OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM
The International Higher Education Support Program (HESP)
promotes the advancement of higher education within the
humanities and social sciences throughout the region of
Central ,Southeast and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union
and Mongolia.
The office is now searching for:
POSITION TITLE Country Coordinators
Russia,Azerbaijan,Armenia
Location: Country Office
POSITION SUMMARY
Country Coordinator will report directly to the Region
Managers. They will be responsible for the management and
implementation of the fellowship programs and projects in their
target countries: for coordinating all recruitment, selection,
placement procedures; university relations; strategy
development; program, administrative and financial matters;
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the
following:
• Communicate effectively with the head office and Region
Manager on program strategy, financial and reporting policies
and obligations;
• Be responsible for the implementation of all aspects of
the program in their respective country;
• Organize orientation and placement of program
international fellows, support their activities;
• Organize recruitment, interviewing, selection and
placement for the local fellows;
• Cooperate and actively participate in the regional
projects and initiatives;
• Promote program with partner institutions;
• Be responsible for effective University Relations:
coordinate and support the process of identifying target partner
higher education institutions;
• Supervise the process of teaching evaluations for the
fellows;
• Work closely with the regional director to accommodate
local needs in the regional strategy;
• Carry out fundraising for the country program;
• Carry out financial and program reporting;
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING
Minimum M.A. in education, public administration, social
studies/humanities and/or other related field;
EXPERIENCE
At least three years experience in a leadership capacity;
Experience and competencies in working in a multicultural
environment; experience and or understanding of the development
of educational programs; excellent command of English
CREDENTIALS AND/OR SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent command of the English language and ability to
communicate at least in one of the regional languages; Ability
to articulate a clear vision; skills and energies to build a
team and lead effective staff development and training;
extensive program management and planning skills; excellent
public relations and interpersonal skills;
Applications in English including a cover letter and detailed
curriculum vitae to: [log in to unmask]
Application deadline, Friday June 4th, 2004
Location: Hungary
Deadline: June 4, 2004
Website: www.soros.org
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