MDAC seeks a Policy and Advocacy Officer

The Mental Disability Advocacy Center, an international human rights NGO headquartered in Budapest, seeks a Policy and Advocacy Officer. The post-holder will manage a three-year project in Egypt, Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation and Sierra Leone which aims to build the capacity of NGOs to advocate for ratification and effective implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The project includes producing an educational training package, delivering capacity-building seminars to civil society organisations, producing policy papers, domestic advocacy, holding national roundtables, engaging with the media, strategic litigation, and outreach to beneficiaries. The deadline for applications is 1 June 2009. For further information and how to apply, please follow this link http://www.mdac.info/en/jobs.     Donate securely     The Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC) advances the human rights of children and adults with actual or perceived intellectual or psycho-social (mental health) disabilities. Focusing on Europe and Central Asia, we use a combination of law and advocacy to promote equality and social integration. MDAC has participatory status with the Council of Europe. MDAC's vision is for a world that values emotional, mental and learning differences, and where people respect each other's autonomy and dignity. Mental Disability Advocacy Center Rákóczi út 27/B, 1088 Budapest, Hungary Tel: + 36 1 413 27 30, fax: +36 1 4 13 27 39 Email: mdac@mdac.info, web: www.mdac.info

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