DRISHTI and Video Volunteers are seeking a Program Manager
And
Four Video Trainers for Education-Community Video Units in Gujarat

Drishti/ Video Volunteers in partnership with Udaan are creating four Education-Community Video Units in Gujarat focused on producing stimulating curriculum-based local language educational videos for children. These will be videos created by the community, as opposed to the usual top-down approach to educational material production. This will be the first such an initiative in the country. The community-produced video content aims to improve the quality of education and strengthen values of ‘citizenship’ and ‘diversity’. The videos will be produced by local people who will be trained as full-time ‘community video producers.’ These videos will be shown in classrooms to children and will be followed by activities and interactive sessions by Classroom Facilitators, who will encourage children to think more broadly and holistically about the subjects in their textbooks. The videos will be on subjects that the students find hard to learn, teachers find difficult to teach, and will integrate lessons on the value of democracy, citizenship and diversity.

About the PROGRAM MANAGER Position (One Position):
The Program Manager will be responsible for launching the program, its overall management and then running it. S/he will need to oversee the creation of the E-CVUs at the local NGOs. S/h will need to oversee the design of the pedagogy, and be very involved in the monitoring and evaluation of the program. This is a true management position, with creative responsibilities as well, and requiring someone with a strong attention to deadlines and understanding of impact.

Job Requirements:
Experience in program management required
NGO experience required
Experience in the education sector required
Experience in film/video a plus
Minimum four years work experience
The candidate must be willing to locate in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Language: Candidates need to be fluent in Gujarati or Hindi and English
Job start date: July 2007
Contract Period: 18 months with possible extension/employment.
Salary: Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000 per month depending on experience.

How to apply: Send in a cover letter with resume and three references.

About the VIDEO TRAINER position (Four Positions):

This is a job for video filmmakers, who are interested in this exciting mix of working with children, local communities and video. The Video Trainer will train a select group of community members in all aspects of educational video production.

All the Video Units will be based in Gujarat.

Language: The Video Trainer will need to be fluent in Gujarati or Hindi and English

Job Requirements:
· Proficiency in shooting, writing and editing videos
· Proficiency in operating digital video cameras
· Proficiency in non-linear editing
· Must have strong creative and storytelling abilities
· Must have leadership qualities to motivate and lead
· Candidates with training experience, or experience working in human rights or development or education, will be prioritized
· Must be willing to relocate to Gujarat
. Candidates with experience of professional work with children in any capacity will be prioritised.

Job start date: July 2007

Contract Period: 18 months with possible extension/employment.

Salary: up to Rs.15,000 per month

How to apply: Send in your cover letter, resume, show reels and filmography by July 15th. In the filmography please list whether you shot, edited, wrote and/or directed the films. For each role, please list whether you were the sole person doing that work, or whether other people assisted.

Contact Info for Applications (all positions):
Email Kavita Das Gupta, Coordinator, Community Video: kavita@videovolunteers.org
TEL: +91-79-2685 1235 and 6661 4235; +91 9979933614
Postal address: Drishti, 103 Anand Hari Tower, Sandesh Press Road, Bodakdev, 380054

About Drishti
Drishti is a leading human rights and development organization that uses media, communications and the arts to strengthen India’s social movements and advance development. www.drishtimedia.org

Udaan
Udaan is an education resource centre in Gujarat focused on curriculum development, advocacy, and training of educators in the values of diversity, equality and citizenship.

Video Volunteers
Video Volunteers is an organization based in New York that is working to create a ‘global social media network’ of community video producers, through the establishment of Community Video Units. www.videovolunteers.org