Associate Director, REEEC

Organization:  University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Website: UIUC


Title: Associate Director, REEEC

Location: Urbana Champaign, Illinois

Salary: Not Listed

Description:
The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Associate Director. REEEC is a Title VI National Resource Center that works with faculty, students and staff throughout the University, including the humanities, social sciences and professional schools; offers an MA and BA degree in REEE studies; organizes outreach programs for K-12, the local community, and the state; offers REEE graduate and undergraduate courses; and organizes the REEEC Summer Research Laboratory, a U.S. State Department Title VIII supported program.

The Associate Director reports to the Director of REEEC; provides authoritative, detailed professional knowledge in the field of Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies; assists the director in fulfilling the mission of the Center; serves as advisor to the director regarding programs and with program development; and acts for him/her as necessary. The Associate Director performs the following duties:

• Participates in establishing and reviewing operating policies for the Center.
• Supervises and implements Center programs and projects.
• Serves as Co-PI for the Department of Education Grant.
• Works with College and University development officers to obtain gifts and endowments.
• Prepares grants proposals.
• Teaches courses in the area as necessary to meet the curricular needs of the center.
• Assists the director in the development of proposals for new courses and curricula.
• Assists with management of the Center's MA Program.
• Serves as the academic advisor for the REEES undergraduate program.
• Coordinates the FLAS Fellowship program.
• Acts as liaison to campus and university departments.
• Oversees the Center’s budget and financial policy.

This is a full-time administrative position, with a possibility of limited teaching. Some national and international travel is required.
 
Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have an interdisciplinary and creative orientation; strong organizational and communication skills; the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without supervision, and strong computer skills (Microsoft Office and databases) preferred. Knowledge of UIUC organization, policies, and procedures desirable. Administrative experience strongly preferred. Experience with U.S. Department of Education Title VI grants; grant writing desirable.

An advanced degree (Master’s required) in a humanities or social science discipline with a concentration in Russian, East European, or Eurasian studies and advanced proficiency in Russian or another language of the region are required. Those holding a Ph.D. are also encouraged to apply. For qualified candidates, the position allows for teaching one or two undergraduate courses per academic year.

To Apply:
Please create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload application materials through this system. To ensure full consideration upload your application letter, resume, contact information for three references, and short writing sample.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of 15 December 2009. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience; excellent benefits package. Starting date is as soon as possible, but no later than 15 August 2010.

Program Manager, Open World Program

Organization: ACTR

Website: ACTR

Title: Program Manager, Open World Program

Location: Washington, DC

Salary: Not Listed

Description:
The Program Manager supervises program staff in the Washington, DC office and coordinates activities closely with program staff in the Moscow office, travel agency staff, and database management staff. The Program Manager also is responsible for regular communication and reporting to the Open World Center staff and working in cooperation with American Councils senior management and partner organizations. The position reports to a Washington, DC-based Vice President.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

* Oversees day-to-day program activity in the DC office, makes program staffing decisions, and supervises seven program staff;
* Maintains relations with the Open World Center, partner organizations, and U.S. hosts;
* Works jointly with the Moscow-based program manager to develop and implement a strategy for participant recruitment, selection, and implementation of the program;
* Works with the Moscow-based Open World manager to articulate program activities overseas and in the U.S.;
* Articulates program goals and policy to participants, partners, hosts, the public policy community and contractors;
* Ensures coordination with partner organizations on development of itineraries and placements for participants;
* Participates in development of participant tracking tools, including databases;
* Participates in development and implementation of pre-departure orientations, U.S.-based arrival orientations, and other professional programming for participants;
* Coordinates and oversees financial management, including developing the budget; authorizing and monitoring expenditure of contract funds; and identifying opportunities for cost savings;
* Monitoring compliance with the contract issued for the program by the Library of Congress;
* Oversees compliance through SEVIS;
* Develops written materials, including annual reports and weekly program reports;
* Coordinates travel and visa support for participants;
* Oversees maintenance of interpreter recruitment and database;
* Develops and implements policies and procedures covering a variety of situations, including emergencies.

Qualifications:
* Advanced degree preferred;
* Familiarity with the Russian political scene and Eurasia;
* Excellent writing skills;
* 5 years work experience managing international programs;
* Proficiency in spoken and written Russian;
* Experience working with leaders from Russia's political and economic spheres;
* Experience in preparing budgets and tracking and projecting expenses;
* Experience living in Russia or other countries of the former Soviet Union;
* Effective communication and representational skills; and
* Demonstrated effective organizational and planning skills.

To Apply:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to
HR Department, American Councils,
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036.
Fax: 202-572-9095 or 202-833-7523;
email: resumes@americancouncils.org
with job title in the subject line. 

Fellowship 2010: Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

The US State Department has announced the opening of the Critical Language Scholarship application for summer 2010 study.  Unlike the NSEP: Boren award, this one does not carry a government service requirement.

The Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes is a program of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers and the American Councils for International Education. The Critical Language Scholarships Program was launched in 2006. In 2010, 575 scholarships will be available in thirteen languages, including Russian.

Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students. 

The 2010 summer Russian placement possibilities are:

	Vladimir, Russia: NGEI Russian Language Center “CORA”
	Ufa, Russia: Bashkir State University
	Kazan’, Russia: Kazan’ Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities
	Vyatka, Russia: Vyatka State University

 Click here for more information about the program.

Qualifications:

Russian Language

• Intermediate: Minimum requirement: completion of two years of college-level Russian, or its equivalent, prior to the start of the program.
• Advanced: Minimum requirement: completion of three years of college-level Russian, or its equivalent, prior to the start of the program.

 General

• All applicants must be U.S. citizens.*
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level.**
• Current undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college course-work by program start date (one year is defined as two semesters or three quarters).
• Be in acceptable mental and physical health. Grantees will be required to submit a satisfactory Medical Information Form and Physician’s Statement.
• Applicants must be 18 by the beginning of the 2010 CLS Program.
• Please see 2010 CLS Institute Language Levels for more information on language pre-requisites for individual institutes.
  Students in all disciplines, including business, engineering, law, medicine, sciences, and humanities are encouraged to apply.

 
To Apply:  Click Here.  The deadline is December 18, 2009.

Intern: Russia & Nuclear Policy

Organization: Council on Foreign Relations

Website: CFR


Title: Intern for Russia and Nuclear Policy

Location: Washington, DC

Salary: A modest stipend is offered upon completion of the internship.

Description:
The responsibilities of the intern will include (but are not limited to): • Assisting in the research and writing of a report on the future of U.S.-Russia arms control; • Providing administrative and logistical support related to planning a series of meetings and trips in Washington, DC, and in Moscow; • Tracking and summarizing English and Russian-language media sources on security issues. 

Qualifications:
Graduate student focusing on international relations, security studies, Russian studies, or a closely related field; • Advanced Russian language competency (reading and speaking) is required, experience studying or working in a Russian-speaking country is a plus; • Previous experience arranging international travel and events is preferred; • A background or interest in nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, or U.S.-Russia security issues is preferred; • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; • The ideal candidate will be extremely professional and well-organized. 

To Apply:
Council on Foreign Relations
Human Resources Office
1777 F Street NW
Washington DC 20006
Phone: 212-434-9400
Email: humanresources@cfr.org
Fax 202.509.8490

Qualified candidates may email, fax, or mail their resume and cover letter INCLUDING POSITION NAME, AND DAYS AND TIMES AVAILABLE TO WORK to the above address. The Council on Foreign Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Quality, diversity and balance are the key objectives sought by the Council on Foreign Relations in the composition of its workforce.

Program Services Coordinator

Organization: Mercy Corps


Website: Mercy Corps


Title: Program Services Coordinator

Location: Portland, Oregon

Salary: Not Listed

Description:
This position is part-time at 20 hours per week. The Program Services Coordinator will assist the Asset Development Program and New American Agriculture Program. This position will contribute to the strategy, systems development, relationship development, administration and organizational development of the MCNW team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Job responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Assist with program evaluation and grant information tracking and reporting by gathering information from participants and program partners

Manage data entry and update of Asset Development program statistics on a regular basis

Prepare monthly statements, newsletters and appropriate written correspondence

Manage and maintain the two databases (Vista Share and I-Trac)

Maintain current and accurate files, running various reports and spreadsheets

Support clients in business plan development and accessing other MCNW programs

Assist in new grant proposals as needed

Build MCNW strategy, visibility and marketing efforts with other community development organizations working with refugee and immigrant populations, and directly with those populations.

Perform interpretations and translations

Interact proactively with staff to implement training to clients from non-English speaking backgrounds
 

Qualifications:
College degree or demonstrated work history in data management and administration.

Microsoft Office

Valid driver’s license

Some evening and weekend hours required

Fluent written and spoken Russian language skills preferred

Ability to work independently and cooperatively

Experience working independently and with databases

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel

Demonstrated experience with a diverse client base of low-income people and their needs

Willingness and interest in working outside in small farm environment

Grant writing and grant reporting skills

Business experience a plus
 

To Apply:  Click Here

Fellowship 2010: Middlebury Summer Language Fellowships

Middlebury is offering two types of full summer language fellowships for 2010: the Kathryn Davis fellowships and minority fellowships.

Kathryn Davis:

The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Investing in the Study of Critical Languages. These 100 fellowships are made possible by a generous gift from Kathryn Davis to address today’s critical need for increased language proficiency in the United States.

For the fourth year in a row, 100 Davis Fellowships are offered to cover the full cost of summer language study from beginner to graduate levels in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian at the Middlebury College Language Schools. Fellowship grants cover the full comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board) at the Middlebury summer Language Schools.

The Davis Fellowships are merit-based and intended for exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: international, global, or area studies; international politics and economics; peace and security studies; and/or conflict resolution. Individuals in other fields, including working professionals, are also encouraged to apply if their field of expertise requires them to study one of the critical languages listed above.

All materials must be received by February 1, 2010.

More information and application materials can be found here.

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Minority fellowships:

In the summer of 2010 the Middlebury College Language Schools will offer scholarships for students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges, Tribal Colleges, and Hispanic Serving Institutions. Recipients of these scholarships will receive funding to cover the comprehensive fee (tuition, room/board) for one summer of language study. Applicants for this scholarship should have strong demonstrated interest in any of the ten languages taught—Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish—and must have the support of their home institution. As with the Davis fellowship, this fellowship covers the full comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board) at the Middlebury summer Language Schools.

To qualify for consideration, students need to submit all application materials postmarked by February 2, 2010.

More information and application materials can be found here.

Fellowship 2010: NSEP Boren Fellowship

Organization: National Security Education Program

Website: NSEP: Boren

Title: Boren Scholar or Fellow

Location: Various cities, Russia and NIS

Stipend: $12,000 for 12-24 weeks, $20,000 for 25-36 weeks, $24,000 for 37-52 weeks

Description:
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. We focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.

There is a government service requirement for awardees of this program's funding. 

Qualifications:

Boren Scholarship Eligibility 

• Boren Scholarships are for undergraduate students. You are eligible to apply for the Boren Scholarship if you are:

• A U.S. citizen at the time of application.

• A high school graduate, or have earned a GED, and are matriculated in an undergraduate degree program in a U.S. post-secondary institution, including universities, colleges and community colleges accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Applying to engage in a study abroad experience in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand that meets home institution standards. 

• Planning to use the scholarship for study abroad, and the study abroad program ends before you graduate. Boren Scholarships are not for study in the United States. 

• For more information on the Boren Scholarships, click here.

Boren Fellowship Eligibility

• Boren Fellowships are for graduate students. You are eligible to apply for a Boren Fellowship if you are: 

• A U.S. citizen at the time of application. 

• Either enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States. To receive the award you must provide evidence of admission and enrollment in such a program. Boren Fellows must remain enrolled in their graduate programs for the duration of the fellowship. 

• For more information on the Boren Fellowships, click here.

To Apply: Apply Here The deadline is January 28, 2010 for the fellowship, and February 10, 2010 for the scholarship.  Be sure to follow all instructions carefully.  Good luck!

Site Assistance

Are there any good designers out there?  I am looking for someone who would not mind volunteering to create a simple Russian themed/related backdrop for the site.  It would beat the plan black backdrop that currently stands!  Nothing too fancy, just an image I could use to spruce up the site.   

Also, does anyone know how I can post a calendar application on the side of the front page?  It would be of tremendous use so I can add reminders for deadline dates for these opportunities.  I have tried looking through the applications that Blogger has, but could not find one.

Finally, I am thinking of building a Facebook page so people can be alerted once I make a new posting.  Any guidance on this would be great

If anyone can help with any of these, just respond to this post!

Fellowship 2010: Generous Fellowships

Within the next week, I will be posting information for three fellowship notices I received that essentially provide full funding for language study.  The turn around time for them will be from mid December to January.

Federal Govt: Foreign Affairs Officer

Organization: Department of State

Website: DoS

Title: Foreign Affairs Officer

Location: Washington, DC

Salary: $73,100 - 113,007 annually, plus federal benefits

Description: 
This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Analysis for Russia and Eurasia, Foreign Policy and Western Republics Division (INR/REA/FPW) which is responsible for the program of review and analysis of classified, unclassified, and open source materials concerning all aspects of Russian foreign policy and on all aspects of the foreign and domestic policies of Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, and the U.S. international relationships and interests with those countries.

The analyst's primary area of responsibility is providing all-source intelligence analysis on issues relating to political/military and socio-economic developments in Belarus and Moldova, as well as Belarusian and Moldovan foreign relations and policies.  The areas for review and reporting are related to the involvement of U.S. intelligence interests, preparation of INR assessments, President's Daily Brief contributions, preparation of material for Department publications, and daily intelligence briefing responsibilities. 

Qualifications:
Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in international law, international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities;

OR

Have a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university that included a combination of courses, with at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities;

OR

Have 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics / quantitative methods.

OR

Have a combination of education and experience where your coursework was equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, (as shown above), PLUS appropriate relevant experience OR additional education.

OR

Have completed at least 4 years of appropriate experience in one OR more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. (NOTE: qualifying work experience may have been gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other experience in foreign countries.)

Note:  If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement.  If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

IN ADDITION to the basic requirements, at the GS-12 level this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.  Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience analyzing and evaluating Belarusian and Moldovan political, military, economic, and societal factors and developments, and their foreign policies.

IN ADDITION to the basic requirements, at the GS-13 level this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.  Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience analyzing and evaluating Belarusian and Moldovan political, military, economic, and societal factors and developments, and their foreign policies.

Experience providing advice, guidance, and consultation to senior officials with regard to the interpretation and application of analyses concerning Belarus and Moldova.

To Apply: Apply Here Deadline is November 13, 2009