Information Services Coordinator, Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC)

Coalition for the International Criminal Court Vacancy Announcement
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>Position: Information Services Coordinator
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>About the Coalition for the International Criminal Court
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>The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) was
>established in
>1995 and has co-Secretariat offices in New York and The Hague. The
>Coalition is a global network of more than two thousand civil society
>organizations working to ensure that the International Criminal Court
>(ICC)
>is fair, effective and independent. Our Steering Committee is comprised
>of
>14 well-known human rights organizations from around the world.
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>The ICC is the world’s first permanent court responsible for prosecuting
>the
>most serious violations of international humanitarian law, namely
>genocide,
>crimes against humanity and war crimes.
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>For further information about the Coalition, visit us online at
>www.iccnow.org.
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>Job Description
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>The Coalition seeks an Information Services Coordinator to assist in the
>writing, management and production of all English-language print and
>electronic resources, and to monitor developments related to the ICC in
>the
>English-language media.
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>Under the overall supervision of the Program Director and direct
>supervision
>of the Head of Communications, the Coordinator will work in
>collaboration
>with other members of the Communications Sections and other sections as
>relevant, to advance the Coalition’s campaign goals of facilitating the
>exchange of documentation and information concerning the ICC, and
>promoting
>awareness of the ICC worldwide, including at relevant public and
>professional international conferences.
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>Primary responsibilities include:
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>* Writing and researching English-language updates on the work of
>both the Court and the Coalition for distribution to a wide ranging
>audience
>that includes member organizations, diplomats, members of the media,
>students, human rights advocates and experts in international
>humanitarian
>law;
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>* Seeking and providing documents and information on the ICC in
>English for all English-speaking members; and creating new
>English-language
>resources as needed;
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>* Coordinating the translation of key updates into French, Spanish
>and other languages as needed;
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>* Monitoring and analyzing ICC-related media developments on a daily
>basis;
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>* Preparing summaries of news articles for distribution on e-mail
>lists;
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>* Moderating and managing English-language listserv on the ICC;
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>* Monitoring news developments related to the Court’s three current
>cases in Darfur, Sudan; Northern Uganda; and the Democratic Republic of
>Congo;
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>* Working closely with other departments and other Communications
>staff to develop and update factsheets, briefing papers and web-based
>articles on the work of the Coalition Secretariat and the Court for both
>educational and advocacy purposes;
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>* Working closely with the Head of Information and Communications on
>research projects, media advocacy and the implementation and development
>of
>key departmental strategies;
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>* Coordinating the production of The Monitor, the Coalition’s
>flagship publication that features news and views about ICC-related
>developments;
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>* Responding to information requests from students, CICC members and
>others;
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>* Tracking the development of English-language books and films on the
>ICC;
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>* Tracking events related to the ICC worldwide;
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>* Determining ways to promote the Coalition at events around the
>world, and ensuring the distribution of English-language resources to
>relevant events and organizations;
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>* Supervising Communications intern;
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>* Establishing efficient systems for the completion of Communications
>Section’s administrative needs.
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>Required qualifications:
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>* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Relations, Political
>Science, Communications, Journalism or other relevant field;
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>* Excellent oral and written English-language skills;
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>* Proficiency in French or Spanish an asset;
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>* At least two years of relevant experience;
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>* Deep understanding of international human rights issues;
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>* Solid research and analytical skills;
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>* Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and HTML an asset.
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>Terms and opportunities:
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>* Salary commensurate with experience;
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>* Excellent benefits;
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>* Must have valid U.S. work permit;
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>* Opportunity to help shape the work and priorities of the
>International Criminal Court through promotion of the Coalition’s
>mandate to
>ensure a fair, effective and independent ICC;
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>* Exposure to a range of international justice issues;
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>* Collaboration with leading national and international human rights
>organizations as well as women’s and children’s rights advocacy groups.
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>How to apply:
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>If you are interested in this position, please send:
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>* A curriculum vitae;
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>* A cover letter describing why you are interested in communications
>work for the Coalition, and why you are suitable for the position;
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>* Two published and three unpublished writing samples;
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>* Names and phone numbers for three references.
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>Applications must be received by 30 April 2007, and should be emailed or
>faxed to:
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>Coalition for the International Criminal Court; Fax: +1 (212) 599-1332;
>E-mail: jobs@iccnow.org <mailto:jobs%40iccnow.org> .
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>The CICC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer strongly
>committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and internationally
>representative staff.
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