1. Mission / Purpose : To drive, generate content for and update the GALVmed website & innovate ICT techniques together with colleagues that help facilitate GALVmed’s objectives in “Protecting Livestock, Saving Human Life” Narrative of Role Impact The website is a shop window and the first point of contact many have with GALVmed. The post holder will ensure its accuracy and that it is very regularly updated. It is of key importance that our electronic presence is seen by stakeholders as a resource and one with which they choose to interact. For some of our Stakeholders, specialist Intranet sites may better meet their needs and the post holder will explore all the most appropriate outlets. The post will build and contribute content to our social networking sites and stimulate blogging. Livestock keepers’ stories give personality and voice to the statistics of poverty and the hope of interventions unleashing ingenuity. Stories have the power to make personal connections, to move and reach people and are advocacy tools. The post holder will ensure a regular supply of this material through the co-ordination of ‘story producers’ from or close to Livestock Keeper communities and may also originate material. Technological solutions, in particular SMS and mobile phone technologies have great communication potential in Sub-Saharan Africa. Working with colleagues, the post-holder will identify the most beneficial technologies for the end user and draw on best. The post will interface with Farm Africa and CAHNET’s activities in achieving the above objectives and share an awareness of potential collaborators. Establish a searchable database for all papers, newspaper articles, books and journals using Ref Mgr v.11 Colleagues in all offices will receive general IT support from the post holder Behavioural Competencies Technical ability and creativity Excellent organisational skills Ability to work flexibly, independently and collaboratively Highly motivated & empathetic Scope and Resource Accountability The post will have much creative scope to develop the content and scope of the website and strong input into our new media approaches. The post will have immediate budgetary responsibility for the commissioning of advocacy stories and project and co-ordinate. Key Performance Indicators Excellent web material produced that engages and informs Measured impact by change in interaction on site and hits Key Interfaces Communications Manager Business Manager Director Policy & External Affairs Assistant Director, Global Access Colleagues in all offices IT Company who manage server CAHNET PR + Media Companies Livestock Keepers & vaccine supply chain stakeholders · Experience, Skills and Qualifications Relevant experience and strong track record in ICT Related degree or clear evidence of relevant knowledge and achievement Ideally experience in working a similar capacity in a developing country Hands-on new media management experience Experience of commissioning and project-managing 3 rd parties ICT Officer c. BWP 100,000 – 150,000 Location: Botswana, Africa www.galvmed.org Closing Date: 18 th December 2009 Interviews: mid-January, Botswana Apply to: recruitment@galvmed.org