UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
<center>Great Lakes: Employment Opportunities with DHA, 2/19/97

Great Lakes: Employment Opportunities with DHA, 2/19/97

U N I T E D N A T I O N S
Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Integrated Regional Information Network

Tel: +254 2 622147
Fax: +254 2 622129
e-mail: liaison@dha.unon.org

IRIN ANNOUNCEMENT 19 Feb 1997

1. IRIN is seeking resumes of qualified people to fill a potential vacancy for an Information Officer/Humanitarian Affairs Officer with DHA/IRIN. The job would be based in Nairobi and candidates would be required to fulfil the following minimum criteria:

o at least two years relevant experience in the Great Lakes o at least five years experience in journalism; proven, fast, writing skills in English o at least intermediate ability in French o familiarity - preferably proficiency - in the use of computers for word processing and e-mail o willingness to travel in the region

2. IRIN is also seeking resumes of qualified people to fill a possible vacancy as Information Analyst with DHA/IRIN. The job would be based in Nairobi and candidates would be required to fulfil the following minimum criteria:

o At least 10 years experience, five of which in Africa - in one or more of the following fields: international affairs, political analysis, humanitarian affairs, human rights, conflict mediation, journalism, diplomacy. o Proven writing skills in English o at least intermediate ability in French o computer literacy o willingness to travel in the region

3. DHA is seeking resumes of qualified people to fill possible future vacancies for Information Officers/Humanitarian Affairs Officers as well as Field Officers in the great Lakes (including Zaire and Rwanda). Candidates would be required to fulfil the following minimum criteria:

o at least five years relevant experience, two of which in the Great Lakes, o proven writing skills in English o at least intermediate ability in French o familiarity with the use of computers for word processing and e-mail o willingness to travel within the region

These are not official job advertisements, and are only invitations to supply c.v.s. All submissions will be treated in confidence.

Please respond, indicating whether you are interested in 1, 2, or 3 by fax, e-mail (no attachments please) or post to:

Ms Pat Banks
Coordinator
UN DHA IRIN
PO Box 30218
Nairobi
Kenya
Fax: +254 2 622129
e-mail: liaison@dha.unon.org

[ENDS]

[Via the UN DHA Integrated Regional Information Network. The material contained in this communication may not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. UN DHA IRIN Tel: +254 2 622123 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org for more information. If you re-print, copy, archive or re-post this item, please retain this credit and disclaimer.]

Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 16:14:42 +0300 From: UN DHA IRIN - Great Lakes <irin@dha.unon.org> Subject: Great Lakes: Employment Opportunities with DHA 19 Feb 97 97.2.19 Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.91.970219160758.26356L-100000@dha.unon.org>

Editor: Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D

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