NCC seeks Business Manager

[Daniel Karrenberg <]

Dear colleagues,

it has turned out to be impossible for all practical purposes to find
suitable candidates for deputy NCC manager with a solid Internet service
provision background.  With hindsight this is of course not surprising
given the current demand for such people.  On suggestion of the
contributors committee we have therefore decided to look for a business
manager who will take responsibility for the business aspects of running
the NCC.  This will allow the NCC manager (me) to concentrate more on
the technical aspects of the work.  As you can imagine I am quite keen
to have this person on board as soon as possible.  Could you please be
so kind and give the advert below the appropriate circulation and point
good people to it. 

Thank you very much

Daniel Karrenberg




         RIPE: Coordinating the Internet in Europe.



The RIPE Network Coordination Centre provides coordination
services to all European Internet service providers.  Due to
the continuing explosive growth of the European Internet
there is an immediate opening at the RIPE NCC for a


                      Business Manager



Duties

The business manager will be responsible for NCC finances,
reporting, general customer relations and some specific
services.  The business manager will be closely involved in
planning, budgeting, hiring personnel and the development of
new projects and services.

The specific responsibilities of the business manager
include:


  o  the Quarterly RIPE NCC Reports

  o  the Annual Report

  o  budgetary control

  o  customer billing

  o  customer training programme

  o  support the NCC manager in planning and budgeting

  o  identify the need for and plan new projects and
     services


Essential Qualifications

  o  work experience in an international environment

  o  experience with financial controls

  o  very good knowledge of written and spoken English

  o  good communication skills

  o  ability to learn and use Unix and X-windows based
     computer tools


Desirable Qualifications

  o  experience in Internet service provision


The position provides an excellent opportunity to work at
the very heart of the European Internet industry.



R I P E

RIPE (Reseaux IP Europeens) is a collaborative organisation
open to all European Internet service providers.  The
objective of RIPE is to ensure the necessary administrative
and technical coordination to allow the operation of a pan-
European IP network.  RIPE does not operate a network of its
own.

RIPE has been functioning since 1989.  The result of the
RIPE coordination effort is that the individual end-user is
presented on his desk top with a uniform IP service
irrespective of the particular network his or her computer
is attached to.


R I P E   N C C

The RIPE Network Coordination Centre providers coordination
services to European Internet service provider.  The NCC's
widely recognised neutrality and impartiality are a key
requirement for its success.  The NCC also supports RIPE
activities where appropriate.  For more information about
NCC services and activities see the RIPE document store.

The NCC is funded by all Internet service providers in
Europe who operate local Internet registries. The RIPE NCC
currently employs eight staff (1 part time).  NCC staff are
formally employed by TERENA.


TERENA

TERENA is the European Association of research networking
organisations and their users.  TERENA has been created by a
merger of the RARE and EARN associations. TERENA carries out
technical activities and provides a platform for discussion
and education to encourage the development of a high-quality
computer networking infrastructure for the European research
community.


Conditions

RIPE NCC personnel is employed by the TERENA association
under their standard employment conditions.  The salary will
be compatible with a managerial position with significant
responsibilities and depend on qualifications and
experience.  Costs of relocation to the Netherlands will be
fully met.  The appointment will be for one year with
possible extension.



Location

The RIPE NCC is located at the Scientific Center
Watergraafsmeer (WCW) in Amsterdam.  The offices are
situated at NIKHEF, the Dutch National Institute for Nuclear
Physics and High Energy Physics.


Further Information

For further information about the RIPE NCC, please see the
RIPE document store at

                    http://www.ripe.net/
                    ftp://ftp.ripe.net/
                 gopher://gopher.ripe.net/
                  telnet://info.ripe.net/



For further information about this position please contact:

Daniel Karrenberg
RIPE NCC Manager
Kruislaan 409
NL-1098 SJ  Amsterdam
Netherlands

Tel.: +31 20 592 5065

<Daniel.Karrenberg@localhost




How to Apply


Applications, including a curriculum vitae and references
should be submitted in confidence to the address above and
should be received no later than Wednesday November 1st
1996.












































































































































































































































































































































































































































                      October 11, 1995