Digital Natives Research Project Coordinator
The job profile is as follows:
- Coordinating international workshops in liaison with regional partners to produce content for a book mapping technology mediated interventions by young people in different parts of the world.
- Developing a knowledge network of stakeholders in emerging Information Societies in the Global South, to document debates, discussions and ideas in the field of Digital Natives.
- Working closely with academic researchers, scholars, and practitioners in the development sector to develop content for an international website on Digital Natives.
- Supervise and coordinate the production of the Digital Natives research in print and digital content.
- Strategise and execute dissemination, design and collaboration strategies for developing the Digital Natives research areas.
- Supervising intellectual and financial logistics for the project.
The candidate should be below 35 years of age and have fluent familiarity with digital platforms, trends, fashions and activities. Excellent communication and planning skills and the ability to work sensitively with partners in different countries and contexts are expected.
Candidates with an advanced degree in Sociology, Culture Studies, Communication and Management, with experience in international programme/project management within the development sector or those working in the field of youth-politics/youth-technology with experience in international collaborative projects will be given preference.
The job is based in Bangalore but requires a fair amount of international travel for logistical and substantial coordination. The position will open in May and is full-time. The position will be supported by two Project Associates who shall be selected in consultation with the Research Project Coordinator.
Consolidated consultation fees will be in the range of 34,000 -- 45,000 Rupees per month commensurate with experience. International travel and per diem will be provided based on established CIS standards.
Send in applications in SOFT COPY ONLY, along with an updated CV and samples of writing or project deliverables to [email protected] by the 25th of April 2010. The Digital Natives with a Cause? Report is available on the CIS website for further reference at http://www.cis-india.org/publications/cis/nishant/dnrep.pdf/view
