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REQUEST FOR AGREMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF HUBERT CHARLES
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000388
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/CPR and WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV XL
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AGREMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF HUBERT CHARLES
AS DOMINICA'S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000388
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/CPR and WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV XL
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AGREMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF HUBERT CHARLES
AS DOMINICA'S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES
1. (SBU) Diplomatic Note 204/02/1-1460, dated June 23, 2009, was
received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth of
Dominica, requesting agreement for the appointment of Hubert Charles
as Dominica's Ambassador to the United States.
2. (U) The diplomatic note included Mr. Charles' curriculum vitae
and contact information as follows:
Name: Hubert J. Charles
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Commonwealth of Dominica
Date of Birth: 23 October 1948
Civil Status: Married
Permanent (Residential) Address:
"Savanne"
Upper Copt Hall,
PO Box 0724
Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
Current Work Address:
Stock Farm Campus
Stock Farm
PO Box 2066
Commonwealth of Dominica
Telephone: 1-767-616-4820
Fax: 1-767-440-4942
Email: hjohncharles@gmail.com
3. (U) Employment:
- May 2007 to Present: President Dominica State College, Stock
Farm, Commonwealth of Dominica.
The Dominica State College responsible for planning and delivery of
instructional and outreach programmers of the island's premiere
tertiary institution.
- January 2001 to October 2006: UNESCO Representative and Director,
Nigeria and ECOWAS.
Responsible for the development and implementation of programs
relating to the UNESCO/Nigeria Special Agreement and the provision
of support to the government authorities at the National and State
levels for realization of the EFA goals. Responsible for
establishment of strong working relations with the UN within the
framework of the UNDAF and for liaison with the ECOWAS Secretariat
regarding implementation of programs agreed within the framework of
the ECOWAS/UNESCO Commission.
- June 1998 to December 2000: UNESCO Representative and Head of
Office, Maputo, Mozambique.
Responsible for coordinating and for ensuring the effective
implementation of the UNESCO's program in the areas of Education,
Science, Culture and Youth; for forging partnerships with United
Nations agencies as well as with other agencies of the United
Nations in implementing programs within UNESCO's areas of competence
and for cooperating with other sub-regional and regional UNESCO
offices and functionaries to ensure the effective representation of
the organization's interests.
- November 1995 to April 1998: Educational Adviser, UNESCO
Pretoria, South Africa.
Responsible for implementation of aspects of UNESCO's approved
program and budget which coincide with South Africa's national
interests and priorities. Responsible also for the establishment of
partnerships with national and provincial education authorities,
with universities, other educational institutions, NGOs as well as
with UN agencies, with a view to designing and implementing
appropriate capacity building programs in the country.
- January 1991 to October 1995: UNESCO Representative to Barbados
and the Eastern Caribbean, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of UNESCO's
biennial program in Education, Science and Culture, and for
representing the interests of the Organization in the countries of
the Organization of East Caribbean States as well as Barbados, and
for developing relations with other agencies, including United
Nations agencies, in areas of UNESCO's competence.
- June 1986 to October 1995: Adviser on Special Programs,
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, Castries, St. Lucia.
Responsible for the provision of advice to the Director General of
the Organization in the area of Education and for the development of
partnerships with national and sub-regional educational
administrators and technical personnel with regard to the
implementation of change programs in member countries of the
Organization.
- January 1981 to December 1985: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Education, Sports and Culture and for implementing national policies
in these areas.
As Public Service Head of the Ministry the Permanent Secretary is
also responsible for conditions of work, training and human
resources management of the public servants assigned to the
Ministry.
- October 1977 to June 1981: Principal Dominica Grammar School,
Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
Responsible for the management and instructional leadership of the
island's premier secondary school with a staff of 38 (teaching and
ancillary) and a student body of 700.
- July 1977 to October 1977: Assistant Secretary, Ministry of
Education and Sports and Culture, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
Responsible for assisting the Permanent Secretary with the conduct
of the business of the Ministry.
- September 1972 to July 1974: Graduate Master, Dominica Grammar
School, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
4. (U) Education:
- "A" Levels, 1969, Dominica Grammar School
University of Cambridge Examinations Syndicate
West Indian History
Principles of Economics
English Literature
General Paper
- BA University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, Barbados (September
1969 to June 1972)
Majors: History and Economics
Graduated with lower second class honors
- MA (Atlantic History and Culture)
Years Attended (Ex: 1992-94)
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland USA
Research Papers on "Migration to the US from the Caribbean" and
"The Jihad of Uthrnan Dan Fodio of Nigeria"
- PhD (Successfully completed examinations and research towards this
degree also with John Hopkins University.
Thesis: "The Methodist Church in the 19th Century Caribbean" was not
completed).
5. (U) Computer Skills:
- Computers: Typing Skills - Very Good
- Word Processing Skills - Very Good
- Project Preparation (Microsoft Project) - Fair
- Communications Software - E-mail, etc. - Good
6. (U) Language Skills:
- English - Excellent
- French - Working Knowledge
- Portuguese - Working Knowledge
7. (U) Papers/Addresses:
- The Carib Reserve of Dominica - Caribbean Research Paper submitted
to the University of the West Indies as part of the Arts and General
Studies Program.
- Research towards PhD Thesis with The Johns Hopkins University
"Methodist Church in the 19th Century English speaking Caribbean"
(Seven Chapters Completed/Submitted).
- The Jihad of Uthman Dan Fodio of Nigeria - Paper submitted to the
History Depart of Johns Hopkins University as part of the PhD
Program.
8. (U) Other Papers:
- It is not enough that the tree be beautiful: It must bear fruit
as well. An exploration of elements of Dominican self-definition.
Independence Day Address to the Dominican Association of Barbados,
Cave Hill Campus, University of the West Indies, November 1994.
- UNESCO's Perspectives on the General Theme of Youth with
particular reference to questions pertaining to Vocational Education
and Skills Development, paper delivered during the Skills during the
Skills Respect Culture Conference: A way forward to becoming a
Winning Nation, Eskom Training Centre, Midrand, South Africa,
October 1996.
- Exploring the Concept of Flexible Learning Systems: The
Developing World Perspective, Paper presented at the Flexible
Learning Conference, Technikon SA, Johannesburg, August 1997.
- Professional Development of Adult Educators: Revisiting a few
Critical Issues, Paper delivered to the Adult Educators and Trainers
Association of South Africa's (AETASA) First Annual Practitioners
Conference, 1-3 December 1997, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- A Brief on selected issues in Mozambique's Education Reform
Program following the First ESSP Review, Prepared for discussion by
the Education Financiers Group, Maputo, July 1999.
- Education Reform in the Countries of the English speaking
Caribbean. Address delivered to the Gauteng Education Reform
Council, Johannesburg, November 1999.
- Secondary Education Reform in Mozambique: Delivering Secondary
Education using Distance Teaching Methods, Maputo, July 1999.
- Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: Developing and Integrating the
curriculum. Paper presented at the Slave Routes Conference, lle de
La Reunion, September 1999.
- An Initial Proposal on Networking for Enhanced Cooperation among
UNESCO Offices in the Africa Region, Prepared in response to a
mandate of the Meeting of UNESCO Field Offices in the Africa Region
and presented during the UNESCO General Conference, Paris, November
1999.
- Information and Communications Technologies and their likely
Impact on Education in the New Millennium Address delivered to the
Botswana Teachers Union Annual Conference, December 12, 1999.
- UNESCO Maputo Position on HIV Prevention Education: A discussion
paper prepared to facilitate discussion of approaches to the design
and Implementation of strategies to promote HIV Prevention Education
in Mozambican Schools, Maputo, December 1999.
- What Education Policy Reforms for Sustainable Development in
Africa, Address to Education International (EI) Teachers Union
Conference, Maputo TDM Centre, March 2000.
- Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in Education
Searching for Value Beyond the Hype. Recessional lecture delivered
at the 44th Annual Conference of the Science Teachers Association of
Nigeria, Government Secondary School Garki, Abuja
- Youth, Education and Culture in the ECOWAS Region: Initial
Perspectives, Address delivered to the First ECOWAS Youth
Conferences, 10-16 August 2003.
- Management of Secondary Schools in the context of Globalization
and the Knowledge Society, Feature Address to the 19th Annual
Conference of the Caribbean Association of Principals of Secondary
Schools, Roseau Dominica, July 21, 2003.
- Welcome Address to the Federal Ministry of Education/UNESCO
Private Sector Round Table on Building Momentum to eliminate Gender
Gaps by 2005. National Universities Commission, Abuja.
- Transforming the Nation's Human Resources into a Treasure Chest
through Institutional Cooperation Presentation to the 34th Annual
Conference of the Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria,
Abuja, Sheraton, October 31, 2003.
- Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing Human Development
Program in Nigeria, Address to the Institute of Personnel Management
of Nigeria-Lagos State Branch, July 25, 2002.
- UNESCO and the Continuing Dialogue among Civilizations. An
address delivered at the Round Table on Inter-cultural dialogue; a
program of the Black Heritage Festival, Badagry, Lagos, August
2002.
- Private Sector Engagement with the Education of All Initiative.
An address to the First Federal Ministry of Education/United
Nations/Private Sector Round Table on Education of all, May, 16,
2002.
- Advocacy and Change: Promoting Innovative approaches to Education
and Culture, Toronto: Pont Casse Press and Author, 2008.
HARDT
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/CPR and WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV XL
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AGREMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF HUBERT CHARLES
AS DOMINICA'S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES
1. (SBU) Diplomatic Note 204/02/1-1460, dated June 23, 2009, was
received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth of
Dominica, requesting agreement for the appointment of Hubert Charles
as Dominica's Ambassador to the United States.
2. (U) The diplomatic note included Mr. Charles' curriculum vitae
and contact information as follows:
Name: Hubert J. Charles
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Commonwealth of Dominica
Date of Birth: 23 October 1948
Civil Status: Married
Permanent (Residential) Address:
"Savanne"
Upper Copt Hall,
PO Box 0724
Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
Current Work Address:
Stock Farm Campus
Stock Farm
PO Box 2066
Commonwealth of Dominica
Telephone: 1-767-616-4820
Fax: 1-767-440-4942
Email: hjohncharles@gmail.com
3. (U) Employment:
- May 2007 to Present: President Dominica State College, Stock
Farm, Commonwealth of Dominica.
The Dominica State College responsible for planning and delivery of
instructional and outreach programmers of the island's premiere
tertiary institution.
- January 2001 to October 2006: UNESCO Representative and Director,
Nigeria and ECOWAS.
Responsible for the development and implementation of programs
relating to the UNESCO/Nigeria Special Agreement and the provision
of support to the government authorities at the National and State
levels for realization of the EFA goals. Responsible for
establishment of strong working relations with the UN within the
framework of the UNDAF and for liaison with the ECOWAS Secretariat
regarding implementation of programs agreed within the framework of
the ECOWAS/UNESCO Commission.
- June 1998 to December 2000: UNESCO Representative and Head of
Office, Maputo, Mozambique.
Responsible for coordinating and for ensuring the effective
implementation of the UNESCO's program in the areas of Education,
Science, Culture and Youth; for forging partnerships with United
Nations agencies as well as with other agencies of the United
Nations in implementing programs within UNESCO's areas of competence
and for cooperating with other sub-regional and regional UNESCO
offices and functionaries to ensure the effective representation of
the organization's interests.
- November 1995 to April 1998: Educational Adviser, UNESCO
Pretoria, South Africa.
Responsible for implementation of aspects of UNESCO's approved
program and budget which coincide with South Africa's national
interests and priorities. Responsible also for the establishment of
partnerships with national and provincial education authorities,
with universities, other educational institutions, NGOs as well as
with UN agencies, with a view to designing and implementing
appropriate capacity building programs in the country.
- January 1991 to October 1995: UNESCO Representative to Barbados
and the Eastern Caribbean, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of UNESCO's
biennial program in Education, Science and Culture, and for
representing the interests of the Organization in the countries of
the Organization of East Caribbean States as well as Barbados, and
for developing relations with other agencies, including United
Nations agencies, in areas of UNESCO's competence.
- June 1986 to October 1995: Adviser on Special Programs,
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, Castries, St. Lucia.
Responsible for the provision of advice to the Director General of
the Organization in the area of Education and for the development of
partnerships with national and sub-regional educational
administrators and technical personnel with regard to the
implementation of change programs in member countries of the
Organization.
- January 1981 to December 1985: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Education, Sports and Culture and for implementing national policies
in these areas.
As Public Service Head of the Ministry the Permanent Secretary is
also responsible for conditions of work, training and human
resources management of the public servants assigned to the
Ministry.
- October 1977 to June 1981: Principal Dominica Grammar School,
Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
Responsible for the management and instructional leadership of the
island's premier secondary school with a staff of 38 (teaching and
ancillary) and a student body of 700.
- July 1977 to October 1977: Assistant Secretary, Ministry of
Education and Sports and Culture, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
Responsible for assisting the Permanent Secretary with the conduct
of the business of the Ministry.
- September 1972 to July 1974: Graduate Master, Dominica Grammar
School, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
4. (U) Education:
- "A" Levels, 1969, Dominica Grammar School
University of Cambridge Examinations Syndicate
West Indian History
Principles of Economics
English Literature
General Paper
- BA University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, Barbados (September
1969 to June 1972)
Majors: History and Economics
Graduated with lower second class honors
- MA (Atlantic History and Culture)
Years Attended (Ex: 1992-94)
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland USA
Research Papers on "Migration to the US from the Caribbean" and
"The Jihad of Uthrnan Dan Fodio of Nigeria"
- PhD (Successfully completed examinations and research towards this
degree also with John Hopkins University.
Thesis: "The Methodist Church in the 19th Century Caribbean" was not
completed).
5. (U) Computer Skills:
- Computers: Typing Skills - Very Good
- Word Processing Skills - Very Good
- Project Preparation (Microsoft Project) - Fair
- Communications Software - E-mail, etc. - Good
6. (U) Language Skills:
- English - Excellent
- French - Working Knowledge
- Portuguese - Working Knowledge
7. (U) Papers/Addresses:
- The Carib Reserve of Dominica - Caribbean Research Paper submitted
to the University of the West Indies as part of the Arts and General
Studies Program.
- Research towards PhD Thesis with The Johns Hopkins University
"Methodist Church in the 19th Century English speaking Caribbean"
(Seven Chapters Completed/Submitted).
- The Jihad of Uthman Dan Fodio of Nigeria - Paper submitted to the
History Depart of Johns Hopkins University as part of the PhD
Program.
8. (U) Other Papers:
- It is not enough that the tree be beautiful: It must bear fruit
as well. An exploration of elements of Dominican self-definition.
Independence Day Address to the Dominican Association of Barbados,
Cave Hill Campus, University of the West Indies, November 1994.
- UNESCO's Perspectives on the General Theme of Youth with
particular reference to questions pertaining to Vocational Education
and Skills Development, paper delivered during the Skills during the
Skills Respect Culture Conference: A way forward to becoming a
Winning Nation, Eskom Training Centre, Midrand, South Africa,
October 1996.
- Exploring the Concept of Flexible Learning Systems: The
Developing World Perspective, Paper presented at the Flexible
Learning Conference, Technikon SA, Johannesburg, August 1997.
- Professional Development of Adult Educators: Revisiting a few
Critical Issues, Paper delivered to the Adult Educators and Trainers
Association of South Africa's (AETASA) First Annual Practitioners
Conference, 1-3 December 1997, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- A Brief on selected issues in Mozambique's Education Reform
Program following the First ESSP Review, Prepared for discussion by
the Education Financiers Group, Maputo, July 1999.
- Education Reform in the Countries of the English speaking
Caribbean. Address delivered to the Gauteng Education Reform
Council, Johannesburg, November 1999.
- Secondary Education Reform in Mozambique: Delivering Secondary
Education using Distance Teaching Methods, Maputo, July 1999.
- Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: Developing and Integrating the
curriculum. Paper presented at the Slave Routes Conference, lle de
La Reunion, September 1999.
- An Initial Proposal on Networking for Enhanced Cooperation among
UNESCO Offices in the Africa Region, Prepared in response to a
mandate of the Meeting of UNESCO Field Offices in the Africa Region
and presented during the UNESCO General Conference, Paris, November
1999.
- Information and Communications Technologies and their likely
Impact on Education in the New Millennium Address delivered to the
Botswana Teachers Union Annual Conference, December 12, 1999.
- UNESCO Maputo Position on HIV Prevention Education: A discussion
paper prepared to facilitate discussion of approaches to the design
and Implementation of strategies to promote HIV Prevention Education
in Mozambican Schools, Maputo, December 1999.
- What Education Policy Reforms for Sustainable Development in
Africa, Address to Education International (EI) Teachers Union
Conference, Maputo TDM Centre, March 2000.
- Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in Education
Searching for Value Beyond the Hype. Recessional lecture delivered
at the 44th Annual Conference of the Science Teachers Association of
Nigeria, Government Secondary School Garki, Abuja
- Youth, Education and Culture in the ECOWAS Region: Initial
Perspectives, Address delivered to the First ECOWAS Youth
Conferences, 10-16 August 2003.
- Management of Secondary Schools in the context of Globalization
and the Knowledge Society, Feature Address to the 19th Annual
Conference of the Caribbean Association of Principals of Secondary
Schools, Roseau Dominica, July 21, 2003.
- Welcome Address to the Federal Ministry of Education/UNESCO
Private Sector Round Table on Building Momentum to eliminate Gender
Gaps by 2005. National Universities Commission, Abuja.
- Transforming the Nation's Human Resources into a Treasure Chest
through Institutional Cooperation Presentation to the 34th Annual
Conference of the Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria,
Abuja, Sheraton, October 31, 2003.
- Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing Human Development
Program in Nigeria, Address to the Institute of Personnel Management
of Nigeria-Lagos State Branch, July 25, 2002.
- UNESCO and the Continuing Dialogue among Civilizations. An
address delivered at the Round Table on Inter-cultural dialogue; a
program of the Black Heritage Festival, Badagry, Lagos, August
2002.
- Private Sector Engagement with the Education of All Initiative.
An address to the First Federal Ministry of Education/United
Nations/Private Sector Round Table on Education of all, May, 16,
2002.
- Advocacy and Change: Promoting Innovative approaches to Education
and Culture, Toronto: Pont Casse Press and Author, 2008.
HARDT