INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER ORGANIZATION (ITTO) VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 19 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MARCH 15, 1995 Position/title: INFORMATION OFFICER Level (Grade): P4 (*) Duty Station: YOKOHAMA, JAPAN Date for Entry on Duty: APRIL 1995 Duration of Assisgment: initially ONE YEAR 1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction the Assistant Director of Management Services, the Information Officer will be responsible for all matters relating to the external image of the Organization, general publicity and specific information activities. In particular the officer shall: - Assist in the administrative preparations for and conduct of the Sessions of the International Tropical Timber Council and other ITTO meetings; - Be responsible for the management of a system for storage and distribution of publications and documents; - Handle printing of ITTO publications and editorial work as necessary; - Prepare and publish information about ITTO; - Be responsible for liaison with the mass media and prepare statements as necessary; - Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Executive Director. 2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - ESSENTIAL - Be a national of an ITTO Member Country (** see below); - Suitable university degree preferably with post-graduate qualification; - More than five years of relevant professional experience in public relations/mass communication/editorial work; - Language skills in both spoken and written English. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish highly advantageous. 3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - DESIRABLE - Knowledge of environmental and conservation issues; - Working experience in an international organization; - Experience in organizing conferences. 4. SALARY At current rates, the post offers an annual base salary of US$36,781.00 - US$43,618.00 (single rate) or US$39,383.00 - US$46,901.00 (rate with dependent spouse or child) plus a post adjustment of US$63,116.00 - US$74,848.00 (single) or US$67,581.00 - US$80,482.00 (dependent). Other allowances, based generally on the United Nations System, include children allowances and education grant, rental subsidy and provident fund. Appointments are subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the Organization. 5. APPLICATION Applications using the United Nations Personal History form (form P.11) should be sent BY MAIL AND/OR FAX to the following: The Executive Director International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) International Organizations Center, 5th Floor Pacifico-Yokohama, 1-1-1, Minato-Mirai, Nishi-Ku Yokohama, 220 JAPAN Telex: 3822480 ITTO J Phone: (045) 223-1110 Fax: (045) 223-1111 ABOUT ITTO The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) was established under the auspices of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and commenced operations from its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, in early 1987. ITTO's founding treaty is the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983 (ITTA), and its governing body, the International Tropical Timber Council, which meets twice a year, has three Permanent Committees, namely Reforestation and Forest Management, Economic Information and Market Intelligence, and Forest Industry. Project activities in these three areas are funded by voluntary contributions. Unique among commodity bodies, ITTO's mandate is to promote the conservation and sustainable development of the world's tropical forests. ITTO creates an effective forum for frequent consultation and real cooperation between its twenty-three tropical timber producing and twenty- seven consuming countries (including the EU). Together ITTO's member states include about 85 percent of the world's closed tropical forest area and over 95 percent of world trade in tropical forest products. Non-member States often attend Council Sessions, which also attract many international agencies and non-governmental organizations representing interests as diverse as conservation, research, local communities, trade, and industry, who are also involved in many of ITTO's activities. (*) Note: The Executive Director reserves the right to make this appointment at a lower level than advertised. (**) ITTO Member Countries include: Australia, Austria, Belgium/Luxembourg, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, Ecuador, European Union, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America, Venezuela and Zaire. -- John J. Leigh International Tropical Timber Organization Email: jleigh@itto.or.jp Phone: 81-45-223-1110 Fax: 81-45-223-1111
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