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Job Opening Announcement

[The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe 
(REC) is a non-partisan, non-advocacy, not-for-profit organisation 
with international character with a mission to assist in solving 
environmental problems in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The 
Center fulfills this mission by encouraging cooperation among non-
governmental organisations, governments, businesses and other 
environmental stakeholders, by supporting the free exchange of 
information and by promoting public participation in environmental 
decision making. The REC has its headquarters near Budapest, in 
Szentendre, Hungary, with Country Offices in 15 CEE countries: 
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech 
Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR Macedonia, 
Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Yugoslavia.]  

The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe 
(REC) invites applications for the position of Head of the Business 
and Environment Program. The ideal candidate should have the 
ambition and ability to work in a challenging, multinational 
organisation where cross-disciplinary team work is essential, with 
dedication and commitment to environmental issues, and a personal 
interest to contribute to problem solving in a complex and rapidly 
changing environment.  

The Program Head is responsible for the day to day management 
of the REC s Business and Environment Program and reports 
directly to the Executive Director.   

Specific tasks include: 
- Supervision of Project Managers, Officers and Assistants on 
project related assignments 
- Initiation and implementation of business and environment related 
projects relevant for Central and Eastern Europe
- Preparing input to the strategic and business plans of the 
organization

For further information on the Business and Environment Program 
please see our website: http://www.rec.org/business

Qualifications and Experience:

- University degree in a relevant field and experience with 
international programs and environmental issues 
- Business working experience
- Experience in environmental management, cleaner production and 
pollution prevention in CEE industry
- Insight into environmental problems facing businesses and local 
governments in the CEE region
- Management experience including staff supervision and contract 
oversight
- Proven project management skills, including budgeting and 
expense control
- Strong communication and networking skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good working knowledge of PC (Windows) and email applications
- Fluency in English and at least one regional language 

Preference will be given to qualified candidates from the CEE region 
with business background.


The selected candidate will be expected to reside in Hungary for the 
duration of the contract and travel extensively. 

Interested candidates should send a detailed CV and a cover letter 
outlining their interest and qualifications for the position, in English, 
by September 15, 1999 to:

Mr. Mozes Kiss 
The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe 
Ady Endre ut 9-11, 2000 Szentendre, Hungary. 
fax (36) 26-311-294  email: 

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