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Applications are invited for the post of the Secretary
General of the International Jute Study Group (IJSG), an
intergovernmental organization located in Dhaka, Bangladesh
established under the auspices of UNCTAD to function as the
International Commodity Body (ICB) for jute, kenaf and other
allied fibres.
A. Qualifications:
The candidate must have:
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an advanced university degree in any
discipline;
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knowledge of commodities and trade;
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knowledge of natural fibre
particularly jute, kenaf and other allied fibres and
related industries, demonstrated by senior level
expertise, either directly through commercial
organizations concerned with research and development,
production, manufacture or marketing or indirectly
through Government Ministries or other organizations;
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strong command in written and spoken
English;
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the administrative and interpersonal
skills necessary to run an international organization,
including knowledge of intergovernmental relations and
the conduct of international conferences;
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excellent analytical and
communication skills;
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a good level of computer literacy;
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the ability to guide and motivate a
small, specialist staff are essential;
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the competence to extend best efforts
for increasing membership through diplomatic channels
and direct contact with the competent authorities of the
potential member countries;
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experience in management and preference to
experience in international organization.
B. Duties of the Secretary General:
1.
The Secretary General is the Chief Administrative Officer
of the Group and is required to have hands-on-abilities to
manage internationally recruited professionals, plus locally
recruited officers and staff to carry out the functions of
the IJSG as envisaged in paragraph 4 of the Agreement
Establishing the Terms of Reference of the International
Jute Study Group;
2.
He will have to act as the Secretary to the Council of the
IJSG to carry out all the functions relating to convening
meetings, documentations, conduct of the meeting and
preparation of the reports;
3.
The Secretary General will have to represent the Group in
various international
fora;
4.
He will have to act as the legal representative of the
Group viz., signatory in the various agreements for the
Group; and
5.
The incumbent is also expected to seek and obtain financing
for projects and to liaise with Common Fund for Commodities
(CFC), Food and Agricultural Organization of the United
Nations (FAO), UNIDO, UNCTAD/WTO, International Trade Centre
(ITC), UNDP, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and
other international organizations and donors.
C.
Expected Tenure of Appointment:
The expected tenure of
appointment will be for a period up to 26th April
2012 as agreed upon by the Council of the IJSG with
effect from joining unless otherwise specified. However in
case of the life of the IJSG is further extended by the
Council the tenure could be extended for a maximum period of
3(three) years.
D. Salary and other benefits:
The post is remunerated at grade D1, Step I of the United
Nations Salary Scale for the Professional and Higher
categories, currently US$ 98,674 per annum for someone
having dependents plus post adjustment for Dhaka. Other
benefits/allowances as per UN rules will also be admissible
to the incumbent.
E.
Other Requirements:
The candidate must be a national of a member country of the
Group. Current membership of the Group includes all Member
States of the European Community, Bangladesh, India and
Switzerland. The candidates require endorsement by their
respective Governments.
Applicants who met the above requirements should apply with
a detailed Curriculum Vita together with evidence of
Government endorsement to be received on or before 15
February 2010 to be sent to the address below, marking
the envelope “Appointment of the Secretary General”:
Secretary General
International Jute Study Group (IJSG)
145, Monipuripara, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh
Fax:
(880-2) 9125248-9 |
