ERRC: Position Announcement - Program Director
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Subject: ERRC: Position Announcement - Program Director
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Original sender: European Roma Rights Center <[email protected]>
ERRC: Position Announcement - Program Director
The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC), an international public
interest law organisation which monitors the human rights situation of
Roma and provides legal defence in cases of human rights abuse, seeks
a Program Director for its Budapest headquarters office. Reporting
directly to the Executive Director, this new position is a key
component of the executive management team that oversees this
twenty-person-plus non-profit. The Program Director is responsible for
all research, communications, education, and intergovernmental
advocacy functions. A dynamic organisation that has grown quickly in
the past five years, the ERRC needs an energetic and proactive senior
manager to chart the strategic direction, co-ordinate the multiple
activities, and enhance the overall effectiveness of its programs. The
Program Director will assume control of an existing eight person
program staff, currently providing field monitoring and research,
publications and press releases, Internet and library information,
educational training and internships, and international institutional
advocacy. The chosen candidate is expected, in consultation with key
members of the board and staff, to forge a coherent agenda and action
plan, to be executed through the integrated efforts of the program
team.
Qualifications: Minimum ten years of practical experience managing
civil rights, civil liberties, and/or international human rights
programs. Expertise supervising the following: investigative missions
and monitoring; research collection and dissemination; report
preparation and publishing; curriculum development and implementation;
international advocacy targeting the European Union, the Council of
Europe, the OSCE, and the United Nations. Experience with Central and
Eastern European non-governmental organisations is desirable. Seek a
disciplined, strategic thinker with a pragmatic, result-oriented
approach to the issues of minority rights. Seek a manager willing to
seize opportunities and to initiate projects, often working under
pressure and juggling multiple tasks. Seek a mature and confident
individual with a collegial and collaborative style. English oral and
written fluency is required. Communications, writing, and editing
skills are of utmost importance. Deadline for submitting an
application is November 15, 2000.
To apply: Please send a detailed letter expressing the reasons for
your application, accompanied by a C.V. to the Executive Director,
ERRC, P.O. Box 906/93, 1386 Budapest 62, Hungary, Fax: +36 1 4282356,
e-mail: [email protected]
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
To find out more about ERRC, please visit our website at:
http://errc.org
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The European Roma Rights Center is an international public interest
law organisation which monitors the rights of Roma and provides legal
defence in cases of human rights abuse. For more information about the
European Roma Rights Center, visit the ERRC on the web at
http://errc.org
European Roma Rights Center
1386 Budapest 62
P.O. Box 906/93
Hungary
Telephone: (36 1) 42 82 351
Fax: (36 1) 42 82 356
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SUPPORT THE ERRC!
The European Roma Rights Center is dependent upon the generosity of
individual donors for its continued existence. If you believe the ERRC
performs a service valuable to the public, please join in enabling its
future with a contribution. Gifts of all sizes are welcome; bank
transfers are preferred. Please send your contribution to:
European Roma Rights Center
Budapest Bank Rt.
99P00402686
1054 Budapest
Bathory utca 1
Hungary
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