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NISGUA COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR The Network in Solidarity with
the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) seeks a Communications
Coordinator with solid writing and analytical skills to develop
information
and actions pertaining to the political context in Guatemala and the
ongoing
struggle for human rights and social justice. JOB DESCRIPTION The Communications Coordinator
is responsible
for NISGUA's written and web-based materials. S/he creates and
distributes
information and analysis on the current situation in Guatemala,
including
urgent actions, news updates, and in-depth studies. S/he manages
NISGUA’s
webpage and list-servs. In addition, s/he handles accounting for the
Guatemala
office. This position is half-time (20
hours/week)
and is based in NISGUA’s Guatemala City office. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Materials
Communications
(other)
QUALIFICATIONS
Salary and benefits: $550/ month, health
insurance, 4 weeks of paid vacation annually. Location: The position is based in Guatemala City,
Guatemala. Accountability:
The Communications Coordinator is accountable to
NISGUA’s Executive Director, based in Oakland, California. ABOUT NISGUA The Network in Solidarity with
the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) links people in the U.S. and Guatemala
with a
focus on their common struggles for justice, human rights,
environmental
protection, and dignity. Formed at the height of Guatemala's war in
1981,
NISGUA's network today is comprised of thousands of people across the
U.S. who
demand justice for genocidal crimes of the past, push to change current
U.S.
policies, support communities challenging corporate-led development in
Guatemala, and advocate for grassroots alternatives. NISGUA employs strategic,
creative, and coordinated grassroots activism and advocacy to pursue
justice
for human rights abuses, including those committed during Guatemala's
36-year
armed internal conflict. We work in close coordination with communities
and
social movements in Guatemala that are organizing to defend their
natural
resources in the face of mega-projects. NISGUA develops in-depth
analysis and disseminates electronic and print information about the
political
context in Guatemala and the ongoing struggle to end impunity.
NISGUA trains
and places human rights monitors (“accompaniers”) to
provide a non-violent
response to the threats and harassment faced by survivors of
Guatemala’s war
and grassroots organizations working for justice. In addition, we
organize annual speakers’ tours in which Guatemalan activists
educate and share
perspectives with groups across the U.S. TO APPLY Email
résumé, letter of interest (in Spanish), three
references, and a
writing sample (not to exceed three pages) with the subject line
“Communications
Coordinator Search” to jobs@nisgua.org Last day to apply: January 1, 2010. Applications
received on a
rolling basis; position open until filled. NISGUA is an equal opportunity
employer and an inclusive organization. |
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