AFRO-NETS> Nigeria-AIDS vacancy - Co-Moderator

[Omololu Falobi <omololuf@micro.com.ng>]

Nigeria-AIDS vacancy - Co-Moderator
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The Nigeria-AIDS eForum <http://www.egroups.com/group/nigeria-aids> 
is an internet-based, archived electronic discussion list on issues 
of HIV/AIDS in the Nigerian/African context. On the forum, members 
discuss current issues and information about HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and 
Africa, exchange news and views on HIV/AIDS issues, share information 
about best practices, resources, grant opportunities, job vacancies, 
conferences, ongoing research etc. Members can also post information 
about themselves or their organisations, or make inquiries on any 
health issue. Materials posted on the forum are increasingly used by 
several news agencies, online forums and internal listservs; indeed 
the forum has evolved to become, for many users, THE information 
source on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and the West African subregion.

The expansion plans and growing needs of subscribers to the forum 
have created the need for a Co-Moderator for the forum.

Duties:

The duties to be performed by the Co-Moderator shall include: 
a. initiating/leading discussions on the forum; 
b. editing messages for timeliness, readability, brevity etc.; 
c. identifying and tracking emerging themes and debates; 
d. leading a team of forum correspondents (to be appointed in the 
   coming months) and providing editorial guidance and supervision for 
   their work;
e. scanning current literature, media and coverage of relevant news 
   and events for circulation on the forum; 
f. cross-referencing to previous discussions and highlighting consis-
   tency of content, contrasting views etc.; 
g. daily updating and maintenance of the forum and the Nigeria-AIDS 
   website; 
h. assisting in promoting the forum, ensuring maximum participation 
   of all stakeholders, conducting evaluation surveys, generating feed-
   back from members and representing the forum in HIV-related activi-
   ties; 
i. liasing with stakeholders and other key players in ensuring their 
   optimum utilisation of and participation in the forum.

Requirements:

The person to be appointed Co-Moderator shall fulfil all of these re-
quirements:
a. Minimum of four years experience in HIV/AIDS-related work;
b. Previous experience in journalism, health communication, behaviour 
   change interventions or HIV/AIDS advocacy;
c. Broad familiarity with issues, trends and views about HIV/AIDS;
d. Experience with use of computers, especially with word processing 
   software;
e. Broad familiarity with the internet, including expertise in web 
   browsing, use of search engines etc. (applicants with web design and 
   web management skills have a crucial advantage);
f. Personal integrity and strong independence from vested interests 
   such as pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, donor organi-
   sations etc.
g. Strong network of HIV/AIDS contacts in Nigeria and the subregion; 
h. Ability to work independently, with the barest supervision;
i. Passion for humanitarian work and a burning drive for advocacy 
   work.

Applicants may be based anywhere within Nigeria, but must have direct 
and easy access to a personal computer and the internet. Applicants 
located in Lagos (or who are willing to relocate to Lagos at own ex-
pense), who fulfil other requirements but lack access to a PC and the 
internet can also apply.

The selected person will be offered a consultancy for a nine-month 
period. Further extension of the contract may be considered. Inter-
ested candidates are to submit a CV, a max. 500-word critique of ac-
tivities on the forum between January and December 2000 and a max. 
300-word submission on their vison for the forum's short- and long-
term growth.

Persons living with HIV/AIDS and women are particularly encouraged to 
apply. No restriction is placed on grounds of age, sex or physical 
disability.

Applications may be sent by e-mail, post or courier to:

Nigeria-AIDS Co-Moderator Selection
International Press Centre
42 Ijaye Road, Ogba, Lagos, Nigeria
mailto:jaaidsng@yahoo.com 

Applications must be received by January 26, 2000. All applications 
will be acknowledged, provided sender's e-mail address(es) are pro-
vided.

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Omololu Falobi
mailto:omololuf@micro.com.ng

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