Very interesting and possibly a source of research. How does a disability
officer survive with this salary-prorata- in London? Happy xtmas! Andy
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From: "Victoria Richardson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 2:37 PM
Subject: Job opportunity: Disability Information Officer
> Dear all
>
> Please find below an advert for a position of Disability Information
> Officer who will be based in London at Source International Information
> Support Centre for 3 days per week. We would be very grateful if you could
> circulate it to anyone you think may be interested, or put it on your
> website or noticeboard.
>
> Handicap International
> SOURCE Disability Information Officer
> Part-time (3 days per week)
> Salary scale £18,200 - £19,600 pro-rata (excluding London weighting)
>
> Based in London with occasional travel to France
>
> The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to the mission of
> Handicap International (www.handicap-international.org.uk) and Source
> (www.asksource.info) by maintaining and developing an effective and
> up-to-date information service on disability and development through the
> Source International Information Support Centre.
>
> As the SOURCE Disability Information Officer you will:
> * Update and develop the disability in development content of the
> SOURCE collection
> * Identify, review, index and abstract disability information to be
> included on the Source databases
> * Increase access to information on the databases through development
> of short bibliographies, "quick lists", printed resource lists, CD-ROMS
> and digital scanning of unpublished full-text documents.
> * Enhance the accessibility of Source services for people with
> disabilities
> * Encourage interactive links between Source and Handicap
> International field staff, partners and other organisations so to increase
> participation in and use of Source services and resources.
> *
> * Full job description is available at www.asksource.info
> <http://www.asksource.info> (link from home page)
>
> For this position you will have:
> * Experience of working in international disability and development
> field
> * Awareness of issues relating to access to information for people
> with visual impairments
> * Research skills
> * High level of competence in word processing, office administration
> systems and electronic media
> * Ability to use databases as well as fast, accurate keyboard skills
> * Working French is desirable as you will travel to Handicap
> International's Resource Centre in France
>
> Please send your CV together with a covering letter explaining how your
> experience and skills are relevant to this position to: Human Resources,
> Handicap International UK, 5 Station Hill, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 8AA.
> E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Tel. 01252
> 821429 / Fax. 01252 821428. You will be contacted only if your application
> is successful.
>
> People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
>
> Closing date for applications - 6th January 2004 (Interviews to be held in
> mid January)
>
>
>
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