[Nettime-bold] job at APC

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"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice there is." (Yogi Berra)

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CONTRACT POSITION AT APC: Global Internet Rights Coordinator
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APC is seeking a Global Coordinator for our Civil Society Internet Rights
work,
full-time for an initial 6-month contract

Since 1990, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) -
http://www.apc.org - has been working with civil society organisations and
social movements around the world to harness information and communication
technologies (ICTs) for social justice and development.

APC is implementing a global-level Internet policy awareness-raising
programme
that focuses on creating resources and opportunities for discussion and
learning about the impact of Internet policy decisions on civil society,
through civil
society engagement and capacity-building, as well as by intervening in key
policy decision-making fora.

Citizens and organisations that want to ensure that the Internet remains a
tool
and a venue for promoting social and environmental justice, development and
democracy, are struggling to navigate the terrain of global, regional, and
national Internet governance, policy and regulation. They know that the
Internet presents governance challenges, and they also know that they do not
want their
rights infringed. But they frequently do not know which issues are on the
agenda, who is debating and deciding them, how their lives and work could be
affected, and how to get involved. APC wants to change this situation.

OBJECTIVE OF THIS POSITION:
To strategically develop and coordinate APC's overall Internet Rights (IR)
work, including: - facilitating the development of APC's position on key
issues -
building and managing strategic partnerships - optimizing learning and
resource
allocation - coordinating APC's regional IR work - coordinating and
integrating
APC IR media, events, promotions and outreach.

Application Deadline: March 20, 2002
Contract Start Date: April 2002

MAIN AREAS OF WORK:

. Ensure effective overall management and coordination of APC Internet
Rights
work at the global level, and overall management of all APC regional ICT
policy
projects and project staff.

. Optimise learning and resource allocation between APC's IR initiatives,
including regional IR projects, and the IR and gender policy work of the
APC-WNSP.

. Strengthen APC's profile in the IR field at the global level by
publicizing
our work and by building strategic alliances with other actors in the field.

. Build understanding, awareness and engagement within the APC member
community
on IR and Internet policy issues and develop and implement APC's strategic
direction in the IR field.

. Work with the Programmes and Projects Manager to plan and fundraise for
the
long-term sustainability of APC's IR work, regionally and globally.

REMUNERATION:
The remuneration for this 6-month full-time contract (expected to run from
April to September 2002) will be negotiated depending on skills,
qualifications and
experience. Contract renewal is dependent on job performance review and on
securing long-term funds for the position.

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
The incumbent will report to the APC Executive Director, and will also work
regularly with: . the APC Programmes and Projects Manager on the management
of
APC's regional IR projects . APC's ICT Policy Monitor teams in other regions
(Europe, Latin America, Asia) . the APC-WNSP gender and Internet Rights
working
group . the APC project team . the APC member community

Most of the work will take place in 'online discussion' spaces, email groups
and mailing lists. Although there may be some travel, APC work takes place
primarily online.

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

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

Please send this information via email to the Global Internet Rights
Coordinator hiring team at:

global-IR-hire@apc.org

with the subject line:
"Global Internet Rights Coordinator Application"

Deadline for applications: March 20, 2002



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