Chief Financial Officer
Head of Africa Office
Roster of Consultants
EU and NATO Consultants
Internships
Partners

Chief Financial Officer

We seek a CFO to help us build and manage a global organization with US and UK accounts on a sound financial, accounting and regulatory basis. 

The ideal candidate will have an accounting background, experience in the not-for-profit or business world, and will be a skilled administrative manager who can also take charge of the HR and  IT portfolios. A working knowledge of US GAAP is desirable.  Strong interest in international affairs is helpful; commitment to ID and its success is essential.  Fluency in English is required and fluency in another language is an added benefit.  Computer literacy is essential.

Please see the job description and person specification for further information.

If you meet the requirements and would like to reply for the position, please e-mail newyork@independentdiplomat.org stating “CFO Position” in the subject line and attaching:

• a covering letter of no more than one page stating why you are interested in the job and why you believe you are qualified for it;
• a CV of no more than two pages;
• contact details for two referees for whom you have worked in a professional capacity and who are willing and available to be contacted.

The salary will be negotiable, competitive, and dependent on experience. Deadline for applications: August 15, 2008

Head of Africa Office

We are keen to hear from exceptional candidates who are interested in joining our team at a senior management level to take forward, in the long term, the work of our new Africa Office in Addis Ababa, reporting to Independent Diplomat's Director.

The ideal candidate will be a serving or former African diplomat with 15 years’ diplomatic experience on policy work and extensive contacts in African capitals/the African Union.

A strong commitment to the mission and values of Independent Diplomat is a pre-requisite.

Please see the job description and person specification for further information.

If you meet the person specification requirements and would like to apply for the position, please e-mail info@independentdiplomat.org stating "Head of Africa Office" in the subject line and attaching:

• a covering letter of no more that one page of A4 stating why you are interested in the job and why you believe you are qualified for it;
• a CV of no more than 2 pages of A4;
• a sample of your writing in a professional capacity of no more than 2 pages of A4;
• contact details for 2 referees for whom you have worked in a professional capacity and who are willing and available to be contacted.

The salary will be negotiable, competitive, and dependent on experience.

Roster of Consultants

Independent Diplomat is developing a roster of potential consultants for our projects and is always interested to hear from high calibre mid-career diplomats interested in employment opportunities.We encourage expressions of interest from women, minority ethnic and non-British diplomats. If you have substantial professional diplomatic experience, we would be interested in hearing from you.

Please contact us at info@independentdiplomat.org

EU and NATO Consultants

In order to meet the increasing demand for our services in the process of EU and NATO accession, we are keen to recruit experienced (including retired) diplomats with background in this specific field. We are especially interested in former officials with substantial senior diplomatic experience in Euro-Atlantic integration, who would be available for a few days a month, or on a full-time basis, to assist with or help manage one or more of our projects.

If you fit this profile, please contact us at brussels@independentdiplomat.org.

Internships

Independent Diplomat recruits year-round for internships.  Currently there is a fall internship position available in our New York office (details here). 

We are also accepting applications for fall internships available in Washington DC and Brussels. Please contact our offices directly for further details or keep checking our website for instructions on how to apply. Internships will also be advertised on www.w4mp.org and www.eurobrussels.com for the European offices. Please note that our internships are unpaid, although Independent Diplomat will pay reasonable travel expenses for successful candidates

Partners

Independent Diplomat is keen to use and develop knowledge and expertise from a wide range of sources and disciplines.

Independent Diplomat is already working with several different organisations and groups including:

• international law firms
• commercial consultancy firms
• universities, in particular faculties in international relations
• research institutes and think tanks