EGU is seeking to appoint an Executive Secretary

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

Contact information	EGU Executive Secretary, to Professor Hans Thybo, EGU General Secretary, (email: thybo@geo.ku.dk ; job@geo.ku.dk)
News type	Vacancies
File link	n/a
File link local	Ad2008_Summary.pdf (application/download, 65 Kb)
Source of information	The European Geosciences Union (EGU)
Subject(s)	HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY
Geographical coverage	International
News date	27/11/2008
Working language(s)	ENGLISH