My Mind Words Paper:
egypt literature

Deadline: 30 June 2012

Over the last few years, ANPAS, also through the support of important European networks like Samaritan International (SAMI) and the European Center for Volunteering (CEV), has developed a particular attention to European policies in the belief that our country can be a bridge to the countries of the Mediterranean. Last year we also acceded to the Mediterranean Autonomous Network for Youth (MANY), a network of youth in the Mediterranean that wants to promote the meeting and sharing of knowledge between youth belonging to different social and cultural groups, affirming a culture of learning. ANPAS doesn’t want volunteers to remain indifferent to the grand phenomenon that the countries bordering the mare nostrum are experiencing, which have appealed to our affluent society with movements of people (migration) and socio-political upheavals (the Arab Spring). So then? So we would like to see what’s in store beyond our shores, learn new ideas, and build relationships in the Mediterranean. Through this Call for Papers, we invite the youth of society, citizens 32 years of age and younger, to share ideas to better the world, to construct a more just and united society, for the development of a culture of solidarity, for the protection of the environment and of common goods.

Do you have an idea to change the world? Share it with us!

We have chosen the National Meeting of Solidarity that will be held in Puglia, a natural bridge between Europe and the Mediterranean, where 8 youth will present their projects: 8 ideas to change the world, in particular in the area of relations between Italy and the people of the Mediterranean, presented by youth of these countries.

HOW IT WORKS

Among all the ideas received by the 30th of June 2012, only 8 will be selected, that can be presented on the occasion of the International Conference of Youth of the Euromediterranean that will be held in Bari, Saturday the 29th of September 2012.

Therefore, if your idea convinces us, you will fly to Bari and have 10 minutes to present your idea, in the most attractive mode. Are you ready?

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

The projects can be presented by youth under age 32, who can be residents in Italy or in these countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Malta, Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, and Slovenia.

We would also like to hear the ideas of immigrants that live in Italy but come from these countries: the true bridge of the Mediterranean!

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

To those who will be selected, you will be given the opportunity to participate in Bari at the entire National Meeting of Solidarity that will be held from Thursday the 27th of September to Sunday the 30th of September. ANPAS will pay the costs relative to accommodation, meals, and transfers to the headquarters of the Meeting. To promote better organization of the day, participants will make sure to specify the necessary logistics for transfers, so that we can make arrangements.

OFFICIAL RULES

These are the official rules for the Call for papers 8 ideas to change the world sponsored by Anpas.

SPONSOR

The call for papers ( the “call”) is sponsored by Anpas - Associazione Nazionale Pubbliche Assistenze located at via Pio Fedi 46/48, 50142 Firenze (FI) – Italy. Anpas telephone number is +39 055 303821 and the email address is internazionale@anpas.org. All inquiries should be directed via email.

CONTEST OVERVIEW

We have chosen the National Meeting of Solidarity that will be held in Puglia, a natural bridge between Europe and the Mediterranean, where 8 youth will present their projects: 8 ideas to change the world, in particular in the area of relations between Italy and the people of the Mediterranean, presented by youth of these countries.

Over the last few years, ANPAS, also through the support of important European networks like Samaritan International (SAMI) and the European Center for Volunteering (CEV), has developed a particular attention to European policies in the belief that our country can be a bridge to the countries of the Mediterranean. Last year we also acceded to the Mediterranean Autonomous Network for Youth (MANY), a network of youth in the Mediterranean that wants to promote the meeting and sharing of knowledge between youth belonging to different social and cultural groups, affirming a culture of learning. ANPAS doesn’t want volunteers to remain indifferent to the grand phenomenon that the countries bordering the mare nostrum are experiencing, which have appealed to our affluent society with movements of people (migration) and socio-political upheavals (the Arab Spring). So then? So we would like to see what’s in store beyond our shores, learn new ideas, and build relationships in the Mediterranean. Through this Call for Papers, we invite the youth of society, citizens 32 years of age and younger, to share ideas to better the world, to construct a more just and united society, for the development of a culture of solidarity, for the protection of the environment and of common goods.

In ANPAS, we believe that the collaboration of different worlds gives birth to better ideas: share your experience and knowledge, and together we will try to transform our ideas into a concrete project, that through intercultural dialogue can have a real impact on the territories.

PROCESS

Fill out the form in all its parts: completing your profile information and information related to your project, taking care to respect the maximum length expected. Then send the form via email to: internazionale@anpas.org The call will run from 12:00 PM(CET) May 10, 2012 to 12:00 PM(CET) June 30, 2012. Anpas has the right at anytime to terminate the Call at its sole discretion.

SELECTION CRITERIA

All action plans received will be evaluated by a Commission, composed of individual members of Anpas, which will choose the 8 most original, creative, practical and effective ideas. A complete action plan has to contain the following elements, which are the selection criteria for the Evaluation Commission.

• Summary – Give the objective of the plan, the instruments, and the anticipated results. Include how this approach is new/unique and will be more successful than other approaches.

• Needs assessment – Present an analysis of the conditions faced in the targeted area. Explain why such conditions deserve greatest concern, and why these specific challenges have hindered development in the locale.

• Necessary resources – State the financial and other resources needed for the initiative.

• Plan the execution – Describe the initiative, the target audience, the methods to achieving results and an activities schedule.

• The real impact – Indicate the results of initiative, how many people will be affected, and the anticipated time to achieve results. Among all the ideas received, only 8 will be chosen:

• One (1) will be chosen among proposals of Italian subjects;
• Six (6) among proposals of subjects coming from the Mediterranean basin: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Malta, Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia;
• One (1) among proposals of young migrants residing in Italy coming from countries listed above;

Each participant states and guarantees that any submission he/she posts is original, and does not violate or otherwise infringe upon any rights of any third party and that such submission will not violate agreements the participant has with any third party or otherwise.

In the event that Anpas’ use of the submission is challenged by any third party, the participant agrees at his/her own expense to provide information and cooperate including, without limitations, participating in any legal or administrative action with Anpas.

WINNERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

To those who will be selected, you will be offered the opportunity to participate at the National Meeting of Solidarity which will run from Thursday September 27,2012 to Sunday September 30,2012 in Bari.

Anpas will bear the costs of room, board and travel to reach the Meeting place. To accommodate the best organization of the days, participants will have to specify their logistic needs about travel, which we will arrange.

Moreover winners can participate in the free events scheduled of the Meeting, understanding that expenses not expressly stated in the rules are an exception. The winner agrees to accept the dates and spaces established, such as hotels, airlines, trains, ships, etc. The winner agrees that the acceptance of any trip as a prize is their own initiative, risk, and responsibility. The winner needs to have a valid passport and visa if necessary. If the winner does not have a valid passport and/or visa at the time, the trip will be cancelled.

NOTIFICATION OF THE WINNERS

The winners will be contacted via email within fifteen (15) working days from the deadline. It will be requested that they complete and send to Anpas an entry form. If it is not possible to contact you within seven (7) working days from the first attempt to notify, the prize will be designated to the participant ranked immediately below.

DATES

The call will be open from 12:00 PM (CET) on May 10, 2012 until 12:00 PM (CET) on June 30, 2012. All proposals submitted during this period will be valid. Announcement of the Winners Anpas will announce the winners and publish their names on their website www.anpas.org, following the close of the call and the receipt by Anpas of the participation form and other necessary information.

USE OF WINNER’S DATA AND INFORMATION

Each winner who accepts the prize grants to Anpas the right, at any moment and from time to time, to disclose to a third party, print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide and in any media now known or developed in the future, including through the Internet, the name, portrait, photograph, voice, and biographical information of each winner for informational purposes, publicity, and promotion, without additional consideration, except where prohibited by law.

DISQUALIFICATION

Anpas reserves the right, at its exclusive discretion, to disqualify any participant it deems ineligible to participate in the contest. Failure to comply with these rules may result in a participant’s disqualification.

COST

There is no cost to participate in the call. Each participant is responsible for his or her own costs to participate in the call.

ELIGIBILITY

The call is open to proposals presented by youth under 32, who have reached the age of maturity in their own country or who are at least 18 years old.

THE PARTICIPANTS MUST BE:

• Citizens residing in Italy;
• Citizens residing in the following countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Malta, Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia;
• Migrants who live in Italy, coming from the countries already mentioned.

Any person who violates a rule, obtains an advantage in a manner banned by participation in the call, or obtains the status of winner with fraudulent means, will be disqualified. Any unsportsmanlike, disruptive, harassing, or threatening behaviour is forbidden. Anpas will interpret these rules and eventually resolve controversies, conflicts, or ambiguities relating to the rules of the call, and the decisions of the Sponsor in respect of such disputes shall be final. If the conduct or outcome of the call is affected by human error, any mechanical malfunctions, or failures of any kind, intentional interference or any event beyond the control of the Sponsor, Anpas reserves the right to terminate this call, or make other such decisions regarding the outcome of the call that the Sponsor deems appropriate.

Any attempt by a participant or any other individual to deliberately disrupt or damage ordinary operation of this call, telephone systems or websites is a violation of criminal and civil laws. If an attempt is made, Anpas reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent permitted.

The winners must use their true name (as it appears on their government issued ID) when participating in the call and may not participate when using a false name.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW

The conduct of the call is governed by the applicable laws of the Italian Republic, which take precedence over any rule contrary herein. This call is void and not offered by ANPAS in any jurisdiction where it is prohibited or limited by the applicable laws.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

If for any reason the call is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Call, ANPAS reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the Call, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Call.

Anpas also does not assume responsibility for any errors of omission, interruption, cancellation, defection, or delay of the operation or transmission, communication line failure or destruction, or unauthorized access or changes to entries.

Anpas is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of the Internet or phone lines, online system, server, provider, or computer software. Anpas does not assume responsibility for technical problems or traffic congestion on any Internet site, or any combination thereof, including any damage or injury to the participant’s or any other person’s computer in connection with participation in the call.

Anpas is not responsible regarding any problem receiving the entry, which is the sole responsibility of the participants. The winners agree to hold harmless Anpas, its officials, employees, affiliates and representatives for any injury, accident, malfunction, or legal cause of action arising from, or in connection with, participation in the call. By participating in the call, all participants and winners waive all claims of liability against Anpas, its employees, the sponsors, and their respective employees, for any personal injury or loss that may arise from participation in the call or acceptance of the prize.

LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall Anpas, or its officials, directors, employees, or representatives be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, the loss of profits, or other economic losses deriving from participation in the call, posting on or access to or downloading of any type of material or information from any web site owned by Anpas, or acceptance or usage of a payment, including but not limited to, damage to property and to the maximum extent permitted by law, damages for bodily or personal injury, even if Anpas or any affiliates, their successors or delegates or any of their respective officials, directors, employees, agents, or representatives have been advised of the possibility of such damages or loss. Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to the participant.

Each participant agrees that the limitations and exceptions contained in these rules represents an agreement between the participants and ANPAS as to the allocation of risk between them in connection with the Sponsor’s obligation under these official rules.

AMENDMENTS

Anpas reserves the unilateral right to suspend, cancel, terminate, or modify the call without advance notice and thereafter to re-commence this call, only at such times and in the terms and agreements that Anpas shall deem reasonable under the circumstances.

In the event that any term of these official rules is in conflict with the law under which these rules were construed, or if any term is considered invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such term shall be deemed to be restated to reflect, if possible, the original intention of Anpas and the participants, in accordance with the applicable law, and the remainder of the official rules will remain in full effect. In the event that such invalid provision relates to matters which constitute the essence of these official rules, and such provision cannot be restated to reflect the original intention of the parties, the call shall be deemed null and void.

SURVIVAL

Notwithstanding any expiration or other termination of this call, and except in the event that this call shall be void in its entirety, the provisions of these official rules, which by their nature survive expiration or termination of the call, will remain in full effect until each such provision expires with its respective term.

Download: application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: internazionale@anpas.org

Website: www.anpasnazionale.org/

Deadline: 20 July 2012

The Anna Lindh Foundation officially launched the 6th edition of the Mediterranean Journalist Award. The contest which will run until 20 July 2012, is open for journalists nationals of the 42 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Organised by Anna Lindh Foundation in collaboration with the COPEAM, The European Commission and Allianz Cultural Foundation, the Mediterranean Journalist Award is a prestigious regional distinction rewarding journalists from Printed Press, Radio and Television in addition to New Media journalists who contribute to the valorisation of diversity values and intercultural dialogue and provide balanced and informed coverage of cultural issues in the region ranging from minorities, migration, integration and identity to religion and cultural traditions.

Given the historical social transformations unfolding in the Euro Mediterranean region, the Anna Lindh Foundation will recognize this year exceptional journalistic works on the theme “Reporting on civil society and democracy-building”.

Furthermore, an’ Outstanding Contribution’ award will be bestowed by the International Jury to a leading journalist or media institution for their professional commitment to intercultural dialogue.

An international renowned jury will preselect 15 finalists to be invited to attend the Awarding Ceremony due to take place in Berlin on the 18th of October 2012. During the event, 5 journalists, one by each category, will be announced winners of the 2012 Edition in presence of leading personalities of the Mediterranean cultural and journalistic scenes.

The winners will receive a 2500 Euros cash prize,and will be involved together with the finalists in the Anna Lindh Foundation’s future activities and events during a whole year.

Since it’s launching in 2006, some 30 journalists from the Euro Mediterranean region were awarded the Anna Lindh journalism award for having contributed to bridging the gap between mutual perceptions and helped in bringing people of different culture together .

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: info@euromedalex.org

For submissions: via online application

Website: http://www.euromedalex.org

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd, dedicated to serving the academic, professional scientific and medical communities.

Nature Arabic Edition has a vacancy for an Associate Editor.

This exciting position involves working as part of a small editorial team on all aspects of the editorial process, including commissioning and editing review translations, writing short articles, and developing the content of the journal, both in print and online.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To meet these challenging tasks, the ideal candidate will have a broad scientific background, and hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field. Other important attributes include excellent Arabic literary and verbal communication skills, good attention to detail, well-developed time-management skills and good interpersonal skills.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is an international publishing company that publishes academic journals, online databases, and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences and clinical medicine. This includes Nature research journals and Nature Reviews journals (since 2000), and academic journals that are society owned publications.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.nature.com/npg_/

Deadline: 1 June 2012 (12 midnight)

After the bang, unparalleled energy bursts everywhere. Thus, as society and politics take major turns in Egypt, creative energy holds centre stage, and many are just longing to set their artistic talents free. Therefore, if you think that you have it in you, now is the time for you to take part. The International Association for Creation and Training (I-act) is launching the 1st edition of the Backstreet Festival under the motto “Towards Art in non-traditional spaces”, because at times like these, we believe that Art is a major tool for social change. The festival aims to create a platform of innovation, exchange opportunities, and most important an atmosphere of creation for people from the Euro-Mediterranean region, highlighting the value of Freedom of Creativity. The festival is an international multi-venued event that will take place in Alexandria from 23-29 September 2012 in Alexandria, Egypt.

Major changes, however, do not happen in closed institutions, but amongst people in the streets. The socio-political changes have started on the streets, the demonstrations filled the streets, and the sit-ins that changed the face of this country as we know it, took place in public squares. Therefore, the festival is adopting a reach out approach to the mainstream audience of Alexandria reviving the cultural life in the Mediterranean city in order to assert the importance and value of cultural activities taking place in the street and how it shall contribute to nurturing and developing the general artistic taste. Thus, the festival shall take place over duration of 7 days involving Performances, Applied Workshops, theme-based Debates and Discussions, a special Children’s program in cooperation with the Schnawwl Theatre in Mannheim Germany, as well as a Scriptwriting Program. The festival’s geographical scope is Euro-Mediterranean with a special focus on the Arab region.

WHO ORGANIZES THE BACKSTREET FESTIVAL?

The Backstreet Festival is the initiative of the International Association for Creation and Training (I-act), which is a non-profit organization established in 2004 in Alexandria by theatre director and playwright, Mahmoud Aboudoma. I-act works in the fields of Arts, Culture and Social Development, where it mainly targets middle class individuals and groups, out of the belief that enhancing and reviving their role will contribute to developing societies and maintaining social justice.

Some of the activities of the Backstreet festival will be hosted in the newly established cultural space by I-act called “Teatro Eskendria”, which is a liberal cultural complex based in downtown Alexandria and offering wide-ranging activities to the Alexandrian society, varying between artistic performances, training for the creative sectors, dialogue and children’s programs as well as a Cultural café that will serve as a dynamic social hub.

Among the major initiatives that I-act has been leading over the past 7 years is the Creative Forum for Independent Theatre Groups (Europe-Mediterranean), which is an annual international event that takes place in Alexandria encompassing diverse theatre performances, publication and dialogue programs in addition to training and capacity building workshops for youth and Artists. I-act has organized 7 editions of the Creative Forum in cooperation with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and through it has provided training to young people across the Mediterranean, networking and exchange opportunities between artists, along with bringing over a hundred performances from countries across Europe and the Mediterranean to the city of Alexandria.

OBJECTIVES OF THE BACKSTREET FESTIVAL:

• Employing Arts as a tool for freedom of expression and social change;
• Enriching the Cultural Life of Alexandria through providing a platform for performing Arts in non-traditional spaces;
• Reaching out for young people from Egypt and the Arab Region in order to optimize on their potential and build their capacities in the field of Arts and Culture; &
• Enhancing dialogue, networking and multi-cultural cooperation between people from different countries with a specific focus on the Arab Middle East region, in addition to provoking debate and discussion on issues related to the status of street arts.
• International Association for Creation and Training (I-act)

The call is open for theatre troupes from the Euro-Mediterranean region and in its first edition, the festival is targeting the following types of performances: Musical and Improvisational theatre, Street performances (slapstick, living/human statutes, etc), Installations, Multimedia performances, Puppet theatre, Comedy, Clowning, Pantomime; all types of performances related to street art are welcome to apply. However, there is no focus this year on purely dramatic and/or classical plays as well as contemporary dance.

HOW TO APPLY?

1. Soft Copy of the application form and the related documents:

In order to apply, please fill in the attached application form and make sure to include within a link of an online video to your performance (minimum 15 and maximum 25 minutes). In addition to your application, please enclose the following obligatory appendixes: 1. Three photos of high resolution; 2. Synopsis of your performance (maximum 60 words in English); & 3. Short biography (maximum 60 words in English). Without these appendixes the application will be deemed ineligible. This material will be used in the promotional or publicity material of the festival in case the performance is accepted.

2.DVD of your performance:

In addition to your application form, please send a CD/ DVD of your performance (each troupe must submit only ONE performance). In case of acceptance, the DVD version of your show will be considered as the final one to be presented, unless stated and agreed otherwise with the Festival Organizers. Along with the DVD, you can attach any promotional material (leaflets, brochures, etc). The same deadline applies 1 June 2012.

DEADLINES:

Deadline for submission: The deadline of receiving the electronic version of the application along with the above mentioned required information via email as well as the DVD is 1 June 2012 at 12:00 midnight (no applications will be accepted after this deadline). Applications and required material are to be sent in soft copies to Amina Abodoma (Festival Coordinator): amina@iact-eg.org

DVDs and the related material should be sent in hard copies to the following address: 2 Albert El Awal Street, University Compound, Building # 2, apartment 22 Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt.

In order to avoid the risk of delay or loss, the material must be shipped via special courier (DHL, Aramex, FedEX, but not via normal post). A Jury committee will be responsible for the selection process and only the selected performances will be notified by 15 June 2012.

Important notes:

1. Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
2. Handwritten application forms will be automatically rejected.
3. The material sent via courier is not returnable even if the performance is not selected.

WHEN AND WHERE?

The Festival will take place from 23-29 September 2012 in Alexandria in different venues. The performances will be taking place in cooperation with several cultural institutes in Alexandria, and therefore in different theatres or open spaces depending on the nature of the performance (such as: squares, dead-end streets, gardens, rooftops, etc).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:

• The festival covers the expenses of accommodation, per diem and Airport transportation for the performers, but it does not support production and flight tickets.
• Troupe size:
• The Festival will cover the expenses of a maximum of 6 persons within the selected theatre troupe. Any additional artists or guests accompanying the troupe will have to cover their own expenses; however, they can benefit from any discounts or rates provided for the festival.
• Accommodation:
• The Festival covers a maximum of 4 nights/5 days in double rooms on bed and breakfast basis in 3* or 4* hotels in Alexandria.

The Festival does not support flight tickets at all. However, troupes are invited to cover the expenses of their flight tickets or search for funds to support their participation. The flight details have to be sent at least 3 weeks before the festival starts in order to ensure a well organized logistical service.

PERDIEM:

The festival will provide a 4-day per diem for each of the selected artists within a troupe to cover the meals and daily transportation expenses.

VENUES AND TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT:

The Festival provides a venue according to the type of performance applying in addition to technical support and equipment based on the technical rider sent by the troupe (considering that the technical rider is subject to negotiations). Performances that can better be performed in an indoors place will be programmed in traditional theatres and non-traditional venues, while Street Art performances will be shown in public spaces and semi outdoors venues around downtown Alexandria.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS:

The Festival will cover the airport transportation cost of the troupes (for a maximum of 6 persons); one van upon arrival and another one upon departure unless the troupes express their wish to take the train or bus. The Festival will not bare costs of transportation for members of the same troupes, who arrive/depart on different dates/flight schedules. Additional costs of transportation will have to be covered by the troupes.

LANGUAGE:

The official working languages of the Festival are English and Arabic. One of those languages should be spoken fluently; otherwise at least one person of the troupe should be able to communicate in English.

LETTER OF AGREEMENT:

The selected troupe will have to sign a letter of agreement with the festival organizers to clarify the roles and responsibilities of each party.

INSURANCE POLICY:

The festival does not provide any travel or health insurance for the participating artists.

OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE BACKSTREET FESTIVAL:

Along with the Performances program, other activities are taking place including Applied Workshops, Themed Debates and Discussions and Children’s and Scriptwriting Programs. Do not hesitate to inform your contacts (theatre students, artists, theatre groups and art and cultural organizations) about the Backstreet Festival. Further call for participations and deadlines will be announced at a later stage.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/submissions: contact the festival coordinator Ms. Amina Abodoma at amina@iact-eg.org

Website: http://www.iact-eg.org/

A research firm is looking for an experienced editor and proof-reader, to edit publications and translate publications from English to Arabic, if required.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read, evaluate and edit materials submitted for publication and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication
• Read, rewrite and edit financial reports to improve readability
• Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
• Develop content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal
• Translate research publications, as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BA or higher degree in Language and Literature, Translation Studies or other relevant degree
• Professional experience in English language editing and proof reading
• Professional experience translating from English to Arabic

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Native Arabic proficiency with an excellent command of written and spoken MSA (Fusha)

INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Highly developed communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to develop productive working relationships
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in a multi-cultural and inter-disciplinary environment
• Readiness to work as a part of a team in a mutually supportive and collaborative work environment

SALARY: TBD based on experience and qualifications+ health insurance

PROBATION: 3 months

WORKING HOURS: Sunday-Thursday, 7.45am- 4.00pm, 45 hours/week

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should reply to this post with their resume and contact details.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries/ submissions: bftfv-3028190944@job.craigslist.org

The Communications Leadership Development Program (CLDP) is our key pipeline for developing top communications leadership talent.

The program accelerates the development of entry-level communications talent through three challenging rotations spanning a period of two years. Hands-on communications experience is complimented with leadership training and educational seminars focused on state-of-the-art techniques in organizational communications, marketing communications and public relations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

CLDP consists of three rotational assignments within the communications function at GE. Rotations could include (but are not limited to) public relations, marketing communications, organizational/employee communications, and executive communications.

CLDP MEMBERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GE BUSINESS UNITS:

*GE Energy
*GE Aviation
*GE Capital
*GE Global Growth & Operations

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3-5 years of communications work experience
• A minimum of a four-year degree with communications-related course work: Communications, English / Journalism, Media Studies, Digital Media, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing
• Strong functional communication skills
• Computer skills: PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel
• GPA greater than or equal to 3.0/4.0
• Geographic mobility

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS IN ADDITION TO BASIC QUALIFICATIONS, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PERSONS WITH:

• Demonstrated examples of using an analytical approach to problem solving
• Digital media experience
• Sharp business acumen
• Sharp analytical and judgment skills
• Leadership experience outside of the classroom
• Clear communicator with self-confidence
• Financial understanding a plus
• A strong commitment to a career in Communications

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via GE's career site here

Website: http://www.ge.com

Deadline: 17 - 21 May 2012

On the wave of the “Arab Spring”, synonym of transformation and renewal, Baad El Bahr Cultural Association (BEBA) is launching the third edition of the Cairo Mediterranean Literary Festival, an event that has proven itself a tangible demonstration of the possibility of constructive dialogue between the two shores of the Mediterranean.

Baad El Bahr, founded as a nonprofit in 2008 (www.baadelbahr.org), is a cultural association based in Cairo and created by individuals from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, involved for years in various branches of Egypt's cultural life. The association offers to the public workshops, conferences, exhibitions and long term activities such as the translation and publication of literary texts and the ongoing Cairo Mediterranean Literary Festival, an annual appointment with different themes.

“Literature and humor” was the theme of the festival first edition (5-12 May 2010). It was co-sponsored by the Delegation of the European Community in Egypt. “Literature and humor” gave a particular emphasis to Arabic and romance languages. Guests came from Italy, France, Spain, Egypt, Lebanon and Algeria.

“Literature and the city” was the theme of the second edition (21-25 May 2011). Guests were, for the most part, contemporary authors whose works reflect the often radical changes that have taken place in cities in the last twenty years. The festival hosted writers from Italy and Egypt who participated in round table discussion.

The 2012 edition of the festival is entitled “Literature and Body” and will take place in Cairo from the 17thto the 21st May 2012.

The festival this year explores the long-standing but inexhaustible relationship between "literature and the body."

The body has been present through centuries of literature as an object of constant attention, undergoing continuous changes, but without losing its freshness and its ability to amaze us.

To paraphrase the title of a collection of short stories by Raymond Carver, what is it we talk about when we talk about the body, in our modern times?

There is probably no vision more different, from one side to the other of the Mediterranean, from country to country, than that of the body. So it will be more interesting than ever this year to hear the voices from different cultural backgrounds, incited in different ways to probe themselves and each other.

The theatrical reading form seems to us particularly suitable for this edition, where the text is elevated by the physicality of the “rap-rep”. There will also be conferences for deeper reflection, face-to-face or virtual encounters between authors, visual support in the form of two major exhibitions dedicated to the body and films and documentaries, as well as interactive seminars and book presentations. All of these, we hope, will make for discussion that is as vibrant and vital as the body itself.

Most of the guests are contemporary authors from the Mediterranean basin such has the French philosopher Gilles Lipovetsky and the Egyptian philosopher Anwar Moghith, the Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab, the Italian authors Simonetta Agnello Hornby and Viola Di Grado, the actress Fernanda Calati, Alessandro Golinelli, the Spanish writer Maria Laura Espido Freire and more.

The festival events will take place in different venues in Cairo in partnership with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Institut Français, Instituto Cervantes, Mashrabia Gallery, British Council, Goethe Institut, Alitalia and Rising Stars.

Links: festival program, guests

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Website: http://www.cairomedliteraryfestival.org/

We're are a non-profit organization located in Helipolis, Cairo, Egypt, looking to hire someone who can demonstrate excellent writing and editing skills and preferably on a full-time basis. Specifically we want this person to write outstanding, imaginative, and creative company profiles that'll make any reader go wow. We're looking for someone who can deliver us the "wow" factor.

OUR EXPECTATIONS:

-Someone who can work without 100% supervision
- Can think on their own and can contribute to the company as a whole
- Positive spirit, 100% motivated
- Full time availability is strongly preferred
- Excellent editing skills
- Able to work upon our feedback
- Dedicated
- Team player
- Native English speakers only

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Competitive Salary
- Opportunity to be part of an amazing project with a huge growth potential

If you're interested pls contact us through e-mail with your CV and 2 samples of your editing work.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: fvwvb-3018440664@job.craigslist.org

eCoda is made up of a team of eBusiness specialists with substantial backgrounds in web creative, development, system architecture, e-commerce and content management solutions with a wealth of experience in successfully deploying complex website projects in a wide variety of business sectors. We are hiring a web content editor with the following requirements:

• Basic HTML background
• Good command of English
• Advanced computer skills
• Team player, can work under pressure

• Working hours from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Free web design training
• Starting salary : 500 EGP + bonuses on completed projects.
• Candidates who finished training period successfully will be promoted to another position with a higher salary

For inquiries/submissions: sales@ecodaegypt.com

Website: http://www.ecodaegypt.com

Yahoo! is the premier digital media company. We deliver your world, your way by creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most - across devices and around the globe. And it's the Yahoos behind the scenes who make this all possible. We are energetic, idea-driven people who are passionate about shaping the future of the digital world. So if this sounds like you, come show us what you've got.

Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

REPORTING TO: Senior FP Editor - Yahoo! Maktoob Arabic

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Working with the editorial team on updating Yahoo! Maktoob Arabic front page with fresh, compelling and relevant content

- Maintaining events diary and planning and executing event programming in consultation with producers and editors

- Crafting appealing headlines and teaser copy, choosing and preparing appropriate imagery

- Understanding the Yahoo! audience, and its interests, and feeding these back into product plans and tactics

- Providing editorial support where required, particularly on ancillary or support service pages and instructional content

- Contributing ideas to the content and product development process

REQUIREMENTS:

- A solid experience in basic principles of writing for the Web and editing experience in a dynamic online Arabic editorial environment (2 years of experience)

- An understanding of editorial best practices and priorities

- A keen interest in news, entertainment and popular culture in general

- Demonstrable headline writing, image selection and content packaging skills

- University degree or equivalent required

- Language skills: Excellent command of Arabic (written and spoken) - Mother tongue

- Strong Communication skills and the ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.

- teamwork, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Language skills: Fluent Arabic (written and spoken)

- Very good knowledge of modern standard Arabic grammar

- Experience in editing, re-writing in an Arabic media production environment.

- English highly competent (written and spoken)

- A solid grounding in basic principles of writing for the Web and editing experience in a dynamic online editorial environment (3 years of experience)

- A thorough understanding of editorial best practices and priorities

- A keen understanding of news, business, entertainment and popular culture

- Demonstrable headline writing, image selection and content packaging skills

- Experience with online publishing tools

- University degree or equivalent required

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via the Yahoo! career site here and search for job number 1144045

Website: maktoob.yahoo.com

Deadline: 30 JUNE 2012

(Note: The contest is aimed at youths between 18 and 30 who are citizens of one of the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space. The 42 Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Countries are: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritania, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom.)

SEA OF WORDS

The contest "A Sea of Words", in its 2012 call, is being held again with theaim of contributing to the encouragement of dialogue between peoples, and exchange of knowledge and experiences between different local and international traditions. However, in the framework of the European Year for Solidarity between Generations, this year’s theme will be aimed at promoting the vision and expectations of young people about their future and the contact between different generations of Euro-Mediterranean societies.

The contest is aimed at the production of short stories whose content is related to the creation and/or consolidation of dynamics aiming to reinforce volunteering activities, one of the active citizenship elements to promote intergenerational solidarity, the evolution of values and societies, and the expression of different sensitivities and realities of young people in the region.

Literary production is a fundamental means for the expression and description of facts, ideas and emotions that can be directly transmitted to and by young people all over the Euro-Mediterranean region. From this point of view, the object is to obtain literary stories – based on reality and purely fictional – that describe different experiences of children, parents and grandparents facing the future.

CALL AND CONDITIONS

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the European Institute of the Mediterranean are calling the fourth year of the international short story contest “A Sea of Words” aimed at young people from the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space. The contest is aimed at the production of short stories focusing on the issues of children, parents and grandparents facing the future, with the objective of showing the different sensitivities and realities in the Euro-Mediterranean region, from the point of view of the youths who live there.

Participation Requisites

The contest is aimed at youths between 18 and 30 who are citizens of one of the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space.

Story Format

The short stories cannot exceed a length of 2,500 words and can be written in any of the official languages of the participant countries. They must be original and unpublished works. The short stories must address issues related to intercultural dialogue, mainly of a political, socio-cultural, economic and environmental nature.

Deadline and Place of Submission of the Stories

All the short stories must be sent to the following e-mail address: concurso@iemed.org

The authors must attach their personal details (names and surnames, place of birth, nationality, postal address and e-mail) to the submitted short stories.

The short stories can be sent by e-mail until:

12 midnight on 30th June 2012.

Participation in the contest implies the surrendering to the IEMed and the Anna Lindh Foundation of the copyright of the contestant’s short story. The Anna Lindh Foundation and the IEMed reserve the right to publish and use the short stories received for their future activities.

SELECTION PROCESS

National Selections

The national networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation will make a prior selection of the five best short stories of each country and will provide their translation into English. These short stories will be sent to the international jury.

International Selection

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the IEMed will constitute an international jury, whose composition will be made public at the appropriate time on the contest website. The international jury will be constituted by five distinguished figures from the literary and academic worlds and journalism from the countries in the Euro-Mediterranean area.

The international jury will have a maximum period of 30 days, from 1st August, to select the best short stories from those pre-selected by the national networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation. The jury will reward 20 short stories depending on their overall quality.

AWARDS

The authors of the 20 best short stories will be awarded with the publication of their short stories and participation in the following activities:

Awards Presentation in Barcelona

The authors of the best short stories will be invited to the awards presentation ceremony in Barcelona on 5th and 6th November 2012.

Cultural Programme in Barcelona and Gerona

During the days following the awards presentation, the winners of the contest will be invited to participate in a programme of cultural visits and activities in the cities of Barcelona and Gerona.

The travel, accommodation and meal costs, both in Barcelona and Gerona, will be covered by the organisers.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: concurso@iemed.org

For submissions: All the short stories must be sent to the following e-mail address concurso@iemed.org

Website: http://www.iemed.org