Program Assistant: Eurasia (Caucasus)

Organization: National Democratic Institute

Website: NDI

Title: Program Assistant

Location: Washington, DC

Salary: Not listed

Description:
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks a Program Assistant to provide programmatic and administrative to support to the Eurasia team. NDI invites all qualified candidates to apply for a full-time entry-level professional position in a dynamic, fast-paced organization that promotes democracy worldwide. The position offers a window into the field of international development work, with challenging opportunities for those wishing to explore a career in the expanding realm of international relations.

• Gather reports from various news sources in the Caucasus region;
• Assist with administrative tasks such as photocopying, burning cds, preparing presentations, faxing, and managing guest lists for external events;
• Plan and organize events for visiting politicians and government officials;
• Prepare program briefing materials for NDI trainers and field representatives as necessary;
• Research non-US donors and gather information on application procedures;
• Collate information from weekly field reports and begin organizing for inclusion in donor reports; and
• Attend workshops, lectures and other events within and outside of NDI.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science or a related field; graduate degree preferred;
• Interest in/knowledge of political issues and history of Eurasia and/or the Caucasus, knowledge of regional language(s) preferred;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Efficiency and organization skills;
• Able to work independently and as part of a group;
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously; and
• Computer knowledge skills, including MS Word, Excel and the Internet.

To Apply: Click Here  Tracking Code 216960-851

Fellowship 2010: Gilman

The Gilman Scholarship application for Fall 2010 and Summer 2010 study abroad programs is available online.The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad, including Russia.

Over 1,700 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being approximately $4,000. Undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at two-year or four-year colleges or universities are eligible to apply.

Students who apply for and receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad are then eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Scholarship Program for a total possible award of up to $8,000. 50 Critical Need Language Supplements were offered to Gilman Scholarship recipients during the 2008-2009 academic year.

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is open to all U.S. citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing, who meet the criteria listed below:

• The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad.
• The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
• The applicant is studying abroad for at least 28 days in one country. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least 28 consecutive days.

Apply here by April 6, 2010.

For further information, visit the Gilman Website.

Field Based Intern - Ukraine

Organization: American Bar Association

Website: ABA

Title: Intern

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Salary: Unpaid

Description:
The ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is currently seeking a candidate for its International Volunteer Internship Program in the Europe and Eurasia Division to work primarily on its program in Ukraine. The Ukraine internship is well suited for recent graduates or students currently enrolled in master’s or law programs. Candidates should have a proven background and interest in the region and international affairs and have excellent written and cross-cultural communication skills.

ABA ROLI’s program in Ukraine currently aims to improve the system of continuing legal education for lawyers, provides expertise and analyses to governmental bodies to ensure compliance with human rights standards in the area of criminal law reform, and works to increase access to justice and legal representative for citizens throughout the country. The intern will be a key member of the Ukraine office and will assist in core responsibilities such as maintaining program records, writing reports, using evaluation tools to assess program progress, organizing administrative functions, conducting background research for programs and proposals, , attending meetings with stakeholders, and monitoring current events pertaining to ABA ROLI programming in the country.

The Ukraine internship will provide the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the U.S. Government assistance process, legal reform initiatives and priorities for democratization in the country, and international development in general. The intern will be under direct supervision of the ABA ROLI Country Director in Ukraine, and will attend meetings and events with members of staff and other interns.

This internship will be offered for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer term. Funding, including travel to and from Ukraine, is not available for this position and candidates are encouraged to seek funding or fellowships from their universities. 

Qualifications:
• currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from a master’s or law program
• highly motivated and proactive in engaging program goalswith independent initiative
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• knowledge and interest in political developments and the transition process in Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukraine
• organized, analytical, priority-minded, and detail-oriented
• flexibility to work as a group member as well as independently and able to communicate with others from various backgrounds
• language skills in Russian or Ukrainian preferred

To Apply: Apply Here. Please be prepared to upload your cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants for internships and regular full-time employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.

Federal Govt: Contact Representative

Organization: Social Security Administration

Website:  SSA

Title:Contact Representative

Location: Portland, OR

Salary: $33,013 - 36,790, plus federal benefits

Description:
Contact Representatives interview beneficiaries and the general public to determine the nature of their problem; explain technical information, gather facts and resolve problems relating to Social Security programs. As the first point of contact, you are responsible for speaking with beneficiaries or inquirers in person or by telephone to provide information on SSA laws, rules and regulations. This includes obtaining information in order to determine eligibility and entitlement for programs administered by SSA, and using state-of-the-art computer technology to access and update information about claims.

Qualifications:
This bilingual position requires the ability to speak both Russian and English fluently.

GS-5: Requires 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is experience providing straightforward factual information which involves basic interpretation and application of policies and guidelines related to a complex or regulatory program.

GS-6: Requires 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is experience in the application and interpretation of complex technical or regulatory laws, rules, regulations, or written guidelines and explaining these requirements to a variety of individuals. 

To Apply: Apply Here by February 18, 2010

Program Officer - Public Health Watch

Organization: Open Society Institute

Website: OSI

Title: Program Officer

Location: New York, New York

Salary: Not Listed

Description: 
The Program Officer, who will report to PHW's Director, will be responsible for:

• Supporting the development of the field of community monitoring for health: Maintain current knowledge of the community monitoring field, as well as situations and needs in PHW and PHP's focus countries and regions. Identify and analyze major frameworks, methods, approaches, tools for community monitoring and assess their applicability for the Public Health Program's (PHP) work. Identify gaps in methods, approaches and tools and develop strategies for filling these gaps. Identify key players that can be supported to strengthen the field. Develop requests for proposals and coordinate grant competitions. Review proposals and organize their review by other PHW and PHP staff and external reviewers. Monitor grant implementation, including through visits and reviewing reports. Represent PHW in meetings and other fora. 
• Developing collaborations within the PHP and OSI: Support PHW colleagues and from other PHP projects, and colleagues at Soros National Foundations, in developing and implementing community monitoring efforts.  Participate in joint planning processes and development of campaigns and events of the PHP that involve community or civil society monitoring.  Where necessary, coordinate grant-making, capacity-building, advocacy, and other activities with other initiatives within the PHP and OSI. 
• Documentation and advocacy: Coordinate and edit documentation of promising and proven practices in community monitoring.  Disseminate information on best practices at national, regional and international levels.  Assist grantees and partners in presenting the results of their work.  Organize events to discuss and publicize issues relevant to PHW's work.
• General program development and administration: Contribute to the development of PHW's program strategy, work planning and implementation of long-term plans.  Contribute to the general administration of PHW and the PHP.  Participate in meetings and workshops and help organize conferences and events.

 Qualifications:  
The ideal candidate will have the qualifications below.  Though it is not expected that a single person will possess every one of these, substantive knowledge of the field as described below is essential:

Master's degree in a social science e.g. public health, international or public policy.

• Substantive knowledge and experience in the field of community monitoring, including knowledge of different methods and tools (e.g. citizen report cards, community score cards, social audits, shadow reports, and other relevant methodologies) as well as familiarity with organizations working in the field.
• Understanding of policy-making and budgetary processes in a range of countries.
• 3-5 years work experience in community monitoring or a related field.
• Experience developing learning materials such as toolkits and sourcebooks.
• Experience in working with community and/or advocacy organizations
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written English.  Familiarity with Russian a plus.
• Ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced working environment.
• Experience in project management, including managing consultants, and developing and managing budgets.  Grantmaking experience a plus.
• Experience working internationally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and/or Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly and effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently, with a high level of self-motivation.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally on a frequent basis.

To Apply:
Please email resume and cover letter with salary requirements by February 28, 2010, to: humanresources@sorosny.org

*You must include job code in subject line: PO-PHW
 
OR
Open Society Institute
Human Resources - Code PO-PHW
400 West 59th Street
New York, New York 10019
FAX: 212.548.4675

Clinical Social Worker (LMSW), Bilingual Russian

Organization: F·E·G·S Health and Human Services System

Website: F·E·G·S

Title: Clinical Social Worker

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Salary: Not Listed

Description:
To provide individual group and/or family therapy to people with emotional problems in an outpatient clinic setting in order to maximize functioning, and prevent hospitalization.

Essential Functions:

• Acts as primary therapist to a caseload and performs case management functions as necessary.
• Communicates with family, collateral, other agency staff and coordinates services with other agencies, on behalf of clients.
• Conducts individual, group and/or family therapy as appropriate to client need.
• Conducts intake screening and psychosocial evaluations of assigned clients.
• Develops and implements outcome-oriented treatment plans, in conjunction with case psychiatrist when necessary.
• Part Time 16 hours

Qualifications:

• M.S.W. Degree and LMSW required. LCSW preferred.
• Bilingual Russian Required
• Three (3) years post M.S.W. experience preferred.
• Specialized training and experience in working with disabled preferred.

To Apply: Apply Here

Moscow Office Director

Organization: Human Rights Watch

Website: HRW

Title: Moscow Office Director

Location: Moscow, Russia

Salary: Not Listed

Description:  
Reporting to the Europe and Central Asia division's Deputy Director, the Moscow Office Director: represents HRW in all aspects of our work in the region, develops strategies to curb human rights abuses in Russia, Belarus, and the Ukraine, monitors human rights in these countries, oversees compliance with Russian and internal administrative and financial requirements; and manages a small local staff. The director will work closely with HRW's Russia team.


The Moscow Office Director is HRW's spokesperson in the region and represents the organization before the international community, our partner organizations, and regional media. The Moscow Office Director investigates human rights developments in Russia, Belarus and the Ukraine in order to publicize and curtail human rights abuses through writing and advocacy. The Director also ensures the operational integrity of the Russia office. Responsibilities will include documenting human rights violations; writing and publicizing concise and accurate reports, briefing papers, news releases, op-eds and submissions to international bodies as needed; bringing human rights violations to the attention of governments in the region; advocating for the improvement of human rights in the region with target regional governments, the EU, the US government, the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and other multilateral bodies; working with local groups and activists including through coalition work and campaigns with local groups; expanding HRW's media presence in Russia; expanding contacts with government officials and human rights groups in the target countries, and international organizations based in the region; working with the HRW Operations team and local staff to ensure the security of our Russia office and compliance with local and internal regulations; overseeing other financial and administrative aspects of the Moscow office.

Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will be scrupulously objective, able to investigate and report on abuses without prejudice or favor, and in contexts that are highly charged politically. The individual in this position must be able to respond quickly to crises or opportunities as they occur, producing written material in English under tight deadlines. The position combines elements of research, writing, advocacy, administration and management, and requires an individual who has solid judgment and initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and excellent research and writing skills.


The ideal candidate should have an advanced degree in international relations, related regional studies, journalism, law, or another related field; several years of human rights or related experience, in Russia and, ideally, in one or more of the target countries; fluent command of Russian and excellent writing and communications skills in English; and a demonstrated commitment to international human rights. Management experience is advantageous.

The Moscow Office Director will be based in Moscow, Russia, and should be prepared to travel extensively in the region and occasionally to the United States and Europe for consultations and advocacy.


To Apply:
(no calls or email inquiries, please) Email in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of reference, salary requirements, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than March 1, 2010 to ecajobs@hrw.org.  Please use "Moscow Director Ref ECA-10-1002-A" as the subject of your email.  If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:


Human Rights Watch
Attn: Researcher Search (Moscow Director Ref ECA-10-1002-A)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299 USA
Fax: (212) 736-1300

Program Officer: Eurasia

Organization: National Democratic Institute

Website: NDI

Title: Program Officer: Eurasia

Location: Washington, DC

Salary: Not listed

Description:
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks a Program Officer to contribute to the planning, design and evaluation of democratic development projects in collaboration with regional and field staff by performing the duties listed below.

• Drafts board memos, briefing memos, reports and other materials with some editing, direction and substance guidance; drafts entire or significant portions of quarterly reports, sections of work plans and larger proposals; edits work of Program Assistant and Senior Program Assistant;
• Develops program concepts for proposals in collaboration with functional team; develops program objectives that reflect broader institutional strategies and approaches in tandem with Senior Program Officer or Director;
• Leads work plan discussions; manages process for work plan drafting and submission;
• Manages overall strategy, vision and many aspects of fairly complex programs; anticipates programmatic administrative needs and with some guidance, takes appropriate actions; maintains interaction with field offices and monitors and measures program performance, timing and results; prepares for assessments;
• Serves as POC for field; meets with funding agency reps to describe program progress and to articulate new funding proposals and concepts; maintains frequent contact with NDI partners overseas and briefs specific country political, civic and business leaders, donor organizations and members of the international community about NDI activities; represents NDI at appropriate events;
• Acts as liaison with members of NGO, funding and Washington policymaking communities; formulates funding ideas and pursues funding sources;
• Monitors budgets, grants and expenditures for larger or complex programs with multiple field offices and/or reconciliations; creates proposal budgets with supporting notes for large programs; applies allowable costs according to restrictions, structures and mechanisms; ensures that they stay within budget limits; anticipates and successfully addresses costs and overages, and implements solutions to budget variances; implements and manages all aspects of sub grants;
• Travels to region to organize and conduct political assessments, assess new opportunities, develop assistance programs, and implement training activities; substantively contributes to assessments;
• Provides support for local and regional program conferences, workshops and meetings; organizes major cross-functional workshops; organizes delegations abroad;
• Recruits and briefs international trainers, volunteers and field representatives; develops a network and suggests utilization;
• Oversees creation and implementation of field office policies and handbooks; manages Program and Senior Program Assistants on basic and more advanced NDI procedures and programmatic tasks; mentors new staff; conducts basic, structured internal trainings;
• Maintains collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations, civic organizations and NDI's network of volunteer trainers and experts; acts as back-up to team members not present.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations or related subject; graduate degree preferred;
• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience in international development, community organizing, political campaigns, organizational development or legislative affairs;
• Additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement on a one-for-one basis;
• Living or working experience outside the U.S. preferred;
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or competency in one or more areas of NDI's functional programs and/or the assigned region's political environment;
• High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders and policy makers;
• Excellent oral communications skills to effectively present information, respond to questions;
• Exceptional writing skills to effectively create clear and concise proposals and reports;
• Foreign language ability applicable to the region, preferred;
• Basic managerial skills; good negotiating skills; able to introduce new concepts;
• Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team;
• Ability to take initiative, inspire and motivate staff;
• Ability to analyze political work, define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, and the ability to think innovatively;
• Working knowledge of PC-based word processing and spreadsheet applications;
• Working knowledge of basic budget and accounting procedures;
• Ability and willingness to travel to regional locations, which are often remote and difficult to reach.

To Apply: Click Here  Tracking Code 216952-851