[Sust-mar] Job Posting - ACIC Project Officer

[info at acic-caci.org]

The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) is a unique
coalition of Atlantic Canadian organizations working on international
development and cooperation issues, working together to achieve
sustainable global development in a peaceful and healthy environment, with
social justice, human dignity, and participation for all.

ACIC supports its members in development and developmental education
through collective leadership, networking, information, training and
coordination, and represents their interests when dealing with government
and others. We currently have 54 members, including national organizations
and grassroots organizations as well as individuals from across the
Atlantic Provinces. For more information, please refer to our website at
www.acic-caci.org

ACIC is looking for a responsible, experienced person to fill the
temporary position of ACIC Project Officer. The contract will be for four
months, with the possibility of extension up to one year. The primary
focus of the position will be to manage a public engagement project that
connects aboriginal youth in Atlantic Canada with aboriginal youth in the
South to create a documentary. The Project Officer will also be
responsible for managing ACIC’s International Youth Internship Program and
other activities related to the work of the Council.

The Project Officer is responsible for:

* Project administration
* Human resource management – consultants and interns
* Outreach and education activities
* Organising professional development workshops
* Coordinating public engagement events
* Communications – website maintenance, newsletter layout, ebulletins

Qualifications:

* Experience working in international and/or community development
* Experience working overseas in a cross-cultural setting
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Spanish
highly desired, French an asset
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent organizational skills
* Experience organizing workshops and conferences
* Experience working with non-governmental organizations
* Demonstrated ability to work as a team player
* Proven financial management skills
* Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, internet,
e-mail, web publishing packages)
* Experience organizing public engagement events
* Filmmaking skills an asset
* Experience working with aboriginal communities in the North and/or South
an asset

Location: Halifax, NS

Salary: $33,000 per annum, pro-rated

Application deadline: June 2, 2006

Please submit your resume and cover letter by email to:

Eleanor Rose, ACIC Personnel Committee
acicpersonnel at gmail.com

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation /
Conseil atlantique pour la coopération internationale
PO Box 27025, 5595 Fenwick Street
Halifax, NS/N.-É. Canada, B3H 4M8
Tel/Tél: (902) 431-2311 Fax/Téléc: (902) 431-2311
http://www.acic-caci.org


Thank you for applying. No telephone calls please. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted to arrange for an interview.