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Vacancies
Senior-Level Positions
All positions require individuals with extensive Bahá'í experience and good analytical, organisational, computer, writing and oral communication skills.
Coordinator, Administrative Development Services: Senior-level executive, experience in management, organisational analysis, staff training and development.
Coordinator, Audio-Visual Department: Management experience, media training, knowledge of audio-visual materials and their preservation.
Coordinator, Gardens Office: Background in life science and 5 - 10 yrs experience in management required.
Coordinator, Statistics Office: Administrative/supervisory experience and skills in record management required. Knowledge of imaging technology and on-line retrieval systems an asset.
Coordinator, Office of Personnel: Senior-level executive with experience in management, human resource development, budgeting and recruiting.
Coordinator, Publishing Department: Management experience and excellent command of English required. Background in editing and publishing an asset.
Assistant Coordinator, Office of Holy Places: Knowledge of restoration and conservation of buildings.
Accountants and Auditors: Training in accounting essential.
Specialised skills
Air-Conditioning Technicians: 5 yrs exp with residential air-conditioning. Should include work with window, split and rooftop units, heat pumps and central air systems.
Audio-Visual Services Managers: Must be multi-task oriented and have good writing skills. Basic knowledge of photography an asset.
Building Monitors: Exp in restoration of historic buildings necessary. Should have the ability to assess maintenance needed to conserve buildings.
Carpenters: At least 5 yrs experience in cabinet-making and design of kitchens and counter-tops. Driver's licence.
Cleaning Specialists: Management /supervisory exp.
Darkroom Technicians: Sound knowledge and experience in darkroom and photography; attention to detail necessary.
Electricians: Min 2 yrs experience with electrical installation. Knowledge of repair/telecommunications an asset. Must read electrical codes. Driver's licence.
Gardeners: Master gardeners with degrees/studies in horticulture, agriculture, or related; experience in ornamental and/or organic gardening, greenhouse or nursery operation.
Lawyers: Exp in one of the following required: contract law, insurance law, property law, labour law.
Librarians: Certification in library science and experience.
Masons/Tile-Setters: Skilled in plaster and ceramic tiling.
Media Specialists/Archivists: Background in preservation (film, video, audio) and collection development required. Knowledge of media archiving and library practices an asset.
Qualified Nurses: Emergency room exp an asset.
Painters: Skilled in plastering and remodelling.
Photographic Archivists/Cataloguers: Background in either slide librarianship, visual resource management, archives or museum work, exp in photographic preservation.
Plumbers: Ability to assemble, install and maintain pipes (PVC), fittings and fixtures in drainage, heating, water supply and sanitary systems, primarily in concrete walls.
Printers: Printshop experience required. Knowledge of maintenance and repair of printing equipment an asset.
Secretaries: Executive, Senior/Junior.
Systems Administrators: Experience in UNIX/NT req.
Making your calculations - A simple formula to help work out obligation from everyday spending
The act of conscience that requires us, in our expenditures, to distinguish between what is "needful" and what is not, in other words between what we need and what we want, not only is a source of spiritual growth but also can bring about innovative improvements in the way we manage our resources and live our lives. At a recent gathering for deepening in the law of Huqúqu'lláh a friend came up with a wonderful insight and a simple formula for observing the law. She said that we have learned that after we distinguish between needs and wants, our non-needful expenditures are to come out of the 81% of our wealth that has been "purified" by payment of Huqúqu'lláh.
But many of us do not have "purified" savings to use for non-needful expenditures. Our only asset may be a monthly salary that we spend in its entirety. We end up the year without the minimum accumulated wealth of one unit of Huqúq the value of 19 mithqáls or 2.2 ounces of gold (about (UK pounds)386.85) and it appears that we do not qualify for payment of Huqúqu'lláh.
Yet if we conscientiously reflect upon our spending we may find that throughout the year we are spending on what we would prefer to call "wants" instead of "needs". If we keep track of these expenditures we might find that they add up to a substantial amount. For those of us in this situation who want the privilege of observing the Right of God, here is a way: Any expenditure that we feel should have come out of our money (the 81%) and not God's (the 19%), we divide the expenditure by 0.81 and then multiply the answer by 0.19 to get the amount that we return to God.
For example, we buy something for (UK pounds)50 and we want it to come out of our money (the 81%). Dividing (UK pounds)50 by 0.81 we find that (UK pounds)50 is 81% of (UK pounds)61.73; and 19% of (UK pounds)61.73 is (UK pounds)11.73 - the amount owed as Huqúqu'lláh. We can keep the (UK pounds)11.73 in a special safe place and keep adding to it in this manner throughout the year until we periodically add it up and send a cheque to one of the Trustees of Huqúqu'lláh.
From the Board of Trustees of Huqúqu'lláh in the United States published in "The American Bahá'í"
Please direct specific queries and requests for deepening programmes to the Representatives covering your area at their home telephone numbers. Post, payments and general enquiries can be directed to: The Office of Huqúqu'lláh, "Woodsmoke", Glen Avenue, Sandy Lane, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3SD. Tel: 01275 372040, e-mail: carolyn.wade@bahai.org.uk
Cheques payable to: NSA of the Bahá'ís - Huqúqu'lláh
Calculation: One Huqúqu'lláh Unit = 2.224563 troy oz of gold. Value of gold on 27th March was (UK pounds)173.90 per oz, so one Huqúq Unit = (UK pounds)386.85. Once a believer's non-exempt assets reach or exceed one Huqúqu'lláh Unit, Huqúqu'lláh is payable at 19% of each Unit. 19% of (UK pounds)386.85 = (UK pounds)73.50. The current value of gold can be found in many newspapers and this website: www.goldline.co.uk
Board of Trustees of Huqúqu'lláh Dr Ramin Khadem, Secretary - 0171 7947641 Mrs Val McGinley - 00353 662 0442 Dr Wendi Momen - 01767 627626 Mr Hadi Rahmani - 01672 516205 Mrs Carolyn Wade - 01275 372040
Representatives Mr Andrew Goodwin - Scotland: 019755 63640 Mr Mathew Kennedy - Rep of Ireland: 00353 51858 597 Mrs Azar Melville - Wales: 01558 822184 Mrs Rena Roohipour - N Ireland: 00169 373 8363 Mr Farzin Yourtchi - England: 01732 508616