Sangama is looking for a Director

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JOB VACANCY at Sangama, Bangalore

Sangama (www.sangama.org)is a human rights organisation working mainly with

sexual minorities, sexworkers and people living with HIV. Our work includes

human rights advocacy, support for community-based organisations and community

lobbying and campaigns as well as creating publications and other media, working

with ICT and fund

raising.

Sangama is now looking for a new Director to take us forward into the next stage

of development.

We are looking for someone who Understands the principles social justice and has

a clear analysis of class and caste, gender and sexuality, age, religion and

disability, and other factors which

stigmatise and exclude us.

 

Is able to lead an organisation concerned with social change and human rights

– turning a clear vision and direction into a practical strategy and work

programme.

Is able to write clear and concise English - including reports, proposals,

concept notes etc.

 

Is able to communicate verbally in English with funders and other international

organisations, and in Kannada with local groups and individuals.

 

Is able to draft a business plan and translate this into team work plans, and

oversee them through to completion.

Is able to managing complex projects, as well the capacity to seek out and

initiate new ones.

Has a high degree of initiative, and the ability to think strategically and

creatively.

Is efficient and pays attention to the detail of organisational and people

management – does what they say they will do.

Is able to build and maintain a wide range of links and networks

Is experienced at using a collaborative and consultative style of management and

enables others to do likewise.

Understands (i) the principles of creating and leading diverse teams, (ii) a

work culture which actively benefits from its diversity

Respects the history and profile of Sangama while taking it forward into a new

focus and areas of work.

Previous experience or knowledge of issues of sexuality - while an advantage -

is not a pre-requisite.

Salary will be based on experience and skills.

Sangama believes in affirmative action and positively encourages people from

marginalized backgrounds to apply for this post, including: sexual minorities,

sex workers, people living with HIV, poor, dalits, adivasis, women, religious

minorities and people with disabilities.

Interested candidates can send a brief bio to sangama@... or

advocacysangama@... as soon as possible.

Elavarthi Manohar

e-mail: <manoharban@...>