---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 16:37:56 -0800 (PST) From: Sid Shniad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LABOR-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: FWD: Researcher-Editor Position Available (fwd) > > POSITION AVAILABLE > PUBLIC CITIZEN'S GLOBAL TRADE WATCH > SENIOR RESEARCHER-EDITOR [Job Number EM-10] > > Global Trade Watch is a division of Public Citizen, the national consumer > organization founded by Ralph Nader in 1971. Global Trade Watch fights for > trade and other economic policies that promote consumer protection, > government and corporate accountability, and a healthy environment in > Congress, the courts and international institutions. > > DESCRIPTION: The Senior Researcher-Editor will investigate and monitor > diverse international standardization issues including harmonization, > equivalence and Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) negotiations; create and > write the Harmonization Alert, a monthly newsletter summarizing these > activities; design and manage a related Clearinghouse; and work with other > organizations to further public awareness about international > standardization issues. The Senior Researcher will work closely with the > Global Trade Watch Director. > > RESPONSIBILITIES: > Investigate international standardization activities underway or planned, > including those under NAFTA, GATT-WTO, APEC, FTAA and other agreements or > negotiations.Develop professional contacts, monitor technical publications, > create other NGO, governmental sources to monitor these activities, > including filing FOIA requests. Establish a new Public Citizen Harmonization > Clearinghouse by developing a system of organizing and cataloging > information; publish a monthly Harmonization Alert, write short education > materials and prepare briefing materials. > > QUALIFICATIONS: College degree required, J.D. preferred. Minimum of three > years experience as a researcher, investigative reporter or regulatory or > trade policy analyst. Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills; > knowledge of APA/domestic regulatory system and/or international trade > agreements; knowledge of substantive and procedural issues and jurisdictions > of international standardization activities. Commitment to public interest > work. > > SALARY AND BENEFITS: $32,480 or slightly higher. Excellent benefits, > including medical and dental coverage; three weeks paid vacation, plus 10 > holidays; pension after three years. > > Send resume with cover letter to: Public Citizen, Attention Personnel, 1600 > 20th St. NW, > Washington, DC 20009. Job number (EM-10) must be indicated. NO CALLS OR > E-MAIL PLEASE. > Public Citizen is an equal opportunity employer (Non-smoking workplace) > >
