[iris-bulk] (Job) GEM General Secretary position

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Secretary General
Global Earthquake Model (GEM) is a five-year, €35M public-private  
initiative with the goal of establishing global independent standards  
for calculating and communicating earthquake risk worldwide (www.globalquakemodel.org 
). With over half its funding secured, GEM will launch formally in  
February 2009 and seeks a senior leader for its executive team.

Position Description
The Secretary General is the senior executive of GEM and the leader of  
the management team. Responsibilities include strategic direction in  
cooperation with the Science Board, oversight for execution of  
technical and scientific activities, ongoing fundraising, and  
organizational fiscal accountability. The Secretary General reports to  
the GEM Governing Board, which consists of representatives from each  
public and private sponsor.

Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will have a proven record of executive  
ability at a senior level in a technically-driven organization. The  
candidate must have the ability to think and act strategically to  
cultivate a broad foundation of external support, whilst empowering  
and building trust internally among a diverse scientific team.  
International travel is required. English language skills for business  
communications and negotiation must be impeccable, and fluency in  
additional languages is preferred.

Location Pavia, Italy (part or preferably full-time).
Target Start Date mid April, 2009.
Submit letter of interest, qualifications, business writing sample,  
and 5 references by 15th March 2009 to: Saverio Bisoni, European  
Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering (EUCENTRE),  
Via Ferrata, 1 - 27100 Pavia, Italy. Email: saverio.bisoni at eucentre.it
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