[ALST-L] Fwd: WNG: Position ~ Program Officer: Central & East Europe, NDI (fwd)

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>Program Officer: Central and Eastern Europe
>The National Democratic Institute
>Washington, DC
>
>Background: The Central and East Europe team has programs in 10 countries
>and provinces in the region including: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
>Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia
>(presently operating in Budapest, Hungary), and Slovakia. Each country
>program hosts a variety of components which can include legislative
>development, women's participation, political party development, civil
>society education and advocacy training, domestic election monitoring, and
>youth political leadership.
>
>Job Summary: The Program Officer for Central and Eastern Europe will manage
>one or more country programs with the support of program assistants and
>resident representatives in the field.
>
>Primary Responsibilities:
>
>·  Conducts political assessments, develops assistance programs;
>·  Designs and writes project proposals and negotiates grant agreements
>with NDI funders and subgrantees;
>·  Works in coordinating with in-country staff to implement programming
>activities;
>·  Manages program staff in Washington and communicates regularly with
>in-country staff;
>·  Recruits and briefs expert trainers;
>·  Manages project budgets;
>·  Writes reports for grant makers and for external distribution.
>
>Qualifications:
>
>The ideal candidate will have:
>
>·  A minimum of five years experience in international development,
>political campaigns, organizational development or legislative affairs;
>·  Experience overseeing staff and coordinating multiple task and activities;
>·  Understanding of international organizations, familiarity with
>international development work, and overseas experience;
>·  Bachelor's Degree in a relevant major; a Master's preferred;
>·  Political knowledge of East Europe, specifically the Balkans;
>·  Flexibility to work independently and with others;
>·  Strong writing skills and ability to write under deadline;
>·  Working knowledge of PC-based word processing and spreadsheets;
>·  Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
>
>Comments: The program officer will be based in Washington, DC, and work
>with a team of 10 Washington-based staff and with 1 to 4 expats in the
>region. The salary range is $27,000 to $41,000 depending on experience.
>Travel is required in this position.
>_____________________________________________________
>
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