Vacancy for Regional Coordinator


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The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD), based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is currently inviting women from the Asia Pacific Region with relevant experience and skills to apply for the position of Regional Coordinator.  The successful applicant must be able to relocate to Chiang Mai, Thailand. 

APWLD is a regional, women’s rights network in Asia Pacific. It is an independent, non governmental, non-profit organization and has a consultative status at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). The network has a Secretariat based in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  (For more information about APWLD, visit our website at www.apwld.org)

The purposes of APWLD are:  (1) to promote women’s human rights in the region such as those enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, and other international and regional human rights instruments and documents; and (2) to empower women in the Asia Pacific region to use law as an instrument of change for equality, justice, peace and development.

It has six programmes, namely: Women Human Right; Violence against Women; Women's Participation in Political Processes; Labour and Migration; Women and Environment; and Rural and Indigenous Women. These programmes are implemented by respective Working Groups and Task Forces, in coordination with the Regional Council and Programme and Management Committee. 

Regional Coordinator

Qualifications

  • Must be from the Asia Pacific region;
  • Minimum of five years experience in development work and women's rights at regional level and the national level;
  • Must have a degree in social sciences; degree in law or advanced degree in field of social sciences, human rights or women's studies is an advantage;
  • Must be committed to the promotion of women’s human rights;
  • Must have knowledge of international human rights and development issues in the Asia Pacific;
  • Must have knowledge and skills in conceptualisation and planning of programmes as well as implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
  • Skills in lobbying and advocacy an advantage;
  • Must have leadership skills;
  • Must have excellent command of the English language, both oral and written
  • and be able to write funding proposals and programme reports;
  • Must have good interpersonal skills, with ability to network and liaise in a   multi-cultural environment, through various avenues (i.e. face to face and emails);
  • Must have literacy in basic computer programmes such as word and excel;
  • Must be able to travel overseas as required.

The Regional Coordinator shall be directly accountable and report to the Programme and Management Committee and Regional Council.

Job description:

  1. Manages the operations of the Secretariat and supervises the work of the Secretariat staff;
  2. Acts as spokesperson of the APWLD and represents the organisation in international and regional formations, conferences and other fora;
  3. Ensures the preparation of the APWLD work plans, budget and reports for the review and approval of the Programme and Management Committee and the Regional Council;
  4. Primarily responsible for fundraising, including maintaining close links with donors;
  5. Sits as an ex-officio member in the Regional Council and Programme and Management Committee;
  6. Prepares for governance meetings and other organizational matters;
  7. Keeps the Programme and Management Committee and the Regional Council informed of important developments concerning the organisation; and
  8. Performs other functions that may be assigned by the Programme and Management Committee and Regional Council.

Renumeration

Salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications.  Other benefits include health, accident and travel insurance; contributions to employment pension fund; housing and relocation allowances if necessary:

The contract is for three years, with a probationary period of six months.

How to apply?

Interested applicants should submit the following:

  1. resume
  2. application letter that addresses the required qualifications
  3. two reference letters
These documents are to be submitted to:
Sachee Vilaithong
Liaison Officer
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)
Girl Guide Association Compound
189/3 Changklan Road
Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
Tel:  (66 53) 284856, 284527
Fax:  (66 53) 280847
Email: Sachee@apwld.org apwld@apwld.org

The deadline for applications for the Regional Coordinator position is 15 June 2008 but if a suitable applicant is not received during this period we will continue to receive applications until the position is filled.

A short list would be prepared thereafter for interviews. Only short listed applicants will be notified.  Those who have applied previously need not apply again. The successful applicant must be able to relocate to Chiang Mai, Thailand.

 
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Sachee Vilaithong
Liaison Officer
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
Girl Guide Association Compound
189/3 Changklan Road
Muang District
Chiangmai 50100
Tel: 66 53 284527, 284856  
Fax: 66 53 280847
Email: sachee@apwld.org

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