Call for Applications for Romani Women for Pilot Project “Making Roma women’s voice and votes count”

Deadline: 12 January 2015

Are you a strong woman ready to do something big? Are you from Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Romania or Sweden? If yes, then this opportunity is for you! Call for applications for Romani women to act as National Roma Women Contact Point for the project “Making Roma Women’s Voices and Votes Count”, implemented with the support of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Aim of the Project

The pilot project aims to support Roma women’s role in their political participation at local, national and European level and to build their capacity to engage in effective political and advocacy activities regarding gender equality but also the empowerment and active participation of women and of Roma communities in general.

Eligible Countries

The target countries include the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Romania and Sweden.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Relevant experience in at least two of the following fields:
   1. Community development, political participation.
   2. Work with Roma communities and NGOs for at least three years.
   3. Work with local authorities and/or political parties and/or alternatively member of local councils or political parties.
   4. Effective advocacy and campaigning.
2. Good working level in English
3. Sound computer skills of standard tools in office applications
4. Good interpersonal skills
5. Flexibility to travel as needed.

Application Procedure

• The applications must include the CV and a motivation letter by the applicant.
• The applicants must be submitted via email on the email address given on the company’s website before the deadline.

For more information, please visit: Making Roma Women’s Voice Count.