{"id":2415,"date":"2017-11-18T09:33:34","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T09:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/?p=2415"},"modified":"2017-11-18T09:33:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T09:33:34","slug":"call-for-applications-pin-connect-centre-representatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/call-for-applications-pin-connect-centre-representatives\/","title":{"rendered":"CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PIN CONNECT CENTRE REPRESENTATIVES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n\n <!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.1.7.8 Content AdSense async --> \n\n<script async data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\">\nvar quads_screen_width = document.body.clientWidth;\nif ( quads_screen_width >= 1140 ) {\r\n\/* desktop monitors *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5983616716487778\" data-ad-slot=\"\" ><\/ins>');\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n}if ( quads_screen_width >= 1024  && quads_screen_width < 1140 ) {\r\n\/* tablet landscape *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5983616716487778\" data-ad-slot=\"\" ><\/ins>');\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n}if ( quads_screen_width >= 768  && quads_screen_width < 1024 ) {\r\n\/* tablet portrait *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5983616716487778\" data-ad-slot=\"\" ><\/ins>');\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n}if ( quads_screen_width < 768 ) {\r\n\/* phone *\/\r\ndocument.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5983616716487778\" data-ad-slot=\"\" ><\/ins>');\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n}<\/script>\n\n <!-- end WP QUADS --> \n\n\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PIN CONNECT CENTRE REPRESENTATIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/call-for-applications-pin-connect-centre-representatives\/dscn2898-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2898\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg?fit=790%2C593&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2417\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"DSCN2898\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCN2898-1.jpg?w=1580&amp;ssl=1 1580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The dawn of PIN Connect Centres on September 9, 2016 has been a huge success to Poets in Nigeria (PIN). In view of this, and in response to calls for new Connect Centres, applications\/indications of interest to serve as PIN representatives for new Connect Centres within Nigerian localities are welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOCUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Expand the impact of poetry beyond borderlines.<\/p>\n<p>(b) Ensure uniformity in the promotion of poetry and poets.<\/p>\n<p>(c) Engender diversified participation in literary activities.<\/p>\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad2\" id=\"quads-ad2\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({\r\n    google_ad_client: \"ca-pub-5983616716487778\",\r\n    enable_page_level_ads: true\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>(d) Properly synergize the activities of PIN for the realisation of poetry for service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DUTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coordination of PIN\u2019s activities within assigned Connect Centres viz:<\/p>\n<p>i) Promote poetry based on PIN&#8217;s philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>ii) Hold poetry reading\/fellowships as convenient.<\/p>\n<p>iii) Participate in PIN\u2019s Poetry summits.<\/p>\n<p>iv) Document all activities of the Connect Centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a poet or non-poet with evidence of passion for literary promotion driven by poetry<\/li>\n<li>Must be resident of location where connect centre would be established and have a good grasp of the environment<\/li>\n<li>Have the capacity to build harmonious relationship with poets and literary minds within and beyond area of residence<\/li>\n<li>Have demonstrable strength of character for use of poetry for individual and societal uplift.<\/li>\n<li>Must be an active user of the internet\/social media<\/li>\n<li>Not holding similar position in any literary group to avoid dissipation of efforts<\/li>\n<li>Ready to be guided by Poetry for Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BENEFITS<br \/>\n<\/strong>PIN Reps are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encouraged and guided towards greatness whilst becoming guides to others;<\/li>\n<li>Profiled on PIN\u2019s website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/\">poetsinnigeria.org.ng<\/a>) for literary limelight;<\/li>\n<li>Exposed to literary opportunities like poetry festivals, literary contests, literary; residencies\/workshops etc.;<\/li>\n<li>Display personal work (s) for free at any of PIN\u2019s events; and<\/li>\n<li>Entitled to PIN&#8217;s lapel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MODE OF APPLICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications should be in this format;<br \/>\nName:<\/p>\n<p>Age:<\/p>\n<p>Location:<\/p>\n<p>Connect Centre Location:<\/p>\n<p>A 200-word essay on why you should be selected as a PIN Connect Centre Rep.<\/p>\n<p>Biography (Not exceeding 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Photograph (attached portrait)<\/p>\n<p>Contact Details (Phone number and email address) forwarded to:\u00a0<u><a href=\"mailto:pinconnectcentres@gmail.com\">pinconnectcentres@gmail.com<\/a> <\/u>with the subject: \u2018PIN CONNECT CENTRE REPRESENTATIVE\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEADLINE:<\/strong> Applications will be received between 16th November and\u00a016th December, 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Those who are interested in being part of the PIN Team but will not be able to manage a connect centre, should watch out for a call for volunteers which would underline PIN\u2019s new tagline \u2013 <em>poetry for service<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Executive Secretary<\/em>\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad3\" id=\"quads-ad3\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({\r\n    google_ad_client: \"ca-pub-5983616716487778\",\r\n    enable_page_level_ads: true\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PIN CONNECT CENTRE REPRESENTATIVES The dawn of PIN Connect Centres on September 9, 2016 has been a huge success to Poets in&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[31],"tags":[234,513,233,228],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1388,"url":"https:\/\/www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng\/index.php\/pin-connect-centres-call-for-pin-representatives\/","url_meta":{"origin":2415,"position":0},"title":"PIN CONNECT CENTRES: CALL FOR PIN REPRESENTATIVES","date":"August 1, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Poets in Nigeria (PIN), a literary hub connecting poets in Nigeria and across the globe for greatness, is on the verge of establishing Connect Centres across Nigeria and beyond. 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