[Info-tech] Internet Policy Advocate (job opening in Tirana)

[horvitz at vol.cz]

Global Internet Policy Initiative (GIPI) seeks an

INTERNET POLICY ADVOCATE

for its new office in Tirana



GIPI is a worldwide effort to encourage the implementation of policies 
that will maximize the Internet's contribution to national economic 
development and democratization.  It is a joint project of the Internews 
Network (www.internews.org) and the Center for Democratic Technology 
(www.cdt.org). 
 
CONTRACT PERIOD:  one year, starting September 2001.  Upon successful 
completion of the first year, the contract may be renewed for additional 
years.

SALARY:  to be negotiated.

JOB DESCRIPTION:  GIPI seeks a Policy Advocate based in Tirana to work 
under the guidance of the Regional Manager in Prague, and in close 
cooperation with the Managing Director in Paris and Chief Lawyer in 
Washington, DC, as well as with local stakeholders, the national 
Government, and organizations active in Albania and Southeastern Europe, 
to develop policies that will help make the Internet available to as 
many people as possible.  The Policy Advocate will:

+ Work with other interested parties to identify the most pressing 
problems in Internet development;

+ Work with Parliament to encourage the adoption of laws promoting 
the Internet as a medium of free expression, honest trade and democratic 
values;

+ Work with Regulators to maximize the Internet's growth, accessibility 
and benefit to users; 

+ Communicate regularly with other organizations to share information 
about pending issues of Internet regulation and GIPI's activities in Albania.

The successful candidate should have at least two of the following attributes:

+ A legal background--ideally, a law degree--which will help in analyzing 
the complex legal issues that surround the Internet, such as privacy rights, 
telecom competition, ISP licensing, e-commerce, copyright, etc.

+ A background of activism--ideally, experience as a lobbyist, involvement 
in parliamentary politics, or work as a policy advocate for another NGO--as 
well as skill in building effective coalitions of organizations and people in 
business, academia, civil society, government and the international community;

+ A technical background-ideally, experience working at an Internet Service 
Provider (ISP)--to understand how the Internet functions and what factors 
affect its spread and use.

The GIPI Policy Advocate will be expected to achieve results and be dedicated 
to the ideals of the project, not just to the position as a job.  He or she 
must have good writing and research skills in Albanian and English.  The 
Advocate will be expected to communicate regularly via email with GIPI's 
management and staff in other countries, using the notebook computer that will 
be provided.  He or she should also be prepared to engage in some domestic and 
international travel.

To apply, send a cover letter and CV to GIPI's Regional Manager for Central and
Eastern Europe, Robert Horvitz (bob at internews.org).  Interviews with qualified 
applicants will be conducted in Tirana in August.