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African Men for Sexual Health and Rights: Head of Communications and Development
Please note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Saturday, December 10, 2011The African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR) is a coalition of 15 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex [LGBTI] and Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) led organisations in 13 African countries. Founded in 2009, AMSHeR works to increase the protection of the sexual and health rights of gay men and other MSM, strengthen the capacity of member organisations, contribute to the development of effective HIV programming and facilitate research on gay men and other MSM.Opportunity type:Employment
AMSHeR seeks to appoint a Head of Communications and Development, based in Johannesburg.
S/he will be responsible for the development and production of communications materials for all AMSHeR initiatives. In this capacity, s/he will work closely with members of the Law and Human rights Unit, the Health Unit and the Francophone programme to edit, proofread and publish AMSHeR publications, including reports, booklets, info sheet, press releases, newsletters, brochures, media advisories and Briefing papers.
Responsibilities:- Edits and prepares manuscripts;
- Copy editing (employing skills that assure consistency and accuracy within a manuscript regarding grammar, punctuation, syntax, and acceptable institution style);
- Substantive editing, requiring critical sense and intuitive evaluation of factual accuracy and consistency of information - chronology of events, overall consistency of subject matter; verification of facts, rearrangement or deletion of material, analysis of data, and evaluation of documentation as to accuracy and thoroughness;
- Coordinate AMSHeR’s “The Voices” Project, a project that aims at increasing knowledge on same-sex sexuaity through the development and dissemination of digital material and facilitation of research and writing on same-sex sexuality in Africa.
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in communications, social sciences or any related field of study;
- Commitment to social justice and AMSHeR values;
- Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of oral and written communications and interpersonal relations skills;
- Professional level skills in proposal and publications development, correspondence management with writing and editing experience preferable for a non-profit organisation;
- Skills in writing and editing news/feature articles and in a variety of styles for a variety of audiences;
- Ability to translate complex technical language and ideas into language easily comprehensible to non-specialists;
- Editing and proofreading skills;
- Interpersonal skills to facilitate work with a wide range of individuals and people from culturally diverse groups;
- Ability to use a variety of personal computer software applications, including desktop publishing;
- Knowledge of English and French.
To apply, submit a CV, motivation letter and writing sample to jobs@amsher.net.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
No enquiry will be accepted.
For more about the African Men for Sexual Health and Rights, refer to www.amsher.net.
For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.
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Support the work of SANGONeT and four other NGOs at the forefront of development and community involvement in South Africa, including the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), Starfish Greathearts Foundation and SCORE. Please make a donation to the 2011 SANGONeT "No Pain No Gain" fundraising campaign before 30 November 2011, and encourage others to do the same. Refer to www.ngopulse.org/npng. Hate Crimes Against Gays on the Increase in Africa
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Denis Nzioka, one of East Africa’s most prominent gay rights activists, points out that, “We have seen an upsurge of violence, of discrimination.… You’ve got guys in Cameroon being arrested; you’ve got guys in Nigeria being killed for being gay. It’s happening all over Africa.”
In South Africa, according to Natasha Vally of Lesbian and Gay Equality Project, a particularly worrying phenomenon in Africa is, “Police homophobia.… Police are increasingly using arrest itself as a means of punishment. So we’ve seen in lots of these cases it doesn’t appear that the police have the intention to prosecute at all.”
To read the article titled, "Africa’s gays say they’re ‘under siege," click here.Source:VOA NewsAnti-Gay Attacks on the Rise in Africa – NGO
Human rights activists say gay people across Africa are facing an unprecedented wave of persecution powered by fundamentalist religion.
Africa coordinator for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, Monica Mbaru, points out that, "It has never been harder for gays and lesbians on the continent."
In Uganda, a pending bill would execute repeat ‘offenders’ in same-sex relations and imprison others for life. People who fail to report a homosexual, even parents and teachers, would face three years in jail, and those who "promote" homosexuality five to seven years.
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The comments by Mannya, who argues that the Constitution is the supreme guiding document, follows a newspaper report of a transgender pupil at Cambridge High School in East London, who was forced to leave the school because he was not allowed to wear trousers.
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To read the article titled, “Call to arrest shocks gay activists,” click here.Source:Mail&Guardian20 Arrested Over Lesbian Relationships
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Bulawayo acting provincial police spokesperson, assistant inspector, Bekimpilo Ndlovu, points out that, "The matter is very delicate and cannot be discussed at the moment because that might jeopardise our investigations.
Meanwhile, Carlton club president, Theresa Ndlovu, expressed disappointment at the developments saying her vision is to empower girls through soccer. The girls play for Carlton Football Club.
To read the article titled, “20 Eveline High school girls arrested for lesbian relationships,” click here.Source:The ZimDiasporaZim Activist Acquitted of Porn Charges
A Zimbabwean gay rights activist, Ignatius Mhambi, was found not guilty of pornography charges after a police raid in May on his group's offices.
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The trial came as President Robert Mugabe has renewed his fiery tirades against including gay rights in Zimbabwe's new constitution, last week calling same-sex marriages ‘dog behaviour’.
To read the article titled, Gay rights activist cleared of porn charges,” click here.Source:Independent OnlineGay Rights Activist Pleads ‘Not Guilty’
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The country's power-sharing government headed by Mugabe and former opposition leader, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, is shortly to embark on nationwide public hearings about the drafting of a new constitution.
To read the article titled, “Mugabe: No gay rights in Zim,” click here.Source:News24
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