POST:- ACCE PROGRAMME OFFICER
Organization: The Colombo Plan
Johannesburg,South Africa
The Colombo Plan Secretariat
The Colombo Plan for Cooperative and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific, which has headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is an Inter-Governmental Organization with a membership of 27 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Colombo Plan Asian Centre for Certification and Education of Addiction Professionals (ACCE) was established on 16th February 2013, as training and credentialing arm of the Drug Advisory Programme. It is a part of the global initiative funded by the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Department of State and has a special collaboration with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) of USA to train, certify and professionalise the drug demand reduction workforce in the region.
Apart from the member countries, the ACCE has been implementing Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes in Central Asia, Africa and Iraq. Applications are hereby invited from qualified and experienced personnel to apply for the above post.
QUALIFICATIONS / KEY ATTRIBUTES
Education & Professional Qualifications:
• Possess relevant tertiary qualification on Psychology, Medicine, Social Work and Counseling specializing on drug addiction
• Diploma or Degree in any of above mentioned field is preferred
Experience: •
Have at least 05 years’ experience in the field of drug addiction
• Have wide experience working in social development field
• Ability to coordinate regional training programmes Language Requirements for Both Positions:
• Fluent in both speaking and writing the English language. Ability to comprehend French or Portuguese is an asset
Other Attributes:
• Willing to travel to especially Africa and Iraq to lead training missions
• Competent with Ms Office packages
• Good report writing skills and ability to work independently
Attractive remuneration packages await the right candidate. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
How to apply:
Applications along with full CV and details of two non-related referees and a recent photograph should be sent before 25th October 2013 to vacancy@colomboplan.org or to: The Colombo Plan Secretariat, No -31, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo - 07
Closing date: 25 Oct 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/608877/colombo-plan-secretariat-acce-programme-officer
