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Dear All

We forward information about the post of "Women's Co-ordinator". Full
details including job description, person specification and application
procedure are attached. Please can you circulate the information widely as
possible around your networks and to those who may be interested.

Please note we have extended the deadline to April 20.

Regards

Paula Hardwick
Projects Officer

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AMARC-Europe Women's Co-ordinator (based in Sheffield, UK)

The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, (AMARC) is an
international non-governmental organisation supporting co-operation,
exchange and development of community radio broadcasting throughout the
world. AMARC-Europe is now seeking a Women's Co-ordinator to consolidate
and develop its activities in support of women's participation in community
radio throughout Europe.=20

The post includes co-ordination of women=92s activities and project
development work to support and the Women's Network. Previous experience
with an non-governmental organisation supporting women's rights is
important together with experience of project planning and project
management. Fluency in English and a working knowledge of either French,
German, Spanish or Russian is also required.=20

Salary: =A313,920 - =A316,815 p/a. Deadline 20 April 1998

For further information tel.: 44 114 279 5219 fax: 44 114 279 8976 E-mail:
amarc@gn.apc.org or write to: AMARC-Europe, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield,
S1 2BX, UK


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AMARC-Europe Women's Co-ordinator=20

Introduction

The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, (AMARC) is an=20
international non-governmental organisation supporting co-operation,=
 exchange and=20
development of community radio broadcasting throughout the world.=
 AMARC-Europe=20
is the regional section of AMARC with members in 40 countries. AMARC-Europe=
=20
was established in 1994 and is now seeking a Women's Co-ordinator to=
 consolidate=20
and develop its activities in support of women's participation in community=
 radio=20
throughout Europe.

The AMARC-Europe Women's Network is an integral part of AMARC-Europe=20
working to support and increase women's involvement in media and=
 communications=20
through a series of co-ordinated activities with particular emphasis on=
 radio training=20
and new communication technologies.

Brief Description of the post

The post of Women's Co-ordinator has been set up by AMARC-Europe to=
 co-ordinate=20
the activities of Women On-Line and Permanent Waves which have been funded=
 by=20
the LEONARDO DA VINCI and the EMPLOYMENT-NOW programmes of the=20
European Union. The postholder will also manage the general activities=
 including=20
strategic planning for the Network and fund-raising.  The Women's=
 Co-ordinator will=20
be responsible to the European Co-ordinator of AMARC-Europe and will report=
 to the=20
General Council but will be expected to liaise closely with the Women's=20
Representatives of the Council keeping them regularly informed and consulted=
 on new=20
developments and initiatives.

Permanent Waves is a transnational project focusing on promoting equal=
 opportunities=20
for women in community and commercial radio with partners based in five EU=
=20
countries. AMARC-Europe has been commissioned to co-ordinate the=
 transnational=20
activities of the Permanent Waves partnership.  The project will commence in=
 January=20
1998 and will run until December 1999. =20

Women On-Line will provide the means of access to new Community Information=
=20
Technology (CIT) for women working in community radio through the=
 development=20
of  a series of training materials. The project will pilot the materials=
 during a series of=20
training for trainers workshops in partnership with a network of women radio=
=20
projects/collectives in 7 EU countries.
=20
Tasks and responsibilities

The postholder will be required to undertake the following principle tasks:

1. To co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate the activities of two EU funded=
 transnational=20
projects supporting women's participation in radio in the area of=
 Communication=20
Information Technology (CIT).
=20
2. To assist with fund-raising and project development to support and=
 enhance the=20
Women's Network particularly in Western, Central and Eastern Europe and to=
=20
identify and initiate new AMARC-Europe Women's Network projects in=20
accordance with Plan Of Action.

The postholder will have the following specific responsibilities:
=20
1. To co-ordinate all external communications for the Women's Network=
 including a=20
quarterly newsletter, project and campaign press launches, media and public=
=20
relations in various European languages
=20
2. To co-ordinate the construction and maintenance a website for the Women's=
=20
Network
=20
3. To provide co-ordination and support for a series of  meetings,=
 exchanges, training=20
workshops and other events, in association with the Permanent Waves and=
 Women=20
On-Line
=20
4. To monitor and regularly review partners' progress during implementation=
 and to produce a=20
final project evaluation report on completion.
=20
5. To set up contracts with the partners and management of contract=
 compliance both by the=20
partners, sub-contractors and AMARC-Europe.
=20
6. To supervise and co-ordinate the work carried out by sub-contractors=
 during the=20
production of radio training materials
=20
7. To manage the dissemination of training materials and other products=
 generated=20
jointly by the partners, using a combination of traditional and new=
 information=20
technologies .
=20
8. To report to the Project Management Groups when required on the progress=
 of the=20
partnership.  This will include attending and co-ordinating bi-annual=
 meetings of=20
the Project Management Group. =20
=20
9. To liaise regularly with the PMG of the 'Permanent Waves' and Women=
 On-Line=20
through email, fax , phone and website and facilitate the exchange of=
 information.
=20
10. To contribute to the follow-up of women's related projects led by AMARC-
Europe.
=20
11. To liaise with AMARC Headquarters in Montreal and to maintain close=
 working=20
relations with the two European representatives of the  Women's=
 International=20
Network of AMARC.=20
=20
12. To maintain close contact with existing women's community radio projects=
 and=20
women's media organisations and to identify new and developing projects  -=
=20
particular in Central and Eastern Europe and to encourage their=
 participation in the=20
activities of the Women's Network.
=20
13. To provide support to the AMARC Women's Network meeting organised during=
=20
the 7th World Conference of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC 7, August=20
1998, Milan)
=20
14. To work with and support other members of the AMARC-Europe staff team=
 and to=20
undertake such other tasks as may be reasonably requested.
        =09
Person specification

The appointee will be sympathetic to the aims of AMARC-Europe and have a=
 strong=20
and active interest in feminist issues in relation to the broadcast media.=
 The following=20
specific skills and experience are also essential qualifications for the=
 post.
=20
1. Previous work with an non-governmental organisation supporting women's=
 rights=20
2. Experience of project planning and project management including=
 conferences,=20
research, lobbying and publications=20
3. Knowledge of evaluation processes
4. Fluency in English and either French, German, Spanish or Russian.
5. Familiarity with the use of e-mail and the Internet as tools of=
 communication and=20
information dissemination.
6. Ability to work under own initiative and in a team
7. Experience of budget management, preparing project proposals and grant=20
applications=20
8. Willingness to relocate to Sheffield plus the availability to travel and=
 work away=20
from the office during some weekends
9. Experience of working in a multicultural environment

The following skills and experience are desirable but not essential for the=
 post

1.  Experience of working at the international level
2.  Knowledge of a variety European countries
3.  Previous experience of working with media especially broadcasting

Equal Opportunities

The Declaration of Principles of AMARC and the Community Radio Charter for=
=20
Europe assert AMARC's commitment to the freedom of information and=
 expression=20
and positive action with those sections of the community who are=
 disadvantaged or=20
under-represented in existing broadcasting services. The post holder will be=
 expected=20
to respect these and such other policies on equal opportunities as may be=
 agreed by=20
AMARC-Europe.

Terms and Conditions

Salary: The post is offered on a graded pay scale currently in the range=
 =A313,920 -=20
16,815 and linked to UK national agreement for public sector appointments=
 with an=20
annual review on 1 April to take account of cost of living increases.

Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays.

Hours: The postholder will be employed for a minimum of 35 hours per week.=
 Some=20
evening and weekend working will be required for which time may be taken off=
 in=20
lieu.

Union: The postholder is encouraged to join BECTU, the UK broadcasting and=
=20
entertainment's union, or to hold membership of another relevant trade=
 union.

Duration and review: The post is guaranteed to December 1999 in the first=
 instance=20
with continuation  subject to appraisal and identification of further funds.=
=20
Confirmation of the appointment is subject to a probationary period of three=
 months.=20
Formal appraisal will take place nine months after the appointment and=
 annually=20
thereafter.

Applications

Application should be made to the AMARC-Europe Secretariat and should=
 consist of:

1.  The applications curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages) including education,=
=20
employment history, relevant voluntary work and language skills.

2.  A short account (maximum 2 pages) describing the priorities for the=
 Women's=20
Network to promote women's participation in the community radio sector in=20
Europe.
=20
3.  A covering letter (maximum 2 pages) explaining why you are interested in=
 the post=20
and describing how your previous experience can be applied to the tasks=
 described.

4.  The names and addresses and telephone and fax numbers of two referees=
 who may=20
be contacted in the event that you are short-listed for the job.

Applications should be sent by post, fax or electronic mail by 20 April 1998=
  to arrive=20
no later than 12 noon GMT.=20

AMARC-Europe, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX

Fax: 44 114 279 8976    Email: amarc@gn.apc.org





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Please note:  *AMARC-Europe now has a direct telephone line:=20
                        +44 (0) 114 221 0592
The old telephone number is still in use and the fax number remains the=
 same.
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AMARC-Europe
The Workstation
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield S1 2BX
UK
Tel: 44 114 279 5219
Fax: 44 114 279 8976
E-mail: amarc@gn.apc.org
http: www.amarc.org
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