[NYC-L] FW: 2 jobs: Kosovo, Albania (Education/Community development

[Erkanda Bujari]

 From:	Sarah Margon 
> Sent:	Monday, February 05, 2001 9:40 AM
> To:	#HELP WANTED
> Subject:	FW: 2 jobs: Kosovo, Albania (Education/Community development)
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> >#1
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> >Project Manager/Parent School Partnership
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> >Job Category: Project management
> >Type: Full time
> >Salary: To be determined
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> >Description: Overview: Since its return to Kosovo in Fall 1999  CRS
> >has employed the Parent School Partnership (PSP) methodology with parent
> >and youth councils across communities in the Prizren and Prishtina areas
> >of responsibility. The program has endeavored to establish viable,
> >democratic, and effective local councils that, with the help of CRS 
> >resources and guidance, prioritize and carry out projects to benefit 
> >children, schools, education, and the community as a whole. This program 
> >stems from CRS's larger education strategy in Kosovo, which is based on 
> >recognition of the need for more people (i.e. parents, teachers, 
> >administrators, businessmen, community leaders) to become involved in the 
> >education of their children. CRS hopes to develop the skills of individuals 
> >and community associations to work together under their own leadership now 
> >and in the future.
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> >Primary Responsibilities: The Education Director oversees all
> >operations related to the implementation of the PSP program in Prizren and 
> >Prishtina.  She/He assists and is a resource to a team of up to 20 
> >nationals and three international coordinators, and reports directly to the 
> >Zonal Director. This includes advising on program direction; meeting 
> >regularly with program coordinators and, as needed, with program staff; 
> >maintaining communication with both Prizren and Prishtina offices; ensuring 
> >program compliance with the Kosovo Education Strategy and other broader 
> >initiatives; and strategic planning for the further development of 
> >education programming in Kosovo.
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> >Education: Master (MA, MSW, etc.)
> >Languages: English
> >Additional Qualifications:
> >1. Mature individual with 3-5 years experience in education or development 
> >programming and project management.
> >2. Master's Degree in Education or International Relations
> >3. Experience with community councils and/or PTA systems a plus
> >4. At lease one-year overseas work/living experience; knowledge of the
> >Balkans preferred with sensitivity to political and cultural issues.
> >5. Flexible, motivated, innovative, team player
> >6. Willingness to live and work in a post-conflict environment where
> >conditions are occasionally harsh and/or volatile.
> >7. Excellent English language skills. Knowledge of Albanian or Slavic
> >languages a plus. Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese
> >required.
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> >How to Apply: For consideration send resume with salary requirements
> >by Email: CRS at rpc.webhire.com, please reference source code IDEALIST in
> >the Subject Line of the email, or Fax toll free: 800.383.0969 please
> >reference Source Code IDEALIST on first page.
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> >Last day to apply: March 1, 2001
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> >Area of Focus: Children and Youth, Education
> >Organization: Catholic Relief Services
> >URL: http://www.catholicrelief.org
> >Phone: 410-625-2220, ext. 3005
> >Location: Prishtina, Kosovo,
> >Job posted on: January 30, 2001
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> >#2
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> >Project Manager/Education
> >
> >Job Category: Project management
> >Type: Full time
> >Salary: To be determined
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> >Description:
> >1. Responsible for the overall strategic planning, oversight and management 
> >of current and future quality education program investments
> >in Albania;
> >2. Coordinate the community involvement, institution-building, public
> >awareness, and reconstruction components within the education program,
> >ensuring that they operate in an integrated way to achieve the overall
> >objectives of CRS Albania's Five Year Education Strategy;
> >3. Responsible for financial management of the overall education
> >program, ensuring that all budgets are appropriately monitored and that 
> >program expenses are allowable and appropriate according to donor 
> >requirements and program strategy documents;
> >4. Mentor and build capacity within the education department team such
> >that Education Department management can be nationalized within one-two
> >years;
> >5. Maintain positive working relationships with government
> >institutions, other international and national non-governmental 
> >organizations as well as donor and multi-lateral bodies investing in the 
> >education sector in Albania;
> >6. Together with the Deputy Director for Programming, represent and
> >maintain positive relationships between CRS and relevant government
> >institutions, non-government bodies, and donor organizations on issues 
> >related to the education sector in Albania;
> >7. Contribute actively to the CRS Albania management team, in
> >particular efforts to seek innovative program integration opportunities and 
> >to apply just workplace principles throughout the organization.
> >
> >Education: Master (MA, MSW, etc.)
> >Languages: English
> >Additional Qualifications:
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> >1. Masters degree in Education, Education Policy, International Relations, 
> >or related field
> >2. 3-5 years experience in management and staff mentoring/supervision,
> >in the field of education programming preferred
> >3. Experience with community councils and/or PTA systems a plus
> >4. Experience with project/budget development and management
> >5. Strong English language written and verbal communication skills
> >6. Flexible, motivated, innovative, a team player
> >7. Knowledge of Albanian language preferred
> >8. Ability to travel 20% of the time
> >9. Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese required
> >
> >
> >How to Apply: For consideration send resume with salary requirements
> >by Email: CRS at rpc.webhire.com, please reference source code IDEALIST in
> >the Subject Line of the email, or Fax toll free: 800.383.0969 please
> >reference Source Code IDEALIST on first page.
> >
> >Last day to apply: March 1, 2001
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> >Area of Focus: Education
> >Organization: Catholic Relief Services
> >URL: http://www.catholicrelief.org
> >Phone: 410-625-2220, ext. 3005
> >Location: Tirana, Albania
> >Job posted on: January 30, 2001
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