CENN Vacancy Announcement –
CENN Country Coordinator in Armenia
Vacancy Reference #:CENN/CC/AM/2006
Employer:CENN - Caucasus Environmental NGO Network
Post(s) Title: CENN Coordinator in Armenia
Deadline for Applications: August 19, 2006
Duty station: Yerevan, Armenia
Duration: 01.09.06-31.01.07
Full staff: 8 hours a day
Working hours: 9:00-18:00, 5 days a week
Job Description:
CENN - Caucasus Environmental NGO Network, a non-governmental, non-profit organization, is looking for a CENN Coordinator in Armenia who will work in collaboration with other Country Coordinators in Azerbaijan and Georgia and reports to the CENN Regional Coordinator.
Specific responsibilities of the CENN Coordinator in Armenia include:
ž Participate in defining strategy and policy of CENN in Armenia, the Caucasus region and abroad;
ž Act as a representative of the CENN at national level and represent CENN with respect to governmental, international and non-governmental organizations;
ž Implement a purposeful lobbying and environmental advocacy on various environmental issues in the country and the region;
ž Act as a liaison with local governments, international organizations and business community to keep them informed about the CENN activities and to encourage for active collaboration with CENN;
ž Write first hand articles, conduct interviews, collect and systematize various environmental information existing in Armenia and abroad and prepare daily digests for the electronic bulletin and the regional magazine;
ž Establish contacts with Armenian environmental organizations and prepare articles, conduct interviews, collect and systematize and prepare materials on various environmental issues existing in Armenia and the region for the quarterly regional magazine;
ž Translate articles for the magazine from Armenian into Russian and English (or from Russian into English and vice versa) as needed;
ž Implement all magazine related activities in Armenia as needed;
ž Communicate with mass-media and organize press-briefings for journalists regarding CENN activities;
ž Support marketing of the magazine (search for advertisers, subscribers, sales points, etc.)
ž Collect, systematize and prepare various relevant environmental materials from Armenia for the CENN main web page;
ž Promote e-mail discussions held in the Network;
ž Identify new groups among local environmental NGOs in Armenia who have interest to work with CENN and encourage them for active participation;
ž Highlight and distribute immediately through the network urgent environmental news, NGO announcements, and other related information;
ž Perform media screening (major Armenian newspapers) and translation of needed articles and information
Necessary Qualifications:
1. Education: Post secondary studies in environmental sciences, law or social or psychological sciences.
2. Experience: Minimum 3 years working experience in related field. Knowledge of environmental and public participation issues and understanding of NGO culture.
3. Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English, Russian and Armenian.
4. Abilities and Skills: Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills. Capable to benefit from short term trainings, good communication skills with the public and collaborators, skills for management and organization of public meetings, skills to listen and analyze the information coming from the public. Solid skills in research, interpretation and reporting. Knowledge of modern office equipment and procedures. Proven ability of operating computers (word-processing, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.). Knowledge of current political and economic situation throughout Armenia and the South Caucasus region. Ability to develop partnership with a wide range of organizations and local governments.
5. Personal characteristics – Independent, active, open-minded, patience, diplomacy, ability to listen to others` opinions, and respect toward colleagues, management skills, friendly, flexible, sense of responsibility and ability to work independently
Interested and qualified candidates please send resume (CV) and cover letter, proving your abilities and describing your interest in this position, till 6 pm, of August 19, 2006 to Nana Janashia, CENN Executive Director, via the following e-mail:
[email protected]
Note:
All applications must include Vacancy Reference # of position for which you are applying.
No phone calls please.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
