[asia-apec 1616] Job opening: Program Manager, India Linkage Program

[Faruq Faisel]

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Program Manager, India Linkage Program
Application Deadline: October 23, 2000

South Asia Partnership (SAP) Canada is looking for a PROGRAM MANAGER for its
INDIA LINKAGE PROGRAM.

SAP Canada is a forum in Canada on South Asian human development issues.  It
has a membership of other NGOs and a broad constituency of civil society
organizations in Canada and is a member of SAP International, which serves a
network of SAP organizations in five countries of South Asia.


Position Summary

To manage a program of interaction and cooperation between Canadian and
Indian civil society organizations focused on a human development agenda,
including issues of sustainable development, democratic participation,
gender equality and peace.  (This is not a development assistance activity
but a program of building mutual knowledge, support and solidarity.)

Responsibilities

· To build an information base on Indian networks and organizations involved
in human development issues;
· To build a body of information and analysis on Indian development issues
and make it available to a broad constituency;
· To facilitate contact and cooperation between Canadian and Indian
organizations (NGOs and others);
· To organize workshops and seminars, arrange speaking tours and exchanges;
· To identify and encourage activities for Canadian NGOs and others to
contribute to human development in India;
· To manage specific knowledge building projects with Canadian and Indian
partners;
· To develop and operate or coordinate activities to promote a better public
understanding of the Indian development situation and how Canada might
effectively relate to it.

Requirements

· Minimum five years relevant and productive experience with
non-governmental/civil society organizations involved in international
development;
· Sound knowledge and experience in development issues relating to South
Asia in general and India specifically;
· Good knowledge of the international development community in Canada and
internationally;
· High quality writing and editing skills, including ability to gather and
synthesize written material;
· Proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a variety of
media;
· Demonstrated organizational aptitude and skills for such activities as
seminars, tours, exchanges, etc.;
· Ability to work with and facilitate group activity and to build and
sustain a wide range of productive working relationships;
· Excellent English language capability, French a desirable asset, Indian
languages useful.

Starting Time

SAP Canada aims to fill the position by November 1, 2000, or as early as
possible.

Contract Basis

All positions in SAP Canada are provided on a time-specific contract basis,
with a full compensation package comparable to many Canadian NGOs.

Applications

Applicants should forward a personal résumé and a statement of interest
indicating experience and abilities relevant to the features of the position
to:

Executive Director, SAP Canada
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 200, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7
Fax 613 241 1129
Email sap at web.ca
(Emailed applications should also be mailed or delivered in hard copy).

Due to time constrain, SAP staff will be able to acknowledge only those
applications being considered for possible interview and will not be able to
discuss the position at length by telephone.

For further information on SAP Canada, please visit: www.sapcanada.org