Message-ID: <19971002160300.018d4f3b.in@mail.datexinc.com> Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 16:01:10 +0000 From: Andrea Freeman <mailto:afreeman@DATEXINC.COM> Subject: Special Opportunity in India To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Dear fellow DEVEL-L subscribers,WorldWID Announces Special Recruitment for Fellowship Opportunity in India: WorldWID Fellowship in Women's Rights
The WorldWID Fellows Program is recruiting a specialist in strengthening advocacy networks on women's rights for a one-year Fellowship program that will consist of a training and orientation in Florida and Washington, D.C. followed by a field placement with the USAID Mission in India.
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. Those areas are: 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/.
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 experience in developing, strengthening, and organizing women's initiates. Applicants should also be prepared to begin participation in the program by January 26, 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 should meet the following qualifications:
- Masters, Doctorate, or Law degree in a field related to Human Rights, Conflict Resolution, Women's Rights or a related social science field; - Demonstrated expertise and technical knowledge of legal and social issues affecting women's rights, women's initiatives, violence against women, and related topics; - 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 Hindi and/or another Indian language highly desired; - Experience working in a developing country, preferably India; - United States citizenship; - Knowledge of Indian culture; - Knowledge and/or experience in the field of WID or GAD; - Ability to begin this assignment in January, 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
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.