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December 5, 2003

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT ASSISTANT -- Reproductive Rights Project, New York Civil Liberties Union

The NYCLU has a job opening for a Project Assistant in the Reproductive Rights Project. The Project Assistant works under the supervision of the Project Director, Director of the Teen Health Initiative, and Staff Attorney.

The Project Assistant will be responsible for both substantive and administrative tasks, including:

· fielding inquiries from students and outside organizations;

· organizing mailing lists and distributing materials;

· maintaining and organizing the database and files;

· writing, proofreading, and editing correspondence, reports, and other documents;

· assisting in fundraising, including organizing annual benefit;

· providing office support (scheduling, word processing, copying, etc.) to Project staff;

· supervising interns; and

· fielding intakes.

A strong commitment to reproductive rights, good organizational skills, keen attention to detail, excellent writing skills, flexibility and computer proficiency are essential. Applicants should be self-motivated, high energy, and have the ability to follow through on projects. Applicants should be capable of juggling many tasks.

The position offers opportunity for growth, particularly in conjunction with the Teen Health Initiative's youth outreach programs.

Salary is based on experience and qualifications (mid to high 20’s); excellent health and dental benefits; collaborative working environment. The position is available in February.

Send resume, writing sample, and cover letter to:



Project Assistant Search

NYCLU Reproductive Rights Project

125 Broad St., 17th Floor

New York, New York 10004

212-344-3318 (fax)



Phone calls and email applications will not be accepted.



The NYCLU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and actively recruits women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ people.

The World Health Organization (WHO), along with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), announced the WHO and UNAIDS global initiative to provide antiretroviral therapy to three million people with HIV/AIDS in developing countries by the end of 2005. WHO estimates that only eight percent of the six million people around the world in need of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment receive it. Only two percent of the estimated 4.4 million Africans in need of ARVs currently are able to access medications. According to a WHO press release, “Five million people became infected with HIV worldwide and three million died this year alone - that's 8,000 people every day.”

The report, available at www.who.int, acknowledges the toll the pandemic takes on health care infrastructure and that major investments in countries’ health care systems will be required for 3 by 5 to succeed. The initiative also calls for “[i]ncreased access to integrated HIV treatment, prevention and care services.” 3 by 5 requires significant support from and participation by a variety of stakeholders. WHO is clear that work must continue beyond 2005, given that even if 3 by 5 is fully successful, only one-half of those in need of immediate treatment will receive it. Most of the 40 million or more people living with HIV today will need ARVs at some point during their lives.

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Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za