[NYC-L] FW: Balkan initiative job announcement (fwd)

[Erkanda Bujari]

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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:59:03 -0500
From: John Micgiel <jsm6 at columbia.edu>
To: othereurope at columbia.edu, ise-list at columbia.edu
Subject: FW: Balkan initiative job announcement (fwd)


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From: pdemes at gmfus.org [mailto:pdemes at gmfus.org]


Dear colleagues and friends:

In an attachment you will find an interesting job announcement. I hope
that with your assistance we will be able to find very good director for
this important initiative.


Best wishes,

Pavol

Pavol Demes
Director
German Marshall Fund of the United States
Transatlantic Center for Central and Eastern Europe
Sturova 3
811 02  Bratislava
Slovak Republic
Tel: +421  2 593 11 406
Fax: +421 2 593 11 405


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Job Announcement
Director for New Grantmaking Initiative in Southeastern Europe

Summary:
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is seeking
candidates for the position of director for its new major grantmaking
initiatve in Southeastern Europe.  The $25 million program will provide
approximately $1.5 million each year in small grants to local
organizations to support democracy and good governance.  This position
is available immediately.  Applications received prior to February 7,
2003 will be given first priority; however, applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.  The director will be based in
Southeastern Europe.

The Program:
The director will oversee a new $25 million grantmaking initiative which
will make grants in Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Romania. The initiative is jointly
funded by GMF, USAID, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, with
other donors possible in the future.

The initiative will make grants totally approximately $1.5 million
annually to civic groups, indigenous NGOs, local and regional
governments, educational institutions, and media with the aim of
furthering democratic governance and strengthening democratic political
institutions in individual countries  In addition, the initiative will
advance cross-border cooperation to promote the political, social, and
economic development necessary to ensure long-term stability for
Southeastern Europe.

Through the initiative GMF will provide grants to local and national
organizations working to improve citizen engagement with government,
monitoring of government performance, and improving citizen
understanding of their rights and responsibilities; and it will support
local and trans-Balkan collaboration among governments, NGOs, civic
initiatives, and other institutions working to improve understanding and
cooperation throughout the region.

Primary Responsibilities of the Director:
Working closely with GMFs Washington, DC-based director of programs and
the Bratislava-based director for Central and Eastern Europe, the
director will be responsible for:

7 Overall strategic guidance of the initiative
7 Oversight and day-to-day management of grantmaking programs
7 Development of the initiatives management and grantmaking committees
7 Developing and maintaining strong links with international partner
organizations active in the region
7 Developing and maintaining the public profile of the initiative
throughout the region, the rest of Europe
7 Monitoring grantees and supported projects
7 Working in close cooperation with other GMF staff managing programs in
the region
7 Supervision of two staff

The job of director will require extensive travel throughout
Southeastern Europe, Western Europe, and occasionally the United States.

Qualifications:
7 Minimum seven years relevant professional experience; previous grants
management experience strongly preferred;
7 Substantial previous experience in managing a non-profit institution;
7 Experience with non-governmental organizations and extensive knowledge
of the non-governmental sector in Southeastern Europe;
7 Strong written and oral communication skills; fluency in written and
spoken English; proficiency in one or more SEE languages;
7 Ability to manage time effectively and to handle multiple projects at
once;
7 Strong public speaking skills;
7 Proficiency in computer applications and use of the internet;
7 Ability to work well as a member of a team.
7 University degree (Bachelors degree equivalent); advanced degree
preferred;

Comments:
7 Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions:
Please email a cover letter and resume to Adam Hunter:
ahunter at gmfus.org

About the German Marshall Fund
GMF is an American grantmaking and public policy institute founded in
1972 through a gift from Germany in honor of post-war Marshall Plan
assistance.  GMFs mission is to promote the exchange of ideas and
cooperation between the United States and Europe in the spirit of the
Marshall Plan.

GMF gives grants for the study of international and domestic policies,
sponsors fellowships that support comparative research and foster
debate, and promotes information sharing that strengthens broad
understanding of transatlantic issues and perspectives.

GMF programs in Central and Eastern Europe aim to further democratic
consolidation and promote integration into European and transatlantic
institutions.  In addition, GMF looks at how transatlantic relations can
address global policy challenges in a variety of areas including
environment, trade, and security.

GMF has offices in Washington, Berlin, Brussels, Paris, and Bratislava.

For further information about GMF please visit www.gmfus.org.



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