Message-ID: <19971001140315.05e2e1a9.in@mail.datexinc.com> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 14:00:34 +0000 From: Andrea Freeman <mailto:afreeman@DATEXINC.COM> Subject: Special Opportunity in Dominican Republic To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Dear fellow DEVEL-L subscribers:The Worldwide Women in Development Fellows Program (WorldWID) Announces Special Recruitment for Fellowship Opportunity in the Dominican Republic:
WorldWID Fellowship in Community Development in the Dominican Republic
The WorldWID Fellows Program is recruiting a specialist in Community Development for a one-year Fellowship program that will consist of training and orientation in Florida and Washington, D.C. followed by a field placement with the USAID Mission in the Dominican Republic.
The WorldWID Fellows Program is managed by the University of Florida under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development, Global Bureau, Office of Women in Development. 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. Persons with highly developed skills relevant to the strategic areas of the USAID are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet the qualifications for this field assignment. Those areas are: economic growth; democracy and governance, including human rights; environment; girls education; and population, health, and nutrition.
WorldWID Fellows are selected for training programs that begin in January and in June. The successful applicant for this position will already have some knowledge of the field of women in development (WID) / gender and development (GAD) and be prepared to begin participation in the program in January, 1998.
WorldWID Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $2,500, domestic and international travel to the field Mission and some other costs associated with the program.
Applicants for the Dominican Republic placement should meet the following qualifications:
- Masters or Doctorate in an environmental field with demonstrated community development experience; - Demonstrated expertise and technical knowledge of Water, Waste Water Treatment, Sanitation, or Renewable Energy in conjunction with Womens' organizations and NGOs (highly desirable); - Experience with Environmental Impact Assessments or Social Impact Assessments; - Ability to work in a team; to take leadership when necessary, and ability to deal with competing priorities; - Excellent English writing skills; fluent Spanish language; - Experience working in a developing country OR strong commitment and willingness to do so, OR comparable experience in U.S. working with disadvantaged communities; - United States citizenship; - Knowledge of Latin American cultures; - Knowledge and/or experience in the field of WID or GAD; - Willingness to begin this assignment on January 26, 1998.
If you are interested in applying for this WorldWID Fellowship, please contact:
Dr. Martin McKellar, Recruitment Coordinator WorldWID Fellows Program University of Florida, Office of International Studies and Programs 123 Tigert Hall, Box 113225 Gainesville, FL 32611-3225 Phone 352/392-9386; Fax 352/392-8379: E-mail mailto:wid1@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
For general information on WorldWID, please visit our web page at: http://www.datexinc.com/worldwid/
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. Selection will be made as soon as we identify a pool of acceptable candidates.