Message-ID: <MAC.960416143945@maine.maine.EDU> Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 14:39:45 EDT From: Dennis McConnell - Maine Business School <mailto:mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> Subject: Information Coordinator - OSI Forced Migration Project To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
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Information Coordinator - Forced Migration Projects
Open Society Institute
New York
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The Open Society Institute Forced Migration Projects monitor
circumstances in different regions of the world in order to
provide the international community with early warning of forced
movements of people, and to identify the social, economic, and
political conditions which may cause such dislocations. The
Projects encourage early and effective humanitarian responses to
migration emergencies; advocate the humane treatment of those
unable to return; urge permanent solutions for those displaced;
and promote measures that avert individuals' need to flee.
The Forced Migration Projects is currently seeking an Information
Coordinator.
Duties: Under the direction of the Director and Associate Direc-
tor of Forced Migration Projects, the Information Coordinator is
responsible for:
* utilizing, maintaining and expanding a database of 6,000 sub-
scribers for the Monitor newsletter, including monthly updating
the press and colleague listings, and implementing dissemina-
tion strategies;
* maintaining a database, records, and files of Projects' con-
sultants and assisting in drafting agreements and handling
correspondence with and payments to consultants;
* developing and implementing strategies to disseminate Projects'
publications;
* organizing and maintaining library collections,including na-
tional and international subscriptions and related files;
* updating files and maintaining databases on Projects' matters;
* liaison with various administrative offices within the Open
Society Institute;
* preparing reports of Projects' activities and calendars of
upcoming Projects' events;
* preparing briefing materials and research for missions and
projects; and
* performing various administrative tasks, including word-pro-
cessing, formatting of reports, mailings, proofreading and
other assignments as requested.
Qualifications:
The candidate must possess;
* full knowledge of database software including MS Excel, MS
Access, including importing and exporting data files as well as
other types of software packages and information storage and
retrieval methods for documents in hardcopy and electronic
form;
* excellent attention to detail and excellent organizational
skills;
* excellent written and oral communication skills.
In addition, the following qualifications would be useful:
* familiarity with Internet-related applications including "web
browsers", "list-serve" functions, HTML;
* knowledge of the region of the former Soviet Union; or
* knowledge of Russian.
Terms:
Salary and benefits are competitive. The position is available
immediately.
The Open Society Institute is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested candidates should send a resume before April 19, 1996
to Arthur C. Helton, Director of the Forced Migration Projects,
at: mailto:REFUGEE@SOROSNY.ORG
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