Message-ID: <19980120171017.5e9e1936.in@mail.datexinc.com> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 16:59:58 +0000 From: Andrea Freeman <mailto:afreeman@DATEXINC.COM> Subject: Special WID Opportunity in Wash.,DC To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
WorldWID Announces Special Recruitment for Fellowship Opportunity in Democracy and Governance
The WorldWID Fellows Program is recruiting a specialist in Democracy and Governance to work with the Office of Women in Development, Global Bureau, United States Agency for International Development (USAID/G/WID). This WorldWID Fellow will work under the guidance of USAID/G/WID in Washington, D.C. and will have temporary duty assignments working with USAID Missions abroad.
WorldWID is a one-year Fellows Program managed by the University of Florida under a cooperative agreement with the USAID/G/WID. The goal of the program is to increase the number of U.S. citizens with technical expertise and gender analytical skills that can be used in the implementation of U.S. foreign assistance programs. Overall, the program recruits persons with highly developed skills relevant to the strategic areas of USAID: economic growth; democracy and governance, including human rights; environment; girls education; and population, health, and nutrition. Please see our web page at http://www.datexinc.com/worldwid/.
The successful applicant for this position will have an interest in the field of women in development (WID) / gender and development (GAD) and expertise in a field applicable to USAID/G/WID's Strategic Support Objective 3: To improve women's legal and property rights and increase women's participation in governance and civil society in all regions, with an emphasis on legal rights in Eastern Europe and the New Independent States, and civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Fellow will participate in a our gender and development training and orientation program from March 22 to May 1, 1998, and then be assigned to USAID/G/WID in Washington, D.C. for a period of approximately 10 months.
WorldWID Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $2,500, domestic and international travel to the field and some other costs associated with the program. Partial reimbursement of housing costs is possible.
Applicants should meet the following qualifications:
· Masters or Doctorate in a social science or related field to areas defined in Strategic Support Objective 3 above, or Law degree;
·Demonstrated expertise and technical knowledge of issues related to women's increased participation in governance and civil society and access to legal and property rights;
· Ability to work in a team; to take leadership when necessary, and ability to deal with competing priorities;
· Excellent English writing skills; speaking knowledge of Spanish and/or Russian highly desired;
· Experience working in a developing country, preferably the NIS and/or Latin America;
· United States citizenship;
· Knowledge and/or experience in the field of WID or GAD;
· Ability to begin this assignment in March 1998.
We will accept applications until this position is filled. Persons interested in applying for this WorldWID Fellowship, please contact:
Ms. Katie Lynch, Recruitment Coordinator WorldWID Fellows Program University of Florida, Office of International Studies and Programs 123 Tigert Hall, Box 113225 Gainesville, FL 32611-3225
Phone 352/392-7074; Fax 352/392-8379; E-mail: mailto:wid2@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu
All communications about this placement should be with the WorldWID Fellows Program. Applicants should NOT contact USAID overseas Missions or offices in Washington, D.C.