ACNS 4149 | ACO | 30 MAY 2005
New Observer at the UN Sought for Important Global Role
Special report from ACNS, London
The post of Anglican Observer at the United Nations will shortly become vacant with the retirement of the current post holder, Archdeacon Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Matalavea, in July.
A tribute to the Archdeacon will appear in the next issue of Anglican Episcopal World and she was honoured with the Cross of St Augustine by the Archbishop of Canterbury during the resent Joint Standing Committee Meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates.
"The good work begun over these past years must be continued and increase in its scope if the post UN Observer truly serves the Communion," said Canon Kenneth Kearon, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion to ACNS. He commented, "Our Anglican brothers and sisters face extraordinary circumstances in many parts of the world. Having our Anglican observer gives us, as church an opportunity, to be seen and heard in one of the world's most important forums."
Anglican Communion representation in global settings, such as the UN, gives the church the opportunity that it not only a role of advocacy, but also true mission.
Those who have served as Anglican Observer, The Rt Revd Sir Paul Reeves of New Zealand, the Rt Revd James Ottley of Panama and Archdeacon Tai of Samoa, have brought unique gifts to the post, and have used the post to serve other programmes that relate to the UN focus and the Communion focus at the same time, such as the emphasis on women's concerns at the UN over the past several years.
Applicants are being invited for the post. The post will initially be for a three year period. The office is located at the Episcopal Church Centre in New York and will have close links with additional work being done in Geneva, Switzerland.
Details of the post are obtainable on request from:
Mrs Deirdre Martin Executive Assistant to the Secretary General Anglican Communion Office St Andrew's House 16 Tavistock Crescent London W11 1AH United Kingdom E-mail: deirdre.martin@anglicancommunion.org Fax: +44 20 7313 3999
Candidates should submit a full curriculum vitae, to include the names of 3 referees to:
The Secretary General Anglican Communion Office St Andrew's House 16 Tavistock Crescent London W11 1AH United Kingdom Fax: +44 20 7313 3999
All enquiries and applications will be treated in confidence and the post is open to lay or ordained practising Anglicans. The closing date for applications 30 June 2006.
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