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Secretary general of AMARC
The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) is an
international non-governmental organization (NGO). AMARC is a network that facilitates cooperation, exchange and communication between community radio stations around the world with the perspective to democratize communication.AMARC has existed as a global movement for 18 years, and as an international NGO for 13 years.
AMARC is currently recruiting for the position of Secretary General.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Secretary General is responsible for the coordination of all organizational activities. His or her mandate is to administer AMARC affairs and activities as defined by the International Board of Directors and in line with the general direction given by the General Assembly.
The person hired should be very experienced and have the necessary skills and dynamic nature to face the numerous challenges presented by AMARC. He or she will have recognized skills in project conception and in organizational management in the field of international cooperation.
Requirements
University degree in a related discipline (for example: communication, social sciences)
Knowledge in the fields of communications, human rights and community media
Experience in participatory communications
Good knowledge of North-South relations
Experience in organizational management and personnel management
Experience in fundraising through international and governmental
organizationsExperience in planning and programming activities as well as in project conception and follow-up
Independent worker in the conception and execution of tasks
The working languages of AMARC are French, English, and Spanish: the candidate must master two of these three languages, and have a good knowledge of the third
Great facility in verbal and written communication
Disposed at international travel
Working conditions:
Four-year contract in Montreal, Canada
Transfer of files as of November 1st, 2001
Official start date in January 2002
Trial period of six-months
Starting salary: $45,000-$50,000Cnd ($30,000-33,000US)
To Apply:
Send your CV to the AMARC International Secretariat in Montreal, with three professional reference letters and a five-page text, double-spaced in English, French or Spanish responding to the following two questions:
What are the two biggest lessons that you have drawn from your work experience in communication?
What are the major challenges that an organization such as AMARC must face in the pursuit to democratize communication?
How can an international association like AMARC reconcile administrative necessities and decentralization ?
Deadline to accept job applications: August 31st , 2001
Please send to:
AMARC, 666 Sherbrooke St. West, #400
Montreal, Québec, Canada, H3A 1E7
Fax: 514-849-7129
e-mail: marie-line.boricaud@amarc.org