Volunteer Co-coordinator of ETAN Solidarity Observer Project Sought

CO-COORDINATOR, ETAN SOLIDARITY OBSERVER PROJECT

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) seeks a fluent Tetum and English speaker and experienced organizer with knowledge of and/or experience working in Timor-Leste and in international advocacy, to help prepare and coordinate, its Solidarity Observer Project for the 2012 Parliamentary Election in Timor-Leste -- a grassroots-based, all-volunteer effort.

The volunteer will share with the existing Co-coordinator the tasks of:

*  Developing relationships with Timorese NGOs for cooperation around the Observer Project

*  Assisting communications with appropriate Timorese electoral and government bodies and UN agencies

*  Assisting with administration, logistics and infrastructure of the project: for example, establishing and running an office, preparing to receive, house,  and deploy volunteer observers

*  Helping plan orientation/training for volunteer observers

*  Helping plan, coordinate and oversee daily activities of the observers

*  Working with a Coordinating Team of more experienced or longer-term volunteer observers

The volunteer will share with the existing Co-coordinator the tasks of:

*  Developing relationships with Timorese NGOs for cooperation around the Observer Project

*  Assisting communications with appropriate Timorese electoral and government bodies and UN agencies

*  Assisting with administration, logistics and infrastructure of the project, e.g., establishing and running an office, preparing to receive, house,  and deploy volunteer observers

*  Helping plan orientation/training for volunteer observers

*  Helping plan, coordinate and oversee daily activities of the observers

*  Working with a Coordinating Team of more experienced or longer-term volunteer observers

This volunteer position is available immediately, is based in Dili, and runs until approximately the end of July 2012 (end date is flexible).

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume/c.v. to etanobserver@ gmail.com.

Questions? Contact in Timor-Leste: Elice Higginbotham,  etanobserver@ gmail.com
Mobile phone: 744-9793

Outside of Timor-Leste: Pam Sexton, pamelabeth.sexton@ gmail.com, Phone: +1-831-724-8051

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ETAN is a U.S.-based grassroots organization working in solidarity with the peoples of Timor-Leste and Indonesia. ETAN provides information about, and ways to help, East Timor-Leste, which was invaded and subjugated by U.S. ally Indonesia in 1975. Timor-Leste chose independence in August 1999 and was soon destroyed by the Indonesian military. Timor-Leste finally became independent on May 20, 2002. ETAN educates, organizes, and advocates for justice for historic and ongoing crimes against humanity, war crimes, and human rights violations in Timor-Leste and Indonesia. ETAN supports democratic reconstruction of Timor-Leste. ETAN supports restrictions on military assistance to Indonesia in order to support democracy and justice in both countries. Website: www.etan.org