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Science Communications Office ICSU (International Council for Science), Paris (France), Deadline: 4 November 2011

International Council for Science (ICSU)
Web Editor-Science Communications Officer

Salary: Euros 35,000-50,000 (net per year after social charges and before 
income tax)

Location: Paris, France

Closing date: 04 November 2011

The International Council for Science (ICSU) is seeking a Web Editor-Science 
Communications Officer for an 18-month period, starting in January 2012 or as 
soon as possible. ICSU is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to 
strengthen international science for the benefit of society. ICSU is well 
established in developing and coordinating international research programmes, 
notably in the area of global environmental change. Recently, in an effort to 
further our understanding of the Earth System, ICSU and its partners have built 
an Alliance to establish a new 10-year Earth System Sustainability Initiative.

This job offers a unique opportunity to help develop the in-house information 
technology capacity and corporate image of ICSU. The incumbent will work in a 
team which focuses on raising the ICSU profile, and increasing its visibility 
and reputation with its Members and other audiences, through activities such as 
the initiative mentioned above. He/She will be involved in the continued 
development of the ICSU website, and other electronic communication tools and 
materials. He/She will also contribute to producing regular publications and 
communications (reports, press releases, etc.) and organizing international 
events.

The ICSU Secretariat is a small international team of ~15 people and the 
ability to work in close cooperation with others is important. Essential 
qualifications and skills are:

(*) Good science background (first degree level or higher) and a broad interest 
in science and science policy

(*) Formal qualification in science communication and/or experience in science 
communication, ideally in an international context

(*) Excellent website management skills including the use of web content 
management systems (ICSU website uses Plone), computer-based research and 
social networking skills

(*) Strong experience in producing content for the web including the use of 
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign software as well as basic knowledge 
of HTML

(*) Excellent command of spoken and written English

(*) Confident, outgoing personality.

While the working language of ICSU is English, a good knowledge of French (and 
other languages) would be advantageous. The salary will be dependent on the 
experience and qualifications of the candidate. Applicants are requested to 
address the above description and qualifications in a cover letter and attach a 
curriculum vitae with the name and contact details of three referees. 
Applications (preferably in one combined PDF file), should be sent via email 
with "Web editor-Communications Officer" in the subject line to 
recruitment@icsu.org and addressed to Professor Deliang Chen, ICSU Executive 
Director.

For more information on ICSU, please visit: www.icsu.org