INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S FORUM FIMI-IIWF
Terms of Reference “Responsible for the Communication Area” 1. Background The International Indigenous Women's Forum -FIMI-, is a global network that links organizations of indigenous women leaders from Asia, Africa, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Americas to agree on agendas, build capacity and develop leadership. The participation of indigenous women at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing (1995) is considered a milestone in shaping the movement of indigenous women. At this conference, indigenous women had the opportunity to articulate their diverse cultures internationally. In this context, indigenous women approved and signed the Beijing Declaration of Indigenous Women sitting with this document the basis for claims of their rights as indigenous and as women. To be present in Beijing also meant that, at the regional level, organizations could articulate, define their priorities and build consensus. Over the years, various indigenous organizations around the world were establishing and strengthening strategic alliances, which have been reinforced in recent times with the use of new communication technologies enabling the creation and maintenance of social networks beyond geographical borders. In this context, the International Indigenous Women's Forum (FIMI) has established itself since 2000 as a global network that links local, national, and regional indigenous women's organizations from all over the world. During the last few years, FIMI has been progressing in its institutional strengthening, creating work programs, from which actions are implemented in the areas of training, advocacy, economic empowerment, addressing violence and internal strengthening. For FIMI it is very important to strengthen its team, so it hopes to incorporate a person responsible for the Communication Area to develop, implement, organize and monitor Communication strategies and contents.
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2. General Objective The general objective of the consultancy is to generate mechanisms, tools and communication contents that maintain the interaction of FIMI with key actors linked to the mission of FIMI and the individual and collective rights of indigenous women. 3. Specific Objectives The specific objectives of the consultancy consist of: Support FIMI in the management and follow-up of the institutional communication strategy, as well as other required Social Communication tasks. Develop actions and information materials for the dissemination of the work of the International Forum of Indigenous Women worldwide; Promote the exchange of information among indigenous women in different parts of the world. 4. Expected products - Materials and communication tools developed or updated according to the work plan. - Periodic progress reports 5. Activities and responsibilities The consultant should carry out the following activities under the contract: Update institutional communication strategy and annual operational planning of the communication area, for the interaction between FIMI and indigenous women from different parts of the world. Prepare communication materials for dissemination on current international news, as well as the activities of FIMI in various regions of the world. Develop materials for the positioning of the institutional image. Periodically visualize the results of FIMI's program work in various formats, including: production of information material, audiovisual material, development of conceptual documents, writing of positioning speeches, nominations of indigenous leaders from different parts of the world to awards and recognitions. Strengthen the presence of FIMI in social networks (especially Twitter and Facebook) to disseminate the global work of FIMI and the networks of indigenous women's organizations from all regions of the world. Collaborate in the dissemination of materials produced by organizations and networks of indigenous women from different regions through social networks and other media. Collaborate in the interpretation and translation of FIMI materials (in Spanish and English), to respond to the international work of FIMI. Coordinate with IT Manager, updating the institutional website. 2
Organize and keep electronic file of the area of communication, (in Dropbox). Maintain smooth and constant communication and coordination with the FIMI Program Coordinator and team. Any other support activity in the Communication Area related to FIMI. Participate in the preparation of institutional reports when requested. 6. Methodology of work The consultant will develop her/his activities in a virtual way, according to the planning and the virtual work dynamics of the entire FIMI team. It will be under the coordination and supervision of the Program Coordinator. 7. Duration of contract and remuneration The duration of the initial consultancy will be 3 months (from January 2 to March 31, 2017), subject to revision for the extension of the contract. The remuneration will be made on a monthly basis via bank transfer to the account stipulated by the consultant and / or by check. 8. Required skills Level of university studies in Communication or related careers. Work experience in institutional communication with social organizations. Experience in the formulation of communication strategies, dissemination campaigns, preparation of materials, videos documentaries and communication works with Social Projects. Experience in social media management Updated knowledge of communication tools relevant to consulting. Ability and capacity for oral and written expression, in Spanish and English. Excellent communication, relational, intercultural and professional capacities. Excellent analytical level. Ability to work in team and orientation to achievement. Ability to effectively manage interpersonal relationships, differences and agreements. Availability of traveling to different countries of the world, according to FIMI coverage, when necessary.
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