Program Officer - CEE/CIS

Organization: The Global Fund for Children

Website: GFC

Title: Program Officer - CEE/CIS

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:

GFC has an immediate opening for an individual with exceptional talent, commitment, and drive to implement and strengthen its philanthropy program for the CEE/CIS region. In collaboration with other grantmaking program staff, the program officer evaluates, develops, and implements a regional grantmaking program of grant support, value-added services, and knowledge management. The program officer’s primary responsibility is the management of a grants portfolio totaling approximately $325,000 and currently comprising over 30 grantee partners in 13 countries, currently encompassing Bosnia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Ukraine. The program officer also liaises with and develops a network of regional experts and stakeholders. In addition, the program officer works with the vice president of programs to create materials, expand funding sources, and present GFC’s work and message to national and international audiences. This position is based in Washington, DC, and reports to the vice president of programs.

Key Responsibilities
-- Oversee grant administration, monitoring, and reporting for all CEE/CIS grantee partners
-- Identify innovative community-based organizations in CEE/CIS that fall within GFC’s issue portfolios or otherwise meet GFC’s funding criteria
-- Develop recommendations and rationale for funding of grantee partners, grant amounts, and areas of GFC support; assist in semi-annual distribution of grants
-- Cultivate relationships with grantee partners; manage ongoing relationships with regional partners
-- Promote GFC’s grantees and grantmaking program, in collaboration with the development team and senior management
-- Contribute content for grantmaking sections of GFC’s blog, website, annual report, grants list, and other external publications
-- Oversee and collaborate with partners in CEE/CIS in the facilitation of grantee networks and Knowledge Exchange workshops
-- Facilitate capacity building through organizational development assistance and through leverage of additional funding and increased visibility for grantee partners
-- Contribute to the design and oversight of program evaluation
-- Work in collaboration with consultants and other members of staff to organize research, information, and results from proposals, reports, and surveys
-- Network with individuals, NGOs, and other organizations working in the areas of children’s rights, health and well-being, and education
-- Perform site visits for monitoring current grantee partners and scouting prospective grantee partners

Qualifications:
-- US citizen or permanent resident
-- Master’s degree in related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience preferred; OR bachelor’s degree in related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
-- Fluency in English and proficiency in Russian required; additional regional languages an asset
-- Previous overseas living/work experience in Central Europe, Eastern Europe, or Central Asia required
-- Familiarity with national, regional, and global civil society actors and issues
-- Experience in strategic philanthropy for innovation and social change
-- Experience with community-based organizations working with youth, education, social change, rights, or health
-- Issue area knowledge of child and youth development, children with disabilities, social protection, children’s rights, health, and/or education
-- Strong networks within the CEE/CIS region
-- Excellent writing, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
-- Critical-thinking skills, including the ability to analyze field-based information
-- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management
-- Self-motivated team player with balance and humor
-- An intrepid spirit with the ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
-- Ability to travel independently in developing countries (3-4 international trips per year anticipated); occasional overnight domestic travel

To Apply:
Submit a cover letter and resume to jobs-eur@globalfundforchildren.org. The position is available for immediate hire, with applications considered on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.

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