Employment or Consulting Opportunities

The following positions are currently open at COL:

1. Information Resource Centre Manager 

2. Education Specialist - VUSSC (Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth 

3. Education Specialist - Food Security and Environment 

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1. Information Resource Centre Manager

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

The Position: COL is seeking a competent and dynamic professional to join as an Information Resource Centre (IRC) Manager to develop and maintain a special library of materials in electronic and print formats and provide knowledge management and research services to COL staff.

This 3-year initial appointment is renewable for a further term by mutual agreement.

The Person: Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, with ability to work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds. An ability to exercise professional judgment, diplomacy and work in a team, while representing COL's interest internally or externally, is paramount to this role.

To Apply: Please click here for a full job announcement and a full job description.
Interested applicants must provide a resume and cover letter highlighting their professional background. Applications must be submitted by email to opportunities marked Attention: IRC Manager position, latest by July 21, 2008. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, those who have not been contacted by September 30, 2008, should consider that there will be no follow-up to their application. 

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2. Education Specialist - VUSSC (Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

The Position: COL is seeking an eminent and senior professional to join as an Education Specialist to provide leadership to expand the capacity of the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) to meet its developmental objectives through the use of open and distance learning (ODL) and technology-enhanced education and training. The job holder will be required to advise participating small states at all levels on implementing the VUSSC.

This 3-year initial appointment is renewable for a further term by mutual agreement.

The person must: be a Commonwealth citizen, with ability to network across multilateral organisations and to work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds; have the ability to exercise professional judgment, diplomacy and be able to work in a team, while representing COL's interest internally or externally.

To Apply: Please click here for a full job announcement and a full job description.
Interested applicants must provide a resume and cover letter highlighting their professional background. Applications must be submitted by email to opportunities with the subject: Education Specialist-VUSSC position, at latest by July 20, 2008. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, those who have not been contacted by August 31, 2008, should consider that there will be no follow-up to their application.

Applications from women candidates are particularly encouraged.

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3. Education Specialist - Food Security and Environment

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

The Position: COL is seeking an eminent and senior professional to join as an Education Specialist-Food Security and Environment (FS&E) to develop and manage programme initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods in rural and peri-urban communities that depend on the food and environment sectors by using open and distance learning (ODL) methodologies. The job holder will be required to work with Commonwealth governments on policy development, to assist agricultural universities, institutions and extension services to use distance education, to expand access to learning for livelihoods and environmental education and to provide appropriate training and continuing professional development to individuals in these areas. Extensive hands-on experience in the use of open and distance learning (ODL) is required.

This 3-year initial appointment is renewable for a further term by mutual agreement.

The person must: be a Commonwealth citizen, with ability to network across multilateral organisations and to work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds; have the ability to exercise professional judgment, diplomacy and be able to work in a team, while representing COL's interest internally and externally.

To Apply: Please click here for a full job announcement and a full job description.
Interested applicants must provide a resume and cover letter highlighting their professional background. Applications must be submitted by email to opportunities with the subject: Education Specialist-FS&E position, at latest by July 31, 2008. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, those who have not been contacted by August 31, 2008, should consider that there will be no follow-up to their application.

Applications from women candidates are particularly encouraged.