Guatemala Job Posting

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Title:      Guatemala Accompaniment Project Co-Coordinator  

Supervisor:     Executive Director of NISGUA

Location:       Guatemala City, Guatemala

Summary of Responsibilities:  The Guatemala-based 
Co-Coordinator of the Guatemala Accompaniment Project 
(G.A.P.), 
which is a program of the Network in Solidarity with the 
People of Guatemala (NISGUA), will oversee the operation 
of the 
Guatemala side of the accompaniment project, in 
coordination with U.S.-based G.A.P. staff and 
Guatemala-based NISGUA staff.

Description of Project:  G.A.P. was born in 1995 in 
response to a call for international accompaniment from 
Guatemalan 
refugee and internally displaced communities who had fled 
in the 1980s to escape brutal war conditions.  After five 
years, however, it became apparent that the political 
realities of Guatemala were shifting, and G.A.P. expanded 
its mandate to reflect these changes.  
G.A.P. began accompanying massacre survivors in 
communities who had charged two former dictators and their 
military high commands with genocide, crimes against 
humanity, and war crimes.  Then, in 2001, G.A.P. began 
accompanying individuals and organizations targeted for 
their social justice and human rights work.  This team of 
two is based in Guatemala City.  For more information 
about G.A.P., visit NISGUA?s website at www.nisgua.org.  

Primary Responsibilities:
?  Act as the main contact and support for accompaniers 
in-country by providing orientation upon arrival, 
placement 
coordination, ongoing supervision, exit interviews, and 
other support as needed.
?  Maintain contact with and support Guatemalan 
communities and organizations with regard to accompaniment 
efforts and requests
?  Provide information and support to U.S. sponsoring 
communities, which includes but is not limited to, 
assistance with 
delegations, speaking tours, annual U.S.gatherings, and 
occasional fund disbursements for accompaniers and 
Guatemalan communities
?  Develop, implement, and evaluate G.A.P. program 
activities, which includes making recommendations about 
the direction of accompaniment and community-to-community 
relations
?  Coordinate with other international accompaniment 
organizations in Guatemala to receive, evaluate, and 
respond to requests for accompaniment and for ongoing 
planning

Other Responsibilities:
?  Facilitate contact and information flow between U.S. 
and Guatemala communities
?  Write bi-monthly G.A.P. reports, contribute to 
bi-annual reports for the NISGUA Board, and generate other 
updates as necessary
?  Assist with accompanier selection, training, and 
assignment decisions
?  Be prepared to respond to emergency situations as they 
arise
?  Attend trainings, G.A.P. Gatherings, and other NISGUA 
and G.A.P.-related events in the U.S.
?  Participate in ongoing NISGUA program development work 
?  Keep up-to-date on the political, economic, and social 
situation in Guatemala

Qualifications:
?  Previous experience in a supportive supervisory role
?  Previous experience of program management in a 
non-profit or similar environment (preferred) 
?  Extended volunteer or work experience in a country 
other than the U.S. (preferably in Central or Latin 
America) 
?  Demonstrated understanding of Guatemalan history and 
reality, including human rights issues and current 
political situation 
?  Solid understanding of the principles of human rights 
accompaniment and professional commitment to nonviolence
?  Oral fluency and written working knowledge of Spanish
?  Ability to maintain sound judgment in a crisis
?  Excellent written and oral communication skills
?  Ability to analyze information
?  Ability to work independently, and to organize and 
prioritize tasks 
?  Willingness to work flexible hours, including 
occasional weekends, evenings, and extended periods of 
travel within Guatemala and to the U.S.
?  Enjoy working with people and be able to motivate 
volunteers and activists 
?  Computer literacy, and willingness to communicate 
extensively via email 
?  Ability and willingness to travel to and spend time in 
very rural communities that lack basic services
?  Previous advocacy experience (preferred) 
?  Flexibility, adaptability and patience 

Compensation:
$12,978; health benefits paid in Guatemala; Guatemalan 
holidays (91/2 days total); 3 weeks vacation; comp time

How to Apply:
Send a cover letter (in Spanish), risumi (in English), a 
2-3 page writing sample (in English), and three references 
that can be contacted to:

Jennifer Morley
U.S. Program Coordinator
Guatemala Accompaniment Project
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Questions may also be directed to this email address or to 
(202) 265-8713.

Closing Date:  December 10, 2003
(Due to the holidays that fall in December, we anticipate 
scheduling interviews in early January.)

Anticipated Start Date:  Mid-February 2004

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