huridocs-tech Job Announcement: ICT Researcher at Asian Women's Resource Exchange

Dear friends,

Hi! Here is another job announcement which the Asian Women's Resource 
Exchange (AWORC) requested us to disseminate.

Warm regards,
Mylene Soto
Isis International-Manila
Documentation & Information
  Programme Associate

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POSITION: ICT RESEARCHER
Region of contract: Pacific
www.jca.apc.org/aworc/research/researcher2.html


Summary of the Project:  This is a research Project on the Status of
Women's Organizations in their use of Information and Technology in Asia,
the Pacific and the Central Asian Regions. It seeks to assess the
situation of women's organised groups and their level of ICT use, how ICT
is used in their work and what their training and networking needs are.  
The Asian Women's Resource Exchange (AWORC), the United Nations Economic
and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Isis
International Manila are conducting the research. The Association for
Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP)
is managing the research in the Pacific. To read more about the research
go to www.jca.apc.org/aworc/research/proposal.html

Accountability Objective: The researcher will be hired on an output basis
to coordinate the research project in the Pacific. The person will be
responsible for (1) assisting to finalize the survey form to be
disseminated (2) will engage in review of literature on the subject (3)  
will gather all the forms and be responsible to compile the data, analyze
the information and write a regional report demonstrating the results of
the research project.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Review research framework including the questionnaire for women's
organisations and make necessary revisions upon consultation with research
coordinators.
2. Review related literature/resources.
3. Conduct the survey proper and wherever, possible initiate personal
contact and interviews.
4. Follow-up with survey respondents to gather all the necessary data.This
would include the electronic reports, as well ask any tapes of interviews,
photographs, as the need may be.
5. Collate, process and analyze data including quantitative and
qualitative processing of data; tabulation, translation of data into
graphs and charts, where necessary.
6. Write the research report which includes significant findings,
implications of data gathered, overall analysis and recommendations.
7. Regularly consult with coordinators about the progress of the research.
8. Revise and finalise the report according to recommendations by
coordinators.

Qualifications:
*At least three years experience in doing quantitative and qualitative 
research, particularly in the Pacific region.
*Preferably with experience in women's organisations, feminist research, 
and the use of new information technologies.
*Ability in and access to computer and e-mail services. Experience in 
working with research teams.

The research will commence in September and a final report is expected to
be submitted by the end of November. The researcher's salary will be
US$2,000.

Send your application letter, resume and two references by AUGUST 31, 2000
via email to:

Chat Garcia Ramilo
APC Women's Networking Support Programme
AWORC Coordinator
email : chat@apcwomen.org

PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN YOUR APPLICATION.
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Chat Garcia Ramilo (Manila, Philippines)
Project Manager
Association for Progressive Communication, Women's Networking Support Programme
http://www.apcwomen.org




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