<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Secretary General<br>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 (<a href="http://www.globalquakemodel.org/">www.globalquakemodel.org</a>). With over half its funding secured, GEM will launch formally in February 2009 and seeks a senior leader for its executive team.<br><br><div>Position Description<br>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.<br><br></div><div>Selection Criteria<br>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.<br><br></div><div>Location Pavia, Italy (part or preferably full-time).<br>Target Start Date mid April, 2009.<br>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: <a href="mailto:saverio.bisoni@eucentre.it">saverio.bisoni@eucentre.it</a><br></div></body></html>