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Applied Job: Interactive Radio for Justice, Impact Assessment Analyst
Angela Jancius
jancius3022 at comcast.net
Fri Apr 3 11:08:47 EDT 2009
Impact Assessment Analyst
Education: Master (MA, MSW, etc.)
Location: United States
Language(s): English, French
Job posted on: March 20, 2009
Area of Focus: Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Media and Journalism,
Peace, War, and Conflict Resolution
Last day to apply: April 6, 2009
Description: Interactive Radio for Justice creates dialog between
victimized populations in regions where the International Criminal Court is
investigating crimes against humanity and the national and international
authorities responsible for rendering justice to them. As radio is the
primary tool for mass communication in the countries where the ICC is
currently investigating, this dialog is conducted through several series of
radio programming, each designed to address justice in an interactive
manner, which are produced in local languages and aired on independent radio
stations. In addition, listening groups and public meetings with justice
officials are organized so that target communities have the opportunity to
discuss justice amongst themselves and directly with national and
international authorities. To encourage youth to think about and discuss the
role of justice in their lives, the Music for Justice initiative of IRfJ
produces music which is written and performed by local youth on justice and
reconciliation themes. IRfJ is a hands-on field generated project, where the
issues discussed come directly from the target communities, and programming
is designed around the voiced concerns of people living in regions where the
most serious of crimes have been and are still being committed. More
information can be found about IRfJ at www.irfj.org
Interactive Radio for Justice partners with the US based NGO Insight
Collaborative for the administration of its funding. Insight Collaborative
helps governments, non-governmental organizations, charities, non-profits,
small companies, individuals and otherwise underserved populations manage
conflict more effectively. Insight Collaborative also provides, as with
Interactive Radio for Justice, structural support and collaboration for the
realization of like-minded and complimentary projects. More information
about Insight Collaborative can be found on www.insightcollaborative.org.
Impact Assessment Analyst
The Impact Assessment Analyst reports directly to the IRfJ Executive
Director and is responsible for designing and implementing a qualitative
Impact Assessment of IRfJ activity. The assessment will focus on how direct
target communities are affected by the project as well as how secondary, or
indirect, target communities use and are affected by IRfJ. Where the Analyst
is based is open for discussion.
Responsibilities:
. Create viable impact assessment model for evaluating the impact of IRfJ
. Implement this assessment model through:
o Evaluation of past IRfJ activity,
o Evaluation of relevant studies done by IRfJ and other groups in the
regions where IRfJ is active,
o Field visits where IRfJ is active,
o Interviews with direct and indirect target communities,
o Collaboration with all relevant IRfJ and Insight Collaborative staff.
. Work closely with IRfJ staff at all levels to put in place best practices
that allow for consistent impact evaluation throughout project's
implementation.
. Provide regular written reports which provide a qualitative review of
impact
Additional Qualifications:
. Masters Degree in Political Science, Peace Studies, International
Relations, Anthropology or related field.
. Strong working knowledge (verbal and written) of English and French
. Prior experience in qualitative impact analysis and familiarity with
relevant studies and methodology which have been implemented in target
regions.
Special Requirements:
. Prior field work in Africa and/or regions of ongoing conflict preferred.
. Open mind and spirit to exploring different cultural and experience
perspectives on questions such as justice, impunity, civil society, social
responsibility, and rule of law.
. Ability to work and independently while maintaining strong collaborative
communication within a small geographically dispersed team.
. Up to 30% travel to regions where IRfJ is active.
How to Apply: The Position is open immediately. Please send CV, salary
history, cover letter, three professional references and a sample proposal
(maximum two pages) of how you would create an impact evaluation plan for
IRfJ to wandaelizabethhall at irfj.org before April 6. No phone calls please.
IRfJ thanks you in advance for your interest in the project as only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
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