Call for nominations of civil society delegates from Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Burundi, Cote D'Ivoire, DRC by 31 July**

Call for nominations of civil society delegates from Senegal, Ghana,
Cameroon, Burundi, Cote D'Ivoire, DRC by 31 July**

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Dear ATHENA colleagues and partners:


From September 17-20, 2013, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, WHO, the
ATHENA Network, and Sonke Gender Justice with regional partners will
convene a regional workshop on *Strategies to integrate gender-based
violence and engage men and boys to advance gender equality through
national HIV strategies and plans.* ****

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The meeting (which will have simultaneous English/French translation) is
the fourth in a series as called for by the UNAIDS Agenda for Accelerated
Country Action for Women, Girls, Gender Equality, and HIV (Nairobi December
2010, Istanbul November 2011, Johannesburg 2012). Its purpose is to
increase attention and action to address gender-based violence in national
HIV strategies and plans and other critical policies, and to strengthen
partnerships for action on gender-based violence and the engagement of men
and boys for gender equality in the context of HIV. It will pay particular
attention to programming to address GBV and HIV in conflict and
post-conflict contexts, and will emphasize the importance of including the
needs and rights of young people in national responses. The workshop will
sharpen the capacity of multi-sectoral teams from Burundi, DRC, Cote
d’Ivoire, Senegal, Ghana, and Cameroon to integrate these issues into
national plans and strategies (including in humanitarian responses).
Representatives
from Nigeria will participate as a resource country.

*Country Selection and Delegations*

Participating delegations will be comprised of representatives from across
government, the UN, and civil society. We are writing to request
nominations for civil society delegates as follows (noting that due to the
budgetary constraints, we will only be able to invite a very few of those
who are nominated):

**- **One civil society representative with specific expertise in
women’s rights and addressing gender-based violence,****

**- **One civil society representative from a network of women
living with or affected by HIV, and****

**- **One civil society representative from an organization
engaging men and boys for gender equality preferably with specific
expertise in addressing gender-based violence.****

*Host*

UNAIDS West and Central Africa Regional Support Team, UNAIDS Interagency
Working Group on Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV, the ATHENA Network,
Sonke Gender Justice, and other partners.


The ATHENA Network, in collaboration with all the partners, will be
responsible for the logistics, organization and coordination of the
meeting, including travel arrangements for the participants, with the
support and guidance of the UNAIDS RST.****


Please send through your nominations with a brief description of and
rationale for the nomination, including the specific contact details for
the nominated individual, no later than close of business on 31 July to
Luisa Orza (luisa.orza@gmail.com) and Tyler Crone (tyler.crone@gmail.com).
Thank you!**


We look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your partnership. ****


Warm regards -

ATHENA, on behalf of the all the partners

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Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of USD$1 104.

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is one of the leading and most diverse international civil society networks, with members and partners in more than 100 countries and a staff of 35 people from over 20 countries. CIVICUS seeks to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens’ freedom of association are threatened. CIVICUS has a vision of a global community of active, engaged citizens committed to the creation of a more just and equitable world.

CIVICUS’ Strategy Unit is responsible within CIVICUS for supporting the Secretary General in the design, development and delivery of CIVICUS’ strategy and new strategic initiatives and projects.

In particular, the unit overlooks the following:
Support for effective governance, including the CIVICUS Board of Directors;
Coordinating all aspects of the Secretary General’s Office;
Developing and designing new projects with strategic significance;
Building CIVICUS’ presence and voice around the world;
Compliance with non-statutory and accountability governance and reporting requirements;
During 2013, planning, monitoring and evaluating CIVICUS’ new 5 year strategy through implementing CIVICUS’ Impact Planning and Learning Framework.

Strategy and Evaluation Internship:
Under the supervision of CIVICUS’ Head of Strategy based in the UK, the intern will assist in implementing CIVICUS’ Impact Planning and Learning Framework, contribute to CIVICUS’ strategic initiatives and projects, and strengthen CIVICUS’ partnerships and outreach in the UK and Europe.

Depending on the competencies and interests of the intern, specific assignments will include:
Designing and implementing, as part of the Impact Planning and Learning Framework, a 2013 constituent survey for monitoring CIVICUS’ new 5-year strategic plan;
Preparing CIVICUS’ monthly organisational dashboard and incrementally improving the indicators and the response rates to generate increasingly useful information;
Administering, gathering, analysing and reporting back "signs of impact" from CIVICUS’ work;
Strengthening partnerships with donors and members in the UK and Europe, including working on specific new projects;
Assisting with CIVICUS’ global coordination work as part of the CIVICUS-NCVO-ANND Building Bridges project;
Supporting CIVICUS’ Youth Advisory Group by setting up and minuting meetings;
Contributing to other activities and components of the Strategy Unit’s work, as required.

Learning opportunities for the intern:
General understanding of the work and mission of CIVICUS, the role of civil society, and the role of alliance members and partners in the UK, Europe and around the world;
Insight and hands-on experience in monitoring and evaluating civil society strengthening and programme performance within an international organisation;
Experience in working with a leading, Southern-based, global civil society alliance and in a multicultural environment;
Understanding of the concept and practical reality of civic space and civil society by accessing relevant CIVICUS and other publications.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in international development, politics, international relations, sociology or public policy;
Strong understanding of the role of civil society and citizen action;
Some previous experience in monitoring, evaluation, planning and/or project delivery;
Some previous experience in building and managing relationships, ideally from a distance;
Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
Fluency in English;
Internet proficiency as well as proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Desirable:
Master’s Degree or equivalent in international development, politics, international relations, sociology or public policy;
Proficiency in an additional language (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, or Chinese).

Start date: As soon as possible.

Location: London, United Kingdom. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.

Duration of internship: The internship is expected to take place over a five month period from August until December 2013.

Stipend offered: Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of USD$1 104.

Application process: Interested applicants should submit a detailed CV, a short cover letter outlining their aspirations, availability and suitability for the role and the contact details of three referees to humanresources@civicus.org by Friday 26 July 2013.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of USD$1 104.

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is one of the leading and most diverse international civil society networks, with members and partners in more than 100 countries and a staff of 35 people from over 20 countries. CIVICUS seeks to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens’ freedom of association are threatened. CIVICUS has a vision of a global community of active, engaged citizens committed to the creation of a more just and equitable world.

CIVICUS’ Strategy Unit is responsible within CIVICUS for supporting the Secretary General in the design, development and delivery of CIVICUS’ strategy and new strategic initiatives and projects.  

In particular, the unit overlooks the following:

• Support for effective governance, including the CIVICUS Board of Directors;
• Coordinating all aspects of the Secretary General’s Office;
• Developing and designing new projects with strategic significance;
• Building CIVICUS’ presence and voice around the world;
• Compliance with non-statutory and accountability governance and reporting requirements;
• During 2013, planning, monitoring and evaluating CIVICUS’ new 5 year strategy through implementing CIVICUS’ Impact Planning and Learning Framework.

Strategy and Evaluation Internship:
Under the supervision of CIVICUS’ Head of Strategy based in the UK, the intern will assist in implementing CIVICUS’ Impact Planning and Learning Framework, contribute to CIVICUS’ strategic initiatives and projects, and strengthen CIVICUS’ partnerships and outreach in the UK and Europe.

Depending on the competencies and interests of the intern, specific assignments will include:

• Designing and implementing, as part of the Impact Planning and Learning Framework, a 2013 constituent survey for monitoring CIVICUS’ new 5-year strategic plan;
• Preparing CIVICUS’ monthly organisational dashboard and incrementally improving the indicators and the response rates to generate increasingly useful information;
• Administering, gathering, analysing and reporting back "signs of impact" from CIVICUS’ work;
• Strengthening partnerships with donors and members in the UK and Europe, including working on specific new projects;
• Assisting with CIVICUS’ global coordination work as part of the CIVICUS-NCVO-ANND Building Bridges project;
• Supporting CIVICUS’ Youth Advisory Group by setting up and minuting meetings;
• Contributing to other activities and components of the Strategy Unit’s work, as required.

Learning opportunities for the intern:

• General understanding of the work and mission of CIVICUS, the role of civil society, and the role of alliance members and partners in the UK, Europe and around the world;
• Insight and hands-on experience in monitoring and evaluating civil society strengthening and programme performance within an international organisation;
• Experience in working with a leading, Southern-based, global civil society alliance and in a multicultural environment;
• Understanding of the concept and practical reality of civic space and civil society by accessing relevant CIVICUS and other publications.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:
Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in international development, politics,  international relations, sociology or public policy;
• Strong understanding of the role of civil society and citizen action;
• Some previous experience in monitoring, evaluation, planning and/or project delivery;
• Some previous experience in building and managing relationships, ideally from a distance;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Fluency in English;
• Internet proficiency as well as proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Desirable:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in international development, politics,  international relations, sociology or public policy;
• Proficiency in an additional language (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, or Chinese).

Start date: As soon as possible.

Location:  London, United Kingdom. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.  

Duration of internship:  The internship is expected to take place over a five month period from August until December 2013.

Stipend offered: Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of USD$1 104.

Application process: Interested applicants should submit a detailed CV, a short cover letter outlining their aspirations, availability and suitability for the role and the contact details of three referees to humanresources@civicus.org by Friday 26 July 2013.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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YOUNG LEADERS EXCHANGE 2013

The British Council, in partnership with NCVO is excited to announce the 2013 Young Leaders Exchange programme. Funded by The British Council, this innovative new programme is designed to connect future leaders from the North Africa Region and the UK. The initiative aims to strengthen the capability of emerging leaders in these regions and build new, mutually beneficial relationships with them.

The programme will consist of two exchanges; a one-week visit to the UK (September 2013) and a one-week visit to Tunisia (November 2013).

The Leadership Programme will be a combination of theory and practical learning in the form of seminars and workshops, relating to personal development, knowledge building and study visits; all in areas of Civil Society, Arts, Culture, Politics (governmental reform), Education, Business and Media.

It will also consist of visits to organisations active in these fields, for an opportunity to see best practise and network. There will be an opportunity to attend part of the high-profile Hammamet Conference, Tunisia in November 2013.

During the two weeks, young leaders will participate to discussions, workshops, field visits and networking activities.

We are seeking applications from exceptional young leaders in the UK and North Africa, aged 18-35 who are currently engaged within civil society. This can be through various activities; youth wings of political parties, NGOs, Universities, business organisations, media, think tanks, or your own blog. As long as you show a strong passion for civil society activism and have demonstrated leadership abilities, you are welcome to apply – an interest international development and cooperation would also be advantage.

We hope to develop a social media platform and create an environment for possible future collaborations and projects to facilitate networking. We encourage participants to keep this in mind.

All travel costs, rooms and board will be covered.

To apply for the programme, please download the application form.

Applications are due by Monday 22nd July 2013.

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International trainings for youth

1. Kocaeli, Turkey - 18-23 August, 2013.Organizer covering  

   70% Travel & 100% Accommodation expenses.
2. Albania – 1-7 October, 2013 Organizer covering 70% Travel 
    & 100% Accommodation expenses
3. Ruzomberok, Slovakia - 2-6 October, 2013  Organizer 
    covering 70% Travel & 100% Accommodation expenses

Contact us for more detailed information! secretariat@gswyouth.org

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