Message-ID: <MAC.950418162128@maine.maine.EDU> Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 16:21:28 EDT From: Dennis McConnell <mailto:mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> Subject: REC Positions-Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L
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Country Coordinator - Private Sector Information Service
Poland, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic
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The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
(REC) is now accepting applications from individuals or proposals
from organizations to act as a country coordinator for its new
private sector information service. The new information service
will facilitate the exchange of information between the users and
the providers of environmental management practices, processes,
and technologies. The positions will be located in the local
country.
BACKGROUND: The REC is an independent, non-advocacy, non-profit
environmental foundation. The REC's mission is to promote coop-
eration among diverse environmental groups and interests in CEE
to include NGOs, governments, businesses, academic institutions,
and the media. The REC is active in 13 countries from Latvia to
Albania. Program activities include grants, fellowships, informa-
tion exchange and policy analysis.
CRITERIA: The candidates will be located in the country and
should meet the following criteria:
1. be fluent in English and local language (Czech, Polish, or
Slovak - both written and oral).
2. have access to computer and communication facilities (tele-
phone and fax).
3. have an understanding of environmental business issues in
their country.
4. have an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The responsibilities of the local co-ordinator
will include three major tasks:
TASK 1: Develop a directory of environmental companies working in
country.
1. Translate the company profile form (layout and codes) provided
by the REC from English to local language.
2. Contact up to 300 environmental companies from existing data
sources interested in working with foreign partners. The REC
will provide information on 150 environmental companies.
3. Fill out corporate profile form for each company and provide
the results in both print and computer format (MS Excel).
TASK 2. Assist the REC HQ in organizing one conference for 50-75
representatives for the environmental businesses communi-
ty.
1. Identify local potential conference partners or sponsors and
establish agreements
2. Assist with creating meeting agenda, identify and organize
speakers, coordinate conference location and make administra-
tive arrangements
3. mail out guest invitations and organize responses
4. prepare and publish conference proceedings
5. coordinate pre- and post- conference meetings
TASK 3: Respond to miscellaneous information requests via the REC
HQ and Local office.
Expiration Date for Reply: We welcome applications from inter-
ested persons or organizations as soon as possible. Reply to the
address or fax number listed below with the estimated man-hours
involved and overall project cost. Requests will be accepted no
later than April 29, 1995
Contact Coordinates for More Information: Please mail or fax re-
sponse to the following point of contact for more information and
a copy of the required data format.
Mr. Mozes Kiss or Mr. Emil J. Dzuray
Miklos ter 1
Budapest 1035
Hungary
Fax: (36-1)-250-3403
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