-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Senior Advisor (ICT for Development) Vacancy: Panos London Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 11:19:25 +0000 From: Richard Heeks <richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk> To: Richard Heeks <richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk> Panos - based in London - are advertising for a senior advisor covering ICTs for development. Details below and at: http://www.panos.org.uk/?lid=33763 Senior Advisor (ICTs) London-based Salary: Up to £43,000 Closing date: Monday 14th February 2011, Noon Panos London is one of the world’s leading ‘communication for development’ organisations. We work to stimulate informed and inclusive debate around key development issues in order to foster sustainable development, and we do this through our expertise in Voice, Dialogue, Media and ICT communication projects around the world. We are seeking an experienced, creative and dynamic Senior Advisor to develop Panos London’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme and projects to ensure our work has increasing scope, scale and impact. The main purpose of this exciting post is to develop Panos London’s knowledge, practice and expertise in the field of ICTs and you will be expected to develop a pipeline of projects that effectively support Panos London’s new Strategy to 2015. The successful candidate will possess: * Proven expertise as a leader in the use of ICTs for development, including issues of access to knowledge, internet access and mobile phones. * Excellent understanding of ICT research methodologies as well as demonstrated knowledge of specialist monitoring and evaluation methodologies. * In depth experience in policy, research and programme management in ICTs and a wide-ranging network of contacts in the field. * Experience of working internationally in co-operation with local and global partners. * Experience of strategic programme development. * In-depth experience of designing and carrying out monitoring and evaluation activities on ICT projects. Flexible / Part-time working may be considered. How to apply: A full job description and application form attached, please support with a tailored covering letter. For further information contact: helen.crawford@panos.org.uk. Application deadline: Monday 14th February 2011, Noon