[Jobs] Fwd: job opening, the Social Watch International Secretariat (fwd)
Liz Ozselcuk
elto at demog.berkeley.edu
Fri May 1 08:19:54 PDT 2009
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Begin forwarded message:
> *From: *zavella <zavella at ucsc.edu <mailto:zavella at ucsc.edu>>
> *Date: *April 30, 2009 1:29:02 PM PDT
> *To: *Jill Esteras <jesteras at ucsc.edu <mailto:jesteras at ucsc.edu>>
> *Subject: **Fwd: job opening*
>
> Please forward to all faculty and parentheticals. thanks, Pat
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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> > > > > * Vacancy at the Social Watch International Secretariat
> > > > >
> > > > > POSITION Senior Research Associate
> > > > >
> > > > > LOCATION The Social Watch International Secretariat is located in
> > > > > Montevideo,
> > > > > Uruguay, and is based at the Third World Institute (ITeM)
> > > > >
> > > > > DEADLINE December 12, 2008
> > > > >
> > > > > Social Watch (SW) is an international network of citizens'
> > > > > organizations working to
> > > > > eradicate poverty and the causes of poverty, to ensure an equitable
> > > > > distribution of
> > > > > wealth and to realize human rights for all people. It is committed
> > > > > to social, economic
> > > > > and gender justice.
> > > > >
> > > > > A network with members in over 60 countries around the world, SW
> > > > > seeks to hold
> > > > > governments, the UN system and international organizations
> > > > > accountable for the
> > > > > fulfillment of national, regional and international commitments to
> > > > > eradicate poverty.
> > > > > The main tool for this objective is the Social Watch Annual Report,
> > > > > a citizens' global
> > > > > progress report, published annually since 1996. A premiere
> > > > > publication, it brings
> > > > > together information to track progress in the struggle against
> > > > > poverty in countries
> > > > > around the world. This information is gathered from a wide array of
> > > > > sources including
> > > > > official statistics and grassroots reporting by SW affiliates in
> > > > > various countries. The
> > > > > information is widely used for policy advocacy, grass roots
> > > > > mobilization, and to inform
> > > > > social movements and strategies for change.
> > > > >
> > > > > JOB DESCRIPTION
> > > > >
> > > > > The Senior Research Associate will develop and implement a
> > > > > researcher strategy to
> > > > > contribute with its findings to the Social Watch Annual Report and
> > > > > advocacy activities.
> > > > > The job will involve staying current with the international poverty
> > > > > and gender debate
> > > > > and integrating a grassroots perspective in a form which is
> > > > > methodologically sound
> > > > > and can be an effective tool for advocacy. The job entails working
> > > > > closely with
> > > > > member organizations to pose relevant questions, and collect and
> > > > > analyze multiple
> > > > > sources of information to track trends. The Director helps build
> > > > > the capacity of
> > > > > member organizations in the collection and analysis of data and
> > > > > strategizes on ways
> > > > > to disseminate and use research findings for advocacy at all
> > > > > levels. The work
> > > > > includes supervising the elaboration of existing indices - the
> > > > > Gender Equity Index and
> > > > > the Basic Capabilities Index - as well as the potential generation
> > > > > of new indicators.
> > > > > The incumbent will be involved in overall strategic thinking to
> > > > > strengthen the Social
> > > > > Watch Network, develop capacity-building workshops, and actively
> > > > > participate in
> > > > > global forums around issues of international poverty and gender,
> > > > > their causes and
> > > > > strategies for change.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Senior Research Associate will be expected to
> > > > > Organize, manage and lead the Social Science research activities at
> > > > > the SW
> > > > > Secretariat;
> > > > >
> > > > > Bring an understanding of international debates around issues of
> > > > > poverty and gender
> > > > > to the Social Watch network;
> > > > >
> > > > > Oversee compilation and analysis of information from multiple
> > > > > sources to produce
> > > > > relevant data tables for the SW Annual Report, related research
> > > > > findings and the
> > > > > website database;
> > > > >
> > > > > Work closely with national affiliates to enhance the quality of
> > > > > national contributions
> > > > > and information gathering activities;
> > > > >
> > > > > Communicate and work closely with national platforms to enhance the
> > > > > quality of the
> > > > > Report, developing capacity-building workshops, etc.;
> > > > >
> > > > > Interface and work closely with Annual Report editing and
> > > > > production;
> > > > >
> > > > > Actively bring the Social Watch perspective to international
> > > > > debates around issues of
> > > > > poverty, gender, the causes of inequality and strategies for change.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > SKILLS
> > > > >
> > > > > Broad knowledge of development issues and development related
> > > > > statistics, with
> > > > > focus on poverty and gender;
> > > > >
> > > > > Statistical skills with ability to track and measure change in
> > > > > economic and social
> > > > > conditions; knowledge of statistical software;
> > > > >
> > > > > Sensitivity to diverse ways of working to achieve goals;
> > > > >
> > > > > Critical thinking and creativity regarding methodology;
> > > > >
> > > > > Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, institutional
> > > > > partners, and others;
> > > > >
> > > > > Experience in directing trainings and capacity building activities;
> > > > >
> > > > > Managerial competence;
> > > > >
> > > > > Good people skills and ability to work with others under pressure.
> > > > >
> > > > > EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
> > > > >
> > > > > Ph.D. in Sociology or related fields familiarity with poverty and
> > > > > gender related
> > > > > research. (Experience working with international databases and
> > > > > statistics will be
> > > > > appreciated.)
> > > > >
> > > > > Grassroots and developing world experience, a background of
> > > > > advocacy, working
> > > > > with social movements, using information to build organizational
> > > > > capacity and inform
> > > > > strategies for social change.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fluency in English (Spanish and French speaking ability is desired.)
> > > > >
> > > > > TERMS
> > > > >
> > > > > Salary commensurate with experience. The position includes health
> > > > > insurance.
> > > > >
> > > > > Support will be provided for transfer to Montevideo if necessary.
> > > > >
> > > > > Opportunity to play a significant role in global efforts to advance
> > > > > social justice, poverty
> > > > > eradication and gender equality.
> > > > >
> > > > > Opportunity to influence the development of Social Watch priorities
> > > > > and strengthening
> > > > > of civil society networks worldwide.
> > > > >
> > > > > HOW TO APPLY
> > > > >
> > > > > If you are interested in applying, please send the following:
> > > > >
> > > > > * Curriculum Vitae
> > > > > * Cover letter describing your interest in the position and
> > > > > relevant background
> > > > >
> > > > > Women and persons from developing countries are encouraged to apply.
> > > > >
> > > > > IMPORTANT: Your application must be sent before December 12, 2008
> > > > > and must
> > > > > be addressed to:
> > > > >
> > > > > Social Watch
> > > > > Fax: +598 2 411 9222 or
> > > > > E-mail: swreport at socialwatch.org <mailto:swreport at socialwatch.org>
> >
> >
>
Jill Ester?s
jesteras at ucsc.edu <mailto:jesteras at ucsc.edu>
Department Manager
Latin American and Latino Studies
Merrill College
UC Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
phone (831) 459-4354
fax (831) 459-3125
lals.ucsc.edu
--
Shannon Gleeson
Assistant Professor
Latin American and Latino Studies Department
University of California- Santa Cruz
Merrill Academic Building- Room 15
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
sgleeson at ucsc.edu
http://lals.ucsc.edu
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