Analyst, South Caucasus

Organization: International Crisis Group

Website: ICC

Title: Analyst, South Caucasus

Location: South Caucasus, TBD

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible to research and produce reports on security, political, governance, human rights and social issues related to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the wider South Caucasus region.
Responsibilities:

• Conducting extensive field research and providing analysis on prevailing security, social, legal, governance and political issues.
• Proposing policy initiatives for governmental, intergovernmental, political, and nongovernmental stakeholders to address and resolve sources of conflict.
• Preparing detailed reports and briefing papers setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of the South Caucasus region and extensive contacts in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia with governmental and non governmental officials, media, and academia;
• 5+ years of professional experience in conflict analysis, journalism, NGO, IGO, or government work related to Azerbaijan/Armenia.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, good in summarizing fast amounts of written material.
• Fluency (including a high standard of English language writing ability) in English, Russian and knowledge of local languages;
• Masters degree in international relations, human rights, political science, sociology or similar.

To Apply:
Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter, and contact details of at least 3 referees. In the cover letter (of no more than two pages in length) the candidate should briefly propose his or her own ideas on themes for one or two future Crisis Group reports or shorter briefing papers on Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the wider Caucasus region issues.  Please refer to Crisis Group's website for previous reports and briefing papers: http://www.crisisgroup.org.

Please send applications by email to open.positions@crisisgroup.org , including "Analyst, South Caucasus" in the subject line by 15 August 2011.

Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications that we receive we may not be able to respond to each individual candidate.  Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted after the week of 15 August, 2011. No phone calls please.
 

Apricot Export Board Consultant

Organization: ACDI/VOCA

Website:  ACDI/VOCA

Title: Apricot Export Board Consultant

Location: Tajikistan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
We are currently seeking an Apricot Export Board Consultant for an ongoing, multiyear, USAID-funded program in Tajikistan. Possible start date for the position is August 2011 and any final candidates will be subject to approval by USAID. The program provides technical assistance, training, equipment and inputs, and will facilitate access to finance and support services to assist the development of the agricultural sector of Tajikistan. The consultant will provide facilitation and strategic planning toward the establishment of an apricot export board by working with a self-selected group of committed apricot exporters. The consultant will, in conjunction with project staff, create an apricot industry board development program.
Responsibilities:

• Correspond through project staff with participants to gather needed data in order to prepare for work in-country.
• Develop a strategic plan, including a supporting budget, for the creation of an industry export association.
• Meet individually with self-selected processors to show a preliminary export association strategic plan.
• Facilitate a stakeholder meeting where the issues identified in the individual meetings will be discussed by the group (less than 20 large exporters) and present the association creation plan.
• Oversee all aspects of the creation of the organization after the strategic plan is discussed/adapted/updated by members.

Additional responsibilities - Prepare a road map/work plan for further activities including:

• New market development and increases in high quality market share
• Quality improvement along the whole value chain
• Advocacy
• Cooperation/joint activities between exporters, processors, and producers
• Public relations and advertising

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; master's degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in the exporting and marketing of commodities, and the development of industry level commodity groups and boards, is required.
• Demonstrated comfort with large processing businesses with an eye to open new export markets (Europe, Middle East, former Soviet preferably).
• Fluency in English is required.

To Apply:  Apply here

Gender Based Violence Coordinator

Organization: International Rescue Committee

Website:  IRC

Title: Gender Based Violence Coordinator

Location: Grozny, Russia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The position is a key to providing specific and unique technical capacity building to IRC’s two local partners (1 NGO partner and 1 government Center), as well as to IRC staff. The focus of the position will be in providing the training and systems development of the Center to start a referral hotline for the community.
The GBV Coordinator reports to the Country Director.
Responsibilities
Pre-Visit:

• Review GBV proposal and quarterly reports
• Develop, in consultation with the IRC NC program team, a detailed workplan for the visit

Visit:

• Facilitate training for Center staff involved in operating the referral hotline;
• In collaboration with the Center, review and finalize the hotline operating manual, including referral points, information for survivors and problem mitigation strategies;
• Provide technical support to local partners in preparing GBV awareness promotion materials according to the developed strategy;

Post-Visit:

• The consultant will prepare a final report summarizing a visit and outlining recommendations.

Qualifications:

• 6 years program management experience in the field of gender-based violence in conflict-affected areas or related area of programming
• MA/S or equivalent in social work, social sciences, public health, community health, or related field
• Demonstrated experience with capacity building and training
• Good interpersonal and team building skills
• Ability to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment with previous experience in CIS countries, preferably Northern Caucasus or Russian Federation preferred
• Strong negotiation skills essential with experience in conflict resolution desirable
• Experience of working with local stakeholders
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Russian is preferred

To Apply:  Apply here

Advocacy Director, Head of Russia/Ukraine Programs

Organization: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Website: CTFK

Title: Advocacy Director, Head of Russia/Ukraine Programs  

Location: Moscow, Russia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
This position is based in Moscow and open to citizens of the Russian Federation.  The Advocacy Director is responsible for developing and leading advocacy and lobbying strategies for CTFK priority initiatives in Russia.  This includes conducting and/or coordinating necessary power- and opportunity mapping, identifying and coordinating partners and allies to advocate and lobby for TC policies, and collaborating with BI Partners, contractors, and grantees to insure synergy on all program activities.  The Advocacy Director
will coordinate the work of CTFK’s in-country team to insure compliance with and periodic revision of work plans, and to identify new program opportunities and strategic partners.  The Advocacy Director will work closely with the Head of Russia/Ukraine Programs in Washington DC to develop annual and long-term strategic plans.
 
Qualifications:
•  A minimum of 7-10 years work experience in advocacy, public policy, media, public health, or other related field.
•  High level of familiarity with the policymaking process in Russia.
•  High level of familiarity with Russian civil society, including NGOs, domestic and international charitable organizations, trade and business associations, etc.
•  Master’s degree or Russian equivalent in public policy, public health, or other related field.   
•  Excellent organizational skills; ability to balance and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced, changing environment.
•  Ability to maintain open channels of communications and coordinate with multiple partners sharing the same or similar goals.
•  Experience working at the international level and in cross-cultural settings.
•  Excellent analytical, writing, and public speaking skills.
•  High level of proficiency in spoken and written English, and 
•  Ability to travel within Russia and internationally.

To Apply:
To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, including salary history, and attach
your resume to: jobs@tobaccofreekids.org.  Please reference the position code ADR08 in the
subject line of your email. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

Program Associate, Europe and Eurasia

Organization: American Bar Association

Website: ABA

Title: Program Associate 

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Program Associate assists in the design and development of programs, projects and activities of the entity. Responsible for the implementation of programs and projects under the supervision of the program director or manager. Held accountable for the successful execution of assigned programs/projects.
 

Qualifications:

Education Bachelors Degree from four-year College or University.
Experience, preferably in an association or non-profit setting. Analytical problem solving ability, self-direction, project experience, research and writing skills, and meeting planning experience. Fundraising or grant application experience is a plus. A Bachelors degree is required.


To Apply: Apply here by August 27, 2011.

Internal Control Manager

Organization: FINCA International 

Website: FINCA

Title: Internal Control Manager

Location: Samara, Russia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
FINCA International is currently looking for an Internal Control Manager, Russia, to be based in Samara. The Internal Control Manager will manage a team of professionals; partner with regional and Company level management, and, serve as a member of FINCA team, and will report to the Chief Executive Officer (functional and administrative), and to the Regional Internal Control Manager (functional and technical). In conjunction with FINCA Eurasia Internal Control Manager, the Internal Control Manager will assist company’s management in creation and maintaining of internal control environment that supports the Company in pursuing its mission with a minimum of risk and a maximum of efficiency.  The Internal Control Manager will assist company’s management in improving the overall performance and activities of the Company and in making decisions on the issues of risk identification and analysis. Working with the framework of FINCA regulation and in coordination with corporate functional heads, the Internal Control Manager will manage and monitor control activities and recommend corrective actions.  

Qualifications:
- University Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Management or equivalent education.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in best-practice internal control management such as internal audit, independent audit, compliance, risk management.
- Minimum 1 year experience in a supervisory role.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication and training skills.
- Strong business management and negotiating skills.
- Excellent technical report writing skills and computer literacy.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Fluency in Russian and English. 

To Apply:  Apply here

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Organization: FINCA International 

Website: FINCA

Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
FINCA International is currently looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for FINCA Azerbaijan, based in Baku. The CFO is directly responsible for managing all finance and accounting activities of FINCA Azerbaijan, and supervises its entire finance staff. S/he will ensure that the finance activities will support FINCA Azerbaijan in pursuing its mission with a minimum of risk and a maximum of efficiency. As a member of the Management Team/Board, s/he shares responsibility for the overall performance and activities of FINCA Azerbaijan, and participates in making decisions on material issues. 

Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting with CPA/ACCA or Chartered Accountancy equivalent required, Master’s Degree is preferred,
- Minimum experience of 5 years,
- International experience desirable, exposure working in the region an asset,
- Extensive experience in best-practice financial management of a company, desirably a bank or other regulated financial institution, experience working for the big 4 audit firms an asset,
- Financial analysis-long/med/short term financial planning,
- Experience working with US GAAP or IAS,
- Demonstrated abilities in budget preparation and management and general ledger management,
- Treasury management,
- Thorough understanding of operational risk of a financial institution,
- Proficient in MS Office suite, good understanding of IT issues and the role and possibilities of IT in financial management, familiarity with implementing and working with complex integrated management information and accounting systems (including database management),
- Fluency in English and Russian required, Azeri is desirable. 

To Apply: Apply here

Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer - Eurasia

Organization: FINCA International 

Website: FINCA

Title: Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer - Eurasia

Location: Georgia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:

FINCA is currently looking for a Regional FLEXCUBE Support Officer (RFSO) - Eurasia, to be based in Georgia. As an important part of the strategic transformation program FINCA implements the unified retail core banking application - Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail in all affiliates. A Regional IT team is currently being formed to provide Oracle FLEXCUBE Retail implementation as well as further support for FINCA’s affiliates in Eurasia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan). The RFSO is an integral part of the regional IT team.

The RFSO performs daily maintenance activities to secure required service level of Oracle FLEXCUBE instances within the Eurasia’s regional network of FINCA affiliates, and reports to the Senior Regional FLEXCUBE Administrator. The RFSO is responsible for:

-Ad-hoc analysis of issues reported by affiliates’ help-desks,
- Testing of updates and corrections to core banking application software;
- Deployment and documenting of patches, scripts, fixes and updates to the application;

- Performing daily operations: day and period closure procedures, backups etc;
- Monitoring of core banking application production and supporting environments.  

Qualifications:
- Strong commitment with the social mission of FINCA.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical or economic sciences;
- Over 3 years of experience in software applications support;
- Over 3 years of experience in PL/SQL;
- Experience of work in banking area desired;
- Good knowledge in relational databases;
- Basic knowledge in Unix/Linux family operation systems;
- Good knowledge of Oracle database desired;
- Good knowledge in Windows and Unix/Linux family operation systems desired;
- Knowledge of incident and problem management processes desired;
- Experience of work in help desk teams desired.
- Technical writing and documentation skills;
- Fluent English and Russian.  

 
To Apply: Apply here

Program Coordinator - Eurasia Program

Organization: Social Science Research Council

Website: SSRC

Title: Program Coordinator - Eurasia Program 

Location:  New York, NY

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Program Coordinator will work on several projects of the program, including the Eurasia Program’s annual fellowships and grants program, which is sponsored by the Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Outreach Title VIII Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia (Independent States of the Former Soviet Union). Activities will include workshops, seminars and other field-building activities. Current thematic areas of focus include: public health, entrepreneurship, and youth. The Program Coordinator will also participate actively in developing new projects in the Caucasus and Central Asia, thematic issues such as Higher Education reform in Eurasia, and contribute to work in the area of international research ethics. S/he will work closely with the Program Director and other Eurasia Program Staff on all these initiatives.
 

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in the humanities or social sciences, and significant knowledge of and interest in one or more countries of Eurasia. Outstanding candidates with a clear background on the region will also be considered.
• Proficiency in Russian and/or another language of the region is preferred.
• Preference will be given to individuals with at least two years of professional experience in an NGO, international organization, university setting or related position.
• Proficiency in MS Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook), database management and web based applications is expected.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily activities to meet competing deadlines.
• Applicants should have a strong commitment to the development of Eurasian Studies, and the ability to travel internationally.
• Knowledge of basic measurement and evaluation tools, and or training in quantitative methodology is preferred.

To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to: applications@ssrc.org. Indicate “Eurasia Program Coordinator” in the subject line.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants who apply on or before July 20th will definitely be considered. People from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
 

Federal Govt: Academic Specialist (RUSSIAN)

Organization: Department Of The Army - Army Training and Doctrine Command

Website: Army

Title: Academic Specialist (RUSSIAN)

Location: Fayetteville, NC

Compensation: $38,153 to $85,483 annually, plus federal benefits

Description:

Serves as academic support for the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Language Training Detachment (LTD) under Continuing Education (CE). Responsible for coordinating and improving the LTD's language education environment. Evaluates language program effectiveness through classroom observation. Advises the LTD management on all matters related to foreign language acquisition. Designs and conducts training workshops for faculty development. Assists faculty in curriculum development and foreign language testing. Provides an evaluation of all foreign language materials and software. Counsels students to identify strengths and weaknesses and provide an individual learning methodology to each. Assists LTD site director in resolving academic issues. Provides quality control for language teaching material. Serves as a point of contact for academic support groups at other LTD sites. 

 

Qualifications:

POSITIONS WILL BE FILLED AT ONE OF FOUR RANKS: Assistant Instructor (indicated as level 01), Instructor (indicated as level 02), Senior Instructor (indicated as level 03), and Assistant Professor (indicated as level 04).  Qualifications for each rank may be found at https://cpolrhp.cpol.army.mil/west/employment/HowtoApplyforLanguageTeachingPositions/HowtoApplyforLanguageTeachingPositions.htm 

If selected, applicant must pass a language proficiency test.

LANGUAGE EVALUATION: The minimum English proficiency is a Level 2 and the minimum proficiency for the language to be taught is a Level 3 in speaking and writing as defined in the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level descriptions, which are posted in the DLI catalog at http://www.govtilr.org  Failure of any portion of the language tests will disqualify applicants for a period of 6 months.  Applicants may re-apply after the 6 month period.  Retesting is allowed only once.

 

To Apply: Apply here by October 26, 2011.

Channel Finance Admin - 604551

Organization: Intel

Website: Intel

Title: Channel Finance Admin - 604551

Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
Job Description: In this position, you will be playing a role in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Disti Finance team. You will work with customers in Russia/CIS/Central Easter Europe and team members in Nizhny Novgorod and Swindon, England. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Ensuring that all sales and inventory reports submitted by distributors are received within Service Level Agreement (SLA) and reported cleanly into Intel systems; Provides resolution and response to customer issues relating to distributor reporting, product and end-customer matching; Supports distributor programs calculation/execution; Escalates complex distribution reporting issue to the analyst, participation in ad-hoc analytical and tactical projects; Perform various administrative and project-related activities in support of an individual or group varying in size. 

Qualifications:
You must possess a Finance degree and/or relevant business experience. Additional qualifications include:
- Ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data effectively
- Ability to balance customer requirements with internal policies and procedures
- Customer orientation combined with excellent communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to deal with ambiguity
- Action orientated
- Ability to identify and deal with roadblocks, making decisions in scope
- Ability to collaborate well with others to achieve results
- A good team player
- Good Excel* skills
- Fluency in Russian and English  

To Apply: Apply here