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English Writer Telecentre.org Foundation

TERMS OF REFERENCE
English Writer

Background

Telecentre.org Foundation is an independent, non-profit, non-stock international organization registered in Manila, Philippines. It is in charge of the management of the telecentre.org global program, which supports the establishment and sustainability of grassroots level telecentres. These telecentres offer services, skills, and opportunities through the provision of information and communication technology products and services (such as digital literacy training) to people living in remote and rural locations around the world.

To support the work that Telecentre.org Foundation provides for its partners worldwide, it is the intent of the Foundation to create a range of materials that conveys the initiatives of the Foundation, in particular the Global Search for 100 Outstanding Telecentre Women Managers conducted under the Telecentre Women: Digital Literacy Campaign.

Telecentre.org Foundation is seeking applications from bi-lingual and English Writers to contribute in the preparation of a book on telecentre women. It will be the responsibility of these Writers to draft brief and clear profiles of telecentre women managers for publication.
Applicants are asked to send in their resume and links to or copies of writing samples to

recruitment@telecentre.org

by Monday, May 28, 2012. For more information on the position and details on how to apply, please download the full Terms of Reference for each specific position listed below:

1. English-Portuguese Writer
2. English-Spanish (Latin America) Writer
3. English-Arabic Writer
4. English-French Writer
5. English-Sinhala Writer
6. English-Thai Writer
7. English-Spanish (Europe) Writer
8. English-Russian Writer
9. English only Writer

To ensure the high quality of these materials a Writer with the following qualifications will be hired:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, International Relations, development-related field and/or a related field
At least 5 years practical experience as a Writer/Editor in a media or publishing organization
Excellent interview and writing (news/feature) skills in English
Basic computer skills

Tasks and Schedule

It is the responsibility of the English Writer to write brief and clear profiles of telecentre women managers for publication. In collaboration with Telecentre.org Foundation staff, the consultant will:

1. Conduct online (email) interviews (including follow-up interviews, if necessary) of subjects based on a standard questionnaire.
2. Write features articles (no more than 500 words in length each) on interview subjects in English. Note: Exact number of articles to be written will be determined upon hiring.
3. Solicit and obtain permission to use high-resolution photos of all interview subjects for publication

In view of the above general tasks, the consultant shall be requested to work beginning June 1, 2012. All the tasks specified above should be completed by August 31, 2012.

While this work is home-based, the consultant will be expected to be available online on occasion to meet with Telecentre.org Foundation staff for discussions and queries. The consultant is expected to report to the Communications and Community Learning Manager for the duration of the assignment.

Outputs

1. Transcripts of interview in English
2. Feature Article(s) in English
3. Photo(s) of subject(s)
Instructions for Application

Applicants are requested to submit their CV and links to or copies of work samples that demonstrate ability to write feature/profile articles for individual subjects (preferably published).

Job Email id: recruitment(at)telecentre.org