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UN University for Peace
P.O. Box 138-6100
San José, Costa Rica, Central America
E-mail:
jkozak@student.upeace.org
Tel: +506 205 9000 - Fax: +506 249
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UN University for Peace,
San Jose, COSTA RICA
MPhil in International Peace Studies,
September 2004
(Current GPA 3.76/4.00)
Macalester College,
St. Paul, MN, UNITED STATES
BA cum laude in Political Science and
French, May 2003
(GPA 3.59/4.00)
Institut d’Etudes Politiques,
Paris, FRANCE
Semester Abroad Fall 2002 (GPA
3.85/4.00)
Red Cross Nordic United World College,
Fjaler, NORWAY
International Baccalaureate, May 1999
(IB 37/45)
Global Youth Action Network
New York, NY, UNITED STATES
Development Manager, June 2003 –
present
http://www.takingitglobal.org
Developed the organization’s strategy
for corporate and foundations fundraising; researched new funding prospects;
conducted donor outreach; wrote grant proposals
Macalester College - Corporate and
Foundation Relations
St. Paul, MN, UNITED STATES
Research Assistant, January – June
2003
http://www.macalester.edu/development
Monitored foundation websites to
retrieve information about new funding opportunities; cooperated with staff
and faculty members in developing, drafting and editing new project and
grant proposals; assisted with production and distribution of reports to
funders
La Ligue des Droits de l’Homme
Paris, FRANCE
Legal Assistant, September – December
2002
http://www.ldhfrance.org
Provided legal advice and assistance
to immigrants, refugees, displaced people and foreigners in France; prepared
documentation for appeal proceedings in cases where human rights were
violated or disrespected; conducted research on death penalty in China
United World Colleges Nederland
Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
Program Director, January – August
2002
http://www.uwc.nl/youth
Directed program development of the
UWC Youth Action Summit 2002; identified, developed and formalized some 80
partnerships with NGOs, religious groups, educational institutions,
businesses, foundations, government and UN agencies; co-directed the
majority of fundraising efforts for the summit and managed a budget of
$450,000; oversaw the summit’s public relations work, website development
and its maintenance; coordinated staff of approximately 40 people and 150
delegates from approx. 90 countries
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public
Affairs
Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES
Research Assistant, Russian Law and
Policy Institute
September – December 2001
http://www.gorussia.org
Conducted research on International
Norms, Human Rights and Domestic Reform in Russia (the Chechen case study)
and managed the institute’s Study Abroad program
International Romani Union
Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
Executive Assistant to IRU President
June – September 2001
http://www.romaniunion.org
Conducted research on the Balkan
Stability Pact (BSP) and the situation of Roma minorities in the region;
developed and drafted the proposal for the IRU Balkan Stability Pact
Project, a multi-million dollar initiative aiming to complement the BSP by
directing aid for restructuring and rebuilding directly to Roma communities;
assisted with IRU fundraising efforts, researched grants and prepared grant
proposals for major donors such as the European Union and the Open Society
Institute; represented the IRU at formal meetings with politicians and
diplomats; maintained correspondence with IRU representatives and offices
around the world
Red Cross Nordic United World College
Fjaler, NORWAY
Program Coordinator
June – August 2001
http://www.rcnuwc.uwc.org
Assisted with the development of both
the academic curriculum and extracurricular activities program of the RCNUWC
Summer Academy; designed and coordinated the RCNUWC Summer Academy Media
Program; coordinated approximately 15 volunteers
“A Global Security Pact? - Sovereignty as Responsibility”
by Jan Kozak, December 2003, UN University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica
“The Roma Nation: A Story about a Nation which Does Not Want
to Become a State - Globalization and the right to self-determination”
by Jan Kozak, May 2003, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, United States
“Financing Sustainable Development & New Compact for
Development: A New Approach to U.S. Overseas Development Assistance”
by Jan Kozak, May 2003, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, United States
“Sovereignty as Responsibility: Rethinking International Law
and Security” by Jan Kozak, May 2003,
Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, United States
“La peine de mort en Chine: Un obstacle à
la libéralisation politique”
by Jan Kozak, December 2002, La Ligue des Droits de l'Homme, Paris, France
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“Human Rights, International Norms, and Domestic Change in
Russia: An Exception Confirming the Rule?” by Jan
Kozak, January 2002, Russian Law and Policy Institute at the Hubert H.
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
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“A Gypsy Nation?” by Jan Kozak,
November 2000, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, United States
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Investing in Peace: How Development
Aid Can Prevent or Promote Conflict.
By Robert J. Muscat. Armonk, New York: M. E. Sharpe. 2002.
(Book Review, Peace and Conflict
Monitor, January 26, 2004) URL:
http://www.monitor.upeace.org/archive.cfm?id_article=130
“Conflict Prevention: Development for
Democracy” by Jan
Kozak, December 2003, UN University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica (12,000
words in English) (Currently being reviewed by the Journal of
Peacebuilding and Development, American University, Washington DC,
United States)
Academic Honors, Fellowships,
Scholarships
UN University for Peace Scholarship
US$ 26,000 (2003-2004)
James DeWitt Wallace Scholarship
US$ 120,000 (1999-2003)
Red Cross Nordic United World College
Scholarship
US$ 80,000 (1997-1999)
Membership in Honorary Societies
Awards for Service or Leadership
2003 Hubert H. Humphrey-Walter F.
Mondale Award in Political Science,
Macalester College
Member of the Pi Sigma Alpha National
Political Science Honor Society,
Macalester College
Volunteer Work, Public Service,
Extracurricular Activities
Earth Charter Initiative
San Jose, COSTA RICA
Development Assistant
September 2003 - present
Global Youth Action Network
New York, NY, UNITED STATES
Development Manager
August 2003 - present
Macalester College Council on
Multicultural Affairs
Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES
Student Representative
September 2000 – May 2001
International Romani Union
Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
Press Center Coordinator, 5th
IRU World Congress
July 2000
Red Cross Nordic UWC International
Music Festival
Fjaler, NORWAY
Organizer
November 1998
The True Story of Roma,
Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC; Gothenburg, SWEDEN; Oslo, NORWAY
Project Leader, Production of a
documentary film about Roma in Europe, October 1998
Red Cross Nordic United World College
Fjaler, NORWAY
Volunteer, Summer Short Course
June – August 1998 and June – August
1999
Swedish Red Cross
Umea, SWEDEN
Volunteer
October 1997
Junak
– Scout Organization
Lanskroun, CZECH REPUBLIC
Volunteer
January 1990 – May 1997
GEA Conference for Sustainable Future
Tokyo, JAPAN, October 2003
Delegate, International Youth
Parliament
11th Session of the UN
Commission on Sustainable Development
New York, USA, May 2003
Delegate, International Youth
Parliament
IAU Conference on Internationalization
of Higher Education
Lyon, FRANCE, April 2002
Delegate, Macalester College
Earth Dialogues
Lyon, FRANCE, February 2002
Delegate, United World Colleges
United Nations World Conference
against Racism, WCAR,
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA, August 2001
Representative, Office of the
President of the International Romani Union
ERRC Preparatory Conference for WCAR
Budapest, HUNGARY, July 2001
Representative, Office of the
President of the International Romani Union
International Youth Parliament 2000
Sydney, AUSTRALIA, October 2000
Delegate, United World Colleges
5th International Romani
Union World Congress
Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, July 2000
Press Center Coordinator
Students’ Forum 2000
Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, June 2000
Delegate, United World Colleges
Languages:
Fluent in English and Czech, Proficient in French and Norwegian. Studying
Spanish.
Computers:
Microsoft Office 2000, Adobe
(PageMaker, Photoshop), Macromedia Dreamweaver 4
Fundraising:
Grant writing, project development,
and networking
Communications, Public Relations,
Negotiation, Lobbying, Research