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From: Gerardo Otero <otero@sfu.ca>
Subject: Job Opening
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POSITION OPENING - November 30, 1997 Application Deadline
NCOORD National Program Organizer
The National Coordinating Office on the Refugees and
Displaced of Guatemala (NCOORD) seeks a National
Program Organizer. This is a full-time position, located
in Washington, D.C. to conduct overall coordination of
NCOORD programs in the U.S. and Guatemala. Travel will be
done for promotion, training, and consultation as needed.
NCOORD's Guatemala Accompaniment Project (G.A.P.) works
to provide a measure of security to Guatemalan communities
by facilitating human rights accompaniment and community-to-
community relationships. Coordination with grassroots
groups provides legislative policy initiatives as well as
support for development and accompaniment work in the
Guatemalan communities served.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Communicate and coordinate with NCOORD director and
G.A.P. staff
- Organize Guatemala Accompaniment Project
- Motivate and support U.S. sponsoring communities
- Oversee and support work in U.S. and Guatemala
- Volunteer recruitment and coordination
- Program/personnel evaluation and development
- Maintain contact/information flow between U.S. and
Guatemalan communities
- Facilitate material aid allocation to communities
- Initiate urgent action campaigns when necessary
(with support of NCOORD staff)
- Write articles for the NCOORD newsletter
- Initiate policy recommendations related to accompaniment
and the office
- Fund raising and development tasks
QUALIFICATIONS
- Personal commitment to non-violence
- Previous experience in an organizing/management position
- Enjoy working with people, ability to motivate volunteers
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks. Flexible hours
include some weekends and some evenings.
- Computer literacy
- Familiarity with fund raising methods
- Flexibility, adaptability and patience
- Knowledge of Guatemala and Spanish preferred
BENEFITS
- $26,000 annual salary - Health insurance - Flexible vacation
Deadline: extended to November 30, 1997. Send resume, a letter of
interest and names and phone numbers of three references to:
Chris Gilbreth, Director
NCOORD
1830 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
tel: 202/265-8713
fax: 202/265-0042
email: ncoord@igc.apc.org
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NCOORD Guatemala
National Coordinating Office on the
Refugees and Displaced of Guatemala
1830 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Tel: (202) 265-8713
Fax: (202) 265-0042
email: ncoord@igc.org