Belarus Internet Fellowship (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

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Date: Thu, 15 Aug 96 20:10:22 EDT
From: Jane Belenky <jbelenky+ at irex.org>
To: Multiple recipients of list <civilsoc at solar.rtd.utk.edu>
Subject: Belarus Internet Fellowship

Internet Fellowship in Belarus

The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) and USIA
announce a professional fellowship opportunity to expand computer
network access among scholars and non-commercial civic groups in
Belarus .  Qualified candidates are invited to send letters of
interest and resumes.

This Fellowship is one of eight Fellowships created under the
US-Eurasia Internet Access and Training Program (IATP), providing
year-long, full-time placements for  American networking specialists
wi th strong regional/language backgrounds. The mission of the
Internet Fellowships is to train local networking trainers and to
promote the sustainable use of computer networks among academic
organizat ions, with an emphasis on connecting clusters of "alumni"
of USIA-sponsored exchange programs.

Requirements:

*US citizenship.
*Two years Internet training/support/development experience.
*Professional-level Russian language ability.  Knowledge of other
  languages of the NIS is helpful.
*Significant NIS living experience.
*High level of initiative and mature judgement. Proven
  managerial/organizational talent and ability to work with diverse communities
*12 month commitment

Placements beginning in fall 1996
Inquiries and letters of interest should be directed to
<interfel at info.irex.org>, or faxed to:

Tony Byrne                or         Bill Fick / Olga Galkina
Senior Program Officer          Program Directors
IREX/Washington                  IREX/Moscow
Fax: + 202-628-8189              Fax: + 7-095-202-44-49

This program is supported by the US Information Agency (USIA) and the
Carnegie Corporation of New York.