At our DC offices, we often encounter research institutes or public agencies who are looking for professionals who are knowledgeable in Islam, the history and culture of Muslim nations, international relations, or even other areas. As such inquiries are made, the position to be filled along with the pertinent contact information will be posted here for all of us to review. If you or a friend are interested in one of the positions, just contact that group directly. If you know of a position to be filled, please contact us at staff@islamicsupremecouncil.org.
JOB- Program Coordinator, Afghan Communicator, New York POSITION AVAILABLE: PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Mission
Afghan Communicator (AC) is a community based, grass-root organization dedicated to education, advocacy and youth leadership. AC's main focus is the Afghan community and the Muslim community in New York. We also serve the larger community in New York and the broader Afghan community.
History
AC was founded in August of 1997 as an academic, literary and cultural magazine, by a group of young educated Afghans. Following September 11, 2001 our mission changed to include more community outreach and grassroots work. We established an office in Flushing, Queens and with the help of new staff laid the foundation of the new Afghan Communicator. 80% of our work is concentrated in the Afghan community in New York and the US. The remaining 20% of our work is dedicated to helping people in need in Afghanistan. We are doing a number of cultural, educational and humanitarian work throughout the year.
POSITION:
PROGRAM COORDINATOR (Full-Time)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include but not limited to:
* Coordinate AC projects to their completion
* Write final reports for funders
* Maintain a database for Afghans in NYC and Afghans abroad
* Maintain AC's filing system, answer phone calls, send mailings
* Take meeting minutes and maintain electronic files
* Attend some meetings on behalf of AC
* Assist with publication of Community Bulletin and AC Magazine
QUALIFICATIONS
BA. As this is an entry-level position, we are looking for someone who is dedicated to not-for-profit work as a career. This is an ideal position to start from and grow with a young, dedicated and friendly staff. We will provide workshops to prepare you for the work involved. Experience in advocacy, education, or related social work is helpful. Excellent writing, analytical and organizing skills and knowledge of Afghanistan and the Afghan community preferred. Social science background and experience with public speaking, organizing and government relations is helpful. Strong organizational, communication and computer skills (Word and Microsoft Office) required as well as ability to work cooperatively with group. Bi/multilingual ability preferred. Demonstrated ability to be punctual, prioritize, handle multiple and complex tasks.
SALARY:
$10-12 per hour, depending on experience.
DEADLINE:
APPLY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 30, 2002.
Only Those Offered Interviews Will Be Contacted. We are unable to provide for travel expenses to our office.
TO APPLY:
No phone calls, please.
Mail, e-mail or fax resume, cover letter and two letters of recommendation to:
Afghan Communicator
Rameen J. Moshref
P.O. Box 1159
New York, NY 10011
FAX: (718) 762-5575
E-MAIL: YoungAfghans@hotmail.com
FELLOWSHIP- Europe and Islam - Emotions, Identities, Politics (Essen, Germany) The Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut (KWI) im Wissenschaftszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen in Essen, Germany, invites applications for a one and a half-year research fellowship to begin January 1, 2003. The successful candidate will broaden an existing international research project on "Europe: Emotions, Identities, Politics" led by Prof. Luisa Passerini. For further information about the project please visit the KWI's web site at http://www.kulturwissenschaftliches-institut.de. You may also contact the project assistant, Alexander C. T. Geppert, at geppert@kwi-nrw.de.
The successful candidate will have a specialization in any of the following areas of 20th century Islamic history:
- relationship between Europe and Islam;
- Islamic culture within Europe;
- Europe perceived from Islam;
- the condition of European Muslims.
The candidate will have a PhD and an excellent knowledge of English in addition to at least one other foreign language. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Deadline for application is November 4, 2002. Please send a letter of application, a c.v., samples of written work, and a research proposal of no more than two pages to:
Prof. Luisa Passerini
Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut
im Wissenschaftszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen
Studiengruppe "Europa: Emotionen, Identitäten, Politik" Goethestrasse
31 D-45128 Essen
Germany
Muslim Imam Religious Services Contract Award Published in FedBizOpps, Posted 14-AUG-02
Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons
FCC Victorville, 13777 Air Expressway Blvd.
Victorville, CA, 92394
CONTACT:
Freida McClain,
Supervisory Contract Specialist
Phone: (760) 246-2456
Fax: (760) 246-2435
Email: vim0211@bop.gov
INTERNET ADDRESS: http://www.eps.gov/spg/DOJ/BPR/61603/Awards/J61603c003.html
JOB- ABA/CEELI Opportunities in Central Asia and the NIS, 2002-2003 The Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (CEELI), a public service project of the American Bar Association, is currently seeking experienced attorneys for the following positions. Unless noted, the positions are based in the capital city and require a twelve-month commitment. The start dates are noted in parentheses.
CEELI considers attorneys for long-term positions with a minimum of five years of legal experience, bar membership, high level of energy and initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated legal expertise in the substantive area of the position. International experience and foreign language skills are preferred, but not required. All participants over 2 months receive a generous support package that covers travel, housing, general living, and business expenses. In-country foreign language training, medical evacuation insurance and reimbursement for medical insurance premiums are also included.
To receive an application/information packet, please contact us by e-mail
, or download the registration form from , or by phone: 1-800-98CEELI or (202) 662-1754, by fax: (202) 662-1597 or visit our website www.abanet.org/ceeli for more information.
Regional Human Rights Legal Specialist - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (1 year, September 2002)
* Provide substantive expertise in the area of human rights to CEELI's programs throughout Central Asia.
* Training to legal professional, law students and judges throughout Central Asia on issues of Human Rights
* Develop and replicate human rights law training modules throughout Central Asia
* Spearhead the creation of a network of trained courtroom monitors to document HR violations in Kyrgyzstan
* Assist Tashkent based liaison and legal specialist in development of Human Rights Law Clinic.
* Coordinate with other liaisons in the region as necessary.
* Human rights experience required.
* Legal education experience (preferred, but not required)
Curriculum Reform Legal Specialist - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (6 months, Oct/Nov 2002)
* Assist in the review and reform of the current curriculum of the Kyrgyz-American University and/or other interested law faculties.
* Work to strengthen and modernize the curriculum for legal education, including development of courses on civil and criminal trial advocacy, basic lawyering skills, legal research and writing, etc.
* Assist in the development of a mandatory ethics course.
* Introduce interactive teaching methods to legal education.
* Work with the Advocates Association of Kyrgyzstan (AAK) and the Ministry of Education to develop and implement accreditation standardsfor legal education in Kyrgyzstan.
* Prefer experience with legal curriculum development, extensive experience with legal teaching, and experience in law school administration.
Judicial Legal Specialist - Almaty, Kazakhstan (Length and start date TBD)
* Conduct targeted trainings on judicial ethics with the new Judicial Training Center (JTC)
* Explore the JTC's interest in the development of a comprehensive module on judicial ethics that can be made a part of all JTC trainings
* Explore opportunities to provide targeted trainings to Judicial Ethics Commissions
* Work with the Commissions to develop an action plan for enforcement of judicial ethics
* Provide assistance on other ethics-related topics
* Prefer experience with judicial ethics - code development, enforcement and training.
Legal Education Legal Specialist - Tashkent, Uzbekistan (3-4 months beginning Fall 2002)
* Assist in the reform of the current legal education system at Tashkent State Law Institute and its satellite campus in Namangan.
* Responsibilities include developing and introducing a progressive legal curriculum (including editing new legal textbooks), introducing and providing training in innovative and interactive teaching techniques, providing training and expertise on international treaties and substantive areas of law, and organizing study tours for faculty members.
* Coordinate with the Human Rights Clinic Liaison in Tashkent, the Bishkek-based Human Rights Legal Specialist, and the Tashkent-based
Legal Education Liaison and staff attorney.
* Experience with legal curriculum development
* Extensive experience with legal teaching
* Experience in law school administration
Clinical Legal Education Specialist - Georgia (3-4 months, starting anytimebetween November 2002 and February 2003) * Work with two or more of Georgia's leading law clinics (and their branch offices)
* Develop their training program for law students, including:
(1) advising on procedures for selection of students
(2) developing a program which is uniform, with the inclusion of specific activities that can be evaluated
(3) helping to develop training manuals
(4) developing evaluation procedures to document the work done by the trainee and the quality of skills developed.
Gender Issues Legal Specialists - Serbia (June 2003), Russia
(September 2002), Armenia (Fall 2002)
* Conduct training workshops on domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking for the purpose of prostitution.
* Develop training programs on gender related employment issues, including sexual harassment and discrimination.
* Assist non-governmental and government organizations in legal literacy initiatives relating to women's legal rights.
* Help to develop legal clinics to assist the victims of domestic violence and gender discrimination.
* Provide guidance in the development and strengthening of women's bar associations.
* Prefer experience with domestic violence prevention, solid background in trafficking issues.
* For the Russia position, Russian language is a plus.
* * * Please visit our website for more detailed information.
Other Central Asia Opportunities - Rule of Law Liaisons:
Almaty, Kazakhstan (September 2002)
Focus on improving the skills of legal professionals through providing substantive legal trainings; Work with Human Rights specialist to provide human rights training; Provide training on advocacy skills related to media law and on international standards for media law; Explore possibilities for the development of a foundation-based lawyers training center in Almaty; Develop a network of lawyers who will represent NGOs and their membership, provide network lawyers with legal education training; Provide training for judges on judicial ethics and identify participants for CEELI Institute trainings; Assist with the implementation of the Judicial Reform Index; Prefer experience in media law, CLE and human rights and advocacy.
Almaty, Kazakhstan (December 2003)
Focus on improving the skills of law students and the legal education system. Implement the national round of the Jessup Moot Court Competition and regional competitions; Provide technical assistance to existing law clinics in Astana and Oskemen, and explore opportunities for developing new clinics; Work on the development of an ethics course and an advocacy skills course to be implemented into law school curriculum. Provide trainings in ethics for law students.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (January 2003)
Focus will be on improving the skill level of law students, legal professionals, and judges; Work with Advocates Association of Kyrgyzstan(AAK) to provide training on substantive legal issues, including human rights, freedom of expression, advocacy skills, international treaties, etc; Work with AAK on organizational and sustainability issues; Assist in the creation of a network of lawyers who will represent NGOs and their membership; Coordinate the national round of the Jessup Moot Court Competition; Provide training and technical assistance to existing legal clinics; Coordinate city-level mock trials in Bishkek; Work with a specialist to strengthen the curriculum for Kyrgyz-American University; Provide assistance to the Judicial Training Center to develop a module on judicial ethics; Work with the Judges Association on ethics enforcement and organizational development issues; Prefer experience with law student activities, moot court competitions and legal clinics.
Osh, Kyrgyzstan (October 2002)
Focus will be on improving the skill level of law students and legal professionals; Work with the regional bar associations to provide training on substantive legal issues, including human rights, freedom of expression, advocacy skills, international treaties, etc.; Work with regional bar associations on organizational and sustainability issues; Assist in the creation of a network of lawyers who will represent NGOs and their membership; Assist in the formation of a Ferghana Valley (FV)Student Bar Association; Assist in the implementation of national and FV moot court competitions and provide training and technical assistance to existing legal clinics in FV; Coordinate city-level mock trials in the southern regions; Prefer experience with law student activities, moot court competitions, legal clinics, human rights and advocacy.
Tajikistan (October 2003)
Focus will be on improving the skill level of law students, legal professionals, and judges; Work will include targeted legislative analysis, technical assistance for parliament and efforts to improve public participation in the legislative process; Work with other international organizations on the creation of a Judicial Training Center and vet candidates to participate in CEELI Institute trainings; Work with the Association of Judges of Tajikistan to provide judicial ethics training; Coordinate regional and national moot court competitions and provide advocacy skills trainings to participating students; Legislative experience is preferred but not required.
Tajikistan (January 2003)
Focus will be on improving the skill level of law students and legal professionals; Work will include providing training on substantive legal issues, including human rights, freedom of expression, advocacy skills, international treaties, etc. to local partner organizations and legal professionals; Explore the possibilities of establishing a law library in Dushanbe and the creation of several mini-legal resource centers throughout
Tajikistan; Explore opportunities to open a legal clinic associated with law schools in Tajikistan; Experience with law student activities, moot court competitions, legal clinics, human rights and advocacy, preferred.
Turkmenistan (June 2003)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (September 2002)
Work with the Student Bar Association to promote the organizational sustainability and development; Promote the SBA's interaction with a variety of legal professionals, and work with it in the development of a Student's Bill of Rights for law schools; Work on moot court competitions, including administering and organizing the competitions and providing advocacy skills-building trainings; Coordinating the establishment of an integrated Street Law program at Tashkent State Law Institute; Follow-up with the Tashkent State Law Institute on reforming its legal education curriculum, in coordination with a short-term legal education specialist.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (June 2003)
Focus on strengthening the role of advocates, promoting the advocacy system, and supporting the development of the legal profession; Work with the Advocates Association of Uzbekistan on sustainability and organizational development issues with a focus on promoting the associations's independence from the Ministry of Justice; Work with the Tashkent Continuing Legal Education Center on the development of CLE trainings programs for advocates; Work with the Advocates Association on the development of a qualifications system; Help establish advocate support centers and develop a "mahalla" legal assistance pilot initiative; Prefer experience with advocacy and familiarity with the role of the advocate in NIS countries; Experience with the public interest campaigns and with CLE issues relevant to advocates.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (September 2003)
Coordinate the establishment and development of a new Human Rights Clinical Legal Program at Tashkent State Law Institute; Develop human rights curriculum for use at the clinic; Work with faculty to develop institutional capacity - including providing training on teaching techniques; Orchestrate faculty and student exchanges; Work with law students at the clinic to provide legal consultations to the public; Develop and coordinate other clinic projects incluing a mock trial, moot court competition, externship programs, and court practicum project; Prefer experience with human rights work, clinical legal education and teaching.
Ferghana City , Uzbekistan (September 2003)
Identify advocates for participation in a Ferghana Valley network of advocates; Coordinate with local staff and liaisons in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to conduct regional advocacy skills-building conferences; Organize subsequent Uzbekistan only follow-on workshops; Work with advocates in the network to identify and pursue advocacy work and activities for potential CEELI funding; Prefer experiences with civic advocacy, public participation events, impact litigation, etc.
Local Government Specialists - Central Asia
PADCO, a Washington DC-based international consulting firm, is currently recruiting local government specialists (long term and short term) for an upcoming USAID bid in Central Asia with experience in the following project areas:
* Communal Services
* Conflict resolution
* Community development
* Citizen Participation
* Policy reform
* Municipal Budget
* Financial management
All candidates should have at least 10 years of local government experience, preferably on USAID projects. Regional Experience and Russian speaking abilities highly preferred.
Please e-mail CV to: recbdu@padcoinc.com, Subject: Attn: Central Asia.
http://www.padcoinc.com
Closing Date: Ongoing.
Location: Central Asia
Federal Positions - Imam, Religious Services
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