The Big ONE
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The Big ONE is our movement representing a tectonic shift in our thinking about our sustainability. The Big ONE project is designed by a collection of San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organizations and community members. The project peaks every year in June, as a two-day non-commercial free event in Golden Gate Park focusing on solutions-oriented communit ...learn more
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Created: Dec 18, 2007
Updated: Nov 27, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The adviser reports to the director of policies and programs. He/she
is part of the policies team, advises representatives and management
on issues related to his/her field of expertise and is also required
to take on a leadership role with the programs group to validate and
integrate the thematic issues into the overall program. He/she also
devises and proposes program activities related to his/her field of
expertise.
He/she brings a level of thematic continuity by conducting research
and staying up to date on developments in his/her field. He/she
develops a vision and intervention on strategies, produces analyses
and position papers, individually or in collaboration with others, to
advance the strategic point he/she is defending and position Rights &
Democracy on these issues in Canada and internationally.
REQUIREMENTS:
-- A second cycle university degree or equivalent work experience
in a sector relevant for the job position.
-- Extensive experience (minimum 5 years) in international
cooperation and in the specialized field for which he/she is
applying, providing specific examples of activities conducted or
employment posts held abroad to demonstrate proven ability in this
sphere of activity;
-- Ground-level experience (at least one year working abroad in a
sector relevant to the job position);
-- A solid grasp of the issues pertaining to human rights and
democratic development on a worldwide scale, as well as a good
understanding of international politics and Canada's foreign policy.
-- Excellent command of the French and English language, spoken
and written;
-- The selected applicant must have Canadian citizenship or
permanent residency status in Canada.
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AT:
(http://www.dd-rd.ca/site/who_we_are/index.php?subsection=internship〈=en)
TO APPLY:
Applications for the position must be received by the Senior
Assistant, Human Resources, NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 25,
2008.
Please submit your application (including CV and cover letter) by
email only to:
Anne-Marie Lavoie
Deputy Director, Human Resources
Email: (amlavoie@dd-rd.ca)
Website: http://www.dd-rd.ca
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