The YFA Program
Co-coordinator is a full-time position responsible for strategic project
planning, coordination and timely production of high-quality YFA deliverables.
The YFA Co-Coordinators will closely collaborate on strategic leadership,
coordination, constituency and alliance building for the Program.
Deadline: January 12, 2014
Location: Flexible
Overview of the Program:
AWID’s Young Feminist Activism (YFA)
Program contributes to stronger multigenerational movements that are diverse
and inclusive and where young feminists’ contributions, activism, perspectives
and needs are highlighted in women’s movements; accurately reflected in
international decision-making spaces, development debates; and translated into
policies and programs that are grounded in human rights and gender equality.
Overview of the Position:
The YFA has recently established a Co-Coordinator structure
to lead the YFA program by complementing each other’s skills, capacities and
experiences thus ensuring that the YFA continues to be responsive and connected
to young feminists from around the world. The YFA Program Co-coordinator is a
full-time position responsible for strategic project planning, coordination and
timely production of high-quality YFA deliverables. The YFA Co-Coordinators
will closely collaborate on strategic leadership, coordination, constituency
and alliance building for the Program. The primary responsibilities include:
·
Co-lead the development and implementation of the YFA’s strategic plan,
annual plans and related work planning
· Co-lead
the YFA’s strategies to support the political engagement of young feminists in
policy and program development processes such as the post 2015 development
framework, in line with the overall strategic plan
· Work
closely with all AWID strategic initiatives to identify opportunities to
support young feminists activism across the organization
·
Co-coordinate knowledge building projects including on effective
multigenerational organizing and mapping of young feminist organizing
· Strengthen
existing, and build new relationships and alliances with young feminist
activists including across social movements and other regional international
feminist organizations
·
Co-responsible for engaging with the YFA Advisory Group including selection of
new members and planning/input meeting with advisors
· Represent
the YFA Program/AWID in international, regional or local venues
Responsibilities:
Project Management
· Develop,
implement and monitor progress of one or more projects to ensure deliverables
are in place and completed in accordance with quality requirements and
established timelines and budgets
· Coordinate
regular reporting and updates related to YFA’s work in line with AWID’s M&E
strategy as required
· Work with
relevant Manager to regularly take stock of the YFA strategies ensuring they
are responsive to the YFA constituency and strategic goals of AWID
· Advance
project work, taking initiative in methodology development, documentation,
identifying potential strategic alliances and opportunities (external and
internal)
Capacity-development (internal and external)
· Liaise
with staff of other AWID programs to support integration of young feminist
activists, contributions and perspectives across the organization as well as to
identify opportunities for collaboration
· Coordinate
the development, facilitation and implementation of learning opportunities
(both online and face to face processes) for and by young feminists
· Develop
and implement follow-up activities, as appropriate, to capacity-building
processes
Knowledge building
· Identify
priority issues for knowledge building relevant to young feminist organizing
and to the YFA’s overall strategy
· Contribute
to the conceptualization and project planning of knowledge building project on
multigenerational and young feminist organizing
·
Co-coordinate the production of knowledge resources produced by the initiative
Alliance-building, constituency engagement and advocacy
· Work with
other initiatives within AWID and collaborate with key women’s rights
organizations and activists to advocate for the active engagement of young
feminists in political dialogues and policy makings spaces affecting the rights
of young women
· Identify
relevant organizations, activists, networks and other resources through which
to establish strategic partnerships with in order to support young feminist
activists
· Maintain
communications with YFA constituencies, including past participants in program
activities, organizational partners, and AWID’s membership (i.e. responding to
electronic requests for information, following up with participants in AWID
activities)
· Conduct
occasional Needs Assessments with YFA constituencies to ensure the program’s
relevance and strategic focus
· Represent
AWID in international (or local/regional) international venues to profile the
YFA program, creating and delivering presentations or speeches as required
Organizational Processes
· Work with
the Finance team to administer and monitor program budget
· Actively
co-lead and contribute to regular YFA team meetings
·
Participate actively in organizational meetings and committees
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Experience:
· Three or
more years of activism with young feminist organizations/initiatives working
for women’s rights and gender justice, including at least two years in a
leadership role
· Experience
with young feminist mobilizing and policy advocacy at the international and
regional levels
· Planning,
implementing and coordinating of projects or initiatives led by or for young
feminists
· Experience
in developing and implementing capacity building and mobilization activities to
strengthen young women’s organizing both online and face-to-face
Required Qualifications and Knowledge:
· Experience
working with young women between the ages of 18 to 29 years old in the Global
South
· University
degree or related experience in Gender and Development, Women’s Human Rights,
International Development, Women’s Studies or a related Social Science field
·
Knowledgeable about current trends in young feminist activism in regional
and/or global contexts as well as familiarity with empowerment strategies
developed for and by young feminists
·
Knowledgeable about women's human rights and/or gender and development policies
at the regional and/or international level
·
Knowledgeable about challenges and best practices for effective
multigenerational organizing
Expertise & Skills:
· Excellent
interpersonal and relationship building skills
· Strong
written communication (and editing) skills
·
Innovative, flexible, fosters/manages change
·
Demonstrated capacity to establish focus (develop and communicate goals of Work
plans), think strategically and be forward thinking
· Excellent
analytical and diagnostic information gathering abilities (specifically
regarding analysis of information across a range of disciplines and ability to
extract relevant information/themes or solve problems)
· Displays
good judgment, sensitivity and attention to communication
· Strong
time management, detail orientation and thoroughness of work
· Ability to
prioritize and multi task
·
Results-oriented and takes initiative
· Strong
project management experience: ability to develop, implement, monitor and
evaluate a work plan with multiple projects, multiple deliverables and
deadlines
· Public
speaking and facilitation skills
· Basic
knowledge of the latest communication technologies; particularly content
management systems and web 2.0 for the purpose of building online communities,
information sharing and e-learning
· Knowledge
of basic budgeting and financial procedures and analysis
· Ability to
work independently and remotely
· Ability to
communicate effectively in English as well as French and/or Spanish
Other Requirements:
·
Familiarity with elements of feminist theory and women’s rights frameworks
· Able and
willing to travel internationally
· Committed
to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination and anti-racism
Assets:
· Training
and capacity building experience with young feminists from diverse background
· Experience
working with social justice educational/learning processes with young women
· Trilingual
- English, French, Spanish
· Knowledge
of WordPress publishing platform
How to apply?
Send your Cover Letter and Resume to: jobs@awid.orgby
January 12, 2014. Please include “YFA Coordinator” as the subject line. Please
explain in your Cover Letter why you think it is important to support young
feminist organizing and why you think this position is the right fit for you.
Young feminist women and transgender persons under 30 from
the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply.
