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Youth Action for Peace
International Secretary vacancy announcement


Youth Action for Peace is an international voluntary service youth
organisation.  Founded in 1923, the international structure today gathers
more than 10 national organisations, doing activities ranging from youth
exchanges to European Voluntary Service and from peace development to the
organisation of youth seminars on different topics.

The post of the current International Secretary will end at the end of
1998. Therefore, the October Committee of Directors (general assembly) of
Youth Action for Peace will elect a new International Secretary for a term
of six years (as defined by the constitution). This demanding job requires
a skilful and engaged person, but offers a dynamic and worthwhile
environment. Starting date will be February 1st 1999. The new secretary
will be trained on the job by the leaving secretary for some time.

The International Secretariat, based in Brussels (Belgium), co-ordinates
and supports the international life of the organisation. 1 to 3 mid-term or
long-term volunteers are assisting the International Secretary in this
work.  He or she also works closely with the Steering Committee (board).

Working areas of the secretary:

- Fundraising and implementation of international activities (mainly under
the youth programs of the EU and Council of Europe)
- Co-ordination of the information between member organisations.
- Financial planning and reporting, (analytical) booking of activities
- Representations on international level and search for new partners
- Administration of the statutory life of YAP (preparation, minutes, �)
- Publication of the newsletter
 
 Profile of the ideal candidate:
 
- subscribe to the mission of YAP as a peace organisation
- Experience in complex project-coordination and and voluntary service.
Organisational skills.
- Financially skilled. Knowledge of bookkeeping is an asset.
- Very communicative. Fluent English is essential, French is a plus (post
located in Brussels). Any other language welcome
- Team work qualities
- Ready to work with very flexible hours (weekends, travel)
- Computer literate
- Willing to live in or close to Brussels
- Preferably under 35



Contract details

Working place: 3 ave du Parc Royal 1020 Brussels, Belgium, the
international secretariat of YAP

Working hours: 38 hours/week.

Contract: Belgian working contract, starting on February 1st 1999 

Salary: between 45.000 BEF and 55.000 BEF net per month, with standard
Belgian legal benefits (holiday allowance, children� s allowance, etc.)
Initial moving costs (transport) covered by YAP.

Selection procedure.

Deadline for applications is September 15th 1998.  Applications should
include a detailed CV with references and motivation letter up to 800
words.  A support letter from a YAP - or other organisation is recommended.
 Candidates corresponding to the profile will be invited to the eve of the
October CD in France (Thursday 15th � Friday 16th October 1998) where
interviews will take place.  The election by the branches will be held on
Saturday 19th October.

Candidatures should be sent to:
Youth Action for Peace
Steering Committee
3 avenue du Parc Royal
B-1020 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
Fax: +32 2 478 94 32

For additional information on the profile of this position or on Youth
Action for Peace:
Tel. . + 32 2 478 94 10
e-mail: yap@agoranet.be
homepage: www.yap.org




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    ... the german branch of Youth Action for Peace (YAP)
   rendelerstr. 9-11,  60385 frankfurt, 
   phone: ++ 49 69 45 90 72,  fax: ++ 49 69 46 12 13
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