Intern - Central Eurasia Project

Organization: Open Society Institute

Website: OSI

Title: Intern - Central Eurasia Project

Location: New York, New York

Salary: Unpaid, lunch provided

Description: 

• Research assistance for the Program Officer in the areas of CEP's work (labor migration; electric power sector transparency and accountability; human, social and economic rights; child labor in the cotton sector/agricultural reform);
• Assistance to programmatic staff in developing, contracting and editing CEP's policy paper series;
• Preparation of a literature review on the role of development cooperation and civil society involvement in promoting transparency and accountability;
• Occasional administrative support to the Program Officer and Program Coordinators;
• Additional institutional support as necessary.

 Qualifications:  

• Undergraduate or graduate student in political science, international affairs, policy studies, regional studies (former Soviet Union);
• Strong understanding of relevant political, social and economic issues of Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus;
• Proven excellent research and writing skills;
• Russian language skills preferred but not required;
• Standard MS office applications proficiency;
• Availability to work up to 19 hours/week.

Upon acceptance, the intern will need to provide a letter from his/her university indicating that he/she is receiving credit and/or funding for the internship.

To Apply:

Please email resume and cover letter before September 7, 2009, to: humanresources@sorosny.org. Include job code in subject line: CEP/Intern
OR
Open Society Institute
Human Resources - Code CEP/Intern
400 West 59th Street
New York, New York 10019
FAX: 212.548.4675

Resident Director - Ukraine

Organization: National Democratic Institute

Website: NDI

Title: Resident Director - Ukraine

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Salary: Not listed

Description:
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks to hire a Resident Director for its office in Kyiv, Ukraine.  Primary responsibilities include design and implementation of assistance programs for Ukrainian political parties;  representing NDI to officials from host and U.S. governments as well as local and international nongovernmental organizations; overall management of NDI’s multinational office in Kyiv; and coordination with NDI-Washington.  The position is based in Kyiv and will require travel within Ukraine and other parts of the region.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

• Oversee the design and implementation of training programs and consultations for political parties;
• Conduct trainings and consultations with senior civic and party leaders;
• Coordinate day-to-day management and oversight of local and expatriate staff in Kyiv office;
• Ensure programmatic goals are achieved and operational and reporting requirements are adhered to;
• Maintain relationships with key partners in government and the donor community;
• Draft and submit weekly field reports that monitor and measure program results and political developments
• Liaise regularly with NDI/Washington regarding all aspects of program development and implementation.

Required Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in a field of study related to political science, international affairs or public policy;
• Minimum twelve (12) years substantive political experience, including working for local, state or national party headquarters, electoral campaigns and/or politically active nongovernmental organizations.   Familiarity with all aspects of democratic political party functions, operations and management is a must.  Particular experience in local/regional party development and leadership development is highly desirable, as is familiarty with design and applications of survey research.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as representatives of the donor and diplomatic communities;
• Ability to communicate skills and experience to others as a trainer advisor and consultant;
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English;
• Demonstrable effectiveness in program, financial and personnel management;
• Experience in living and working overseas and an ability to work in a challenging environment is highly desirable, as is previous experience in former Soviet/Eastern bloc countries.

This position requires a one-year commitment (contingent on USAID funding) and is available immediately.

To Apply:
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Grants Manager, Global Libraries, Ukraine

Organization: IREX

Website: IREX

Title: Grants Manager, Global Libraries, Ukraine

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Salary: Not listed

Description:
IREX seeks a qualified professional to fill the position of Grants Manager for the Bibliomist Program. This position will provide oversight of the grant-making component of the program. The position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine with frequent travel throughout the country. The position requires managerial experience supervising staff and reporting for international assistance programs. IREX seeks a candidate with prior experience developing and maintaining partnerships with grantees and creating appropriate mechanisms for tracking grant performance. IREX seeks a three- to five-year commitment.

The Grants Manager will:
• Supervise the Partnerships Team and all grant-making and procurement activity carried out by team members;
• Continually evaluate the capacity and performance of grantees and vendors and make recommendations to the Deputy Director and Capacity Development Team for investments in training and consultations to improve their efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability;
• Track fulfillment of obligations of agreements by partners through collection of reports and direct observations by IREX regional representatives, and make recommendations to partners and Deputy Director for improvement of performance;
• Work closely with the Deputy Director and Washington-based staff to ensure that grant agreements and contracts generated by the Grants Officer, Procurement Officer and Contract Lawyer correspond to IREX policy, BMGF requirements and the law of Ukraine and maximize program results within those constraints;
• Backstop members of the Partnerships Team and provide direct assistance at times of peak workload, such as the start of the project and at each round of the competition;
• Keep a running record of lessons learned in the grant-making and procurement processes to contribute to IREX’s institutional knowledge and best practices among BMGF grantees;
• Solicit, collect, summarize and present to the Project Director and Deputy suggestions from sub grantees and subcontractors for improvement of the grant-making and procurement processes;
• Advise the Project Director and Deputy on additional measures that can be taken to increase grant effectiveness and reduce opportunities for corruption;
• Maintain a database of partner organizations and a filing system for all reports from subgrantees.


Qualifications:

Candidates must be well organized, able to work independently, skilled at handling multiple tasks, able to meet deadlines and work in stressful situations, and willing to travel within Ukraine. Other specific qualifications should include at a minimum:

• A minimum of 4 years experience in grant design and administration; 2 years prior experience administering donor grants and procurements
• Substantial grants management experience and ability to design and develop a sub-grant tracking and monitoring system.
• Experience managing program staff and coordinating and overseeing reporting for grant-making programs;
• Significant professional experience managing multi-stakeholder and community-focused development projects, and/or Internet development projects in developing countries;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to communicate with local stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of project activities;
• Higher education in a relevant discipline;
• Familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in developing countries; Eastern Europe or Ukraine experience preferred but not essential;
• Advanced knowledge of relevant computer applications, including MS Project, Excel and Publisher and online collaborative tools such as wikis
• Excellent speaking and writing skills in English. Some knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian preferred but not essential.

To Apply:
Applications accepted online only at our JOB BOARD at www.irex.org/careers. If you have difficulties with the online system please send an email to jobboardhelp@irex.org with ATTN: “CSD/UPC/AK” in the subject line. Only complete applications will be considered. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified, but please send applications no later than September 30, 2009.

Resident Director - Vladimir

Organization: ACTR

Website: ACTR

Title: Resident Director

Location: Vladimir, Russia

Salary: Not listed

Description:
The Vladimir Resident Director serves as the American Councils representative and in-country Program Director for participants on the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program, hosted by the KORA Centre for Russian Language in Vladimir. The Vladimir Resident Director represents American Councils in his/her actions and words during the tenure of appointment. S/he must be available to program participants on a daily basis; observe student classes and meet regularly with teachers, administrators, and students; and arrange group travel and cultural programs. The Vladimir Resident Director must be available to participants during any emergencies that arise and must communicate regularly with the Russian/Eurasian Outbound program staff in Washington, DC. Prior to departure for Russia, the Resident Director must attend American Councils orientation programs: for both resident directors, and for participants. He/she must travel to Russia with the student group at the beginning of the program and return to Washington, DC with the group at the end of the program. The Vladimir Resident Director reports to the Russian/Eurasian Outbound Office Program Manager.

ANTICIPATED EMPLOYMENT DATES for the academic year 2009-2010 Russian Language Program are August 23, 2009 through May 21, 2010, with possible re-appointment.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Russian language or area studies
or equivalent;
* Advanced Russian language skills -- written and oral (minimum
2/2+ on ACTFL scale);
* Study, work, or extensive travel experience in Russia;
* Experience overseeing and guiding groups (prefer experience with
students and/or youth);
* Demonstrated skills in academic and personal counseling; and
* Demonstrated skills in general financial accountability.

To Apply:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to HR Department, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036.
Fax: 202-572-9095 or 202-833-7523; email: resumes@americancouncils.org.

Technical Officer, CDS Prevention and Control

Organization: World Health Organization

Website: WHO

Title: Technical Officer, CDS Prevention and Control 

Location: Moscow, Russia

Salary: $53,629 plus a 66.1% post adjustment and other benefits

Description:
Under the general guidance of the Head of Unit, Communicable Diseases and the direct supervision of the Head of WHO country office in Russian Federation, the incumbent will:

• Contribute to overall team efforts in support of targeted communicable disease prevention and control strategies and programme priorities established at national level;
• Contribute towards the development of regional and national policies, strategies, plans of action and implementation of projects and activities for communicable disease prevention and control by providing technical support and advice to Member States. To this end, the incumbent's activities will emphasize support towards strengthening national HIV control programmes and health systems, particularly in support of WHO regional strategy and targets on HIV prevention and control; in addition will address prevention and control of parenteral hepatitis in line with WHO regional strategies and national country needs.
• Provide technical assistance to main counterparts in the country towards improving regional and national capacity in the area of communicable diseases with particular emphasis in programmes concerned with the prevention and control of HIV and parenteral hepatitis This will be accomplished by providing technical assistance, capacity building and training, and coordination in planning, implementation and evaluation of activities that address prevention and control of HIV, parenteral hepatitis, HIV co-infections and other communicable disease priorities;
• Support priority activities in support of ongoing efforts by Member States to strengthen disease specific surveillance, monitoring and evaluation systems in line with existing regional surveillance networks for HIV, parenteral hepatitis and other communicable diseases. When appropriate, works with national, regional and other partners to develop guidelines and tools to strengthen Member States surveillance systems, including those related to data management collection and reporting systems, performance monitoring systems for HIV and HIV co-infections (TB, hepatitis, etc) treatment compliance, monitoring and evaluating of national and regional performance indicators, laboratory networks and other systems components;
• Develop and prepare technical and donor reports and manuscripts in support of Regional surveillance, programme advocacy, operational research and other documents for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS, parenteral hepatitis and other communicable diseases.
• Participate in the development and conduct of operational research towards strengthening the epidemiologic and laboratory surveillance systems and service delivery systems for the prevention, treatment of HIV/AIDS, parenteral hepatitis and other communicable diseases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Advanced University degree in medicine, master degree in public health or related subject from a recognized institution.
At least five years programme experience in coordinating public health programs including prevention and control of communicable diseases, with a minimum of three years working on HIV projects within an international public health programme context.
Experience working in HIV programs and research programs internationally.

Languages:
Essential: A very good command of the English language.
Desirable: Knowledge of Russian.

To Apply: Apply Here.  Deadline: July 15, 2009

Program Manager

Organization: Bard College/Smolny College

Website: Bard, Смолный

Title: Program Manager

Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Salary:
Salary for the position covers two visits to Bard College each year, one in January and one in August, and is commensurate with experience.

Description: 
The Bard-Smolny Program hosts between 30 and 35 North American students each semester, as well as during the SLI, at Smolny College. The Program Manager is responsible for all non-academic aspects of the program and, in cooperation with the Associate Dean for International students, supports students’ academic activities. Specific tasks include supervision of two full-time local staff members, providing student support, work on program development, recruitment and admission, accounting, as well as organizing and running program orientations three times per year. The Program Manager also acts as a liaison between the IILE and Smolny College, including work with Smolny’s Dean’s Office, Registrar, IT Services, Financial Office, Admissions Office and Development Office. The Program Manager is expected to hold regular office hours; some weekend and evening hours are required.


Qualifications: 
Requirements include: fluent knowledge or Russian, experience working and studying in Russia or the former Soviet Union, an American BA degree or above, a friendly and professional manner, familiarity with databases, accounting, and writing and research skills. Accuracy, attention to detail, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with a team of committed professionals are crucial. A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the ideals of a liberal arts education and cross-cultural exchange, as well as experience working with young people, is important. Candidates should have a minimum of one to two years of administrative experience.

To Apply:
Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three business references to Kathleen Hewett-Smith, Asst. Dir. IILE, by email at hewett@bard.edu. Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who contribute to its diversity. AA/EOE.

Intro

Hello and welcome to the Russian Opportunities blog. For those interested in the purpose behind it, it's simple.  For years, I would receive job ads and fellowship notices; and I would either forward them to a few friends, or toss them.  So after some thought, I decided to create a space where I could post them all for those interested in Russia and its near abroad.

I figured that there are likely many people out there who wanted a place where they could find and browse the many types of opportunities out there for those who have studied Russian, and would like to put it to good use.  If you know of someone who could use this blog, pass it along.

I will be posting ads for jobs, internship and volunteer opportunities, fellowship opportunities, and other tidbits for people who are seeking to work in the area.  There will be a mix of jobs based in the USA and abroad.  And some may require additional functional expertise: such as health, finance, humanitarian experience, etc.  I will try to update it regularly, typically on Sundays or more if I get posts.  For posts with urgent deadlines, I will get them up as I get them.

If you have an opportunity you would like posted here, send it to me (in close as possible the format I use for all of the other posts) and I will upload it.  Also, feedback on the blog is always appreciated.

You can contact me privately by replying to this post.