The announcement posted today on Bridgestar mentions a $1-3M budget (at the very end of the ad see below) but this information is not reproduced on the other sites that also post the ad, including the Non profit Professionals Advisory Group that seems to be in charge of the recruiting. The deadline for applying is January 12. The description of the position is close if not completely similar to the document titled Director Africa that has been posted on the CTFK site since March 2011. Earlier this month we also noted that CTFK was looking for a Program Officer.
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Position Details
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Position Type:
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Full-Time (Paid)
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Position Title:
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Director of Africa Initiatives
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Function:
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Policy
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Posted On:
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11/24/2011
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Job Description:
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The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) is seeking nominations and applications for a strategic, seasoned, and politically astute Director of Africa Initiatives to lead CTFK's efforts to build sustained advocacy campaigns that lead governments to adopt and implement effective tobacco control policies across the continent of Africa. CTFK is a leading civil society organization dedicated to the fight to reduce tobacco use and its deadly toll in the United States and around the world. Qualified candidates will understand and have proven experience with policy and advocacy campaigns in Africa and will be a strategic partner to grantees, partners and funders in preventing the devastating health impacts of tobacco use.
The Director of Africa Initiatives will be responsible for developing a comprehensive strategy to support the adoption of effective tobacco control policies consistent with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Africa. The new Director will serve as the primary liaison with African non-governmental organizations and government actors to identify strategic opportunities to advance tobacco control. S/he will assist in the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns in key countries, providing both grant and technical assistance to support the work of local organizations. In addition, the Director will work with local advocates and to document and respond to tobacco industry efforts to undermine tobacco control policy. About the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids By changing public attitudes and public policies on tobacco, the Campaign works to prevent children from smoking, to help smokers quit, and to protect everyone from secondhand smoke. Established in 1996, the Campaign envisions a world free from the death and disease caused by tobacco. The Campaign promotes public policies that have been proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, including higher tobacco taxes, comprehensive smoke-free laws, strict bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and graphic warning labels on tobacco products. Internationally, as a partner in the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use, CTFK supports governments and non-governmental organizations in promoting and implementing these policies in low- and middle-income countries where more than 80 percent of tobacco-related deaths will occur in the coming decades. |
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Qualifications:
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The new Director of Africa Initiatives will have a track-record of designing and implementing effective advocacy and policy change initiatives; ten or more years’ experience working on the African continent paired with deep knowledge of the region and its political processes. S/he will be a strategic and analytical thinker who partners effectively with grantees and stakeholders on the ground and has the gravitas and cultural flexibility to navigate a variety of relationships. Proficiency in English and French and the ability to travel extensively throughout the region is required.
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Benefits:
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Not Specified
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Salary:
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Commensurate with Experience
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Posting Expiration Date:
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1/22/2012
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Application Instructions:
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More information about the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids may be found at: http://www.tobaccofreekids.org.
A full position description and application instructions may be found at: http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/ctfk-da.htm. Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but no later than January 15, 2012. |
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PostedBy:
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Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group LLC
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Hiring Organization:
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The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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Domain:
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Advocacy/Social Action
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Budget:
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$1M - $3M
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Mission Statement:
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Web Site:
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City:
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Washington
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State:
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Washington, DC
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Postal Code:
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20005
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Country
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United States
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