UN Representative

Job Title: UN Representative, Mayors for Peace

Based: Geneva

When: Starting as soon as possible, until the end of July 2010

Hours: Part-time, flexible working hours (to fit around study)

Volunteer Position (unpaid)

Description

Mayors for Peace was formed in 1982 after the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki appeared at the 2nd UN Special Session on Disarmament and called for cities to come together in solidarity for peace and, specifically, the abolition of nuclear weapons.  Today, Mayors for Peace is an integral, leading force in a growing city diplomacy movement seeking to correct the balance of power between municipal and national governments.  In November 2003, when Mayors for Peace launched the Emergency Campaign to Ban Nuclear Weapons, we had 562 members.  Since then the Emergency Campaign has become the 2020 Vision Campaign, and we have grown in size through our Good Faith Challenge and Cities Are Not Targets programs and the recent launch of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol.  As of 1 January 2010, our membership stood at 3,488 cities in 134 countries and regions.

Please see our websites for more information: www.2020visioncampaign.org; www.mayorsforpeace.org

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to work as the Mayors for Peace representative in Geneva.  Your work will involve liaising and building relations with diplomats and UN officials, lobbying and assistance in organising events and conferences.

Required qualifications/skills:

fluent in English, other UN language(s) a plus

excellent communication/interpersonal skills

confident dealing with diplomats

Bachelor degree or higher

excellent time management skills

pro-active, ability to work on own initiative

strong organisational skills

interest/experience in issues surrounding nuclear disarmament

Please send your CV and a covering letter to: ieper.be">2020visioncampaignieper.be