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Please help us disseminate the following notice of vacancy in the Third
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If you are interested in applying, please send the following either in English
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Ø          Resume</span></font>
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Ø          A letter describing your interest in Social Watch, and summarizing
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Ø          A brief example of your writing (2 to 4 pages, can be an original or
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IMPORTANT: Applications must be sent before January 25, 2008 and must
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Fax: +598 2 411 9222</span></font>
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POSITION: Social Watch Campaign Coordinator.</span></font>
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LOCATION: The Social Watch International Secretariat is located in
Montevideo, Uruguay, and is based at the Third World Institute (ITeM). (The
position requires the candidate to travel frequently)</span></font>
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TERMS OF REFERENCE:</span></font>
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The Campaign Coordinator will have overall responsibility for serving the
network of national Social Watch coalitions around the world, supporting the
network in the development and implementation of its campaigns. He/She
will work to achieve the goals of Social Watch, strengthening the political will
to implement the commitments undertaken by governments in terms of
poverty eradication and gender equality. Other strategic areas of work
include: strengthening the Social Watch national coalitions and promoting
the creation of new ones, supporting the editorial and research work of the
coalition’s Secretariat, based in Montevideo, and making sure it meets the
strategic goals of the network and the needs of its members.</span></font>
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The position directly reports to the coordinator of the International
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Among other activities the Campaign Coordinator should be able to:</span></font>
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Ø          Identify organizations that may be interested in joining Social Watch,
help build the capacity of national Social Watch platforms to monitor the
commitments undertaken by their governments and promote their active
participation in the Social Watch international network.</span></font>
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Ø          Encourage and support Social Watch regional activities and the
work of the Coordinating Committee</span></font>
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Ø          Facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences among coalition
members and between the latter and other civil society networks,
government entities and intergovernmental bodies.</span></font>
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Ø          Help develop the proposals of national coalitions to carry out
activities related to Social Watch.</span></font>
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Ø          Attend regional and international meetings, and if necessary,
represent Social Watch on such occasions.</span></font>
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Ø          Identify and establish relationships with the media.</span></font>
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Ø          Participate in defining the priorities of the editorial and research
teams of the Social Watch International Secretariat; assist in the fundraising
for Social Watch activities.</span></font>
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ABOUT Social Watch:</span></font>
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Social Watch is a network of more than 400 civil society organizations in
sixty countries around the world, working for social justice, poverty
eradication and gender equality. In particular, Social Watch regularly
monitors and informs about the compliance of governments with undertaken
commitments.</span></font>
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For more information about Social Watch, please visit
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REQUIREMENTS:</span></font>
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Graduate degree in Social or Political Sciences, International Relations or
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Ø          At least three years of experience in international NGO networking
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Ø          Ability to work independently under minimum supervision</span></font>
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Ø          Excellent skills for writing and speaking in public</span></font>
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Ø          Capacity to prioritize goals and carry out multiple tasks</span></font>
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Ø          Proven experience in dealing with staff and in project management
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Ø          Availability to travel frequently, if necessary</span></font>
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Ø          Fluency in English (essential), oral and written communication skills
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TERMS AND OPPORTUNITIES:</span></font>
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Ø          Salary will be commensurate with experience. The position includes
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Ø          The International Secretariat of Social Watch is based at the Third
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Ø          Opportunity to play a significant role in the global efforts for social
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Ø          Opportunity to influence the development of our campaign priorities
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HOW TO APPLY:</span></font>
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If you are interested in applying for the position, please send us the
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Ø          Resume</span></font>
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Ø          A letter describing your interest in Social Watch, and summarizing
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IMPORTANT: Your application must be sent before January 25, 2008 and
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Fax: +598 2 411 9222</span></font>
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PLEASE, DO NOT CALL US. THANK YOU.</span></font>
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