Nobel Women's Initiative

Temporary Contract Position

Media Consultant for the International Criminal Court Review Conference
Nairobi/Kampala
May - June, 2010

Background:

The International Criminal Court will convene the first ever review conference since the adoption of the Rome Statute in 1999.  The ICC Review will be convened by the Assembly of States Parties and will reflect on the progress and challenges of the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court.  The Assembly of States Parties will engage in a stock-taking exercise to address the following key areas: states cooperation, complimentary justice, peace and justice, and the impact of the ICC on affected communities. 

The goal of the Nobel Women's Initiative delegation to the ICC Review is to advance the outcomes the Gender Justice Dialogue, co-convened with Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice in April of 2010.  Specific international gender justice issues raised in the Gender Justice Dialogue conference, as well as issues of justice particularly relevant to Sudan and Kenya will be the core advocacy points of the Nobel Women's Initiative's participation in the ICC Review. 

Job  Description

The purpose of this consultancy is to support Nobel Women's Initiative in the preparation and execution of a delegation to the International Criminal Review Conference in Kampala, Uganda. Composed of Nobel Peace Laureates, NWI staff, and women's right activists, the delegation will spotlight issues of gender justice during the ICC Review Conference.
 
The consultant will coordinate media outreach for the delegation that will include:

*    Drafting a short media strategy document for before, during and after the ICC Review Conference;
*    Developing a short tactical, work plan for the media strategy;
*    Draft key messages for different audiences, and other documentation, as-needed, including media advisories/releases;
*    Create targeted media list, for before, during and after the delegation;
*    Coordinate media interviews on-site;
*    Organize and execute a press conference in Nairobi prior to the ICC Review Conference;
*    Organize a press conference on-site in Kampala during the ICC Review Conference;
*    Serve as a liaison between NWI and local resources/contacts on-the-ground leading up to and during the delegation;
*    Support on-the-ground logistics as they relate to media outreach
  
The consultant will be available to work for up to 16 days (approximately 7 days pre-delegation, 7 days of the delegation and 2 days for follow-up).  The consultant is expected to be based in either Nairobi, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda and will be required to be in Kampala during the delegation.  The consultant will work under the supervision of the African Advocacy Coordinator based in Nairobi and the Media and Communications manager based in Ottawa, Canada.  Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
 
The Nobel Women's Initiative
 
The Nobel Women's Initiative is an international organization established in 2006 by six of the seven living women Nobel Peace Laureates. We seek to use the visibility and prestige of the Nobel prize to promote, spotlight, and amplify the work of women's rights activists, researchers, and organizations in a way that strengthens and expands the global movement to advance nonviolence, peace, justice and equality.  The Nobel Women's Initiative accomplishes its mission through three main strategies: convening and connecting, shaping the conversation, and spotlighting and promoting the work of activist and organizations working to address the root causes of violence. We are based in Ottawa, Canada, with another office at the University of Houston, Texas. For additional information about the Nobel Women's Initiative please visit our website at www.nobelwomensinitiative.org.
 
To Apply:  Please send a cover letter and CV to jobs@nobelwomensinitiative.org.  Only complete applications will be considered. 

We thank all those who apply but only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please no phone or email inquires.

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POSITION:  Intern. This is a full time internship position for four months: September 7th - December 31st, 2010. 

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REQUIREMENTS:  This position is funded through a grant from the YMCA and the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan.  As a result, the following additional restrictions on applicants apply:

• Between the ages of 18 and 30
• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person to whom refugee protection has been granted under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Currently unemployed or underemployed.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Legally entitled to work in Ontario
• High school graduate who has not completed a post-secondary program.

BACKGROUND:

Launched in 2006, the Nobel Women's Initiative (NWI) is a strategic vehicle of the women Nobel Peace Prize Laureates to leverage the visibility and prestige of the prize to promote, spotlight, and amplify the work of women's rights activists, researchers, and organizations worldwide addressing the root causes of violence.  In the past three years, the Nobel Laureates have been able to bring attention to urgent issues of the climate crisis, Iran-US tensions, Israel-Palestine, the protracted Burmese and Suda nese conflicts, and Mexico and Central America, among many others - using media and engaging with world leaders and activists in public fora.

The Nobel Women's Initiative is based in Ottawa, Ontario with another office at the University of Houston, Texas in the Graduate College of Social Work.  This position will be based in Ottawa and supervised on a daily basis by Ottawa-based staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The intern will undertake the following responsibilities:

Support the Advocacy and Outreach Program of the organization through:

*    Providing logistical and administrative support for outreach on women's rights and climate change in preparation for and during the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun in December 2010.
*    Providing logistical and administrative support for the 2010 Nobel Women's Initiative delegation to the Middle East for peace and women's rights.
*    Assisting with compiling, copying, and collating delegate kits for Nobel Women's Initiative's events.
*    Providing planning and logistical support for a September event about the impact that media has had on the democracy movement of Burma.


Support the general operations and administration of the Organization through:

*    Administrative support for effective functioning of the Nobel Women's Initiative office (filing, answering phones, faxing, etc)
*    Preparing and filing weekly cheque requisitions
*    Administrative and logistical support for Nobel Women's Initiative projects, meetings and events
*    Assisting with mail-outs, including the Annual Report mail-out.
*    Updating and maintaining the office manual for the organization.
*    Keeping track of inventory and ordering office supplies.



Support the Media and Communications Program of the organization by:

*    Online media searches for topics important to Nobel Women's Initiative work (Burma, Iran, Sudan, climate change, nuclear disarmament, women's rights)
*    Assisting with updating of the Nobel Women's Initiative website and other social media tools.
*    Assisting with bi-weekly media scans.
*    Updating of the Nobel Women's Initiative media database and maintaining of media clippings filings.
*    Updating and maintaining the photo galleries on the organization's website.
*    Assist with compiling comprehensive media scans after Nobel Women's Initiative events and advocacy actions to capture resulting regional and international media coverage.
*    Other projects as requested


REQUIREMENTS:

*    High-school graduate interested in the field of international relations, women's studies, environmental policy, development studies, political science, journalism, or related. Candidates must not have graduated from a post-secondary program to date.
*    Activist experience and a strong desire to work for a more peaceful, just world
*    Excellent English written and oral communication skills
*    Strong research skills
*    Strong computer skills
*    The ability to take initiative on projects and work independently
*    The ability to be creative, flexible and adaptable

This position is funded through a grant from the YMCA and the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan.  As a result, the following additional restrictions on applicants apply:

*    Between the ages of 18 and 30
*    A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person to whom refugee protection has been granted under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
*    Currently unemployed or underemployed.
*    Legally entitled to work in Canada
*    Legally entitled to work in Ontario

 

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, CV and short writing sample (1-2 pages) to jobs@nobelwomensinitiative.org. Only complete applications will be considered.

CLOSING DATE:  September 6, 2010

We thank all those who apply, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or e-mails please.

For more information about the Nobel Women's Initiative visit www.nobelwomensinitiative.org.


This position is being funded through the Youth Eco Internship Program (YEIP)*. This program places unemployed people aged 15 to 30 from diverse backgrounds into paid internship opportunities within the non-profit and community services sector in Canada with a focus on the environment. These positions, offered in a wide range of organizations, will help young Canadians learn the skills required to gain and sustain future employment within the sector.

This project is a collaboration between the YMCA and YWCA Canada, with funding provided by the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The YEIP encourages applicants from visible minority, Aboriginal, immigrant, refugee and traditionally marginalized communities to apply, and is committed to providing employment supports wherever possible.

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