My Mind Words Paper:
sudan literature

Deadline: 31 May 2012

When the Republic of South Sudan celebrated its independence in July 2011, many Sudanese people on both sides of the border hoped that the violence that had besieged the country for most of the previous sixty-five years would come to an end. For the first time in decades, Sudan and Sudanese people were represented in global media as agents of their own future. In what could be considered the era of human rights, Sudan figures prominently in calls for gender and ethnic equality, for the abolition of contemporary slavery, for economic opportunity, for an end to violence and increased security for its people, for improved health care, and for the end of other human rights abuses. Poverty, civil war, enslavement, “tribal” conflict, hunger, religious persecution, and military and paramilitary violence—these have characterized representations of Sudan and the Sudanese in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Imbued with tremendous power in the international community, these representations of Sudan have affected international responses to Sudan and its people.

Invited are contributions that address various representations of Sudan at home and abroad. How are these representations explored or negotiated in the media or in other types of cultural production? What role do representations play in the arena of human rights? How do representations of the Sudanese past(s) inform the present situation in both North and South Sudan?

POSSIBLE TOPICS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Sudanese representations of their own homeland and history
• Differences in representation(s) of Sudan across cultures and time
• Sudanese and non-Sudan representations of humanitarian crises and/or human rights abuses
• Charity and other fundraising representations of Sudan
• Media responses to and representations of humanitarian crises
• Representations of and/or responses to Darfur
• Celebrity participation in humanitarian efforts
• Representations of the Lost Boys
• The relationship between representation and public policy and/or international engagement
• Northern representations of the South of Sudan

While the collection will concentrate on new writing, some re-worked or previously published submissions may be considered if they significantly advance the project's intellectual investigation.

Please send electronic copies of completed essays (in Chicago style) by May 31, 2012, to both Louise Davis at louise.davis@muohio.edu and Kelli Lyon Johnson at kjohnson@muohio.edu. Queries and abstracts are welcome prior to the submission deadline.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries/ submissions: louise.davis@muohio.edu, kjohnson@muohio.edu

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.

COUNTRY PROFILE

Capital Office: Juba

Following intensification of clashes and conflict in Blue Nile State, Sudan, refugees have flooded into Upper Nile State, South Sudan. The county of Maban has received more than 80,000 refugees between October 2011 and April 2012. Refugees are concentrated in two major camps: Jamam and Doro.

Jamam camp has a population of 36,500, more than ten times the population of the host community, which numbers approximately 3,000. The overwhelming majority of the refugee population (over 95%) comes from Bau County, Blue Nile, and is affiliated with one tribe, the Ingessana. The tribe has a very strong traditional hierarchy and governance structure; the vast majority of community representatives are male.

In this context, ACTED will start up a humanitarian radio service. The purpose of the radio service is to broadcast public messages to the refugee community and to the host community. Where possible, refugees will be involved in the development and production of the radio programs.

POSITION PROFILE

The Program Manager will contribute to the development of his project, which is a constitutive part of the country strategy, and subsequently manage its implementation. The PM will be based in Jamam, Upper Nile. Arabic-speaker preferred. Experience in radio journalism.

Attribution:

- To recruit and trained ACTED South Sudanese staff to operate the radio

- To train focal points among the communities in Journalism so that they can contribute to the radio programs

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1-2 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East

• Extensive experience in Radio Journalism

• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills

• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff

• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;

• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments

• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions

• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English

• Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable

CONDITIONS

- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus

- Additional monthly living allowance

- Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)

- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance

- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
Submission of applications

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org

Ref: RJT/SSUD/SA

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: jobs@acted.org

Website: http://www.acted.org/

Deadline: 23 April 2012

Reporter, Khartoum, BBC Arabic

Department

BBC Arabic is the largest service within the BBC World Service, providing news and current affairs on Radio, TV and Online to Arabic speaking audiences in the Middle East and beyond. We are renowned for broadcasting impartial and accurate news and information which is strong on analysis and expertise. We follow the news wherever it leads. And we involve viewers and listeners in our output, giving you the chance to debate, comment and engage with others and the BBC. As a Reporter based in Khartoum, you will strengthen our work through providing expert, impartial coverage and analysis from the region.

Launched in 1938, we were the first foreign language radio broadcaster of the BBC World Service. Our Arabic TV Channel was launched in 2008, complimenting and enhancing Radio and to form a single, new, multi-platform offering. Independent research shows that audiences regard it as the most trusted, impartial and objective international radio news provider in the Arab world, with an established reputation for quality. BBC Arabic's interactive formats on all platforms provide a multimedia forum for informed discussion and debate. This means audiences to the BBC are exposed to the widest range of views and opinion on the big issues of the day.

Role

As a multimedia Reporter, you’ll supply timely, expert, authoritative and lively coverage of news and current affairs events in Sudan in a manner that is understandable and interesting for a non-specialist audience. Although broadcasting mainly in Arabic, you’ll occasionally broadcast in English and when doing so, provide material for the wider BBC. When breaking news occurs, we’ll expect you to alert the BBC Arabic Editors and file accurate and immediate on the spot reports. Advising BBC Arabic on news developments, briefings on Sudanese government policies will also be part of your role.

As you’ll be working in a live news environment, you’ll carry out all of these duties to tight deadlines and will take responsibility for prioritising your workload. You’ll check and advise against coverage when news agencies or other organisations’ reports are unreliable. Maintaining regular and clear communication with Arabic Newsgathering, you’ll assist by providing contact numbers and interviewees and set up discussion programmes.

Requirements

We’re looking for an experienced, talented and successful reporter and/or journalist who can originate material and edit the work of others and has excellent independent and balanced editorial judgement. You’ll have a thorough knowledge of Sudanese current affairs and have a good understanding of international affairs. You’ll supplement this with an in depth knowledge of the audience requirements, a good understanding of youth issues and the media interests of various age groups. You’ll also have an excellent broadcasting voice and presentation style and have fluent, broadcastable Arabic and English.

The ability to demonstrate 5 years membership of the Sudanese Journalists Union as required by the government of Sudan is essential. You’ll have proven skills in filing despatches, the ability to make radio and television packages and to convey story and programme ideas. With experience of demonstrating good interpersonal and team working skills, especially at a distance, as well as working independently is required.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via BBC's career site here

Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/

We have a new Arabic Sudani proofreading task. It is about 90 words. Deadline is tomorrow, 25 February, 2 PM, GMT. Amount: 8 USD. Please confirm if you are available so we can send you the source file.

Via: translatorscafe

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: click here

Website: http://www.thetranslationgate.com/