing Director of Teleos, and co-author (with Daniel Goleman) of the standard text on EI and leadership. Eddy is a senior consultant with Teleos; specialising in the application of EI to executive coaching, work relationships, leadership and authority, and large systems change. Dates: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th August 2005 (with an evening start up on Sunday 14 August) Venue: Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West, Cape Town Please contact us at admin@baobab-ct.org or cwyley@mail.ngo.za for more detailed information about the course content, costings and program, and for enrolment details. I am happy to answer any queries you may have on 082 6835898. Chantelle Wyley Lohmeier-Wyley Associates Baobab Consulting and Training Postnet suite 97 Private Bag X4 Hout Bay 7872 Cape Town South Africa Tel and fax 27-21-7907216 www.baobab-ct.org "Management of development projects, programs, and processes through people development" Specialists in the Gestalt approach to working with organizations and systems, and emotional intelligence From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Thu Jun 23 08:29:54 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Baobab Consulting and Training) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:15 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Emotional intelligence and leadership: a world class training program Message-ID: <00ad01c577bc$f7c27340$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS There is a convincing case for developing emotional intelligence in yourself and in your organisation... THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) Look at these statistics: In a survey of 121 companies/organisations worldwide and 181 leadership competency models, it was found that 67% of what makes a good leader is related to emotional competencies emotional intelligence is twice as important as intellect and technical skills combined Source: Research done by Daniel Goleman and colleagues, reported in Goleman's Working with emotional intelligence (1998) and Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's The new leaders (2002). A study of Fortune 500 companies concluded that EI is directly connected to high performance: - For all roles: emotional competence is twice as important as cognitive abilities for star performers in all jobs, in every field. - In technical roles: programmers in the top 10% of EI competence can develop effective software three times as fast as those lower in EI. - In sales roles: study of 44 Fortune 500 firms shows that high-EI salespeople produce twice the revenue. - In leadership roles: study of 15 global companies attributes 85-90% of leadership success to EI. At the highest levels, EI accounts for virtually the entire advantage. Source: Fortune 500 Study conducted by The Hay Group, 1998. So emotions are not just noise in the workplace of the rational intellect! In fact, emotional intelligence can be learned. Are you interested in understanding, experiencing and developing EI? Teleos Leadership Institute of Philadelphia (USA), and Baobab Consulting and Training, Cape Town offer you a unique opportunity: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP: A training course in LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS This 3 day intensive will be led by Annie McKee and Eddy Mwelwa (Teleos Leadership Institute), co-facilitated with South African partners, Chantelle Wyley and Jochen Lohmeier (Baobab). Annie is co-chair and Managing Director of Teleos, and co-author (with Daniel Goleman) of the standard text on EI and leadership. Eddy is a senior consultant with Teleos; specialising in the application of EI to executive coaching, work relationships, leadership and authority, and large systems change. Dates: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th August 2005 (with an evening start up on Sunday 14 August) Venue: Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West, Cape Town Please contact us at admin@baobab-ct.org or cwyley@mail.ngo.za for more detailed information about the course content, costings and program, and for enrolment details. I am happy to answer any queries you may have on 082 6835898. Chantelle Wyley Lohmeier-Wyley Associates Baobab Consulting and Training Postnet suite 97 Private Bag X4 Hout Bay 7872 Cape Town South Africa Tel and fax 27-21-7907216 www.baobab-ct.org "Management of development projects, programs, and processes through people development" Specialists in the Gestalt approach to working with organizations and systems, and emotional intelligence From deventer at global.co.za Thu Jun 23 10:13:56 2005 From: deventer at global.co.za (SAIRR) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:15 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Harvard/South Africa Fellowship Programme Message-ID: <003001c577cb$808fa090$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS HARVARD/SOUTH AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Applications are invited from South Africans who in the past were educationally disadvantaged by law and resource allocation. The Fellowship offers an opportunity for study of one academic year at Harvard University and includes payment of all tuition, a subsistence allowance, and a return air ticket. (Fellowship funds do not allow for family support.) The Fellowship is intended for individuals in various occupations who have shown considerable skills in their chosen fields and who are expected to benefit from advanced training. Thus candidates are not selected who have just completed, or are in the process of completing, their first degree straight after school. The ages of those selected for the Fellowship have ordinarily been between 30 and 45. Candidates are expected to take up their Fellowships no later than September 2006. The Fellowships are tenable at Harvard's Business School (Executive Education programs, other than the Program for Management Development); Divinity School, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (for candidates who have a well developed research project connected with current research or doctoral studies in South Africa.); Graduate School of Education, Kennedy School of Government (The Mason Programme); Law School, Medical School (for biological and social scientists interested in advanced training in research); School of Design, and School of Public Health. Lecturers at tertiary institutions studying for their PhDs at local universities, and whose studies would be enriched by a year at Harvard, are especially encouraged to apply. Please note that candidates for two year Master's degrees such as the MBA are not eligible for this Fellowship. The application can be downloaded from the website www.fas.harvard.edu/~southafr or requested from: HARVARD/SOUTH AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS PO BOX 32597, BRAAMFONTEIN, 2017 Telephone: (011) 339-3193 Fax: (011) 339-1834 E-mail: deventer@global.co.za Closing date for completed applications: 15th July 2005 From chrishani at sacp.org.za Thu Jun 23 10:22:10 2005 From: chrishani at sacp.org.za (SACP) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:15 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] The Chris Hani Memorial Lecture Message-ID: <003d01c577cc$a6bcec40$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Chris Hani Memorial Lecture PUBLIC INVITE The Chris Hani Institute in collaboration with the Constitutional Hill is hosting the Chris Hani Memorial Lecture. Details: Date: 28th June 05, Venue: Constitutional Square, Time: 13h00-18h00 Key Note Address Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi Chairperson of the Chris Hani Institute "To mark the birthday of a fallen hero - Comrade Chris Hani - The SACP calls upon our mass formations to take stock of the situation and assess the progress we have made since the adoption of the Freedom Charter 50 years ago. The SACP asks the question: How far have we come - 50 years later- to realize the aspirations expressed in the clauses of the Freedom Charter". Draft Programme 13h30-14h00 -Opening and welcome -Chair - Comrade Blade Nzimande 14h00 to 14h30 -Input from Constitutional Hill - Graeme Reed 14h30-15h30 -Key Note Lecture - Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi Preserving and taking forward the legacy of Chris Hani through the establishment of the Chris Hani Institute. Is the struggle to meet these aspirations of the working class - articulated by Comrade Chris Hani in the early 1990's still on track? "Socialism is about decent shelter for those who are homeless ...safe drinking water, health care, decent education for all, life of dignity for the old"- Chris Hani on Socialism 15h30 to 17h00 - Discussion. For More Information please contact Sharon Ekambaram - chrishani@sacp.org.za 3rd Floor, COSATU House, 1-5 Leyds Street, Braamfontein, 2017, SA P.O. Box 1027, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa Tel: 27 11 339 3621 Fax: 27 11 339 4244/6880 E-mail: sharon@chi.org.za Website: www.chrishani.org.za From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 24 11:45:37 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:15 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <028001c578a1$890d86c0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USER THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" Wednesday, 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. SANGONeT has compiled a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; and education and ICT literacy. The document is available on the SANGONeT website and will be reviewed and discussed at the Thetha. The WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 28 14:00:25 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:21:15 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <018201c57bd8$f7fbbdb0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 7 Date: 28 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: There has been plenty of discussion in the media recently about the impending G8 summit and "generous debt forgiveness" by the developed world. In response, the Thusanang team has gathered a wide range of analysis and commentary in order to inform the debate. What is your opinion of the G8 debt relief initiative? We would be keen to hear your views! Please send you e-mails to thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies This week's job deadlines include that of Research Director at CCS in Durban plus Business Manager for a youth entrepreneurial centre in Cape Town. There are also great opportunities with open deadlines so check that out (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements Make sure you forward your submissions to the FHR's second call of proposals on human rights awareness this week and this is your last chance to apply for the Rotary Scholarships (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events Please diarise SANGONeT's Thetha forum on the World Summit Information Society (WSIS) on Wednesday 29 June 05. The HSRC in Tshwane and CCS in Durban are hosting public lectures by Prof. Mamdhani, an internationally acclaimed scholar in African history. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training CRAFT's training this week focuses on "donor relationships" in Durban and there are lots more courses to choose from... (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> NGOs Future Uncertain Despite Extra Fund Injection: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfa) ---> Civil Society can be a Powerful Force for Change: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfd) ---> Governance: the Cost of Regulatory Compliance: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtgd) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Online Protesting and the G8 Summit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtex) ---> U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants Greenbook: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfk) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Social capital in Africa: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfh) ---> Mining Industry - Community Curse or Cure: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtff) ---> Are mainstream NGOs failing Africa? 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The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From WSulliman at crsrsa.co.za Mon Apr 4 15:25:52 2005 From: WSulliman at crsrsa.co.za (CRS) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CRS: Program Officer - HIV/AIDS Vacancy Message-ID: <024f01c53919$d3204440$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Program Officer - HIV/AIDS Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, is currently seeking a highly qualified Program Officer to collaborate with Church partners in the implementation of community based programs that respond to the needs of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, that address the underlying causes of AIDS, and that reduce the spread of HIV. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Contract : Contract based on availability of external funds. Salary will be in accordance with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities related to the position Key responsibilities include : ? Coordinating and managing all aspects of the project ? Maintaining strong links and relationships with government, donors and implementing partners ? Providing technical and logistical support to implementing partners ? Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual project management reports ? Monitoring the budgets and assisting with preparation of financial reports ? Ensuring program quality standards The ideal incumbent should possess: ? A university degree in Public Health, Nursing, the Social Sciences or related field ? Work experience relevant to HIV/AIDS and demonstrated understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting South Africa ? Five years experience in HIV/AIDS program implementation and management ? Excellent written (report writing) and verbal communication skills ? Demonstrated success in the monitoring and evaluation of complex programs ? South African citizenship ? Good computer skills (MS Office package) ? Willingness to travel and a valid drivers license Preference will be given to candidates with experience in managing large multi-partner grants and candidates with previous NGO experience. Suitably qualified applicants should e-mail their CV and a cover letter to wsulliman@crsrsa.co.za Closing date: April 18th, 2005 Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted No agencies please From busi at rlt.org.za Tue Apr 5 11:47:32 2005 From: busi at rlt.org.za (RLT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy: Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary Message-ID: <02b501c539c4$7d3ab5a0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Vacancy: Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary The Rural Legal Trust is a non-governmental organisation based in Braamfontein dealing with the provision of legal services to rural dwellers faced with threatened and/or actual evictions and other related human rights abuses. Its core business is to facilitate, monitor and guide action oriented legal teams comprising of attorneys, candidate attorneys and paralegals to support mainly the poor rural and peri-urban based communities with legal advice and the pursuit and defence of their land rights and related human rights problems in courts of law and alternative dispute resolution forums. The legal teams are located in all the nine provinces in the country. RLT is seeking to engage the services of an independent and self-motivated Senior Administrative Secretary/Administrative Secretary starting in May 2005 for a contractual period of two years. Responsibilities include: managing the national office in Braamfontein; assisting the National Programme Manager with correspondence and communication with legal teams and host organisations; maintenance of appropriate information systems; organising and servicing meetings of Members of the Board of Trustees; telephone reception and maintenance and performance of general office duties. The candidate must possess at least a matric level academic qualification, be computer literate and be able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language and at least one of the official indigenous languages. Competitive remuneration and benefits and legislation compliant leave will be offered to the successful candidate. Interested persons should submit written applications accompanied by curriculum vitae and the names and contact of two referees to: The National Programme Manager, Rural Legal Trust, P O Box 31656 Braamfontein 2017; e-mail busi@rlt.org.za. For further enquiries please phone B. Khalo at (011) 403 4426/8079. The applications should reach the above by 11 April 2005. From aleroux at nicdam.co.za Mon Apr 11 11:24:51 2005 From: aleroux at nicdam.co.za (Khomanani) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Khomanani Vacancies Message-ID: <010a01c53e78$50af71c0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Khomanani Community Action Programme Western Cape Province CONTRACT POSITION (12 MONTHS) Khomanani Provincial Liaison Officer (PLO) - Set up and support 5 community action sites in the Province and work closely with the provincial and district DoH in Western Cape, government sectors, stakeholders in civil society and liaison with the highest levels of government. Qualifications Have background in HIV and AIDS and community mobilization, media and advocacy work, matric plus 3 years tertiary training, computer literate (MS word, PowerPoint and MS excel), good verbal and written English, valid drivers license and communicate in one or more African languages spoken in Western Cape province. Provincial Support Officer (PSO) - Provide administration for the provincial Khomanani Office and Khomanani community action sites. - Able to work independently and in a team and prepare financial and activity reports. Qualifications Have background in HIV and AIDS and community mobilization, matric, computer literate (MS word, MS excel), Office administration, Book Keeping, good verbal and written English skills, valid driver's license and communicate in one or more of the African language. Forward a CV with covering letter to Leonette van Graan at lvangraan@nicdam.co.za Tel.: 012 656 7014, Fax: 012 656 8458 Closing date: 13/04/2005 at 13h00 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one week of the closure of applications. Office will be situated in Cape Town. From sane at iafrica.com Wed Apr 13 11:32:37 2005 From: sane at iafrica.com (SANE Network) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Administrator Position Message-ID: <00c901c5400b$bb3bbf00$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION Responsibilities of the Administrator include: ? Office Administration ? Secretarial tasks ? Finance/Bookkeeping (up to trial balance as well as preparing reports for the Board) ? Communication with board members and the general public ? Maintaining the SANE website ? Maintaining a database of members ? Coordinating and attending board meetings, including preparing notices and agendas, taking and writing up of minutes ? Petty Cash handling and reconciliations ? Updating and Maintaining personnel records ? Updating and maintaining SANE's Resource Centre Candidates should: ? Be proficient is MS Office, Excel, Internet and email ? Have office administration, report writing, bookkeeping skills and experience ? Have experience in database and website management ? Be able to operate effectively as part of a team ? Be a keen reader ? Communicate well in at least two official languages including English An understanding of New Economics would be an advantage. Salary R 7 000 to R 8 000 per month depending on experience and qualification. Send a letter of application, CV and two reference letters by email, post or fax to: The Executive Director South African New Economics (SANE) Network P O Box 23760 Claremont 7735 Deadline date: April 25, 2005 Telephone/Fax (021) 689 6892 Email: sane@iafrica.com Website: www.sane.org Short listed candidates will be contacted. From sane at iafrica.com Wed Apr 13 12:24:57 2005 From: sane at iafrica.com (SANE Network) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Administrator Position Message-ID: <013f01c54013$0af7dea0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION South African New Economics (SANE) Network is a dynamic NGO with its office in Rondebosch, Cape Town. It advocates and demonstrates a new paradigm of macro economic policy and sustainable development to end poverty and create an equitable society. SANE is currently looking for an experienced Administrator to work closely with the Executive Director and project staff. Responsibilities of the Administrator include: ? Office Administration ? Secretarial tasks ? Finance/Bookkeeping (up to trial balance as well as preparing reports for the Board) ? Communication with board members and the general public ? Maintaining the SANE website ? Maintaining a database of members ? Coordinating and attending board meetings, including preparing notices and agendas, taking and writing up of minutes ? Petty Cash handling and reconciliations ? Updating and Maintaining personnel records ? Updating and maintaining SANE's Resource Centre Candidates should: ? Be proficient is MS Office, Excel, Internet and email ? Have office administration, report writing, bookkeeping skills and experience ? Have experience in database and website management ? Be able to operate effectively as part of a team ? Be a keen reader ? Communicate well in at least two official languages including English An understanding of New Economics would be an advantage. Salary R 7 000 to R 8 000 per month depending on experience and qualification. Send a letter of application, CV and two reference letters by email, post or fax to: The Executive Director South African New Economics (SANE) Network P O Box 23760 Claremont 7735 Deadline date: April 25, 2005 Telephone/Fax (021) 689 6892 Email: sane@iafrica.com Website: www.sane.org.za Short listed candidates will be contacted. From arnoldp at telkomsa.net Thu Apr 14 11:39:29 2005 From: arnoldp at telkomsa.net (CECS) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CECS: Vacancy - Web Designer/Trainer Message-ID: <01c201c540d5$db149ca0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS WEB DESIGNER/TRAINER The Community Education Computer Society (CECS) an ICT training NGO wants to contract a suitably qualified and experienced web designer/trainer for a period of 5 months. Requirements - Have knowledge and skills of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, FrontPage - Have at least 1 year experience in conducting web design courses - Have experience in web site planning and design of at least 3 web sites - Have knowledge and/or skills of portal development Duties - Plan and design organisational websites - Conduct web design training courses - Advise on portal development The remuneration will be according to skills, experience and qualifications Fax your letter of application and CV to (011) 834-9054 or e-mail to cecs@telkomsa.net by 21 April 2005 The successful applicant should be able to start on 3 May 2005 Only short listed candidates will be contacted -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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With a focus on the recruitment of Executive Directors for NGOs, the company offers various options, which range from response handling through to a full service that includes candidate assessment and generation of a shortlist. We also undertake headhunting, using our wide networks in the NGO and public sectors. To discuss this service call Frank Meintjies at 728-8052. For more information about New Nation Consulting's other services, visit our website at www.newnationconsulting.co.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/sn-announce/attachments/20050414/06bfe7ff/attachment-0002.html From Ayanda at ditsela.org.za Fri Apr 15 09:58:47 2005 From: Ayanda at ditsela.org.za (DITSELA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Ditsela Vacancies Message-ID: <00ff01c54190$f685ff40$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Ditsela is an Institute, which aims to build the capacity of Labour. It is a joint project of Cosatu and Fedusa, the two major trade union federations in South Africa. FINANCE ASSISTANT Ditsela has a vacancy for an experienced Finance Assistant to undertake finance administration and support work at Ditsela under the supervision of the Finance Officer. We wish to fill this position with an appropriately qualified and experienced person. Responsibilities: ? Cheques requisition and banking ? Creditor and debtor administration and reconcilliation ? Maintain Ditsela asset register ? Set up financial filing system, filing and retrieval ? Liaise with creditors and debtors - faxing deposit slips, answer queries ? General financial administration and support ? Debt collecting including processing union debtors invoices and reconciling ? Assist with annual audits ? Manage order books Requirements: ? Computer Literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, e-mail ? Competency in the use of computerised, project based accounting/ bookkeeping systems ? Attention and meticulous detail to work . ? Ability to develop, maintain and review financial systems and procedures ? Ability to interact appropriately and comfortably with senior and junior colleagues, trade unionists, donors and the general public ? Ability to think creatively and to take initiative ? Ability to organise and implement work effectively ? Ability to handle many tasks at the same time ? Ability to work under and handle pressure ? An understanding of and commitment to education within the trade union movement in South Africa ? Proactiveness ? Good communication skills Minimum requirements are matriculation certificate and a financial administrative qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience. RECEPTIONIST We wish to fill this position with an appropriately qualified and committed person. The Receptionist is responsible for all reception duties, incoming and outgoing mail, general housekeeping, and various administrative duties to support Ditsela staff members and works under the supervision of the Administration manager . Responsibilities: ? Handle incoming and outgoing communication including answering the phone and taking messages and sending, receiving and recording faxes ? Welcome and make comfortable visitors to Ditsela ? Keep up to date mailing lists and other directories ? Make and confirm travel arrangements for staff, facilitators, board members and others ? Do bulk distribution of materials including collation, packaging, stamping and distribution ? Keep records ? Set up filing system and file for own area of work and the Director ? Support Logistics, Programmes and other projects at Ditsela with ad hoc administrative duties when and if needed, duties such as typing, liaison with unions and participants telephonically and photocopying, ? Support one and two-day Ditsela internal meetings by booking venues and catering, pack stationery, set up venue ? Order and maintain stationery and other office supplies ? Support maintenance of office equipment ? Support computer trouble shooting and server back up ? Develop, maintain and use administration systems relating to reception work ? Keep the reception area tidy at all times ? Perform other duties as requested by Administration manager. ? Manage petty cash Requirements: The ideal person will: ? Be computer literate (Microsoft Office - word processing and spreadsheets, e-mail, data base) and have an aptitude for computers. ? Be proactive and a fast learner ? Have a good telephone etiquette and communication skills ? Have a capacity for and commitment to meticulous detail ? Have the ability to plan and implement work effectively ? Have the ability to develop, maintain and review systems and procedures ? Have the ability to interact appropriately with colleagues, course participants, trade unionists and the public ? Have an understanding of and commitment to education within the trade union movement in South Africa ? Be able to work independently Minimum requirements are matriculation certificate, appropriate post matric professional training and/or equivalent experience. Application submission: Please submit your application, CV and recent references to Ayanda Fax: 011-403 1055 e-mail: ayanda@ditsela.org.za Closing date: Wednesday 20th April 2005 at 16h00 Both positions are at the Johannesburg Office. Selection will be guided by employment equity principles. Ditsela reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful. From jon at iwpr.org.za Fri Apr 15 12:21:03 2005 From: jon at iwpr.org.za (IWPR) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Programme Coordinator Vacancy Message-ID: <020a01c541a4$d454dae0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Institute for War and Peace Reporting, Africa based in Johannesburg is a media development organisation with a number of programmes in Africa. We are currently seeking a Programme Coordinator for Uganda and Southern Africa. Job title: Programme Coordinator (primary responsibility Uganda FM Radio Project with additional support to Southern Africa Media Development Project and International Justice Project) Reports to: Director of Operations (interim) Salary: negotiable Start date: 1 June or sooner by arrangement Location: Johannesburg, South Africa with travel to Uganda and within Southern Africa Specific criteria: Must be South African or have the right to work in South Africa. Employment equity is applied to this post. Summary: Responsible for the full life cycle of assigned projects, including startup, implementation, management, and shut down. This includes transaction review & approval, analysis of field project data, field staff training and support, and periodic field technical assistance. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Maintain a thorough understanding of all Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts assigned by the Director of Operations. 2. Maintain a thorough understanding of all IWPR policies, procedures, and internal controls for the effective implementation of assigned projects. 3. Analyze, review and approve Field Office Monthly Expense Reports (FOMER' s) received from designated field projects, communicate relevant issues and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues. 4. Analyze, review and approve Monthly Expense Reports (MER's) received from staff working on assigned projects, communicate relevant issues and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues 5. Ensure that all relevant costs have been properly accrued and expensed to the assigned projects. 6. Review advance account reconciliation's and other analysis for projects and communicate concerns, issues, and questions effectively. Resolve issues in timely manner. 7. Review weighted average currency calculations and application. Prepare and process obligated information into accounting system. 8. Review monthly reports and schedules produced by Billings Department. Work with Project Coordinators to insure project cost information is complete and accurate. 9. Develop level-of-effort and expenditure forecasts to insure projects are adequately staffed and are completed within budget. 10. Communicate regularly with the Director of Operations and Field Office staff on project status and field financial issues. 11. Support and provide training to/for field staff. 12. Provide all funder financial reports and develop and provide any exception reports required by funders 13. Insure that all programmatic and financial reports are provided to funders on a timely basis.. Qualification requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrated understanding of spreadsheet software. Education and/or Experience: University degree in a relevant area from an accredited institution or its equivalent in training and experience. Experience with financial review of projects, spreadsheets, EXCEL, Word, and inter office e-mail. Language skills: Strong oral, written and analytical skills. Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Other desired skills and abilities: USAID contracting experience, Project Management, travel in Africa may be required and medical clearance and travel clearances are necessary. Applicants should send their CV, along with a cover letter giving their availability dates and reasons for applying to Anisa Abrahams - anisa@iwpr.org.za Tel: (27 11) 268 6077 Fax: (27 11) 268 5260 P.O. Box 3317, Parklands, 2121 Web: www.iwpr.net E-mail: jon@iwpr.net From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:58:51 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Associate Director for Education Message-ID: <000e01c543db$b249b180$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Associate Director for Education The United States Peace Corps, a United States government development organization, with Volunteer Programs in 72 countries around the world seeks a full-time Associate Director for the Education sector. The Associate Director will report directly to the Peace Corps Director. S/he will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring the Education program at Peace Corps South Africa. This includes revising a project plan, preparing an annual report to headquarters on the status of the project, identifying appropriate rural sites for Volunteers, serving as a liaison with the Department of Education, NGOs and other organizations working in education and providing continual technical and emotional support to Peace Corps Volunteers in the sector. Basic Salary Range: ZAR 246,941 - ZAR 282,861 with a competitive benefit package Minimum Requirements: - South African citizen - Honors degree (Master's degree strongly preferred) or verifiable professional experiences which when combined with formal education profiles the equivalent of a Master's degree - Fluent in spoken and written English - Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Including Word and Excel - Five to seven years' work experience in education - Willingness to travel overnight to rural communities in the Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga Provinces - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team In addition to the requirements listed above, a candidate's application will be strengthened if he or she also has: - Experience with U.S. organizations and/or culture. Previous study or work experience in the United States is highly desirable. How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position, and references to U. S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001, Attention: Personnel - APCDE Submissions may also be faxed to 012-343-7774. The submission deadline is April 22, 2005. No phone calls will be accepted. If you don't hear from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:59:00 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Language And Cross-Cultural Trainers Message-ID: <001601c543db$b7856a40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Language And Cross-Cultural Trainers The United States Peace Corps in South Africa seeks to employ qualified and motivated Trainers for temporary positions as Language and Cross-cultural Trainers in the Northern Province (Limpopo). We are looking for a team of dedicated Trainers who understand grammar, dialects and the cultural base of the languages used in the Provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Northwest. They should be willing to share their understanding and experience of the broader South African culture with Americans of diverse backgrounds. If you can teach one of the following languages- Sepedi, Setswana, XiTsonga, TshiVenda, IsiZulu or IsiSwati, - as a foreign language to Americans, we offer the following: - An eight-week contract - Two weeks of intensive training in latest language training methodologies; - An opportunity to work in an American environment as a representative of your community culture; and - An opportunity to gain knowledge of facilitation and language teaching methodologies. Minimum requirements: - A five year post-Matric qualification (Language major preferred), - Fluency in the target language and in English; and - Willingness and commitment to live in a rural village for the duration of the contract. Please note: Educators who are currently holding full-time / temporary positions should not apply. Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application with a detailed CV to United States Peace Corps, P.O.Box 9536 Pretoria 0001, Attention: Human Resources -LCI or fax to: 012- 343 7774. No phone calls please. If you have not heard from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. Closing date: 15 May 2005 From nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov Mon Apr 18 07:59:07 2005 From: nagherdine at za.peacecorps.gov (PEACE CORPS SA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] PEACE CORPS: Vacancy - Assistant Program Manager Message-ID: <001a01c543db$bbf93f20$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS PEACE CORPS, SOUTH AFRICA Job Opening (for South African citizens only) The United States Peace Corps, a United States government development organization, with Volunteer Programs in 76 countries around the world, seeks a part time Assistant Program Manager (PA) for the Peace Corps HIV/AIDS NGO Capacity Building Project in South Africa. The Assistant Program Manager will report directly to the Associate Peace Corps Director (APCD), Generalist. Peace Corps South Africa's HIV/AIDS Project encompasses 28 (soon to be 50) American Volunteers working primarily with local NGOs in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and Northwest provinces. The successful applicant will assist the APCD with the development of the Pre-Service and In-Service Training for Volunteers. A main focus of the position will be to help identify and develop new Volunteer sites, promoting Peace Corps' goals with local organizations, communities and partners. The PA will assist the APCDs with the preparation of the annual report to Peace Corps headquarters. In addition, the PA will support Peace Corps South Africa's participation and reporting function with respect to the US Government's President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Moreover, the PA will support Peace Corps' outreach efforts by helping strengthen links with Government agencies, NGOs and other groups. Basic Salary Range: ZAR 87,746 - ZAR 100,510 with a competitive benefit package Minimum Requirements: - Honors degree or verifiable professional experiences which when combined with formal education profiles the equivalent of an honors degree - Three to five years of progressively responsible experience is required in community development, program administration, and program development. Experience must include gathering information, analysis and evaluation of data, formulation of project plans and presentation of the same in written and oral form - Fluent in spoken and written English - Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Including Word and Excel - Knowledge of one or more local languages required, preferably Northern Sotho, SeTswana, TshiVenda, IsiZulu, SiSwati or SiNdebele - Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multi-cultural, multi-national team - Willingness to travel overnight to rural communities in the Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga Provinces. Desired Qualifications: - Knowledge of the South African NGO environment How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position, and references to U. S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001, Attention: Personnel - PANGO. Please do not send certificates. Submissions may also be faxed to 012-343-7774. The submission deadline is April 22, 2005. No phone calls will be accepted. If you don't hear from PC within 3 weeks after the closing date, you can assume that your application was not successful. From arp at umhlaba.com Mon Apr 18 14:34:55 2005 From: arp at umhlaba.com (Umhlaba Development Services) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UDS: Trainig Workshop Message-ID: <030b01c54413$0689f8e0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Project Design, Planning, Proposal and Report Writing Workshop Umhlaba Development Services will be conducting workshops on behalf of the AusAID Gender Based Violence Fund, for those organizations working in the gender based violence sector. The main purpose of these workshops is to: - Orientate potential applicants to basic Project Design, Planning, Proposal and Report Writing skills (based on generic design and planning principles and more specifically on the AUSAID formats) The details for these workshops are as follows: Province: Polokwane Date: 9 to 11 May 2005 Venue: Association for People with Disabilities , 2 Pafuri Avenue, Penina Park, Polokwane Province: East London Date: 10 to 12 May 2005 Venue: Zanempilo Health Centre , 22 Lower Oxford Street, East London Certain conditions apply and the details of these as well as the Application Form are available from: Nicky Omar or Jessie Turton Umhlaba Development Services Fax: 011 403 2670 Email: nicky@umhlaba.com The deadline for all applications to attend the workshop is Wednesday 26th April 2005. From gparker at bremner.uct.ac.za Wed Apr 20 11:33:51 2005 From: gparker at bremner.uct.ac.za (UCT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UCT: Vacancy - Chair of Criminology Message-ID: <013801c5458c$100f3fe0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN CHAIR OF CRIMINOLOGY FACULTY OF LAW We invite applications for this professorial post for appointment from 1 January 2006. You will have an outstanding teaching and research record in criminology, the ability to provide intellectual leadership in the field and a commitment to transformation in the discipline and Institute of Criminology. You must also be willing to assume the Directorship of the Institute of Criminology, to provide managerial leadership within the Institute and to play a role in the governance of the Faculty. We are looking for a leading scholar with: - a critical and comparative approach to his/her subject - teaching and research experience of substantial quality - knowledge of, and/or the ability to engage critically with the challenges facing criminology in developing regions - the willingness and capacity to define a strategic direction for the Institute and to enerate research funding. The remuneration package is negotiable and includes highly competitive benefits. Please send a letter of motivation, your full CV (no certificates) plus a 1-page condensed CV, and details (email/fax) of 3 referees, to: Ms G Parker (Ref: 951), Staff Recruitment & Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa 7701 by 9 May 2005. Telephone: (021) 650-2220, email: gparker@bremner.uct.ac.za; website: www.uct.ac.za We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. From anisa at iwpr.org.za Wed Apr 20 15:01:42 2005 From: anisa at iwpr.org.za (IWPR) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy: Country Director, Uganda Message-ID: <037e01c545a9$194885e0$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Institute for War and Peace Reporting - Africa is a media development organisation with a number of programmes in Africa. We are currently seeking a Country Director for our Uganda FM Radio Project. Job title: Country Director, Uganda Reports to: Director of Operations (interim) Salary: negotiable Start date: 1 June or sooner by arrangement Location: Kampala Term: 6-15 months Specific criteria: Preference given to candidates from Africa Description: The IWPR Country Director will lead and manage an IWPR Ugandan FM Radio Training and News Network project according to an agreed work plan and strategy. A. Education and Training Essential ? Educated to degree level with a degree or equivalent. Desirable ? Post-graduate studies or professional research into media and conflict issues. ? Training in management, personnel, budgeting, project design, fund-raising and evaluation. B. Experience Essential ? At least 5 years' experience of implementing field project activities, recruitment and managing facilities with a strong media development component. ? At least 5 years' experience managing major field development/aid programmes in crisis and conflict regions. This should include planning, implementation, oversight, evaluation and reporting of programmes, as well as financial monitoring and drawing up and managing budgets. ? Experience of working with the media on issues of crisis, conflict and development. Desirable ? Experience as a trainer in media skills or NGO development and capacity-building. ? Strong journalistic background, with experience in a senior editorial role. ? Experience of working on project development and raising funds from governments and intergovernmental organisations, as well as maintaining relationships with and reporting to donors. ? Experience of living and/or working in developing countries or areas of crisis and conflict. C. Abilities and Skills Essential ? Strong communication and presentation skills including excellent written and spoken English. ? Strong judgement and maturity. ? Excellent leadership and diplomatic skills, with the ability to maintain confidence of home office and field staff and gain confidence of field partners and other stakeholders. ? Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines. ? Ability to stay calm under pressure and to assess and absorb information quickly. ? Computer literate, including working knowledge of Microsoft programmes and basic familiarity with Excel. ? Ability to work in a team with people from very diverse backgrounds. ? Ability and willingness to travel as required. Applicants should send their CV, along with a cover letter giving their availability dates and reasons for applying to Anisa Abrahams - anisa@iwpr.org.za The Institute for War and Peace Reporting Web: www.iwpr.net From thetha at sangonet.org.za Wed Apr 20 16:38:24 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <046b01c545b6$9ba56780$ea00a8c0@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non-lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From natasha at insideoutresearch.co.za Thu Apr 21 09:02:34 2005 From: natasha at insideoutresearch.co.za (Insideout Research) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Insideout Research: Announcement Message-ID: <014c01c54640$18211640$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Monitoring and Evaluation Services Insideout is a research company providing evaluation and monitoring services to public and development sector organisations in Southern Africa. The focus of our work is on programme evaluations - aimed at assessing a project's outcomes and strengths and weaknesses in achieving its goals. We also assist organisations with the development of their own monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Together with our associate Dr. Donna Podems, we offer M&E training courses to non-profit and public sector organisations. Our evaluation approach is people-centred and consultative, with the aim of developing organisations and individuals. Insideout's areas of expertise include: - Programme evaluations - Development of M&E frameworks - Conducting M&E training - Research skills - Facilitation skills - Project management For further information please contact Natasha Nel @ (021) 461 0995 or 083 299 8696, email: natasha@insideoutresearch.co.za or Kerstin Rausch @ (021) 461 0989 or 082 370 2553, email: kerstin@insideoutresearch.co.za. From susan at gaf.org.za Fri Apr 29 10:09:46 2005 From: susan at gaf.org.za (GAF) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] GAF: Vacancy - Trainer/Coordinator Message-ID: <03c801c54c92$cf1abf60$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Gender AIDS Forum, a national NGO based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal is looking for a woman who is an experienced trainer to coordinate the Empowerment team. The person will be responsible for: - Overall coordination of the Empowerment Programme - Documentation of the review, evaluation, learning and programme development processes - Supporting team members within the Empowerment Programme in the development of the overall programme - Design, development of empowerment/skills building processes and materials (training workshops, mentoring, peer review, exchange visits etc) - Facilitation and co facilitation (individually and with team) of workshops and other empowerment / skills building processes The requirements for the position are: - a deep personal commitment to gender justice - an excellent understanding of feminisms - strong people and communication skills - a team player - committed to learning as a lifelong process - accountable, hardworking and self motivated - dynamic facilitator - able to train, mentor and support skills building processes with women and men at all levels - grassroots and academic, donors etc - able to design, develop skills building processes - knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes - excellent writing skills - fluent in Zulu and English - speak and write - willing to work across programme areas (empowerment, advocacy, research) as needed - experience in HIV and AIDS is an advantage We offer an attractive salary package, including 13th cheque, medical aid and pension. Please send CV, covering letter with motivation and salary expectations to Susan Thevar susan@gaf.org.za by no later than 10 May 2005. From tiyakene at umhlaba.com Fri Apr 29 11:44:02 2005 From: tiyakene at umhlaba.com (Umhlaba Development Services) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UDS: FHR LogFrame Training Workshops Message-ID: <048701c54c9f$f9eb8500$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS FHR LogFrame Training Workshops The Foundation has planned a series of workshops throughout the country to train human rights based organisations on the application process. These workshops are intended to build capacity around the process and to specifically inform the sector of the Foundation's funding criteria. The workshops will be held over three days, and the Foundation will cover accommodation costs involved. Please note that expenses will be covered for one representative per organization only. In addition, since the workshops are being held provincially, no air travel will be covered by the Foundation. This round of workshops will be held in the following provinces: - Gauteng: Johannesburg and Pretoria on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2005 - Western Cape: George on the 10th, 11th and 12th of May 2005; and Worcester on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May 2005. - North West: Mafikeng on the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2005. The previous round of workshops focused on the other 6 provinces, and were held at the end of March 2005. Umhlaba Development Services has been contracted to undertake the logistics management and facilitation for these workshops. Please send your 1-page workshop application, to reach us no later than 3 May, indicating the name and contact details (include an e-mail address please!) of your organization, your aims/objectives, the legal status of your organization (i.e. registered NPO) and registration number, whether you require accommodation and the city closest to you (see specifications above), and where you heard about these workshops, whether your organization previously received funding from the Foundation and whether you have previously received training in the Logical Framework Approach to: Umhlaba Development Services Attention: Lilo du Toit Fax: 011 403 2670 E-mail: tiyakene@umhlaba.com If you have any queries, please contact Umhlaba on the following sharecall number: 0860 676 463 Please note: application does not guarantee acceptance to attend the workshop, as there is a limit to the amount of participants that can be accommodated. From SAPPjobs at actionaid.org Fri Apr 29 11:57:52 2005 From: SAPPjobs at actionaid.org (Actionaid) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] =?iso-8859-1?Q?Actionaid:_Vacancy_-_Programme_Coordinator_Women's_Rights_?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?&_HIV_and_AIDS?= Message-ID: <04ac01c54ca1$e8e38e40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Based in Johannesburg - South Africa Protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls living with and affected by HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa is at the core of Actionaid International's Southern Africa Partnership Programme (SAPP). SAPP is an eight-country innovative programme whose purpose is to work in solidarity with community groups, NGOs, alliances and movements to strength responses to and accountability on the issues of poverty and HIV and AIDS in the sub-region. Supporting this core programme are initiatives on comprehensive care and treatment, livelihood security, institutional support and capacity building and strengthening citizens' (particularly women's) role in governance. The Programme coordinator, reporting to the SAPP Director will be part of the senior management team. S/he will be responsible for ensuring women's voice and influence in initiatives that address the devastating impacts of poverty and HIV and AIDS in the sub-region. Actionaid seeks the services of a dynamic, charismatic and committed individual with the following competencies: - Minimum qualification of an under-graduate degree in a related area; - A commitment to rights and social justice; - At least three years experience in managing HIV and AIDS programmes; - Demonstrable commitment to and experience in women's rights work - Policy and advocacy experience with particular expertise in managing campaigns; - Knowledge of and experience in the Southern Africa region and demonstrable links with key stakeholders in the area of poverty, HIV and AIDS and women's rights; - Experience in resource mobilisation. Attractive Pay and Benefits Package offered. Interested candidates are invited to send their applications to SAPPjobs@actionaid.org not later than the 14th May 2005. Applications documents must include three referees and a salary expectation for this position. From humanresources at civicus.org Tue May 3 09:41:07 2005 From: humanresources at civicus.org (CIVICUS) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CIVICUS: MDG Internship Positions Message-ID: <017001c54fb3$77e40660$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS MDG Internship Positions at CIVICUS Johannesburg, South Africa CIVICUS is an international alliance dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world. It was established in 1993 to nurture the foundation, growth and protection of citizen action throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened. A key role of the organisation is to unite members of civil society in joint efforts to achieve these objectives. The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance of international organisations, networks and national campaigns committed to eradicating extreme poverty. In this context, CIVICUS is putting together a small team of dedicated people to act as the global secretariat of the Global Campaign. Throughout 2005, members of the GCAP will be working together to insist that world leaders tackle the causes of poverty and meet and exceed their own promises on the MDGs. CIVICUS is now seeking applications to fill four internship positions to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. These positions will be for a period of six months with the possibility of extension. Qualifications: A Master's degree in Development, Social Science or any other relevant subject or relevant work experience Primary Responsibilities and Tasks: - Support the work of the GCAP Working Groups (WG); - Arrange and participate in conference calls of the WG; - Assist in developing the agenda for WG meetings; - Take minutes of WG meetings and effect timely distribution following the meetings; - Assist in implementation of decisions taken by the WG; - Manage and maintain the WG list-serv; - Liaise with the MDG Campaign Manager, and other CIVICUS staff and, where necessary, other GCAP supporters, in order to maximise opportunities to advance GCAP / MDG Campaign goals and objectives; - Liaise with other CIVICUS departments and staff as appropriate to further GCAP / MDG Campaign goals and objectives; - Other duties as assigned. Experience, Skills and Competencies Required: - Excellent writing skills - Excellent planning, organisational and inter-personal skills; - Excellent attention to detail even under significant time-pressure; - Highly proficient in English; - Able to work in a multi-cultural environment; - Familiar with software applications and working electronically; - Background in media and / or communications; Desirable: - Proficiency in additional languages (especially other UN languages, as well as Portuguese) Applications: - Applications should be emailed to humanresources@civicus.org. - Deadline for applications is Friday 13 May 2005 or until vacancies are filled. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. From mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za Wed May 4 16:09:20 2005 From: mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za (Mzwakhe Makhalemele) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop: ICT Support For NGOs In Braamfontein Message-ID: <02b101c550b2$ddb2a3c0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> ICT SUPPORT FOR NGOs IN BRAAMFONTEIN 17 May 2005 Wits Club, Wits University ----------------------------------------------------- SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika would like to invite all NGOs based in Braamfontein and the greater Johannesburg CBD area to a workshop on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at the Wits University campus in Braamfontein. The aims of the workshop are to assess the ICT support needs and requirements of the NGO sector (e.g. hardware and software maintenance, training, planning, support, etc.) and to reflect on a proposed strategy to support NGOs in this regard with the assistance of Wits computer science students. NGOs are invited to use this workshop to highlight their experiences and expectations with ICT support, as well as to assist SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika in developing a well-coordinated, relevant and cost-effective ICT support strategy and service for the local NGO community. The intention is to utilise Wits computer science students during their holidays to provide dedicated ICT support to NGOs in Braamfontein, and as a result, make an important contribution to the work of the local NGO sector, while at the same time providing the students with an opportunity to gain practical experience. The workshop will be held at the Wits Club, West Campus, Wits University (09h00- 13h00). If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Malefu Thibedi or Mzwakhe Makhalemele at SANGONeT before 13 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: malefut@sangonet.org.za / mzwakhe@sangonet.org.za For more information on the workshop, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za A light lunch will be served at the end of the workshop. From susan at gaf.org.za Thu May 5 10:17:51 2005 From: susan at gaf.org.za (GAF) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] GAF: Vacancy - Administrator Message-ID: <044d01c5514a$ee11c960$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Gender AIDS Forum, a NGO based in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal has a vacancy for an Administrator The ideal candidates who will be reporting to the Coordinator: Institutional Development must have the following: - Dynamic individuals who are able to perform with minimum supervision - Be able to work above and beyond minimum expectations - Should have initiative and be able to work across programmes and also when necessary after hours - Be able to operate effectively as part of a Team of diverse women and men - Be keen readers and communicators - Be committed to human rights and gender justice Candidate should have: - At least 1 year experience in bookkeeping/Accounting experience and general office duties. - Office Administrative, report writing skills - Excellent computer skills especially in MS Office, Excel, Internet and email - Experience in NGO financial reporting an added advantage Key responsibilities: - Bookkeeping up to Trial Balance - Assist the Coordinator: Institutional Development in preparing for Annual audits - Monthly Reconciliations: Cash Book, Petty Cash, Creditors, Donors - Maintain and handle petty cash - Office Administration - Secretarial tasks - Assist in preparation of Board Meetings and also attending Board Meetings including preparing notices and agenda, taking and writing of minutes - Maintain and update personnel records - Plan and prepare staff travel - Assist programme staff with logistics - Providing assistance and support to the Coordinator: Institutional Development Qualifications: - Post Matric qualification in Accounting/Bookkeeping and/or Administration - Trained and/or experienced in working with QuickBooks is essential We offer an attractive salary package, including 13th cheque, medical aid and pension. Please send CV, covering letter with motivation and salary expectations to Susan Thevar susan@gaf.org.za and CC: genderaids@gaf.org.za by no later than 13 May 2005 From seccp at earthlife.org.za Thu May 5 15:35:34 2005 From: seccp at earthlife.org.za (Earthlife) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Earthlife: Vacancies Message-ID: <06c701c55177$51164820$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Earthlife Africa is a civil society organisation working for social & environmental justice on local, national and international levels. Earthlife Africa Jhb is an equal opportunity employer. Attention Energy Policy Experts & Office Admin Workers Earthlife Africa Johannesburg requests expressions of interest for working with the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Project Energy Policy Experts to work in newly formed Energy Policy Unit Expertise in energy policy development and analysis is required on a full time on-going basis, but could be developed in-house with the support of an expert on a part-time contract (minimum 15 days to end August '05). We encourage anyone with energy policy expertise to apply, as the exact positions will depend on the skills and experience of applicants. Office Admin Work Administrative support such as reception, filing duties and taking detailed minutes of meetings is urgently needed on a temporary and possibly part-time basis (minimum 3 months). This post could become permanent, depending on skills and experience. Minimum 2 years experience required. Knowledge of relevant issues an advantage. Please send a letter of motivation to work with SECCP, noting the work you' re applying for and detailing your availability, suitability and minimum requirements, with a CV and contactable references, no later than noon of 16 May, to: seccp@earthlife.org.za or deliver to Auckland House, 185 Smit Street, Braamfontein. From info at fmaconsulting.co.za Fri May 6 08:32:00 2005 From: info at fmaconsulting.co.za (NNC) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NNC: Announcement Message-ID: <083d01c55205$4fa11cc0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS WORKING IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR Our Consulting Organisation is offering shared office space to Consultants doing similar or related work in Johannesburg. The space is reasonably priced and will allow you to share facilities such as boardroom, reception and possibly Internet services. Please contact us on 011 - 728 - 8052 / 3 From mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za Mon May 9 09:04:09 2005 From: mzwakhe at sangonet.org.za (Mzwakhe Makhalemele) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop: ICT Support for NGOs in Braamfontein Message-ID: <010a01c55465$4c1371e0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ICT SUPPORT FOR NGOs IN BRAAMFONTEIN 17 May 2005 Wits Club, Wits University ----------------------------------------------------- SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika would like to invite all NGOs based in Braamfontein and the greater Johannesburg CBD area to a workshop on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at the Wits University campus in Braamfontein. The aims of the workshop are to assess the ICT support needs and requirements of the NGO sector (e.g. hardware and software maintenance, training, planning, support, etc.) and to reflect on a proposed strategy to support NGOs in this regard with the assistance of Wits computer science students. NGOs are invited to use this workshop to highlight their experiences and expectations with ICT support, as well as to assist SANGONeT, the Wits Computer School and Ungana-Afrika in developing a well-coordinated, relevant and cost-effective ICT support strategy and service for the local NGO community. The intention is to utilise Wits computer science students during their holidays to provide dedicated ICT support to NGOs in Braamfontein, and as a result, make an important contribution to the work of the local NGO sector, while at the same time providing the students with an opportunity to gain practical experience. The workshop will be held at the Wits Club, West Campus, Wits University (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact Malefu Thibedi or Mzwakhe Makhalemele at SANGONeT before 13 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: malefut@sangonet.org.za / mzwakhe@sangonet.org.za For more information on the workshop, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za A light lunch will be served at the end of the workshop. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Tue May 10 08:17:37 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (THETHA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <051d01c55527$f6c4b820$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non-lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From gwilkins at usaid.gov Mon May 9 16:10:11 2005 From: gwilkins at usaid.gov (USAID/SA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] USAID/SA: Vacancy - Project Development Specialist Message-ID: <039e01c554a0$d067eee0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS USAID/South Africa, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking expressions of interest from qualified applicants for the following position: Project Development Specialist - (Ref. no. 04-06) Major Duties and Responsibilities: Incumbent serves as Project Development and the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist responsible for support of development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project and program activities in the USAID/South Africa portfolio in the Program and Project Development Office (PPDO). Participates in all aspects of the development and implementation of project and program activities and performs the full range of consultative, advisory, monitoring, information gathering and evaluative services of broad scope and complexity. Serves as the Mission's senior advisor in the area of monitoring and evaluation and works with the Mission teams on the design, review and modification of monitoring and evaluation systems. The incumbent will be expected to establish effective working relationships with USAID, SAG, and other donor officials. The nature of the position in the Mission structure requires that the individual be highly knowledgeable in the substantive and administrative elements of USAID's assistance mechanisms and procedures and be capable of working independently with minimal direction. Qualifications and Experience: Possession of a bachelor's or equivalent degree in business administration, public administration, economics, finance or related social science fields is required; A graduate degree in one of the above fields is highly desirable; An additional five years of relevant experience can be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement; Five to seven years of progressively responsible prior experience in economic and social development is required; Prior work experience with USAID or other bilateral or multilateral development agencies is highly desirable; Level V (fluent) English proficiency is required; Fluency in an African language is desirable; General knowledge of the function and operation of foreign aid programs, particularly in the South African context; In-depth familiarity with the NGO and development community in South Africa, especially as it relates to reaching South Africa's disadvantaged population; A thorough understanding of the substantive and administrative elements of the USAID design and implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation processes is highly desirable; Must be able to obtain, analyze and evaluate complex data and to prepare precise and accurate reports and analyses of information received. Basic knowledge of computer application; Broad knowledge of accounting and internal control processes is desirable; Must be able to develop and maintain contacts with officials throughout the Mission and represent USAID to government and non-government participating organizations; Must be able to effectively identify, mobilize, and draw upon the expertise of technical and managerial personnel in the Mission; Demonstrated capability for perceptive analysis and the ability to write and speak effectively are required skills. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to participate in meetings as appropriate with the Embassy, USAID/W, AFR representatives, other donors and the South African Government; Good judgment and the ability to deal with ambiguity are essential. The position is open to South African citizens and residents with work permits. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a curriculum vitae (or OF-174) with 3 contactable references to: USAID South Africa's Human Resources Specialist, P.O. Box 43, Groenkloof, 0027 or fax to (0120 452 2399. The closing date for submission of applications is May 13, 2005. The cover letter must include the reference number indicated above and a statement illustrating how your background and prior work experience relate to the requisite qualifications of the advertised position. Due to the anticipated volume of responses to this advertisement, USAID/South Africa will only acknowledge receipt of CV's for shortlisted candidates. Final salary will be determined after certification of prior earning history. From tusif at za.misa.org Tue May 10 11:14:54 2005 From: tusif at za.misa.org (MISA-SA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] MISA-SA: Vacancy - Advocacy Officer Message-ID: <07e701c55540$bad64680$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The South African chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-SA) is seeking to employ an Advocacy Officer to manage the Freedom of Expression and Right to Information Programme. The programme seeks to campaign for citizens to exercise their right to be informed through access to information. The incumbent will also be expected to monitor, report on and campaign on media freedom issues in South Africa. The incumbent should have experience in, and extensive knowledge of, one or more of the following areas:constitutional law, human rights, freedom of expression and the media and development issues in South Africa and SADC. S/he should have a proven track record of access to information and media freedom related matters, including campaign planning, management and implementation skills. S/he should have strong communications skills, should be able to work under pressure and be prepared to travel. Applications may be sent by Email to: tusif@za.misa.org Fax: 011 339 9888, Post: Postnet Suite 122, Private Bag X42, Braamfontein, 2017 by Monday 23 May 2005. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. From pinky at fxi.org.za Tue May 10 11:34:39 2005 From: pinky at fxi.org.za (FXI) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] FXI: Invitation To A Public Debate Message-ID: <088301c55543$7cb47c20$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Invitation To A Public Debate Topic: The SABC: Public or State Broadcaster? You are invited to the above debate. The debate will take place as under: Date: Monday, 16 May 2005 Venue: Johannesburg Civic Theatre, Braamfontein Time: 10AM - 1PM Speakers: Dr Ihron Rensburg, Chief Executive: Strategic Corporate Services (SABC) Ferrial Haffajee: editor, Mail and Guardian Albert Makgoba: General Secretary, Media Workers Association of South Africa Console Tleane: Head: Media and ICT Programme, Freedom of Expression Institute Mzamo Radebe: Activist and member of the Independent Media Productions Refreshments will be served. Copies of the book Public broadcasting in the era of cost recovery: A critique of the SABC's crisis of accountability (Console Tleane and Jane Duncan) will be on sale for R120 RSVP Pinky Magau at (011) 403 8403 or pinky@fxi.org.za From jetclub at tppsa.co.za Fri May 13 08:42:22 2005 From: jetclub at tppsa.co.za (Jet Community Awards) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] 2005 Jet Community Awards open for entries Message-ID: <006e01c55786$eb0c1940$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS OVER HALF A MILLION RAND TO BE WON IN JET COMMUNITY AWARDS The highly successful Jet Community Awards is now in its third year and has grown to include nine regional events as well as a final award ceremony. Individuals and organisations whose work visibly benefits their communities are eligible to enter the competition. Regional winners will receive R10 000 and be entered into the final award. Each final category winner will receive R70 000 as well as other prizes. These categories are: - We Care (Helping: Vulnerable children, The elderly, Hospice, Health) - We Will Overcome (Helping to prevent: Substance abuse, Gang violence, Abuse of woman and children) - Making a difference (Making a difference in the field of: Entrepreneurship, Youth development, Adult centres) - Education (Focusing on: Educators with a difference) The entry deadline for North West, Namibia, Botswana, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Swaziland is 1 June so don't delay enter now! (Unfortunately, entries are already closed for the other regions.) JET COMMUNITY AWARDS ENTRY FORM Fill in the entry form and post it to Jet Community Awards, Box 15054, Vlaeberg 8018, or fax it to (021) 424 3612. For more information please fax your name and contact details to (021) 424 3612 and a Jet representative will contact you. Nominations and self-completed entries will be accepted. ENTRY FORM: - Name of individual/group/project: - Physical address: - Postal address: - Daytime telephone number: - Fax: - Email: - Category entered: - Short motivation: - How did the contribution to the community begin? - How long has it been running? - How has the community been affected by this contribution? - What obstacles and challenges have been encountered? - Who are the people involved in the running of the project? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE YOUR ANSWERS AS LONG AS NECESSARY THE ABOVE FORM HAS BEEN SHORTENED FOR EMAIL PURPOSES. YOU MAY ALSO ATTACH AN ADDITIONAL LETTER IF YOU REQUIRE MORE SPACE THAN THE ENTRY FORM ALLOWS. From nprt at telkomsa.net Mon May 16 09:03:29 2005 From: nprt at telkomsa.net (NPRT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NPRT - Short Courses for NPOs [ May- June '05] Message-ID: <00a501c559e5$5d21b480$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Courses coming up from "Non-Profit Resource Training".... ***************************************************** S P E C I A L E V E N T S F U N D R A I S I N G ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 25 & 26 MAY, 2005 - Facilitator: Greg Damster - Cost: R825, 00 p.p. Organising small or large special events can be an enjoyable and profitable way to raise funds and friends for your organisation. Unless such events are skillfully planned and co -ordinated they may well prove to be a waste of precious time, effort and money! Guided by a professional events specialist, participants will comprehensively cover all the strategic, financial, logistical, PR and regulatory considerations involved in organising and managing a range of indoor and outdoor events, to ensure that you minimize risk and maximise fundraising outcomes ***************************************************** T he A - Z of V O L U N T E R M A N A G E M E N T ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 7 & 8 June, 2005 - Facilitator: Deline vanBoom - Cost: R825,00 p.p. A committed team of volunteers are an essential human resource for all NPOs. Their efforts will, if efficiently harnessed and managed, significantly contribute to fulfilling the objectives of an organisation at all levels. This workshop will focus on the key dimensions, processes and challenges of designing and implementing a successful volunteer programme that includes planning, policy, recruitment, supervision, motivation/team building & development. Participants will learn how to construct a new volunteer programme and also how to identify and correct problems in an existing one. You will leave this workshop having gained fresh perspectives and useful tools to enable you to make the most effective use of volunteers and also ensure volunteer job satisfaction. ***************************************************** M A N A G I N G CONFLICT C O N S T R U C T I V E L Y ***************************************************** - Course Dates: 21 & 22 June 2005 - Facilitator: Kevin Smith - Cost: R1080, 00 p.p. This workshop will creatively explore the dynamics of conflict and equip participants with fresh insights and problem-solving skills that may be constructively applied when confronting any conflict situation. This course will be of value to anyone who wishes to gain a solid appreciation of the underlying issues that give rise to inter-personal or group conflicts and acquire the understanding and skills needed to defuse potential conflict or ensure healthier outcomes in existing conflict situations. -------------------------------------------------------------------- B O O K I N G S & I N Q U I R I E S: Contact person: Joyce Gampel Tel: 021 685 7726 - Cell 072 337 3772 Email: nprt@telkomsa.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- - Venue for all courses: Mupine Training Centre, Pinelands, Cape Town - Cost inclusive of all course materials, lunch, refreshments & Certification - Non-Profit Resource Training is an Accredited Training Provider with Services SETA (Reg. No. 1059) From thetha at sangonet.org.za Mon May 16 08:49:55 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THEHA - Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge Message-ID: <004e01c559e3$77f32980$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 Parktown www.sangonet.org.za --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha forum on Tuesday, 24 May 2005, to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. * Are you an NGO/non-profit organisation that produces information or research? * Do you know how access to information and knowledge is controlling the pace of development in the developing world? * Do you want to find better ways of disseminating your information to your beneficiaries, to donors, the media and the general public? * Do you want to develop a copyright policy for your organisation's website that reflects current thinking around access to knowledge in the Information Age? Join the world-famous author and renowned "free culture" guru, Lawrence Lessig, the APC Creative Commons Southern Africa project and SANGONeT in a conversation about how you can benefit from a new copyright framework that is revolutionizing publishing around the world. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non-commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. The draft programme is available on the SANGONeT website. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn how to make copyright work for you and your organisation! "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Mon May 16 13:50:01 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <03a301c55a0d$9cad3980$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 1 Date: 17 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Welcome to the first of our free weekly alerting e-mails! The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. Subscription details appear towards the end of this e-mail. *NB*: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: - New Vacancies A number of new vacancies have been posted this week, visit the following link for details: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) -> New Proposal Announcements Check out calls made by Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) and JET's community awards (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) -> Forthcoming Events Some of the exciting events for May 2005 include SANGONeT's Thetha on Creative Commons, the SAIF Biennial Convention and the Futurex ICT conference and exhibition. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) -> Training FHR's log frame training is underway, and something useful to look forward to is the fundraising training on persuasive writing of proposals and CDRA's developmental planning, monitoring and evaluation. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: -> SADC-CNGO Communique: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjc) -> Africa: Too little funding too late may cost millions of lives (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkje) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: -> NGOs increasingly being held accountable: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjf) -> Brazil spurns US terms for AIDS help: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcp) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. RECENT ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS: -> Donor Interview: Phangasile Mtshali, Director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, STF: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcq) -> Corporate Responsibility Survey of SA Companies: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcr) Organisational Learning in NGOs (pdf): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkjh) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when Reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From vusil at siyakhula.org.za Tue May 17 15:16:50 2005 From: vusil at siyakhula.org.za (Siyakhula Trust) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Siyakhula Trust: Public Courses Message-ID: <083401c55ae2$afbaf0a0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Siyakhula Trust THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE PRESENTED IN JOHANNESBURG DURING 2005 Siyakhula Trust is an NPO, which grew out of the non-profit community training initiatives of Percon, a training consultancy operating in the corporate and development sector. The Trust's activities involve a range of capacity building programmes and OD interventions for NPOs, CBOs and Government Departments working in the field of community development. The Trust is an accredited training provider with the Services SETA. Decision No. 0932/02/11/04 WHO SHOULD ATTEND Social Workers, Extension and Community Officers, Community Development Workers, NPO & CBO Officials 1. COMMUNITY FACILITATION PROGRAMME Date: 22 - 26 August 2005 Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The aim of the programme is to provide community development workers with information and skills, which will enable them to effectively facilitate and support community projects. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: Principles & dynamics of community development - Integrated, sustainable development Community development projects - Identifying and analysing community needs - Forming and developing groups - Organising and structuring projects - Characteristics of effective projects Role of a community development facilitator - Skills for community development - Personal management - Leadership skills (communication, motivation, problem solving, handling conflict) - Facilitation skills THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS: US ID: 110044: Collect information to support community needs assessment US ID: 14043: Plan and Conduct Community Meetings US ID: 12353: Facilitate participatory community development processes US ID: 110506: Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and responsibility of a community committee US ID: 110053: Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of the basic components and fundamental skills of effective communication US ID: 14587: Conduct a basic community needs assessment US ID: 14587: Demonstrate an understanding of community development _________________________________________________ 2. COMMUNITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT Date: 18 - 22 July. Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The aim of this programme is to enable managers and officers working in NPOs, CBOs, government departments and national agencies who work with community projects, to effectively participate in initiating, supporting and managing those projects to ensure a successful outcome. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - Understanding the dynamics of change and analysing the community situation - Scoping the project and consulting with relevant community stakeholders - Producing a project plan - Selecting and using project tools - Preparing a project budget - Consulting with sponsors or agencies and conducting community project meetings - Managing the project and establishing controls - Monitoring and evaluating the progress of the project THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS: US ID: 13835: Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control US ID: 14800: Establish a community resource project US ID: 10140: Apply a range of project management tools US ID: 10134: Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for an element of work and monitor and control actual cost against budget _________________________________________________ 3. COMMUNITY TEAM LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Date: 1 - 5 August 2005. Cost: R3 800 excl. VAT per delegate The purpose of this programme is to enable managers and high potential employees who are being groomed for managerial and leadership responsibility to effectively lead and manage their teams to the benefit of their organisations and the community THE COURSE CONTENTS COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - The characteristics of good and bad managers and leaders - The competencies required and their application - The responsibilities and accountabilities of management and leadership - The nature and life cycle of teams - Understanding team members and how leadership styles impact on them - How to formulate both organisational and community focused teams - How to clarify team members' responsibilities - Coaching, counselling and developing team members - How to use a problem-solving approach to resolving team problems - How to negotiate and resolve problems - How to evaluate performance of team against strategic and operational objectives THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARDS US ID: 114950: Apply ways of leading in different situations US ID: 15237: Build teams to set goals and objectives US ID: 15224: Empower team members through recognising strengths, encouraging participation in decision making and delegating tasks US ID: 15220: Set, monitor and measure the achievement of goals and objectives for a team, department or division within an organisation _________________________________________________ 4. CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT Date: 5 - 7 September 2005. Cost: R3 950 excl. VAT per delegate The purpose of the programme is to develop the capacity of managers and employees involved in the CSI portfolio, to effectively identify areas of involvement, screen applications for funding and to evaluate the progress of projects. THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: - Identify and discuss development issues - Understand Corporate Social Investment - Identify the problems experienced in handling a CSI portfolio - Develop relationships with targeted communities - Assess project applications and requests for assistance - Monitor and evaluate progress - Report on CSI activities THIS PROGRAMME IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING UNIT STANDARD: US ID: 11903: Coordinate the development and implementation of organizational social responsibility strategies Level: 5 _________________________________________________ Contact Vusi Langa to reserve your place or to obtain more information. Tel: 011 886 2647 or e-mail: vusil@siyakhula.org.za or general@siyakhula.co.za. Visit our website to find out more about Siyakhula Trust: www.siyakhula.org.za From info at cwci.co.za Wed May 18 08:19:16 2005 From: info at cwci.co.za (CWCI) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CWCI - Call For Proposals Message-ID: <005901c55b71$849ad9a0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Ref: CWCI/AW1/CFP1MA/2005 "Multi-annual funding - Cultural Initiatives": Deadline for submission of formatted proposals is Monday, 20 June 2005 at 12:00pm. The Conference, Workshop and Cultural Initiative (CWCI) Fund is a European Union unded programme operating under the auspices of the South African National Treasury. U-SA relations are governed by the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement TDCA), and the European Programme for Reconstruction and Development (EPRD). As part of its first call for proposals cycle, the CWCI Fund III is seeking proposals from established annual or biannual cultural initiatives in South Africa with outreach programmes in line with the objectives, themes and sectors stated below. Funding will be allocated for the period August 2005 to March 2008. Objectives, themes and sectors covered by this call for proposals This call for proposals will consider applications for cultural initiatives with outreach programmes that: - facilitate access and participation by disadvantaged groups and people living outside the main urban areas, - recognise and promote cultural values and identities and enable inter-cultural dialogue, and - directly or indirectly raise awareness of one or more of the following issues; gender, the environment, governance, HIV and AIDS, education, health, the deepening of democracy. Financial allocation Available funding under this call for proposals for the period August 2005 to March 2008: R3, 900,000 Minimum amount per organisation: R450, 000 Maximum amount per organisation: R780, 000 How to apply The application packs are available on www.cwci.co.za and at the Infotech Building reception desk (ground floor), 1090 Arcadia Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083. Only applications formatted in accordance with the CWCI Fund III guidelines will be considered. From memmett at iafrica.com Thu May 19 09:26:03 2005 From: memmett at iafrica.com (FCA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Workshop Message-ID: <065d01c55c44$03a98520$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS AFRICA PRESENTS A WORKSHOP in FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS with BERTOLD ULSAMER Johannesburg 28th & 29th May 2005 Based on the work of Bert Hellinger: Individual and family change through Family Constellation Systemic Therapy, trans-generational or ancestral work. Family constellations are an effective method for working with personal and relationship issues, illness, trauma and grief, for working with descendants of victims and perpetrators of war and human rights abuses. Releasing entanglements and allowing love to flow creates openings for more harmonious relationships and empowered personal stories. THE FACILITATOR Bertold Ulsamer originally studied law in Wurzburg, Germany and in Geneva, Switzerland and holds a PhD in law from Wurzburg. He also studied psychology for 5 years in Freiburg and Wurzburg in Germany, graduating in clinical psychology in 1978. Bertold has trained in psychodrama, Rogerian client-centered therapy in Germany, and later in NLP with Robert Dilts in Santa Cruz. Bertold has served as a management-trainer in German companies in the field of communication and self-management for over 14 years and has published 7 books in this field. He is now working as coach in this field. In 2004 he finished a 3-year training in trauma work with Peter Levine ("Somatic Experinecing"). Bertold encountered the work of Bert Hellinger in 1994, and since then has facilitated groups of family constellations. He leads 4-week-trainings for professionals in Germany and Switzerland and has also facilitated constellation workshops in Western Europe, in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, India, Russia, Taiwan and the USA. In 1999, Bertold published an introductory book about family constellations, The Positive Power of the Past. His second book in English about the craft of leading constellations is The Art and Practice of Family Constellations. He is one of the editors of a journal of Bert Hellinger's work. THE WORKSHOP The workshop will be held over two days and is primarily experiential. You may choose to do your own family constellation or to participate as a representative in the constellation of other participants. Cost is R950 per person or R500 for NGOs. --------------------------------------------------------- JOHANNESBURG Facilitator - Bertold Ulsamer Date: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2005 Time: 08h30 for 09h00 to 17h30 Venue: Change Partners, Rivonia Cost: R950 - R500 for NGOs Tea and coffee are provided, lunch is bring and share. Bookings: Svenja Wachter 083 389 1518 or Melody Emmett 082 868 6581 svenja@familyconstellations.co.za, memmett@iafrica.com --------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information about Family Constellations What is Constellation Therapy? Often we would like to see ourselves as others see us - so Constellation Therapy offers a 3-D view of ourselves in the context of our special problem whether it has to do with a member of the family, a spouse, a child a sibling or someone in the work place - Constellation Therapy gives you a novel perspective. Not only does it make visible the hidden forces of work in the system in which you operate - but it also offers the means whereby a solution may be reached. Have you ever wondered why things in your life don't work out smoothly? If you have ever taken time out to tidy your cupboards you will know what an immense relief when everything is set to rights. It is not different with the inner contents of your life, psyche, soul. We feel lighter less troubled and confused when we engage with the "the laws of natural order". Healing happens when our intimate relations are restored to order. The instrument used to make visible those hidden dynamics operating in relationship systems is the Family Constellation. This process modifies the marriage, the family, the organisation in such a way that allows love to flow freely. Learn how past generations affect the lives of both present and future generations. How the dead affect the living and how making peace with the ancestors allows love to flow and restores order among the living. The Work of Bert Hellinger Now in his seventies, Bert Hellinger is a renowned psychoanalyst, systemic psychotherapist, and best selling author in Germany with 18 books to his credit, six of which have now been translated into English, including his forthcoming book Farewell: Family constellations with Descendants of Victims and Perpetrators. Bert Hellinger is well known for his profound contributions to the field of psychotherapy. He brings to his work a lifetime of rich and varied experience, including many years as a priest and living with the Zulu in South Africa for 16 years. Hellinger draws from the modalities of Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Family Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. His contribution is his unique integration of diverse elements. His insistence on seeing what is, is the fundamental basis upon which this work has been built. Family Constellation Workshops In working with several thousand family systems, Bert Hellinger has uncovered what he describes as the age-old Orders of Love, which have become deeply embedded in the unconscious of family groups. This forgotten knowledge, rediscovered and refurbished, is so compelling that it can change people's lives. Disturbances to the Orders of Love in previous generations will inevitably affect the lives of both concurrent and future generations. When this profound influence is understood, individual suffering is revealed in a whole new light - and so is healing. This workshop will show how love, even when damaged and misdirected, can be transformed into a force for healing. A key tool for restoring the orders of love in a client's family system is Bert Hellinger's unique application of the Family Constellation method. Workshop participants will have opportunities both to experience their own family constellation and serve as representatives of family members in other participants' constellations - an experience that is in itself powerful. Unlike traditional forms of therapy, this approach looks at the facts of life and death stripped bare, rather than at an interpretive narrative that can evolve into a defense, distortion, or denial of those facts. Some say this work defies description and must be experienced. Others say it is beyond therapy, embodying a collective presence we have not consciously met before. Participants often leave with a life-altering understanding of themselves, the power of love, and the forces that govern human relationships. For more information on Family Constellations please visit our website: www.familyconstellations.co.za From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri May 20 12:10:51 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (THETHA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - Using Creative Commons - 24 May 2005 Message-ID: <00f501c55d24$337f1720$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "Using Creative Commons to Licence Publicly-funded Knowledge" 24 May 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), is hosting a Thetha on 24 May 2005 to discuss whether Southern African organisations should use Creative Commons to licence the information that they produce. The Thetha will occur in the same week (25-27 May) as the launch of Creative Commons South Africa and an international conference hosted by the Link Centre entitled "Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons". Refer to www.commons-sense.org for more information. SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. Creative Commons is an innovative non-profit that has developed a set of licences that people can use to mark the conditions under which their content can be copied, distributed and shared. Some of these conditions include reproduction for non commercial or commercial use, and the publication of derivative works. More than 5 million webpages are currently licensed under the Creative Commons banner. The success of the licence is, in part, due to the fact that Creative Commons provides a simple way for people to encourage the type of sharing and distributed creativity for which the web was first intended. Using "human readable", "lawyer readable" and "machine readable" code, Creative Commons licences enable even non lawyers to understand how their copyright works on the Internet. The Creative Commons Thetha will cover the following themes: - What is Creative Commons? - Who is using Creative Commons to licence publicly-funded content? - How do you use Creative Commons to licence your content? - What next? A Southern African collaboration? Larry Lessig, renowned author and chairman of Creative Commons will address the issue of "licencing publicly-funded knowledge online". Other speakers include Heather Ford and Andrew Rens of Creative Commons South Africa. The Thetha will be held in Classroom A, Donald Gordon Building, School for Public and Development Management, Wits University Campus at 2 St David's Place, Parktown (09h00-13h00). If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 20 May 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please visit the SANGONeT website - http://www.sangonet.org.za For more information on the APC's Creative Commons project, please visit http://za.creativecommons.org/commons-sense/about.htm Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue May 24 07:53:22 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <02ad01c56024$e54942c0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 2 Date: 24 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Members of the Thusanang team have just returned from the SAIF conference in Cape Town. Whilst we were there, the team facilitated a focus group session, hosted at the NonProfit Consortium's offices in Cape Town. During this session, we were able to interact with a number of NPOs who provided feedback on the Thusanang website. If you would like to express any opinions or share your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website, please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies Take advantage of end of May deadlines, great job opportunities with Oxfam International, a USAID funded project and a charity trust. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements A great opportunity to apply for a Masters programme in Gender and Health, the chance to submit papers to SAfAIDS and, of course, make sure you get your proposals in for this round to the Foundation for Human Rights! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events After SANGONeTs Theta tomorrow will be the LINK Centre's "African Digital Information Commons Conference," where you can listen to Professor Lawrence Lessig, a scholar, writer & activist, which will culminate in the public launch of the copyright initiative this week. Please support the Wheat Trust's "1000 Women United Against Domestic Violence and Poverty," fundraising event in Cape Town. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Training opportunities include the Non-Profit Resource Training this week to continue in June. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Idasa: Analysis of HIV/Aids Funding in SA (2005): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqk) ---> SANGOCO faces funding crisis (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqm) ---> The Non-Profit Consortium (NPC) Funding Survey (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqx) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Guidelines for the Funding of Nonprofit Organizations: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqp) ---> Top Ten Fundraising Issues of Today: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqs) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. RECENT ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS: ---> Free Nonprofit Communications Toolkit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqq) ---> LSE UK Centre for Civil Society: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dmqt) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From wjacobs at bremner.uct.ac.za Fri May 27 14:51:08 2005 From: wjacobs at bremner.uct.ac.za (UCT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] UCT - Vacancies Message-ID: <005301c562ba$c0d5bfc0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN VACANCIES CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE The Children's Institute (CI) wishes to fill two challenging 1-year contract positions for appointment from 1 July 2005 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates for the first two posts will need to have a Postgraduate law degree (specialisations in child and family law, public law or constitutional law would be preferred) as well as excellent communication and writing skills. PROJECT MANAGER You will manage a law reform research and advocacy project focused on the Children's Bill (children's social services and protection from abuse and neglect). Key Requirements: - Project and people management skills and experience - Legal research skills and experience - Facilitation and training skills - Experience in law reform advocacy - Experience in co-ordinating civil society networks - Ability to work within demanding deadlines - Practical legal experience in child and family law would be advantageous Key Responsibilities: - Managing staff at all levels - Communicating with a range of government and civil society stakeholders - Running a well established civil society advocacy network - Assisting junior researchers in doing legal research LEGAL RESEARCHER You will conduct applied research and advocacy for the Children's Bill project. This is a trainee position where you will be given the opportunity to obtain work experience in applied legal research and children's rights advocacy. We seek candidates who show a keen interest in: politics and governance, law reform advocacy and the education of a range of non-legal audiences on children's rights. Candidates considering a career in children's rights education and advocacy will be given preference. Key requirements: - Legal research skills - Facilitation and training skills or desire to learn such skills The remuneration packages are dependent on qualifications and experience and are negotiable between: Project/Campaign Manager: R170 000 and R200 000 p.a. Legal Researcher: R120 000 and R150 000 p.a. Candidates who demonstrate knowledge of the project in their letters of motivation will be preferred. We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives and therefore applications from Black candidates are especially welcome. ADMINISTRATOR The Child Rights Programme at the Children's Institute seeks a dynamic and independent individual to fill this one-year contract position. Key responsibilities: - Co-ordinating and organising conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings - Processing and recording fund expenditure - Managing the communication requirements of a large civil society network - Providing administrative assistance to staff members in the programme and administrative support for field research - Managing the programme's documents and filing system - Minute-taking and managing the report writing process Key requirements: - Advanced administration and proven event management skills and experience - Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word - Bookkeeping and budgeting skills and experience (Knowledge and experience of the UCT financial system would be advantageous) - Strong communication and public relations skills - Confidence and ability to successfully negotiate with a range of stakeholders including government agencies - Information gathering and basic research skills - Excellent minute taking and report writing skills - Ability to use initiative, work independently and as part of a team The remuneration is negotiable between R120 000 and R150 000 and is dependent on qualifications and experience. Please send a letter of motivation, a maximum 4-page CV (no certificates) and details (tel/email/fax) of 3 contactable referees to: Denise Brown, Children's Institute, 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch, 7700. Telephone: 689-5404; fax: (021) 689-8330; email: denise@rmh.uct.ac.za by 13 June 2005. For further information on the Children's Institute and the Children's Bill Project, please visit our website: http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/ci We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives and applications for this post are therefore invited from black candidates only. From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue May 31 07:52:51 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <004d01c565a4$fb40d860$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 3 Date: 31 May, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Last week was once again jam-packed with activities. Anyone who managed to attend the Creative Commons Conference at the WITS LINK centre will certainly agree with me that there are many exciting opportunities for using networked technologies to overcome some of the traditional barriers to communication. Whether developing regions are able to make the most of these resources remains another hurdle. Hopefully, the Thusanang Alert is helping to further this goal. If you would like to express any opinions or share your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website, please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies New jobs posted this week include that of Fundraising Manager for CIVICUS. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/dr5du) ---> New Proposal Announcements Great Fellowship opportunities by Centre for Civil Society (CCS) and the HIV/Aids Media project are available. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/brgv3) ---> Forthcoming Events The Aids Conference in Durban takes place in June and the Harold Wolpe Seminar series will focus on BEE. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/eyf4m) ---> Training NPC training starts in June and DAG's training courses run from June until September. (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/7bqcx) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> SA Companies Social Responsibility Websites: (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/8wjm7 ) ---> State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa 2004 (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/bqjs4 ) ---> Volunteering in South Africa - Idealist.com (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/ds2gt) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> NGOs Comment on the Report of the UN Secretary General (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/cj4c9 ) ---> EU Announces Increase in Aid Spending (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/8jrdl ) ---> HungerWeb - Online Clearinghouse on Chronic Hunger (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/d9cmx) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> "Poverty, Inequality and Labour Markets in Africa" is a policy report by the DPRU (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/b2tgu) ---> UNRISD document on Gender and Development (Visit: http://tinyurl.com/bhfve) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an e-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From cathy at sangonet.org.za Wed Jun 1 15:22:46 2005 From: cathy at sangonet.org.za (Cathy Angotcho) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Financial Management Course for Non-Financial Managers Message-ID: <006d01c566ac$ffe653a0$e800a8c0@user2gdljaoogd> Financial Management Course for Non-Financial Managers For the past 10 years New Nation Consulting has focused on management development, organisational efficiency and effectiveness and management consultancy. We have focused on serving different sectors including the development sector. New Nation Consulting is proud to offer a dynamic course on Financial Management for Non Financial Managers. This course covers: ? Accounting structure ? Budgeting principles ? Analysis and understanding of financial statements ? Ratio Analysis The course demystifies financial management and financial statements and is suited for managers, directors and board members. This course will be held in the last weekend of June in Johannesburg. The duration of the course would be one and a half days. The cost of the course is R2,500 per candidate (all inclusive) and discountsare available for organisations booking for more than one participant on the course. For further details about the course, please contact: Frank Meintjies or Koko Monama at (011) 728 8052/3 E-mail: kokofma@mail.ngo.za or visit our website www.newnationconsulting.co.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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OTHER SERVICES: >> Organisations requiring interim or ongoing assistance with bookkeeping and financial reporting should contact New Nation Consulting at (011) 7288052 >> New Nation Consulting will be conducting a course "Finance for Non-Financial Managers" in the last week of June. This course targets managers, directors and board members. Look out for an announcement on this in the next few days or contact us today. >> New Nation Recruiting is able to supply management and Director-level candidates for organizations seeking to fill such positions. Contact us at Frank Meintjies or Daniela Costa at (011 7288052). From danielr at sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 6 16:43:52 2005 From: danielr at sangonet.org.za (Daniel Gray) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] "Building Partnerships for the Information Society" Message-ID: <02c401c56aa6$28b7d9a0$e700a8c0@danielg> "Building Partnerships for the Information Society" 22-27 August 2005 Cape Town www.cirn2005.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, with the support of the Cape Town City, the Centre for e-Innovation in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the South African Department of Communications, will be organising and hosting a series of "Information Society" events from 22-27 August 2005 in Cape Town. These events include the annual international conference of the Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN), Western Cape Information Society Week, Cape Town Smart City Programme, South African Civil Society WSIS Colloquium and the WWW conference. The theme of these activities is, "Building Partnerships for the Information Society", and the focus is the social appropriation of ICTs for local benefit. One of the major aims is to increase the ICT skills, awareness and involvement of people in obtaining the benefits of these technologies through horizontal and vertical integration of efforts locally, nationally and internationally. The Civil Society Colloquium, a working conference to be held from 22-23 August, will be the culmination of an NGO policy process in South Africa that has been coordinated by SANGONeT. An initial policy document compiled by SANGONeT will be reviewed and discussed during SANGONeT Thetha forums to be held in Johannesburg (June) and Cape Town (July). The Civil Society Colloquium in Cape Town will finalise this process and produce a statement from South African civil society. This statement will be presented at, and used for lobbying purposes at WSIS PrepCom 3 to be held in Geneva during September 2005. The SANGONeT policy process is currently developing around seven subject areas. The Civil Society Colloquium agenda will follow these and incorporate other areas as they emerge during the Thetha process. It is envisaged that international and local people will focus the discussions in the Colloquium. The current discussion areas are local content, community broadcasting, freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism, financing the digital divide, education and ICT literacy, and gender & ICTs. Information Society Week, the CIRN 2005 Conference and the Civil Society Colloquium recognise your contributions within the community informatics field. As a major aim of these events is to build partnerships for the information society, we are bringing people from academia, government, business and civil society together in ways that maximise benefit for South Africa through sharing knowledge, experience and culture. We invite you to consider participating in ways that are relevant to your organisational focus and aligned with the overall theme for the week. Please respond with your ideas for participation. For more information on all these events, please visit - www.cirn2005.org or contact: Tracey Naughton Civil Society Advisor Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Cell: 082 821 1771 E-mail: tracey@traceynaughton.com From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 7 09:13:14 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <005701c56b30$5f4e5ae0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 4 Date: 07 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: The Thusanang team managed to source a variety of new vacancies and nonprofit resources which are sure to keep your interest! On the local news front we were depressed to read the latest findings from the AC Nielsen report which indicate that less than a third of our citizens support charitable giving of any sort. However, a candid approach is far more preferable to the phenomenon of "phantom aid" which ActionAid has identified in its recent research into global giving. Hopefully it's not all bad news - each of you plays a role in changing things! Why not start by sending us your comments and sharing your ideas on how we can enhance the Thusanang website? Please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies This week's exciting jobs to apply for include CJCP, a new NGO seeking personnel. Plus, World Vision needs an Accountant... (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements Make sure you meet the deadline for Agenda's call for papers on the "Gender Based Violence Trilogy", also don't forget the Arts and Culture Trust proposals. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events SA's second "Dira Singwe" AIDS conference starts today, followed by the KZN's youth summit on crime. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training If you want to learn more about Volunteering, don't miss the GIBS seminar. You may also want to attend the management courses on volunteers / conflict offered by Non Profit Resource Training. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> InsideOut Launches M&E Newsletter: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dprx) ---> Winners of ACCA Sustainability Awards: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsa) ---> Charitable Giving Under-Supported by Individuals: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsc) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> US NPOs Unprepared for Sarbanes-Oxley Type of Measures: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsd) ---> Google Provides Access to Online Books on Fundraising: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsk) ---> Phantom Aid - Assistance Greatly Exaggerated: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsg) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Trends in Online Civic Engagement: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsm) ---> CSR and Development - In Quest of an Agenda: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dpsn) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From info at resourcecentre.org.za Tue Jun 7 11:01:26 2005 From: info at resourcecentre.org.za (KDRC) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] KDRC - Vacancy Message-ID: <009701c56b3f$7cb0cb40$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Administration Manager and Fundraiser The Kwa-Dukuza Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation that focuses primarily on ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) provision and education to the community of Kwa-Dukuza. The Centre requires an experienced fundraiser who has very good financial, administrative and presentation skills. Knowledge of the ICT sector and the implementation of IT related issues are important. The ability to work under pressure is prerequisites, as is an in depth understanding of the local and international NGO sector. A degree or 3 year diploma in marketing or finance is required. Own car is essential with a valid drivers license. Please e-mail your CV to: info@resourcecentre.org.za (copies of certificates is not required). By the 15 June 2005, close of business. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From humanresources at civicus.org Tue Jun 7 11:14:27 2005 From: humanresources at civicus.org (CIVICUS) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CIVICUS - Finance Assistant Vacancy Message-ID: <00e401c56b41$4e21a040$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Finance Assistant CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance of over 1000 members dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened. Established in 1993 and originally based in Washington, DC, CIVICUS is now based in Johannesburg, South Africa. CIVICUS is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide general financial and administrative support services to achieve its goals. This position will report to the Director of Finance. ZAR 9,000-12,000 p.m negotiable based on skills and experience Key Areas of Responsibility: - General financial administration support - Processing of all finance-related transactions - Capturing of data on the general ledger system - Reconciliation of general ledger accounts - Assisting with monthly and annual budgets and reporting - Other duties relevant to management of CIVICUS finances, as assigned Essential Requirements: - An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in accounting - At least three years experience in, and sound knowledge of, financial accounting and systems - Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AccPac/Simply Accounting software - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines - Prepared to work beyond normal workings hours Highly Desirable: - Familiarity with RSA regulatory framework - Financial experience in a multi-currency environment Candidates from previously marginalised and / or under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The closing date for applications is 15 June 2005. Applications should be e-mailed to: humanresources@civicus.org. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 7 11:55:33 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <024d01c56b47$0baf1200$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. SANGONeT is compiling a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; education and ICT literacy; and gender and ICTs. The document will be reviewed and discussed at the Thethas. The first WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane or Sandra Roberts at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za / sandra@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From sheila at quo-vadis.co.za Tue Jun 7 13:42:54 2005 From: sheila at quo-vadis.co.za (Quo Vadis) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Quo Vadis Journalism Course Message-ID: <033701c56b56$0babdfe0$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Sharpen your writing skills! Spring 2005 Challenge/Quo Vadis Journalism Course South Africa's leading ecumenical magazine, Challenge, and media specialists Quo Vadis Communications, offer YOU an opportunity to improve your writing skills! Our Spring Course has been specially designed for members of the religious and NGO communities in Southern Africa. Courses are heavily subsidised by an ecumenical partner in Germany, EED, ensuring that fees are kept as low as possible. The R4 699 (incl VAT) fee includes accommodation and meals for the entire duration of the course. Every course is held over three periods of time with an approximate three to four-week interval between each to allow candidates to complete course work and to reflect on what they have learnt. The course places strong emphasis on experiential learning. By the time it is finished, your understanding of the many complex issues involved in marketing communications will be greatly enriched. Now in its seventh year, the courses have attracted delegates from all over Southern Africa. Delegates from rural areas have particularly blossomed, bringing deep insights and differing points of view that have added considerably to the knowledge of all involved in the course. In several cases, delegates who have attended the courses now edit newsletters for the direct benefit of their own communities and churches. Courses are held at a venue in Johannesburg, South Africa, which has computers available, where candidates who do not have basic computer skills are also taught these. Accommodation is also provided nearby. Dates for Spring 2005 course (all three sessions must be attended): - 29-31 August - 26-28 September - 24-26 October Who should attend? - Those responsible for compiling newsletters and reports - Anyone who needs to improve their writing skills - Religious and NGO executives charged with communication in their organisation. Content of the course includes: - Basic news reporting skills - Essential English applications - Interviewing skills - Formulation of a crisis communication plan - Reputational management - Photography, sub-editing and editing - Laying out a newsletter, and basic design - The ABC of writing a report for an organisation - Writing reviews of movies and books - Assistance in basic word processing skills - Media liaison - Compilation and dissemination of media releases Emphasis in the courses is on participation and teamwork. By the end of the course delegates will have compiled their own newsletter. For more information, please contact: Sheila Whiteman (sheila@quo-vadis.co.za) or Sello Kau (sello@quo-vadis.co.za) Tel: (011) 487 0026, Fax: (011) 487 1994 Address: P O Box 507, Kengray, 2100, South Africa From pauline at cdra.org.za Fri Jun 10 08:32:07 2005 From: pauline at cdra.org.za (CDRA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Short Courses between August and October 2005 Message-ID: <00a501c56d86$220ab720$0100007f@sn.apc.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Community Development Resource Association Short Courses between August and October 2005 The Community Development Resource Association is a non-governmental African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa. We work with people who are engaged in social transformation with marginalised communities. We help development practitioners and their organisations and leadership to build more developmental practices in the field and the kinds of organisation and leadership that best support these. We are offering the following courses in Cape Town over 2005: 1. Foundations in Developmental Practice For Fieldworkers, this five-day course brings and explores some of the core concepts, strategies, processes and competencies of a developmental field-practice. The course provides a process for participants to understand where the real work of facilitating development lies and what their own personal development challenges are in developing as a practitioner. It is important that organisations send more than one fieldworker for mutual support on the course and cooperation in implementing new practices in the field. DATES: 22 - 28 August 2005 FEES: The course fees are R950. This is a non-residential course, held at the CDRA Centre in Cape Town. Accommodation should be organised at nearby guesthouses at participants' own expense (A list of guest houses available on request). 2. Foundation Skills in Developmental Facilitation A five-day course for practitioners to learn the essential facilitation concepts and skills for working developmentally with groups of people in small group, workshop or training course settings. Practitioners will learn the basics of facilitation and improve the way they already facilitate. However, no prior experience is necessary. The courses offers an opportunity to experience, critically examine, reflect on own practice and learn to practice a 'developmental' approach to facilitation. As a foundation course this is suitable for practitioners from government or civil society who have started or are wanting to start working with small groups in communities, in CBOs or NGOs. Applicants should have already attended the Foundations in Developmental Practice or any other CDRA course or equivalent. DATES: 3 - 7 October 2005 FEES: The course fees are R950. This is a non-residential course, held at the CDRA Centre in Cape Town. Accommodation should be organised at nearby guesthouses at participants' own expense. 3. Developmental Supervision This five-day course explores the principles, values and practices of effective developmental supervision, mentoring and performance appraisals. For those in leadership positions who wish to mobilise and support the development of the unique talents and potential that each staff member brings to the work place. DATES: 19 - 23 September 2005 FEES: The course fees are R3 000, which includes all board and lodging, but not travel to Cape Town. For more info and to obtain an application form, please contact Pauline Solomons or consult our website: Tel: +27 (0) 21 462 3902 Fax: +27 (0) 21 462 3918 Email: pauline@cdra.org.za Website: www.cdra.org.za From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Mon Jun 13 10:17:01 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Refilwe) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] FW: Deputy Director Vacancy Message-ID: <20050613081721.AF9EE35C857@mx01.sangonet.org.za> Test From lisa at afra.co.za Mon Jun 13 12:58:30 2005 From: lisa at afra.co.za (AFRA) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy Message-ID: <418101c57006$d58f7330$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL ADVANCEMENT (AFRA) AFRA is an independent progressive Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), working with rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal on land rights and rural development issues. Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons with a proven commitment to the rural poor and land less for the position of DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key Responsibilities include: - Strategic direction to project field work and lobbying and advocacy work; - Organizational management to all project work; - Co-ordination of planning, monitoring and evaluation of progress and impact of project work; - Support in project fundraising and financial controls - Deputise when required The following requirements apply: - A sound and critical understanding of land reform policy and programmes - 5 years working experience in the land sector - Ability to escalate fieldwork issues for advocacy purposes through a variety of communication techniques; - Ability to communicate and network with role players and stakeholders at all levels - Excellent analytical and writing skills - Strategic and project management skills - Organisational management experience - Ability to communicate in Zulu and English AFRA is a progressive NGO that supports Affirmative Action. A competitive salary will be offered commensurate with skill and experience. AFRA will only shortlist and interview those that meet all requirements. Please send a CV and a hand written letter (max. 2 pages) motivating how you meet the requirements to: The Director 123 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201 PO Box 2517 Pietermaritzburg 3200 Fax: 033 345 5106 Tel: 033 345 7607 Email: lisa@afra.co.za Closing date: 22 June 2005 From ann at charismacom.co.za Mon Jun 13 14:47:44 2005 From: ann at charismacom.co.za (SARCS) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Announcement Message-ID: <426501c57016$182449f0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005 at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00. The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease. Many thanks for your support best wishes Ann Bown External Relations & Resource Mobilisation The South African Red Cross Society P O Box 50696 Waterfront, Cape Town 8002 Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office) Email: ann@charismacom.co.za National office: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640 Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644 "Always Needed, Always There" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 14 10:23:49 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <016701c570ba$646b78c0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 5 Date: 14 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Those of us who are fortunate enough to have access to the Internet will agree that it offers a wonderful platform for sharing knowledge and information. In fact, SANGONeT, our parent organisation, was set up during the apartheid regime to provide nonprofits with an opportunity to exchange ideas and mobilise resources. Poverty and inequality are still prevalent both locally and abroad. If you are a civil society activist, why not tell us how your organisation is trying to overcome social injustice so that we can share our ideas on the Thusanang website? Please contact us at: thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies If you have excellent fundraising skills and are passionate about working in the ICT sector, then you should look at the vacancies for CIVICUS and KDRC with deadlines this week! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements With all the media coverage on corruption recently, make sure you get your submissions in for the PACT/Idasa Anti-Corruption Initiative. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events SARPN will be coordinating a consultation event for the Southern African region in Johannesburg this week and 16 June is the First White Band Day and the day of the African Child. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Training in Management for Development in the NPO sector begins this week and continues until August . (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Free Local Nonprofit Software from XE4: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqwr) ---> Voluntours SA: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxf) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Ten Myths of Global Civil Society: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxb) ---> ICT and Sustainable Development: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxc) ---> Capaciteria.org - Capacity Resources for NPOs: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxg) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Promoting Philantrophy - Global Challenges and Approaches : (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dqxe) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From cajun at jacana.co.za Tue Jun 14 10:38:28 2005 From: cajun at jacana.co.za (Jacana Media) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy Message-ID: <01d901c570bc$702fa3a0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Jacana Media Jacana is an independent, Joburg-based publisher with an impressive list of fiction and non-fiction titles. In addition to the trade list, the company publishes a range of lifeskills, educational and wildlife titles. Accountant The incumbent will be able to work under pressure in a happy but frenetic work-environment, and must be able to deliver results without supervision. This job is not for the faint hearted. The accountant will be required to produce management and year-end accounts, analyse financial information and critically evaluate different projects. This is a senior position in a fast-growing company and only energetic self-starters with the qualifications and experience should apply. The position will be full-time initially, but would ideally be a part-time position. Send your cv and a brief letter of motivation to: cajun@jacana.co.za fax: attention cajun at (011) 648 5516 From ann at charismacom.co.za Tue Jun 14 10:45:50 2005 From: ann at charismacom.co.za (SARCS) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Announcement Message-ID: <01fd01c570bd$77823900$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Red Cross to spearhead a massive advocacy campaign for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids in southern Africa. In support of the call from the recently held South African AIDS Conference for a united action to spur a new spirit of unity in fighting the pandemic, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is launching a new advocacy campaign "Our Children - Our Future" for orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV and Aids (OVC) on Wednesday 15th June 2005 at The Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg from 10:00-12:00. The campaign will be rolled out in ten southern Africa countries wherein volunteers from Red Cross National Societies are already active in supporting people living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) and caring for children orphaned and made vulnerable by the disease. Many thanks for your support best wishes Ann Bown External Relations & Resource Mobilisation The South African Red Cross Society P O Box 50696 Waterfront, Cape Town 8002 Tel/fax: +27 (0) 11 795 3271 (Johannesburg office) Email: ann@charismacom.co.za National office: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4186640 Fax: +27 (0) 21 418 6644 "Always Needed, Always There" From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 17 08:15:01 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Refilwe) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancies Message-ID: <000e01c57303$e5994350$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Two Research Assistants (3 month contract posts) The Community Agency for Social Enquiry invites applications from suitably qualified persons to assist with some of its research projects over a three month period. Research Assistant A: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the areas of government service delivery projects and land reform. Candidates should have a good command of English, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Research Assistant B: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the area of HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a good command of English and isiXhosa and/or seTswana, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Preference will be given to female candidates. Period of employment: Three month contract posts, from 1 July to 30 September 2005. Interested candidates are invited to send the Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation to: C A S E P O Box 32882 Braamfontein 2107 Att: Paul Nyatumba or Fax: 011-646 5919 or email: paul@case.org.za Closing data for applications: 24 June 2005 If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. From paul at case.org.za Fri Jun 17 08:30:27 2005 From: paul at case.org.za (CASE) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancies Message-ID: <00cb01c57306$0e569340$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Two Research Assistants (3 month contract posts) The Community Agency for Social Enquiry invites applications from suitably qualified persons to assist with some of its research projects over a three month period. Research Assistant A: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the areas of government service delivery projects and land reform. Candidates should have a good command of English, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Research Assistant B: Candidates for this post should possess a degree in the Social Sciences and research experience. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in the area of HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a good command of English and isiXhosa and/or seTswana, good writing and interviewing skills and be able to work under pressure. Preference will be given to female candidates. Period of employment: Three month contract posts, from 1 July to 30 September 2005. Interested candidates are invited to send the Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation to: C A S E P O Box 32882 Braamfontein 2107 Att: Paul Nyatumba or Fax: 011-646 5919 or email: paul@case.org.za Closing data for applications: 24 June 2005 If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 17 10:11:18 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <01ef01c57314$23b17620$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. SANGONeT is compiling a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; education and ICT literacy; and gender and ICTs. The document will be reviewed and discussed at the Thethas. The first WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From miriam at SCAT.ORG.ZA Fri Jun 17 11:45:16 2005 From: miriam at SCAT.ORG.ZA (SCAT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:13 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Office space available Message-ID: <036701c57321$462fcd20$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Enjoy the pulse and vibrancy of life in the city. 325 sq. metres of office space is available for renting at Scat House 19 Loop Street, Cape Town. Scat House's lift has been upgraded to accommodate the physically challenged and people in wheelchairs. Offices are air conditioned, secure with 24 hour surveillance, well kept, and the cheapest available in town. Undercover parking is also available in the building. Contact Miriam du Toit on 021 4182575 during office hours. Many thanks. Miriam du Toit From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 21 11:58:50 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <01e601c57647$d502e720$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 6 Date: 21 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: Winter is now well and truly underway. Those of us who are fortunate enough to afford the luxury of a warm home and regular meals may want to pause and think about those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Why not write and tell the Thusanang team what the winter season means to your organisation and the work that you are doing? Please send your e-mails to thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies Great job opportunities this week include that of a Fundraising and Advocacy Manager for the Mvula Trust. Are you committed to rural development issues? Then you should make sure to get your applications in to AFRA, they're seeking a Deputy Director. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements This is your last week to submit proposals for the Hodgkinson Research Prize. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events The Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) Enterpreneurship Conference will take place this week in Mpumalanga, followed by the Anti-Poverty Summit in Johannesburg. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers, offered by New Nation Consulting is a short dynamic course that should not be missed this weekend! (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Outraged NGO's protest against Wolfowitz visit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsag) ---> Let us not Agonise but Organise: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsaf) ---> Bush to Showcase Africa Policies in Meetings with African Leaders: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsae) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> The Conditionalities that Accompany Debt Relief: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsac) ---> Directory of Free Grantsmanship and Funding e-Newsletters: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsad) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Constituent Relationship Management (CRM): (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsdg) ---> Civil Society, Democratisation and Foreign Aid in Africa: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsab) ---> Strengthening Boards of Nonprofit Organizations: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dsaj) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END====================== From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Thu Jun 23 08:18:41 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Baobab Consulting and Training) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Emotional intelligence and leadership: a world class training program Message-ID: <006001c577bb$67186990$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS There is a convincing case for developing emotional intelligence in yourself and in your organisation... THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) Look at these statistics: In a survey of 121 companies/organisations worldwide and 181 leadership competency models, it was found that 67% of what makes a good leader is related to emotional competencies emotional intelligence is twice as important as intellect and technical skills combined Source: Research done by Daniel Goleman and colleagues, reported in Goleman's Working with emotional intelligence (1998) and Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's The new leaders (2002). A study of Fortune 500 companies concluded that EI is directly connected to high performance: - For all roles: emotional competence is twice as important as cognitive abilities for star performers in all jobs, in every field. - In technical roles: programmers in the top 10% of EI competence can develop effective software three times as fast as those lower in EI. - In sales roles: study of 44 Fortune 500 firms shows that high-EI salespeople produce twice the revenue. - In leadership roles: study of 15 global companies attributes 85-90% of leadership success to EI. At the highest levels, EI accounts for virtually the entire advantage. Source: Fortune 500 Study conducted by The Hay Group, 1998. So emotions are not just noise in the workplace of the rational intellect! In fact, emotional intelligence can be learned. Are you interested in understanding, experiencing and developing EI? Teleos Leadership Institute of Philadelphia (USA), and Baobab Consulting and Training, Cape Town offer you a unique opportunity: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP: a training course in LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS This 3 day intensive will be led by Annie McKee and Eddy Mwelwa (Teleos Leadership Institute), co-facilitated with South African partners, Chantelle Wyley and Jochen Lohmeier (Baobab). Annie is co-chair and Managing Director of Teleos, and co-author (with Daniel Goleman) of the standard text on EI and leadership. Eddy is a senior consultant with Teleos; specialising in the application of EI to executive coaching, work relationships, leadership and authority, and large systems change. Dates: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th August 2005 (with an evening start up on Sunday 14 August) Venue: Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West, Cape Town Please contact us at admin@baobab-ct.org or cwyley@mail.ngo.za for more detailed information about the course content, costings and program, and for enrolment details. I am happy to answer any queries you may have on 082 6835898. Chantelle Wyley Lohmeier-Wyley Associates Baobab Consulting and Training Postnet suite 97 Private Bag X4 Hout Bay 7872 Cape Town South Africa Tel and fax 27-21-7907216 www.baobab-ct.org "Management of development projects, programs, and processes through people development" Specialists in the Gestalt approach to working with organizations and systems, and emotional intelligence From refilwe at sangonet.org.za Thu Jun 23 08:29:54 2005 From: refilwe at sangonet.org.za (Baobab Consulting and Training) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Emotional intelligence and leadership: a world class training program Message-ID: <00ad01c577bc$f7c27340$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS There is a convincing case for developing emotional intelligence in yourself and in your organisation... THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) Look at these statistics: In a survey of 121 companies/organisations worldwide and 181 leadership competency models, it was found that 67% of what makes a good leader is related to emotional competencies emotional intelligence is twice as important as intellect and technical skills combined Source: Research done by Daniel Goleman and colleagues, reported in Goleman's Working with emotional intelligence (1998) and Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's The new leaders (2002). A study of Fortune 500 companies concluded that EI is directly connected to high performance: - For all roles: emotional competence is twice as important as cognitive abilities for star performers in all jobs, in every field. - In technical roles: programmers in the top 10% of EI competence can develop effective software three times as fast as those lower in EI. - In sales roles: study of 44 Fortune 500 firms shows that high-EI salespeople produce twice the revenue. - In leadership roles: study of 15 global companies attributes 85-90% of leadership success to EI. At the highest levels, EI accounts for virtually the entire advantage. Source: Fortune 500 Study conducted by The Hay Group, 1998. So emotions are not just noise in the workplace of the rational intellect! In fact, emotional intelligence can be learned. Are you interested in understanding, experiencing and developing EI? Teleos Leadership Institute of Philadelphia (USA), and Baobab Consulting and Training, Cape Town offer you a unique opportunity: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP: A training course in LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS This 3 day intensive will be led by Annie McKee and Eddy Mwelwa (Teleos Leadership Institute), co-facilitated with South African partners, Chantelle Wyley and Jochen Lohmeier (Baobab). Annie is co-chair and Managing Director of Teleos, and co-author (with Daniel Goleman) of the standard text on EI and leadership. Eddy is a senior consultant with Teleos; specialising in the application of EI to executive coaching, work relationships, leadership and authority, and large systems change. Dates: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th August 2005 (with an evening start up on Sunday 14 August) Venue: Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West, Cape Town Please contact us at admin@baobab-ct.org or cwyley@mail.ngo.za for more detailed information about the course content, costings and program, and for enrolment details. I am happy to answer any queries you may have on 082 6835898. Chantelle Wyley Lohmeier-Wyley Associates Baobab Consulting and Training Postnet suite 97 Private Bag X4 Hout Bay 7872 Cape Town South Africa Tel and fax 27-21-7907216 www.baobab-ct.org "Management of development projects, programs, and processes through people development" Specialists in the Gestalt approach to working with organizations and systems, and emotional intelligence From deventer at global.co.za Thu Jun 23 10:13:56 2005 From: deventer at global.co.za (SAIRR) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Harvard/South Africa Fellowship Programme Message-ID: <003001c577cb$808fa090$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS HARVARD/SOUTH AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Applications are invited from South Africans who in the past were educationally disadvantaged by law and resource allocation. The Fellowship offers an opportunity for study of one academic year at Harvard University and includes payment of all tuition, a subsistence allowance, and a return air ticket. (Fellowship funds do not allow for family support.) The Fellowship is intended for individuals in various occupations who have shown considerable skills in their chosen fields and who are expected to benefit from advanced training. Thus candidates are not selected who have just completed, or are in the process of completing, their first degree straight after school. The ages of those selected for the Fellowship have ordinarily been between 30 and 45. Candidates are expected to take up their Fellowships no later than September 2006. The Fellowships are tenable at Harvard's Business School (Executive Education programs, other than the Program for Management Development); Divinity School, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (for candidates who have a well developed research project connected with current research or doctoral studies in South Africa.); Graduate School of Education, Kennedy School of Government (The Mason Programme); Law School, Medical School (for biological and social scientists interested in advanced training in research); School of Design, and School of Public Health. Lecturers at tertiary institutions studying for their PhDs at local universities, and whose studies would be enriched by a year at Harvard, are especially encouraged to apply. Please note that candidates for two year Master's degrees such as the MBA are not eligible for this Fellowship. The application can be downloaded from the website www.fas.harvard.edu/~southafr or requested from: HARVARD/SOUTH AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS PO BOX 32597, BRAAMFONTEIN, 2017 Telephone: (011) 339-3193 Fax: (011) 339-1834 E-mail: deventer@global.co.za Closing date for completed applications: 15th July 2005 From chrishani at sacp.org.za Thu Jun 23 10:22:10 2005 From: chrishani at sacp.org.za (SACP) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] The Chris Hani Memorial Lecture Message-ID: <003d01c577cc$a6bcec40$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Chris Hani Memorial Lecture PUBLIC INVITE The Chris Hani Institute in collaboration with the Constitutional Hill is hosting the Chris Hani Memorial Lecture. Details: Date: 28th June 05, Venue: Constitutional Square, Time: 13h00-18h00 Key Note Address Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi Chairperson of the Chris Hani Institute "To mark the birthday of a fallen hero - Comrade Chris Hani - The SACP calls upon our mass formations to take stock of the situation and assess the progress we have made since the adoption of the Freedom Charter 50 years ago. The SACP asks the question: How far have we come - 50 years later- to realize the aspirations expressed in the clauses of the Freedom Charter". Draft Programme 13h30-14h00 -Opening and welcome -Chair - Comrade Blade Nzimande 14h00 to 14h30 -Input from Constitutional Hill - Graeme Reed 14h30-15h30 -Key Note Lecture - Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi Preserving and taking forward the legacy of Chris Hani through the establishment of the Chris Hani Institute. Is the struggle to meet these aspirations of the working class - articulated by Comrade Chris Hani in the early 1990's still on track? "Socialism is about decent shelter for those who are homeless ...safe drinking water, health care, decent education for all, life of dignity for the old"- Chris Hani on Socialism 15h30 to 17h00 - Discussion. For More Information please contact Sharon Ekambaram - chrishani@sacp.org.za 3rd Floor, COSATU House, 1-5 Leyds Street, Braamfontein, 2017, SA P.O. Box 1027, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa Tel: 27 11 339 3621 Fax: 27 11 339 4244/6880 E-mail: sharon@chi.org.za Website: www.chrishani.org.za From thetha at sangonet.org.za Fri Jun 24 11:45:37 2005 From: thetha at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] THETHA - World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Message-ID: <028001c578a1$890d86c0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USER THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)" Wednesday, 29 June 2005 www.sangonet.org.za -------------------------------------------------------- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) comprises two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10-12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 16-18 November 2005. During the second phase of WSIS, efforts are being made to put the Plan of Action into motion. Working groups have been set up to find solutions and reach agreements on key issues such as Internet governance and financing mechanisms. The Summit is an important event, symbolising the recognition by the global community that ICTs can play a major role in social and economic development and contribute significantly towards poverty alleviation. SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. SANGONeT has compiled a draft WSIS civil society document with the support of various local CSOs. This draft document focuses on issues such as local content; community broadcasting; freedom of expression, diversity and pluralism; financing the digital divide; and education and ICT literacy. The document is available on the SANGONeT website and will be reviewed and discussed at the Thetha. The WSIS Thetha will be held on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 (09h00-16h00) at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein. If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact Refilwe Rakhibane at SANGONeT before 27 June 2005: Tel: (011) 403-4935 / Fax: (011) 403-0130 E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za SANGONeT's Thetha Forums aim to provide CSOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from one another's experiences. The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date. For more information on WSIS, please refer to the following websites: WSIS Official Website http://www.wsis.org / www.itu.int/wsis Heinrich Boell's Worldsummit2005 http://www.worldsummit2005.org WSIS Civil Society Meeting Point http://www.wsis-cs.org UN Non-governmental Liaison Service - Special WSIS Page http://www.un-ngls.org/wsis.htm WSIS Community Platform http://www.wsis-online.net Participation in the Thetha is free of charge. "Come Thetha with us" From diane at sangonet.org.za Tue Jun 28 14:00:25 2005 From: diane at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed May 23 11:08:14 2007 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Thusanang Alert Message-ID: <018201c57bd8$f7fbbdb0$ea00a8c0@fifi> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ T:h:u:s:a:n:a:n:g A:l:e:r:t ~ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Issue No: 7 Date: 28 June, 2005 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Editorial: There has been plenty of discussion in the media recently about the impending G8 summit and "generous debt forgiveness" by the developed world. In response, the Thusanang team has gathered a wide range of analysis and commentary in order to inform the debate. What is your opinion of the G8 debt relief initiative? We would be keen to hear your views! Please send you e-mails to thusanang@sangonet.org.za. NB: Please click on this link before attempting to access any of the items mentioned below!! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Contents: 1. New jobs, proposals and events this week. 2. Top local and international news flashes. 3. Nonprofit research and other new literature sources. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 1. JOBS, PROPOSALS AND EVENTS: ---> New Vacancies This week's job deadlines include that of Research Director at CCS in Durban plus Business Manager for a youth entrepreneurial centre in Cape Town. There are also great opportunities with open deadlines so check that out (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkce) ---> New Proposal Announcements Make sure you forward your submissions to the FHR's second call of proposals on human rights awareness this week and this is your last chance to apply for the Rotary Scholarships (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcf) ---> Forthcoming Events Please diarise SANGONeT's Thetha forum on the World Summit Information Society (WSIS) on Wednesday 29 June 05. The HSRC in Tshwane and CCS in Durban are hosting public lectures by Prof. Mamdhani, an internationally acclaimed scholar in African history. (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkcg) ---> Training CRAFT's training this week focuses on "donor relationships" in Durban and there are lots more courses to choose from... (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dkch) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 2. TOP NEWS ITEMS: (i) The following LOCAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> NGOs Future Uncertain Despite Extra Fund Injection: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfa) ---> Civil Society can be a Powerful Force for Change: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfd) ---> Governance: the Cost of Regulatory Compliance: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtgd) ~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) The following INTERNATIONAL news items were recently added to the Thusanang website: ---> Online Protesting and the G8 Summit: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtex) ---> U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants Greenbook: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfk) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ 3. NONPROFIT ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: ---> Social capital in Africa: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfh) ---> Mining Industry - Community Curse or Cure: (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtff) ---> Are mainstream NGOs failing Africa? (Visit: http://digbig.com/4dtfm) ========================================= SUBSCRIPTIONS The purpose of this service is to regularly update our audience about the most recent changes and additions made to the Thusanang website. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about this alerting service and encourage you to forward this e-mail to any colleagues whom you believe will find it useful. NB: To unsubscribe, please send an a-mail request to with the subject "unsubscribe me" along with your e-mail address. ========================================= COPYRIGHT Below are the copyright statements to be included when reproducing material from The Thusanang Alert. The single phrase below is the copyright notice to be used when reproducing any portion of this report, in any format: ================END======================