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Women Gaining Ground Fellowship
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International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW Asia Pacific)
Remote (global)- Job type: Fellowship
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Renumeration: $2,250 / monthly
- Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 07/11/2024
- Location: Remote (global)
Movement building
Human rights
The International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW Asia Pacific) is a feminist, Global South, international women’s rights organisation, seeking to achieve gender equality and ensure the protection of women’s human rights, through the progressive interpretation and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Our work aims to create and strengthen alternative spaces for women’s voices, especially from the Global South, to bring country-level issues and priorities to influence global and regional agendas.
SCOPE OF FELLOWSHIP
During the proposed Fellowship, IWRAW Asia Pacific will provide necessary guidance to the WGG Fellow to carry out their responsibilities and identify specific deliverables and timelines. The Fellow will assist the WGG Project Lead with logistics and execute a communications plan that includes the following activities:
1. Administrative, planning, and logistical work
A. Participate in the planning and implementation of key activities for WGG in 2025.
B. Assist in the recruitment of and liaising with service providers including interpreters, graphic designers, documenters, volunteers, etc.
C. Support the IWRAW AP Finance & Administration team with general assistance on logistical matters related to the event including assessments around accessibility requirements, risk, and security.
D. Attend the WGG meetings and develop meeting summaries and action points.
E. Coordinate with project partners regarding project deliverables.
F. Be available to attend all WGG events (online and in person) designed/led by the IWRAW AP and the WGG team.
2. Communications
A. Work closely with the Project Lead to assist in developing key messaging and information for WGG, and disseminate relevant communications materials on IWRAW Asia Pacific’s social media platforms and website.
B. Provide communications support (both technical coordination and content creation) for all WGG events and campaigns.
C. Utilise different tools for effective online communications such as Google Suite, MS Word and Excel, Canva, Photoshop, Miro, Zoom, and Padlet to support WGG’s internal and external engagement.
D. Develop engaging content for social media specifically for X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, and Facebook based on the outcomes of WGG’s work.
E. Coordinate with all project partners for information needed to develop online messaging.
F. Adapt storytelling and community narratives from WGG project partners in the development of digital content.
The Fellow will liaise closely with and report to the Programme Officer and Project Lead, Kavitha Devadas, the IWRAW Asia Pacific communications team, as well as members of the WGG Consortium as required.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
● Master's degree in Social Sciences or Journalism / Media from a recognised university, or comparable professional qualifications.
● Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different teams.
● Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of other languages is an advantage but not mandatory.
● Knowledge and strong work experience in disability rights, women’s rights, movement building, and structural and political issues in the Global South are strongly preferred..
● Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing priorities and ability to meet deadlines.
SCOPE OF FELLOWSHIP
During the proposed Fellowship, IWRAW Asia Pacific will provide necessary guidance to the WGG Fellow to carry out their responsibilities and identify specific deliverables and timelines. The Fellow will assist the WGG Project Lead with logistics and execute a communications plan that includes the following activities:
1. Administrative, planning, and logistical work
A. Participate in the planning and implementation of key activities for WGG in 2025.
B. Assist in the recruitment of and liaising with service providers including interpreters, graphic designers, documenters, volunteers, etc.
C. Support the IWRAW AP Finance & Administration team with general assistance on logistical matters related to the event including assessments around accessibility requirements, risk, and security.
D. Attend the WGG meetings and develop meeting summaries and action points.
E. Coordinate with project partners regarding project deliverables.
F. Be available to attend all WGG events (online and in person) designed/led by the IWRAW AP and the WGG team.
2. Communications
A. Work closely with the Project Lead to assist in developing key messaging and information for WGG, and disseminate relevant communications materials on IWRAW Asia Pacific’s social media platforms and website.
B. Provide communications support (both technical coordination and content creation) for all WGG events and campaigns.
C. Utilise different tools for effective online communications such as Google Suite, MS Word and Excel, Canva, Photoshop, Miro, Zoom, and Padlet to support WGG’s internal and external engagement.
D. Develop engaging content for social media specifically for X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, and Facebook based on the outcomes of WGG’s work.
E. Coordinate with all project partners for information needed to develop online messaging.
F. Adapt storytelling and community narratives from WGG project partners in the development of digital content.
The Fellow will liaise closely with and report to the Programme Officer and Project Lead, Kavitha Devadas, the IWRAW Asia Pacific communications team, as well as members of the WGG Consortium as required.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
● Master's degree in Social Sciences or Journalism / Media from a recognised university, or comparable professional qualifications.
● Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different teams.
● Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of other languages is an advantage but not mandatory.
● Knowledge and strong work experience in disability rights, women’s rights, movement building, and structural and political issues in the Global South are strongly preferred..
● Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing priorities and ability to meet deadlines.
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