[Chapter-delegates] Contract Position Available

[Anne Lord]

hi Rodel,

Let me try to answer your email, since this role is filling some part  
of my current role (As the Director of Chapters I have responsibility  
for support in the Asia Pacific as well).

The Chapter Development position is probably a bit unique in terms of  
the normal "contractor" type of role. The role works very tightly with  
other "Chapter Development" team members, Christine Saegesser Baethge  
(Africa and Middle East) and Jacek Gajewski (Europe) and Sabrina  
Wilmot who works part-time managing the Chapter applications.  All  
these roles, including the contractor one report into the Director  
position . This contractor role will also work very closely with the  
Asia Pacific Regional Bureau Director and staff aligned to the Bureau.  
In delivering programmes and content, there is a lot of liaison with  
the internal staff at ISOC and of course definitely not last or  
least,  it works closely with the ISOC Chapters and Members in the  
Asia Pacific.  As far as "overlapping" - you make a good point, but I  
would replace this with "collaborates closely" since each of us  
maintains an understanding of the global situation to a greater or  
lesser degree so as to be able to provide the support necessary in the  
case of absence. This is actually very important.

The primary responsibility is to support and assist the Chapters in  
the region (this varies considerably per chapter of course).  Some of  
this help is supporting existing programmes that Chapters might apply  
for, conducting and facilitating meetings and workshops, helping with  
chapter formation, chapter rejuvenation, attending chapter events and  
providing opportunities for cross chapter collaboration and supporting  
chapter leaders with training and resources as needed. It also covers  
more generalised support like answering queries about the membership  
database, sending materials requested by chapters, setting up webex  
meetings for chapters, presenting remotely at meetings, updating the  
website etc etc.

I don't know if that helps to clarify things.  If not, please do not  
hesitate to contact me off list and I'd be happy to talk to you (or  
anyone else interested in the role).

Best wishes

Anne
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On 22/06/2012, at 3:02 PM, Rodel Urani wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> The job description seems to be shadowy for me. This is no different  
> from "perform other tasks as maybe required by the manager".
>
> If I am going to apply for this, just for the purpose of the  
> discussion, I would like to know the primary responsibility and what  
> ownership do I have to apply and accept the position. That will spur  
> on the contractor's independence, though, s/he will still have to  
> report to the assigned supervisor. Overlapping of tasks for me is a  
> waste of time, money and resources of the company and the energy of  
> those people helping and carrying out tasks.
>
> The listed duties could be just the dependencies of the primary  
> responsibility. That way it would be easier to measure the  
> deliverables and your expectations to the contractor. I could then  
> easily delineate what a competency (e.g. evidence of efficacy,  
> having been carried out duties successfully with flying colors in  
> previous assignment/company) is from qualification (e.g. IT graduate  
> definitely have already developed a strong background how to run or  
> manage systems considering s/he was trained (in a reputable school)  
> however will still have to learn some dependencies as the  
> requirement of the work i.e. dealing with suppliers, budgeting, et  
> al).
>
> What do you think?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Kindest regards,
> -Rodel
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Linda Klieforth  
> <klieforth at isoc.org> wrote:
> Chapter Delegates,
>
> We currently have an open contract position available for Chapter  
> Development -- Asia Pacific (APAC).  Please find the details on this  
> posting at https://www.internetsociety.org/jobs/chapter-development-position-asia-pacific-apac 
> .
>
> Again if you know of anyone who may be qualified and interested in  
> this position please have them follow the instructions at the end of  
> the posting to apply.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Linda Klieforth
> Human Resources
> Internet Society
> klieforth at isoc.org
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