****************************************************************************** dorismail 01-Dec-2008 10:59:49 Message No 0562 ****************************************************************************** Author: "Ferrage Pascale" Subject: EGU is seeking to appoint an Executive Secretary This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C953A3.D7CC4873 Dear colleagues, Please find here after a message from Arne K. Richter (EGU Executive Secretary) announcing that=20 EGU is seeking to appoint an Executive Secretary as her successor. Best Regards, Pascale Ferrage -----Message d'origine----- Objet : EGU is seeking to appoint an Executive Secretary Dear Colleague, I am writing to you to-day to inform you that the European Geosciences Union (EGU) is seeking to appoint an Executive Secretary as my successor. The EGU is Europe's premier geosciences union. Its annual meetings attract over 8000 scientists and it has a diverse portfolio of scientific journals, which use an innovative "open access" format. The EGU also sustains a number of thematic meetings, as well as education and outreach activities. The successful applicant will have post-graduate qualifications, preferably in geosciences. Experiences in science-administration, management and international collaboration are welcome assets. The Executive Secretary will * Be responsible for operating the union office with support staff, * Coordinate and organize the key functions and financial affairs of the Union, * Manage outside contracts, and * Take part in the strategic development of the Union. Please, find attached as PDF files (1) the Advert of the position (Ad2008 Summary), and (2) an extended version of the tasks and responsibilities (Ad2008 Extended). Applications in a single pdf-file should be submitted before 31 January 2009 by email, marked EGU Executive Secretary, to Professor Hans Thybo, EGU General Secretary, at email adresses: thybo@geo.ku.dk and job@geo.ku.dk I would greatly appreciate your assistance in making this advertisement known amongst your colleagues and organizations. Thank you very much for your cooperation and assistance. Best wishes, Arne K. Richter EGU Executive Secretary www.egu.eu