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VACANCY ASSISTANT for

ART GOLD MAGHREB (RAB/03/U04/JH/34) GOLD – Maghreb, Governance and Local Development Programme UNDP- United Nations Development Programme

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UNDP is the UN's global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. It is on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. Country: Libya Period: January-February 2005 (2 months with the opportunity of extension) To contribute to Local Human Development processes in the pilot regions promoting links and cooperation initiatives with decentralized cooperation partners both north-south and south-south. The project: - To support national and local authorities, civil society and private sector in their effort to promote a local integrated participatory development and decentralization process. - To support local development processes, through a better use of international, decentralized and southsouth cooperation resources. The candidate: - To know GOLD philosophy and operative instruments by reading the available documents and through specific training that will be held by the GOLD-Libya responsible international staff. - To participate in meetings with the national and local authorities and international partners, with the specific task of writing reports and provide translation, if needed. - To visit the GOLD pilot regions and support International and Local staff in building and training of local working groups. - To help with the translation of documents produced by the pilot regions working groups and/or by local communities (Arabic-English, Arabic-Italian, and vice versa) in European countries. - To support GOLD International and Local staff in maintaining relations and contacts with local, national and international partners. - To accomplish any other task given by direct supervisor. Good knowledge of the UN environment and of the country Good attitude to work in a team and to meet dead-lines Working knowledge of Arabic and English Computer literacy Good skills in public and personal relations Availability to travel in and out of the country

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Graduate or post graduate in economic or social subjects

Language Certificate is preferred Knowledge of International cooperation and, if possible, experience in local human development projects - Not more than 35 years old Gianluca Nocera ART GOLD Maghreb in Libya - International Consultant The candidate has to present a detailed CV within December 20th 2004 by mail, email, fax or directly to the UNDP reception in a closed envelope to the attention of Gianluca Nocera. The process selection will be terminated within the end of the year. -

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Contact person:

Gianluca Nocera

Address: Tel: +218.21.333.0852

UNDP TRIPOLI – 69/71 Turkia Street - P.O.BOX 358 Fax: +218.21.333.7394

E-mail:

[email protected]

Company website: www.undp-libya.org (GOLD web page)