[hr-education] PILI seeks a Training and Education Program Assistant (Budapest)

Position Announcement

TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT

The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) advances human rights principles
through assisting the development of a public interest law infrastructure
in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia. PILI was launched by
Columbia Law School in 1997 with the support of the Ford Foundation. A
headquarters was established in Budapest in 2002. PILI also maintains a
small office at Columbia University in New York, an office in Moscow, and
works with designated consultants and partner organizations based in a
large number of countries.

PILI is now seeking a highly educated and motivated professional, with an
interest in human rights and social reform, to joint the PILI team as
Training and Education Program Assistant.

Training and Education Program Assistant will work under the supervision
of the Program Director and will assist the program in its activities.
In particular, the programme assistant will undertake the following
responsibilities and tasks.

- Provide administrative assistance to the Program Director and other
program staff as appropriate
- Assist in organizing and preparing events, meetings, conferences,
including logistical arrangements and background materials;
- Prepare notes and minutes for the meetings;
- Maintain the Program database;
- Assist in making travel and accommodation arrangements, flights, hotels,
visas, insurance etc. for the program, partners;
- Liaise with project and program partners as requested;
- Liaise with PILI offices in New York and Moscow;
- Assist in planning projects;
- Other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

- Minimum 2 years administrative work experience and strong PC skills
(Excel, Word, Internet);
- Strong communication and time management skills;
- Good oral and written English and Hungarian language skills;
- Flexibility;
- Ability to work independently;
- Desire to learn and improve the skills;
- Ability to travel


Salary

PILI offers a competitive salary and benefit package.


Closing Date

The closing date for applications will be June 5th , 2005.


Please send a resume and covering letter explaining why you are interested
in working for PILI and outlining the skills and experience that you can
bring to the post.  By email, the application should be sent to:
<humanresources@pili.org>, with the position title in the subject line.
Alternatively, applications can be sent by post to the following address:

Columbia University Kht.
1051 Budapest
Szent István tér 11/c
Phone: +36 1 328 3878
Fax:     +36 1 328 3879




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