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Tue, 05 May 1998 15:10:17 -0400
christopher chase-dunn (chriscd@jhu.edu)

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05 May 1998 17:03:48 +0200 (MET)
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 17:03:35 +0200
From: isa@sis.ucm.es (International Sociological Association)
Subject: Job announcement
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To: Members of the International Sociological Association

VACANCY: CIVIL SOCIETY ANALYST

The Professional Development Program (PDP), Food Industries
Division, International Cooperation and Development, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture designs and
manages diversified short- and long-term international training,
education and technical assistance programs in agriculture,
agribusiness, rural development and related areas. These
training andtechnical assistance programs are developed and
implemented in collaboration with sponsoring organizations such
as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

PDP is seeking a Civil Society Analyst to assist the USAID
Africa Bureau, Office of Sustainable Development. The
individual will provide senior-level expertise and technical
assistance in support of broad-based rural development through
the analysis and understanding of food security policies and
issues as related to rural voluntary associations (civil
societies), decentralization of central state-led
policies/practices and the impact on the majority of rural-based
governance practices; and other factors that affect the
long-term process of democratizing Sub-Saharan African
countries. The position is based in Washington, DC but requires
some domestic and international travel.

To apply, send (1) a cover letter that directly addresses the
Required Skills listed below, and (2) a current resume to the
contact listed below by May 15, 1998.

Required Skills:
1. Advanced academic training and/or experience in political
science as related to agriculture and rural development
(international experience preferred).

2. In-depth knowledge of policies, concepts, principles, and
practices governing the development, management, and evaluation
of democracy and governance programs.

3. Ability to analyze and evaluate highly complex
cross-cultural, cross-national human interactions in order to
reach decisions and agreements for further action.

4. Ability to conceptualize and articulate, both in written
form and orally, innovative programs and activities.

5. Knowledge of Africa, living and working conditions,
constraints and supportive factors, and political conditions
which apply to development activities.

Contact:
Kimberly Hoffstrom
Professional Development Program
USDA/FAS/ICD/FID/AG STOP 1085
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-1085
Telephone: 202/690-0707; Fax: 202/690-3982
E-mail: hoffstrom@fas.usda.gov

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