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[Jayanta Chowdhury]

Dear friends,

I am writing to seek your help in the filling of a vacancy in the 
ECPAT
International Secretariat in Bangkok. We are seeking a person to fill
the position of Resource Center Officer.

The role of this position is to contribute to the dissemination of
information by ECPAT particularly by updating and developing the
Information Resource Center located within ECPAT International
Secretariat in Bangkok.

Candidates should either be qualified in librarianship or have 
previous
experience in maintaining a library or an information resource center,
be able to analyse information received and organise large amounts of
material efficiently, have a knowledge of  relevant data base programs
and have a good command of written and spoken English.

Applicants should send a copy of their Curriculum Vitae, with a 
covering

letter by 30 April 1999. Interviews will be held in May and the
successful applicant should preferably be available to commence in 
July.

I would request that you circulate this notice to anyone who you think
would be suitable and interested in the position, include it in any
relevant publications you produce or display it in a prominent place 
in
your organisation. If you have any further questions about the 
position
please contact Chitraporn Vanaspong, our Information Officer.

Yours sincerely,

Muireann O Briain
Executive Director
ECPAT International

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POSITION VACANT
RESOURCE CENTER OFFICER

ECPAT International is a global network of organisations working to 
end
child prostitution, child pornography and the trafficking of children
for sexual purposes. One of the major tasks at the International
Secretariat in Bangkok is to contribute to the dissemination of
information by ECPAT particularly by updating and developing the
Information Resource Center. This will allow for easier searches for
information by ECPAT national groups and public.

Working from the International Secretariat in Bangkok, the role of 
this
position is to:

1. Develop and maintain the Information Resource Center. This 
includes:
- Defining the purpose for the Resource Center
- Establishing an acquisition policy
- Cataloguing the existing collection of materials
- Developing a user-system suitable for a small resource center
- Circulating information on materials received to staff in the 
Bangkok
office, Executive Committee members and ECPAT network.

2. Develop and maintain a computerised database for the storage and
retrieval of information resources on the commercial sexual 
exploitation

of children.

3. Assist in responding to information inquiries and the development 
of
materials on ECPAT activities.

Qualified candidates should have
- Qualifications in librarianship and/or
- Extensive experience in maintaining a library or an information
resource center
- Ability to analyse information received and organise large amounts 
of
material efficiently.
- Knowledge of a data base program such as ISIS. Other computer
application skills such as Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes and Access 
would
be an advantage.
- Good command of written and spoken in English
- Ability to communicate in Spanish or French would be an advantage

Salary will be with in the range of 41,600-52,000 baht (this is
equivalent to 1,120-1,400 US$ at the current exchange rate) per month
plus accommodation and other benefits and an allowance for relocation 
if

required.

Interested persons are invited to send in application, with resume,
including contact telephone number to: ECPAT International 328 
Phayathai

Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (662) 215-3388, 611-0972 Fax: (662)
215-8272 Email: ecpatbkk at ksc15.th.com.

If you have any further questions about the position please contact
Chitraporn Vanaspong, our Information Officer.

Closing date for application is 30 April 1999. Interview will be held 
in

May. The successful applicant should preferably be available to 
commence

in July.




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