Center for Civil Society International ([email protected])
Tue, 17 Feb 1998 11:24:39 -0800 (PST)
Thanks to Sergey Chapkey for posting this to the ruslaw list.
USIA SEEKS COORDINATOR OF US - MOLDOVA INTERNET ACCESS AND TRAINING
PROGRAM IN CHISINAU, MOLDOVA
The United States Information Agency (USIA) in Washington, DC is seeking
applications from U.S. citizens with Romanian language skills for a one-
year fellowship in Chisinau, Moldova to coordinate the U.S. -Moldova
Internet Access and Training Program under the auspices of the United
States Information Service (USIS) in Chisinau.
The mission of the Internet Access and Training Program in Moldova is to
provide sustainable access to and training in the use of e-mail,
Internet, and the World Wide Web for hundreds of alumni of USIA-
sponsored academic exchange and training programs (i.e., Fulbright,
Muskie, Freedom Support Act fellowships for scholars, university
students, high school students, and practitioners, Community
Connections, International Visitors Program) and other specialists from
government, NGOs, the private sector, and academia who are helping to
consolidate the transition to democracy, free markets and civil society
in Moldova.
The Coordinator of the US-Moldovan Internet Access and Training Program
will be awarded a one-year fellowship to:
1) Work with Moldovan institutions to expand low-cost, high speed
academic or non-commercial networks
2) Establish Internet training sites at Moldovan partner institutions
selected by USIS Chisinau
3) Recruit, train, and supervise a small project team (i.e., systems
administrator, Internet trainer, Web master, etc. ) to work in
partnership with the coordinator
4) Train staff of Moldovan institutions and end-users (i.e., legal
professionals, government officials, librarians, university professors,
students, journalists, NGOs etc.) to use the Internet to obtain and
disseminate useful information in their professional or academic fields
5) Assist Moldovan institutions to establish their own on-line presence,
including Web sites, electronic publications, and listservs in Romanian
and English and build their internal capacity to manage the Internet
sites and networks
6) Organize and conduct seminars, workshops, courses about the Internet
and information age
Fellowship provisions include round-trip airfare from the U.S. to
Moldova, monthly stipend for housing and living expenses, health
insurance through USIA's Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges
(ASPE), and a small allowance for training materials.
The most competitive applicants will have a mix of the following
qualifications:
* Broad computer and Internet skills with background in HTML, Web site
design and development, electronic publishing;
* Experience in Internet training or teaching;
* Knowledge of high quality Web sites and other electronic resources in
diverse fields including law, business, government, international
affairs, public administration, journalism, American studies, library
science, environmental protection;
* Romanian language ability and NIS/CEE area studies background (BA or
MA);
* Previous experience working, studying, or living in Moldova or other
countries in the region;
* Proven managerial/organizational skills, strong written and oral
presentation skills, and ability to work with diverse audiences;
* Knowledge of USIA-sponsored academic exchange programs and Moldova
helpful.
HOW TO APPLY:
A letter of interest describing your skills, abilities, and motivation,
resume, and writing sample should be e-mailed to [email protected] or
faxed to:
202/260-7985
attention: Rhonda E. Boris,
Project Manager,
Internet Access and Training Program with the NIS,
Office of Academic Programs,
European Programs Branch (E/AEE),
United States Information Agency,
Washington, DC.
Telephone: 202/205-0525.
USIA will begin to review applications immediately upon receipt and
contact promising applicants for initial telephone interviews.
ANNOUNCEMENT POSTED: February 12, 1998
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: March 6, 1998 or until Fellowship is awarded.
FELLOWSHIP START DATE IN MOLDOVA: Spring 1998
-- Sergey Chapkey The Internet Studio National Institute of Justice c/o USDoJ Criminal Division Training Center Phone: 202-307-0511; 202-514-6208 http://www.rol.org http://www.unojust.org***** Grants & Jobs ***** Grants & Jobs ***** This electronic news and information bulletin, sent free of charge to 1,200 subscribers worldwide, is a service of Center for Civil Society International (CCSI). CCSI compiles a comprehensive listing of grants and jobs for Central Europe and Eurasia on the ANNOUNCEMENTS section at the CCSI Web site: http://www.friends-partners.org/~ccsi/
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