[hre-asiapacific] Vacancy for Women's Rights Coordinator (ActionAid Asia)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ActionAid is an international social development organization with a
mission to work with poor and excluded people to eradicate poverty and
injustice.

We have been evolving and learning from our experience in over 40 countries
across Asia, Africa, Americas and Europe since 1972. Our work focuses on
equity, dignity and rights of poor and marginalized people and communities
on the core themes of Women's Rights, Education, Food Rights, Human
Security in Conflict and Emergencies, HIV/Aids and Governance.  In Asia we
have offices in India, Nepal, China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan,
Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Cambodia and programmes presence in Laos
and Myanmar. Our Asia regional office is located in Bangkok.

We are seeking a competent and committed person to fill in the role of Asia
Women's Rights Coordinator for our Asia office.

This is an important role reporting to the International Director in Asia
responsible for leading, supporting and managing our regional women's
rights policy advocacy and campaign work. The selected person will provide
internal support to the regional and country teams including national
women's rights staff to deliver the women's rights goals in ActionAid
International's strategy. You will develop strong links with women's
movements; feminist organisations; and other social justice networks and
movements against poverty and gender inequality and develop positions and
strategies as necessary to engage with or confront institutions affecting
women and girls in the region. You will also assume specific responsibility
for the leadership of the Governance theme, and you will be the lead link
between the governance and the women's rights teams.

We are looking for a women's rights activist and political strategist with
excellent analytical and writing skills with updated and in-depth knowledge
of current debates and thinking on women's rights along with a successful
track record of effective policy and campaign work in the field of women's
rights and development. You will have a good understanding of /and strong
relationships with women's movements, civil society and peoples' movements,
networks and alliances for the promotion and protection of the rights of
women and girls. You will have at least 5 years' experience in a similar
post in a multi cultural environment. Fluency in English is essential and
ability to communicate in other languages in Asia advantageous. You will be
additionally self-motivated and be able to work independently and distantly
across Asia and internationally. Sensitivity of multicultural environments,
knowledge of the politics, economic situation and social processes of the
region would be highly advantageous. Skills in facilitation and motivating
and influencing would be highly desirable.

The job will involve travel (30 to 50 %) within Asia and to the other parts
of ActionAid International within the framework of the given role. The post
is offered for a three-year period on international terms and conditions
and will be based in any of the ActionAid countries offices in Asia.

Please email your application with a recent CV and names of two referees
to: job@actionaidasia.org by the 12th of July 2005. Please indicate the
position title in the subject of your email application. We will be able to
respond to the short listed candidates for the selection process.



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