The Women’sNet internship programme provides on-the-job as well as more formal training and work experience in the dynamic world of gender and ICTs.

Key responsibilities on the intern are: to source information for Women’sNet web resources; to code new documents in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) for posting on the web site;
to respond to Women’sNet online queries; filing and in-house information management;
to provide administrative support to WN staff to provide logistical support for Women’sNet staff (e.g. arranging venues for training, preparing training manuals, etc)

The woman we wish to recruit should posses:
good organisational skills;
proficiency in English and at least one African language;
basic computer skills such as the ability to work in a Windows environment and word-processing skills (additional computer skills, in particular web skills would be an advantage) good communications skills (electronic and interpersonal), especially good writing skills; an understanding of the developmental challenges facing South African women
an interest in Information Communications Technologies and its developmental uses.

The position is open to South African citizens only and is for a nine-month period. A stipend is provided. No benefits apply.

Applications including details of previous relevant experience, qualifications and an expression of why you are interested in and
appropriate for this position should reach the Women’sNet Project Manager (see below) by 16h00 on Wednesday, 31 October 2001. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter.

Name: Natasha Primo
Organisation: Women’sNet
Address: 187 Bree Street, 13th Floor Longsbank Building,
PO Box 31, Johannesburg 2001
Fax: 011-492-1058
Tel: 011-838-6943/4
Email: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.womensnet.org.za/