Position:
Technology Program Manager, Cambodia
Technology and Media program
Location:
Cambodia
Reports To: Chief
of Party
Division:
Media,
Technology, and Civil Society
Application Deadline: 7 September
2012
ABOUT IREX
IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. We enable local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society: quality education, independent media, and strong communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also include conflict resolution, technology for development, women and youth.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $70 million and a staff of over 400 professionals worldwide. IREX employs field-tested methods and innovative uses of technologies to develop practical and locally-driven solutions with our partners in more than 120 countries.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
IREX seeks a Technology Program Manager to work on a USAID-funded program in Cambodia to support technology and social media for development by formalizing a technology/social innovation lab--notionally named Social Innovation Lab-Kampuchea (SILK). The project’s primary goals are to:
1) Empower civil society and citizens with equal access to information and communications;
2) Increase access to and diversity of educational opportunities, and incubate and design technology-based solutions for CSOs; and
3) Train civil society organizations how to use media technology for development purposes.
The Technology Program Manager will manage all aspects of the technology development component of the SILK program. The position is contingent on funding.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. We enable local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society: quality education, independent media, and strong communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also include conflict resolution, technology for development, women and youth.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $70 million and a staff of over 400 professionals worldwide. IREX employs field-tested methods and innovative uses of technologies to develop practical and locally-driven solutions with our partners in more than 120 countries.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
IREX seeks a Technology Program Manager to work on a USAID-funded program in Cambodia to support technology and social media for development by formalizing a technology/social innovation lab--notionally named Social Innovation Lab-Kampuchea (SILK). The project’s primary goals are to:
1) Empower civil society and citizens with equal access to information and communications;
2) Increase access to and diversity of educational opportunities, and incubate and design technology-based solutions for CSOs; and
3) Train civil society organizations how to use media technology for development purposes.
The Technology Program Manager will manage all aspects of the technology development component of the SILK program. The position is contingent on funding.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the creation, expansion and oversight of the social innovation lab
- Manage the technology apprenticeship program,
- Mange the social enterprise incubation program, among other duties
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven, in-depth technical knowledge of technology for development
- Sound and up to date understanding of the progress Cambodian technologists have made in developing new technologies.
- Must have a vision for expanding the use of social media and technology for civil society for development purposes.
- Prior experience working in the ICT and/or technology field in Cambodia.
- Educational and/or professional background with ICT and up-to-date knowledge on recent technology related developments in Cambodia.
- Experience with project management
- Ability to communicate clearly in English and Khmer language skills are preferred but not required.
To Apply
Go to http://www.irex.org/careers and click on Current Openings. Then click on the corresponding position and apply through our website. Please supply a resume and a cover letter with your application.
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