Job Posting: Program Manager, Communications

Reposted from the International Rescue Committee website.

Program Manager, Communications
Sector:	Program Management
Location:	US - NY -New York
Employee Type:	Regular
Employee Category:	Full Time
Description
BACKGROUND: The Women’s Refugee Commission advocates vigorously for laws, policies and programs to improve the lives and protect the rights of refugee and internally displaced women, children and young people, including those seeking asylum—bringing about lasting, measurable change.   SCOPE OF WORK: The Program Manager, Communications works with communications and program staff to develop and distribute print and electronic materials to further the advocacy goals of the Women’s Refugee Commission. She/he supports the senior staff in the overall management of the communications department by participating in the organization’s efforts to create visibility and by independently managing a range of technical, administrative and logistical support services to the department. She/he provides communications and media support and liaises with the webmaster to maintain the website.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Web site ·         Work with the director of communications, communications officer and program staff to write and update content on the Women’s Refugee Commission website. ·         Liaise with webmaster to maintain, update and improve the website, including uploading images and video, optimizing site navigation, ensuring good results on search engines and enhancing fundraising potential. ·         Liaise with webmaster to develop Women’s Refugee Commission social media presence on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and other social networks. ·         Help produce e-blasts and email newsletters to inform subscribers of Women’s Refugee Commission activities and support fundraising and advocacy efforts. ·         Maintain relationship with Capwiz (web-based advocacy tool) and maximize our usage of Capwiz as an advocacy tool. ·         Maintain communications-related relationship with Blackbaud (web-based fundraising platform).   Media ·         Work with communications staff and consultants to assist with media outreach. ·         Research media contacts and opportunities for specific program areas. ·         Assist with writing and delivery of media materials, such as pitches, press releases and media advisories, and follow up with reporters. ·         Assist with the maintenance of the media contact list.   Communications ·         Participate in development of communications department strategic plans and budgets. ·         Work with the communications and program staff to write, edit and lay out newsletters, reports and other publications. ·         Identify opportunities for distribution of print and electronic materials. ·         Develop strong knowledge of database and mailing lists, ensuring that updates are made regularly. ·         Field general email and phone inquiries to the organization. ·         Liaise with vendors.   Special Events ·         Assist with events, including the annual Voices of Courage luncheon.       General ·         Provide administrative support to the communications department. ·         Supervise volunteers and interns to work on specific projects. ·         Other tasks and projects as assigned by supervisors.   REQUIREMENTS:   ·         Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations or international affairs. Master’s Degree desirable. ·         At least 3 years previous work experience, including website and social media, preferably at a nonprofit organization. ·         Excellent computer skills: active knowledge of Joomla, HTML, Photoshop, InDesign, Excel and Access. ·         Proven writing, editing and design skills: the ability to accurately produce a variety of official materials. ·         Experience working with media desirable. ·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully interact with a variety of people in writing, in person and via telephone. ·         Solid organizational skills: the ability to work proactively in a fast-paced, demanding environment. ·         A proven interest and commitment to humanitarian and human rights issues. ·         Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively and independently in a multicultural team environment.
IRC leading the way from harm to home.  IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Job Posting: Sexual and Reproductive Health Associate

View the full posting from Global Health Strategies here.
About the Position
The Sexual & Reproductive Health Associate will work with the firm’s managers, directors and senior consultants to develop and implement communications and advocacy strategies for Global Health Strategies’ clients. The Associate will work primarily on projects related to maternal health, HIV/AIDS, cervical cancer and family planning, but may also be expected to contribute to other accounts as needed. Given the flexible nature of the organization, the opportunity exists for the Associate to work on a variety of projects; however the Associate will focus on three core areas: advocacy, communications/media relations, and client/project management.
Communications/Media Relations
GHS provides full-spectrum communications services for its clients. For this position, the Associate should expect to spend a significant amount of his/her time on sexual and reproductive health communications and media relations and be able to identify trends, opportunities and key reporters in the U.S, Europe, Africa and emerging markets. Additionally, the Associate is responsible for the drafting of important communications documents (press releases, fact sheets, speeches, Q and A’s), editing communications materials, and liaising with journalists to guide coverage of key global health issues.
Advocacy
GHS works with clients to secure political and financial support by leveraging existing and new relationships with governments, foundations, multilaterals, and NGOs to help its clients expand their global support base, build capacity, and maximize new relationships and opportunities. In support of these efforts, the Associate is responsible for researching global health policies and funding opportunities, and providing support for various advocacy events and conferences. These efforts include drafting research and policy analyses, writing reports and creating PowerPoint presentations.
Client/Project Management:
GHS expects the Associate to quickly assume responsibility for managing projects and client relations. This includes managing account budgets, accounting for the project team’s monthly activities, tracking account deliverables, managing team calendars, schedules, travel logistics and other administrative duties as needed. The Associate acts as the client’s point of contact and is responsible for managing work projects and deliverables, ensuring the client’s needs are met and keeping the principals appraised of project developments and status. The Associate is also expected to regularly attend both meetings with GHS clients and events on behalf of clients.
Required Qualifications
GHS is seeking an intelligent self-starter capable of quickly getting up to speed on GHS’s work and rapidly assuming increasing levels of responsibility. A passion for understanding global public health issues and trends – particularly around sexual and reproductive health – is essential for this position. The individual must be well-organized and detail-oriented, capable of independently producing accurate documents quickly when required, and comfortable in a fast-paced international environment. The individual should also be comfortable pitching stories to journalists. In addition, the individual should possess the following traits:
-B.A. degree and 2-3 years of work experience
-Expertise in international sexual and reproductive health issues (HIV/AIDS, cervical cancer, family planning, etc.) preferably in advocacy and policy
-Excellent research skills
-Strong writing and editing skills for a variety of documents, including advocacy reports and communications tools
-Willing to travel internationally
-Able to work nights and weekends when necessary
-Capable of working with minimal supervision
-Proficient on Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Additional Qualifications
-Foreign language skills
-International work experience
-Communications, public relations, or journalism experience
-Global health experience
-M.A. in a related field
How to Apply
Email resume, cover letter, and writing sample describing relevant experience and interests to jobs@ghstrat.com with “Sexual & Reproductive Health Associate” in the subject. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Due to the high volume of expected applicants, only those meeting GHS requirements will be contacted. Please, no phone calls. GHS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Posting: Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Program Coordinator

View the full posting from Interaction

Background
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) of beneficiaries is a serious concern of the humanitarian community, and represents one of the most egregious failures of protection. Established in 2006, InterAction’s SEA working group is dedicated to addressing the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse of beneficiary populations by humanitarian and development assistance staff.

Job Summary
The Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) project Coordinator will support InterAction’s efforts to provide humanitarian organizations with necessary tools and resources to establish a sustainable capacity to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse at all levels of staff. This is a one year project.

General Responsibilities

• Manage the SEA elements of the State Department funded project: InterAction Framework for Strengthening NGO Capacity to Address Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Gender Based Violence.
• Manage consultants to develop the curriculum for three different SEA workshops.
• Organize and provide logistical support for the three SEA workshops, each to be held twice.
• Manage consultants in the development and distribution of SEA Tools and Resources, including e-learning tools.
• Under the guidance of the SEA Working Group Co-Chairs, participate in the IASC PSEA working group, monitor the implementation of the work plan, and tie activities of the InterAction PSEA project with the IASC PSEA working group as feasible.
• Prepare regular updates and reports to State/PRM on the project.
• Assist in staffing the InterAction SEA Working Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or higher and experience in humanitarian response.
• Familiarity with issues related to the prevention of and response to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.
• Prior experience organizing workshops and management of consultants.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Solid track record in budget management.
• Prior experience with development of e-learning tools a plus.
• Foreign language(s) a plus.
• Customer service attitude.
• Available to travel for the workshops.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Supervisor
Senior Manager, Humanitarian Policy and Practice
To apply

• Email cover letter and resume to jobapplications@interaction.org by October 1, 2010
• Put “SEA HPP” on the subject line
• Applications will be reviewed as they are received
• No calls please
• Due to the expected volume of interest, only candidates considered will be contacted

Search Tips for Idealist.org

Idealist.org is an excellent resource when searching for jobs or internships. Idealist has been around since 1995 and was started by the non-profit Action Without Borders. It thereby has a lot to offer in terms of locating nonprofit jobs, and international jobs as well.

There are several ways to search this site.

First, you can setup email alerts for job or internship postings in a particular city that contain relevant keywords. Or, you can search the old-fashioned way--via keyword searches or using headings like "Activism and Organizing." If you know where you want or need to live, you can also search for jobs or internships by location, either domestically or abroad. A search under the heading "Africa" reveals 131 current job postings which are then broken down by country. Do you only yearn for South Africa? Three jobs are listed there. Is Mozambique speaking to your heart? There are seven jobs listed there.

Another advantage of Idealist.org is that it's not Monster.com. As a smaller, friendlier search site with an emphasis on nonprofits and social justice, Idealist.org is more likely to have listings that might appeal to you. It's also large enough to be somewhat comprehensive (6,016 jobs are listed as of today, with 2,483 internships and 17,623 volunteer opportunities) but not so big that you will find yourself lost in a murky sea of opportunities.

While idealist.org is incredibly easy to use overall, don't underestimate the power of trying your search more than one way. Take the time to try a different search strategy, or different phrasing. And don't rely on the email alerts alone. As one student and I recently learned together, the email alerts often produce different results than an actual search.

US Department of State Internships--Summer 2011: Apply Now!

The U.S. Department of State is accepting applications for its 2011 Summer Student Internship Program.

Click here for more information and to start the online application process. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is November 01, 2010.

You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible.

Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information.

Job Posting: Entry Level, The Fund for Peace, Washington DC

The Fund for Peace in Washington DC is hiring an administrative assistant. This entry-level position offers a salary in the mid-30s, with full benefits. The posting does not feature a closing date, which means--apply soon! A BA is preferred though not required.

More relevant, The Fund for Peace is also hiring a Research Associate. Pay is commesurate with experience and a BA in International Relations or a related field is required. Language skills and international experience are "highly valued," thus making IAS grads perfect for this position! As with the above, no close date is listed, so please apply right away!

Federal Government Workplace Rankings

The most recent edition of the US Department of State's newsletter recently revealed its 2010 rankings of more than 75 federal government agencies. These rankings are compiled from employee satisfaction surveys and reveal "the best places to work in the federal government." Sorted by "large" agencies and "small" agencies, you can click in to learn, for example, that 71.2% of the surveyed US Department of State workers are happy with their pay, while only 32% report being pleased with the State Department's "family friendly culture and benefits."

This posting is not meant to dissuade you from working at one place over another. Obviously only you can decide for yourself what level of "pay" you think is adequate, or what a workplace that values "family friendly culture and benefits" actually looks like. I'm writing about this report instead to encourage you to think about what it is that is most important to you in a workplace environment, as it is a reality that those of us who are lucky enough to have jobs right now will be spending a great deal of both our days and our lives at work.

Job-Seeking Tips from NPR's "Tell Me More"

NPR recently aired this story about job-searching tips on their show Tell Me More. This information is useful for co-ops and internships as well. You can read a full transcript of this story, listen to the podcast, or, before deciding to delve into the full-text of this interview, you can skim through my cliff-notes version below.

Financial planner and author Louis Barajas and  Mario Burney of Crossroads Employment Services in Washington DC spoke with Tell Me More Host Tony Cox (filling in for Michel Martin). Burney emphasizes that a "shotgun strategy" (blasting out as many resumes as possible) is not particularly effective. In this economy, most employers have plenty of applicants, so it's far better to spend your time customizing both your resume and your cover letter to really emphasize why you are the ideal candidate for a particular position.

Barajas and Burney both agree that returning to school to wait out the recession is a bad idea. If you're returning to school because you're unemployed, it's important to be intentional about what types of experience you are cultivating and why.

If you're applying for an internship or a job that you're overqualified for, you must be prepared to address why you are seeking that position and why it will be worth the employer's time. In a job setting especially, an employer does not want to risk investing time and resources if it seems that you're planning to bail in six months to a year. When applying for a job or an internship, be sure that you can offer a thoughtful explanation of why you are seeking that position and how it integrates with your overall career goals.

Landing a meaningful job or internship in any economy can be challenging. Burney and Barajas both stress that looking for work can be a full-time job. It requires strategic planning, staying organized (knowing when it's time to followup after an interview for example), self-awareness, and thoughtful use of all of the resources available to you. (This includes social networking sites, friends and family, professors, professional contacts, and Drexel's Career Services Office.)