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Human Rights First seeks a PROGRAM ASSISTANT in its Law & Security Program. Based in New York, the Program Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative, organizational, and communications support for the Law & Security Program. Managing the infrastructure of the Law & Security Program requires managing administrative and financial paperwork for the Program, photocopying, coordinating meetings for the entire Program and other duties explained on their website. Closing date: June 11, 2007.

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Chief of Party for an upcoming three- to five-year agribusiness program in Burundi, involving issues of productivity, policy and market access. Possible start date is August 2007.

The Education Coordinator will lead a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to the education of vulnerable children. S/he will develop an innovative curriculum for the children in Amani's non-formal education program (school at Amani), ensure that each child's education is prioritised in his/her care and follow-up, and make certain that consideration is given to each child's individual needs, interests, and abilities.

On the opening day of the G-8 summit, leading international debt cancellation advocacy groups declared that the debt deal G-8 leaders negotiated 2 years ago has not solved the debt crisis and issued a strong call to the G-8 to stop the activities of so-called "vulture funds".

Promote and support long term emergency and conflict work among a cluster of countries, this work plan will be based on the West Africa region’s priorities.
Focus on getting emergency and human security issues integrated into country programmes by assisting with programme design, training and fundraising. We are looking for a committed, capable and result-oriented candidate with solid experience in advising international level emergencies and conflict programmes within an INGO setting. ...read more

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