[Jobs] FW: Consultant Services and Internship Announcements for the International Paralympic Committee

[Nightingale, Noel]

-----Original Message-----
From: Roffee, Margaret - ODEP [mailto:Roffee.Margaret at dol.gov]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:27 AM
To: Roffee, Margaret - ODEP
Subject: Consultant Services and Internship Announcements for the
International Paralympic Committee


 

http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/IPC/Jobs/

The deadline is 25 May 2007.


The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing
body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter
Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for 12
sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships
and other competitions. The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic
athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to developing sport
opportunities for persons with a disability from the beginner to elite
level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which
include courage, determination, inspiration and equality.


Our team needs the assistance of an 

Organizational Development Initiative (ODI) Lead Consultant (f/m)

If you are an energetic, open-minded individual for whom working with a
global sports organization could be challenging, and you

Have proven experience directly with organizational development or
building the capacity of sport organizations (knowledge of the
Paralympic Movement will be viewed as an added benefit) 
Have experience with business planning, writing and reporting 
Have excellent management, interpersonal, intercultural and
communication skills, and the intention to learn and live the IPC's
vision "Spirit in Motion" 
Have a fluent verbal and written command of the English language
(bilingual applicants will be viewed as having an additional technical
capability)
 

then we would like you to consider working with our team.

The primary role of the Lead Consultant in this first phase of an
ongoing process will be to provide overall project management, provide
guidance on further development of the concept and deliver the desired
outcomes as specified in the job description and ODI Brief.

The Lead Consultant will be responsible to:

Deliver and develop the IPC Organizational Development Initiative (ODI)
for the purposes of assessing and supporting National Paralympic
Committees (NPC's) worldwide 
Provide supervision, co-ordination and leadership in managing the ODI
initiative to the completion of the contract period and to achieve the
project outcomes 
Develop an evaluation component for the ODI that enhances the ongoing
activities and captures the lessons learned
 

Scope of Commitment:

It is envisioned the Lead Consultant will provide up to 35 days of
services from their current location to the IPC between May - December
2007 with one liaison meeting at IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany. 
The Lead Consultant will start work immediately.
 

You will report to the IPC Development Manager. 

We especially encourage individuals with a disability to apply. If you
are interested and your qualifications meet our requirements, please
send your c.v. and cover letter in English (including your compensation
expectations) no later than 25 May 2007 to:

International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Human Resources, Adenauerallee
212-214, 53113 Bonn, GERMANY 
Georg Schlachtenberger  
Tel.  +49-228-2097-200 
Fax. +49-228-2097-209 
georg.schlachtenberger at paralympic.org 



Internship
Are you creative, communicative, interculturally competent and ready to
jump at the chance and work for an international organization in a
multicultural environment? 
If you identify with these attributes, then bring your Spirit in Motion
and help the International Paralympic Committee's headquarters in Bonn
to Enable Paralympic Athletes to Achieve Sporting Excellence and Inspire
and Excite the World. 

Working with the IPC, you should be a spirited and powerful person and
possess excellent language skills in written and oral English (other
languages being a plus), as well as some work or study experience in the
area for which you apply. 

Internships are generally offered in the following areas:

Media and Communication
Sport Administration
Finance and Legal Administration
Marketing & Fundraising
Development
Information & Records Management/ Documentation Center Membership
Relations General Administration Medical & Scientific 

As we provide quality work experience to interns, we prefer interns to
stay with us for at least three months with regular attendance at the
IPC Headquarters. Please be aware that the applicant must cover all
expenses connected to the internship. The IPC does not offer financial
compensation. If you are interested and your background meets our
requirements, send your C.V., certifications and cover letter in English
to the address below. 

International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Human Resources, Adenauerallee
212-214, 53113 Bonn, GERMANY 
Georg Schlachtenberger  
Tel.  +49-228-2097-200 
Fax. +49-228-2097-209 
georg.schlachtenberger at paralympic.org