The African Union is hiring for a number of positions listed at http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/employment/may29/listvacancies.htm . Among them is one at CELHTO in Niamey dealing with African languages and oral tradition for which I copy the announcement below. This is an important center and interesting-sounding position. Please note that the application deadline is 5/29 (Monday!) - sorry for not passing this on earlier.
I visited CELHTO while in Niger and they were helpful in obtaining some documents I was seeking. It would be interesting to work more with this center and other similar ones in Africa on weblishing digitized audio files and finding ways to generate accompanying text (via speech-to-text). Lots of interesting possibilities. Don Osborn Bisharat.net PanAfrican Localisation Project AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA P. O. Box 3243 Telephone 5517 700 Cables: OAU, Addis Ababa ADVERTISEMENT NO: AU/2006/ SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER (AFRICAN LANGUAGES) (P3) (NIAMEY, NIGER). The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa?s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by, among others, the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of vacant posts. The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for a position in the Centre for Linguistic and Historical Studies by Oral Tradition (CELHTO), Niamey, Niger. Specialized Office of the African Union Commission; the Center for Linguistic and Historical Studies by Oral Tradition has as the following objectives: ? To contribute to the promotion of practical texts in African Languages; ? To undertake linguistic, historical and sociological studies of African Communities; ? To produce, to safeguard and to preserve sounding, written, photographic and audio-visual referential documents in oral tradition; ? To ensure systematic distribution of existing documents; ? To develop conviviality programmes between Africa and its Diasporas; ? To implement strategies authentically African for prevention, management, resolution of conflicts and conservation of peace. 1. Post: Post Title: Senior Programme Officer (African Languages) Post level: P3 Unit: AU Centre for Linguistic and Historical Studies by Oral Tradition (CELHTO), Niamey, Niger Immediate Supervisor: Director CELTHO 2. Major duties and responsibilities a) To determine the linguistic programme planning of the Center in accordance with the provisions contained in the strategic document of the African Union Commission; b) To work in close cooperation with national institutes and universities in West Africa as well as with regional and continental institutions for the promotion and the valorisation of African languages; c) To co-ordinate the work and ensure the follow up, with the teams that will be established in the States, for the translation into African languages of the ?General History of Africa ?; d) To carry out and strengthen the promotion, the development and the written use of African languages; e) To take part in meetings on African languages and cultures; f) To participate, with the specialized Staff members, in the editorial presentation of manuscripts destined to be published by the Center; g) To contribute, to outstanding publications and initiatives, to the furtherance of the reflection on African languages and cultures. h) To perform any other duty as may be assigned. 3. Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have at least a Doctorate in African Linguistics. 4. Work experience: Candidates must have at least 10 years of progressively relevant experience and sound training in the field of Research or Teaching. 5. Other relevant skills: - Computer literacy; - Working knowledge of policy analysis and ability to work with Member States and partners; - Management experience, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to organize and motivate others, and to work in a multicultural environment; - Excellent drafting and reporting skills; - Good communication and negotiating skills; - Good planning and organizational skills. 6. Language requirement: Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage. 7. Age requirement: Candidates must preferably be between 35 and 45 years old. 8. Tenure of Appointment: The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance. 9. Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. 10. Application: To apply, please submit the following: a. A letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the AU Commission; b. A detailed and updated CV, indicating nationality, age and gender; c. Names and contact details (including e-mail address) of three references; d. Certified copies of degrees and diplomas. 11. Remuneration: Indicative basic salary of US$23,880.00 per annum plus other related entitlements (e.g. post adjustment, housing allowance, education allowance, etc) in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing International Civil Servants of the Commission. 12. Applications must be received not later than 29 May 2006 and should be addressed to: AU Commission P.O. Box 3243 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Fax: 00251-11-5525840/5510430 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [from http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/employment/may29/P3_Senior%20Programme%20Officer%20_African%20Languages.pdf ] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/AHchtC/4FxNAA/yQLSAA/TpIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! 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