International Organization/NGO Job Opportunities

I got this from a circulated email from Dr. Roul, Exec. Director of ADB NGO Forum.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

NGO FORUM ON ADB is looking for suitable candidates for POLICY COORDINATOR and COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR in the Secretariat based in the Philippines for immediate hiring.

Post I: POLICY COORDINATOR

Forum Secretariat is looking for a POLICY COORDINATOR who will lead the Forum’s Policy campaign and advocacy.

Job description
The Policy Coordinator is expected to coordinate among members and partners on various ADB Policies.
Specifically, the Coordinator is expected to:

Coordinate FORUM’s Policy campaigns
Coordinate and extend strategic support to project-level campaigns to network members

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and initiate Policy reviews and its implementation among members.
Play a catalyst and supporting role in encouraging network members to engage proactively and strategically on ADB monitoring in the country
Implement other tasks as may be directed by the Forum's Executive Director.

Qualifications:

Required:
Have knowledge and experience of working on International Financial Institutions, , especially ADB
Broad understanding of international development issues especially in Asia
Familiarity with various sectoral policies campaign and advocacy in networks
Preferred:
Familiarity with issues related to Asian Development Bank
Background in major developmental issues
2-3 years of experience working with NGO networks or social movements
Familiarity with environment, displacement, indigenous people and developmental issues in Asia
Woman candidates are highly encouraged to apply

The position will be based in Forum’s Secretariat in Philippines.

Salary: Competitive among CSOs in the region.

Starting Date: April 1, 2012

Deadline for submission of Applications: March 21, 2012

To apply, please send a cover letter, your CV, and writing sample/s to secretariat@forum-adb.org with the word “APPLICATION for POLICY COORDINATOR” in the subject line.


Post II: COMUNICATION COORDINATOR

The position entails information sharing among the members of the network, managing Forum website and publication.

Job description
The Communication Coordinator is expected to keep momentum of the network by information sharing and managing Forum website.
Specifically, the Coordinator is expected to:

Share information and manage Forum list serves
Managing Forum’s website, hosting campaign and advocacy related information in the website
Coordinate and extend information to project-level campaigns to network members

Responsibilities:

Coordinate sharing of information among members.
Managing website including dissemination of information to media and others
Implement other tasks as may be directed by the Forum's Executive Director.

Qualifications:

Required:
Have knowledge and experience of information campaign on developmental issues especially related to International Financial Institution
Technical knowledge of website management
Preferred:
2-3 years of experience working with NGO networks or social movements
Woman candidates are highly encouraged to apply

The position will be based in Forum’s Secretariat in Philippines.

Salary: Competitive among CSOs in the region.

Starting Date: April 1, 2012

Deadline for submission of Applications: March 21, 2012

To apply, please send a cover letter, your CV, and writing sample/s to secretariat at forum-adb.org with the word “APPLICATION for COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR” in the subject line.