Program Manager

Organization: International Resources Group (IRG)

Website:  IRG

Title: Program Manager

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
International Resources Group (IRG) is seeking a Program Manager for a political transition support project in Kyrgyzstan. This is a long-term position based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to be filled immediately.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain working relationships and liaise with project counterparts;
• In collaboration with project field staff, conduct assessments and surveys to identify geographical areas and population groups most vulnerable to adverse political pressures;
• Undertake travel to remote and often high risk areas to reach the most vulnerable communities for information gathering, assessments, and monitoring purposes;
• Oversee daily activities of national staff in Bishkek;
• Coordinate daily implementation activities within the program's established priorities;
• Prepare grants for review by the Chief of Party (COP);
• Coordinate community and/or construction projects in the region with the COP and Program Development Officer (PDO);
• Liaise with Government counterparts, international donors, and UN Agencies;
• Prepare success stories and other public information material for individual for both internal and external purposes;
• Liaise with the COP, Operations Manager, and office staff to further program objectives and ensure that IRG standards are followed;
• Help coordinate program procurement and logistics activities with the PDO, grants mangers, Operations Manager, and COP;
• Assist with managing the flow of information into and out of the project's database;
• Collaborate in preparing for and conducting formal, regular meetings with USAID;
• Collaborate in the response to ad hoc requests for information as well as frequent and regular reporting to USAID;
• Other duties as assigned by the COP.

Qualifications:
• Degree in social sciences, community development or related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in project planning and implementation preferably related to community development and/or post-conflict issues.
• Experience with grants preferred.
• Experience working in Central Asia preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Windows programs; (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and FrontPage).
• Understanding of complex socio-political environments, especially post-conflict situations.
• Ability to work under difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness.
• Willingness to travel in high risk areas is essential.
• Spoken and written fluency in English required.
• Working knowledge of Russian, Uzbek, and/or Kyrgyz preferred.

To Apply:
Send your resume and cover letter to SWIFTexperts@irgltd.com with Bishkek in the subject line. In your cover letter please indicate your earliest availability and a brief description of your qualifications as related specifically to those listed above.

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