**please reply to Susie Jolly s.jolly@ids.ac.uk**

Gender and ICTs is the theme of the next BRIDGE Cutting Edge Information Pack. BRIDGE is looking for a consultant to write a 20-25 page Overview on gender and ICTs to form part of this pack, and advise on other elements of the pack. We are seeking a consultant with:

- southern focus and implementation perspective

- good clear non-academic writing style

- understanding and knowledge of both conceptual issues and practical action around gender and ICTs in development contexts

Concept note for the Cutting Edge Pack, and Terms of Reference for the Overview Report writer, can be obtained from s.jolly@ids.ac.uk . Examples of previous BRIDGE Cutting Edge Packs are available on http://www.ids.ac.uk/bridge/reports_gend_CEP.html

Deadline for applications is 7th November. The consultancy will last a total of 20 days and should be completed as soon as possible after recruitment. If you are interested, please by 7th November send to s.jolly@ids.ac.uk your:

- CV

- two unedited writing samples, preferably related to this topic and/or of a comparable length (20-25 pages)

- daily rate

Susie Jolly
Gender Communications Officer
BRIDGE - Gender and Development Information
e-mail: s.jolly@ids.ac.uk
tel: 44-1273-872536
fax: 44-1273-691647 att. Susie Jolly

Check out our websites:
Extensive gender and development material www.siyanda.org
BRIDGE reports online www.ids.ac.uk/bridge



Ra'ida Al-Zu'bi
Consultant, Information and Network Coordination
BRIDGE, Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
e-mail: r.al-zubi@ids.ac.uk
(currently working from Amman, Jordan)

BRIDGE Web Resources:
For extensive gender and development materials visit:
http://www.siyanda.org
For free download of all BRIDGE reports visit:
http://www.ids.ac.uk/bridge
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