Resident Director - Belarus

Organization: National Democratic Institute

Website: NDI

Title: Resident Director - Belarus

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Salary: Not listed

Description:
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Resident Director to implement programs to promote citizen participation in the political life of Belarus through civil society organizations and political parties. This position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine, from which NDI operates its Belarus program remotely.  Extensive travel in the region will be required.

Background
Over the last several years,  NDI has assisted Belarussian civic groups and activists as well as political parties in strengthening their capacities as instruments of public participation in decision-making. The program is run and implemented from an office in the neighboring country of Ukraine and includes a series of training and technical assistance activities as well as small-grant support to nonpartisan Belarussian civic groups.

The Director will be responsible for managing these programs, which provide assistance in a wide range of areas depending on each group's needs and might include organizational development, communications, planning, membership recruitment, advocacy and outreach to citizens.  NDI seeks a senior professional with these skills and additional qualifications and credentials as described below.

The Resident Director will also represent NDI to the US Embassy and USAID, and local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The Director will also be responsible for the overall management of a multinational office that comprises about eight professional and support employees. Close coordination will also be expected with NDI -Washington, including day-to-day contact with the Washington-based staff that provides oversight for field activities.


Qualifications:

• Oversee the design and implementation of training programs and consultations for civic groups and political parties;
• Conduct trainings and consultations in with civic and party leaders;
• Provide day-to-day management and oversight of local and expatriate program staff in the field office;
• Maintain relationships with key partners in civil society, government and the donor community;
• Oversee the development, review and timely submission of program-related materials, including regular reports that measure and evaluate program results, and reports on political developments in Belarus that may affect program outcomes;
• Ensure adherence to NDI-DC and relevant host-country  policies and procedures, as well as adherence to funder/donor regulations, ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a field of study related to political science, international development, or international affairs;
• Fourteen (14) years substantive political experience. This may include working as senior staff for parliamentarians/Members of Congress, on political campaigns, or for politically active non-governmental organizations;
• Experience in program management, especially implementing USAID-funded programs;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as members of the donor and diplomatic community;
• Ability to communicate skills and experience to others as a trainer;
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English;
• Experience in living and working overseas and an ability to work in a challenging environment is strongly preferred, as is previous experience in former Soviet/Eastern bloc countries.

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