The Communication Initiative Network

The DB Classifieds
Vacancies | Training, Materials, and Events

DB Classifieds consolidate some recent initiatives of The Communication Initiative. DB Classifieds will often include material for which organisations have paid for placement. We are initiating this process in order to develop some revenue streams that support the sustainability of The Communication Initiative. This complements and enhances the generous strategic and financial input by The Partner organisations.

 

Information communicated in The Drum Beat and featured on the The Communication Initiative web site, will remain, as has always been the case, the editorial judgement of Communication Initiative personnel. In adopting this process we are mirroring the approach of the newspapers which have long had independent editorial coverage and paid for classified advertisements.

 

In developing DB Classifieds our principles are:

• only to communicate information relevant and helpful to people and organisations involved in international development.
• to seek to charge only when organisations: have a tradition of paying for that product/service - eg advertising a vacant post, marketing a new book, promoting consultancy services, seeking paying attendees at income generating training events; and/or, will receive income from their product/service - eg from book, video, training manual sales, consultancy fees, training courses.
• to use our discretion to include material, valuable to the international development field, but where payment is beyond the financial capacity of the organisation involved.

 

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1. DB CLASSIFIEDS - TRAINING, MATERIALS, EVENTS (TME) - communicated on the 1st Wednesday of each month: [top]

 

Training
Click here to view the Training listing.
Click here for instructions on submitting Trainings to The CI's Classifieds Services.

 

Books and other Materials
Click here for the Materials listing.
Click here for instructions on submitting Materials to The CI's Classifieds Services.

 

Events
Click here to view the Events listing.
Click here for instructions on submitting Events to The CI's Classifieds Services.
Click here for the current DB Classifieds - Training, Materials, Events e-publication.

 

Instructions on submitting Training and Events information: [top]

The Communication Initiative is well-known for its effectiveness in promoting relevant events and training to international development and communication for development professionals and organisations across the globe. By posting your training and events in the Classifieds section of the CI’s website and in the monthly DB Classifieds – Training, Materials, and Events (TME) e-publication, you will gain access to a diverse and broad readership engaged in international development. The DB Classifieds – TME is distributed on the first Wednesday of each month to over 35,000 individuals and organisations, reaching those who may not have time to check The CI’s website regularly, but welcome the e-publication for its easy access to key training and events.

 

The Communication Initiative offers the following service to promote your training and events:

 

1. Placement of your training or events description in the the Training listing and Events Calendar sections of The Communication Initiative Website. Placements will remain on The CI site for as long as you’d like, and can link to other websites.

 

2. A 50-word summary of the specific training or event in one issue of the DB Classifieds – TME, distributed to The Communication Initiative network (over 40,000 subscribers active in international development) on the first Wednesday of each month. To view online version, click here.
Next publication: Issued the first Wednesday of each month.
Deadline to submit training and events for inclusion: First Monday of each month.

 

3. A link from the DB Classifieds - TME summary to the full training or event description on the CI website and to an external website if desired.

 

Cost: US$ 200
Repeat mentions in further issues of the DB Classifieds - TME are US$ 100 per issue.

 

Packages:
Individual ad: $200
Pack of 5: $875 ($175 each)
Pack of 10: $1500 ($150 each)
Pack of 15: $1875 ($125 each)
Pack of 20: $2000 ($100 each)

 

Please email your event or training description in text format, complete with organisation or company name, event or training title, location, dates, and contact and registration instructions, to Jennifer Savidge at jsavidge@comminit.com to post your advertisement.

 

Instructions on submitting your Books and Publications: [top]

 

For no charge:

As part of it's normal work The Communication Initiative will place a maximum 750 word description of any relevant materials in the Materials section of The Communication Initiative website.

 

On a payment basis we will also do the following:

1. A 4 line content summary of one publication in one issue of the DB Classifieds - TME, which is sent to The Communication Initiative network (currently 40,000 plus people and organisations active in international development) on the first Wednesday of each month.

 

2. A link from the DB Classifieds - TME summary to the full publication description on The CI website (if posted on the site) or to an external website.

 

Cost: US$ 200
Repeat mentions in further issues of the DB Classifieds - TCME are US$100 per issue.

 

Please contact jsavidge@comminit.com for this service and mention DB Classifieds - TME in your message.

 

 

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2. DB CLASSIFIEDS - VACANCIES - communicated on the 3rd Wednesday of each month: [top]

 

Vacancies

Click here for the Vacancies listing.
Click here for instructions and prices for including your vacant posts.
Click here for the current DB Classifieds - Vacancies e-publication.

 

Another positive voice for the DB Classifieds Service...

"...Internews Network relies on Communication Initiative to broadcast international position announcements for media development programs in independent television, radio and print news.... Communication Initiative Vacancy Service is generally the first external posting for most Internews international position announcements. Kay Elewski, Recruitment Manager, Internews Network, Arcata, CA internews web site"

 

Instructions on submitting information for the Vacancies section:

 

Vacancy advertising through The Communication Initiative includes the following:

• Your ad will be listed for sixty days
• You will have circulation to over 40,000 subscribers
• Cost 450.00 USD

 

How do you submit vacancies for immediate posting?

 

Email Jennifer Savidge Vacancies Manager

 

The DB Classifieds - Vacancies e-publication is widely considered one of the most valuable online sources available for top recruiters and skilled international development and communication professionals.

 

Advertising on The Communication Initiative web site and through The DB Classifieds - Vacancies e-publication will provide you with a strong flow of qualified candidates in a short amount of time, straight to you or your web site.

 

The Vacancy Service includes:

 

A. The DB Classifieds - Vacancies
To view online version: click here
Next publication: Issued the third Wednesday of each month.
Deadline to submit vacant post for inclusion: Third Monday of each month.

 

B. A post page within the Vacancy Section of The Communication Initiative web site. To view an example please see: Vacancies click on any job post
[ad views will vary, however, some posts have received 1,200 views during a sixty day listing]

 

Each post will be listed for sixty days or until its expiry date. Posts are revisable if necessary. To view the listings page please see:
Vacancies

 

Other possible services if relevant are included, for example:

 

La Iniciativa de Comunicacièn Son de Tambora Clasificados: Suscríbase al Son de Tambora: click here.
Publicado el tercer jueves de cada mes.

 

Ads can be sent in text format inclusive of organisation or company name, job title, location, job description, contact name and email with expiry date to Jennifer Savidge at jsavidge@comminit.com

 

Maximum one position description per vacancy listing.

 

There are standard fees to place positions on and through The Communication Initiative.

 

Cost:
Multiple packs can be purchased and used through out the year. Cost includes all the above listed services
Individual Ad: 450 USD
05 Pack: 2,000.00 - 400 each
10 Pack: 3,500.00 - 350 each
20 Pack: 6,000.00 - 300 each
25 Pack: 6,250.00 - 250 each

 

NEW! One-Year-Unlimited Pack - 7,000 USD
Please note, posts must be relevant to development or communication.

 

If due to financial reasons you are concerned, please advise by contacting Jennifer Savidge; we understand the need to recruit while minding budgetary restraints. jsavidge@comminit.com

 

We look forward to assisting you in the near future. Until then, take care.

 

Best wishes,

 

Jennifer Savidge
Classifieds Manager
The Communication Initiative
jsavidge@comminit.com