PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
OFFICE
OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR RUSSIA, UKRAINE,
THE
BALTICS, POLAND AND
HUNGARY
OPEN
SOCIETY INSTITUTE
AUGUST
2007
The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and
tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. Open
societies are characterized by the rule of law; respect for human rights,
minorities, and a diversity of opinions; democratically elected governments;
market economies in which business and government are separate; and a civil
society that helps keep government power in check. To achieve its
mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in
political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a
local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance justice,
education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI builds
alliances across borders and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom
of information. OSI places high priority on protecting and improving the lives
of marginalized people and communities.
Investor and philanthropist George Soros in 1993 created
OSI as a private operating and grantmaking foundation to support his foundations
in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet
Union. Those foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help
countries make the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of
the Soros foundations network to encompass the United States and more than 60 countries in
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Each
national foundation relies on the expertise of boards composed of eminent
citizens who determine individual agendas based on local priorities.
The Office of the
Regional Director works to advance OSI’s grantmaking in the Russian Federation, and to oversee and liaise
with national foundations in Central and Eastern
Europe. We solicit and evaluate proposals from NGOs across
Russia and outside, and closely
monitor the social, political and economic environment in the region. Our areas
of focus are human rights, civil society, rule of law and access to
information.
This position will report directly to the
Regional Director. Specific responsibilities will
include:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor grants through site visits, review of
narrative and financial reports and other communication with
grantees;
- Work with applicants to develop and finalize grant
proposals;
- Liaise with area specialists to identify opportunities
for new projects or prospective grantees;
- Perform site visits of prospective and current
grantees;
- Assist in developing grantmaking strategy,
priorities, and guidelines;
- Draft/edit correspondence and memoranda, letters to
grant applicants and grant documentation and dockets;
- Translate from Russian to English and English to
Russian on as-needed basis; Monitor Russian-language websites and disseminate
relevant articles to program staff;
- Provide general administrative support to the
program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA required; background in international
affairs, human rights, and/or civil society important;
- 3+ years of work experience in NGO
program management; experience working in the former Soviet Union a plus;
- Excellent written and oral English,
excellent Russian reading ability;
- Flexibility and willingness to
work simultaneously and independently on a wide range of tasks and
projects and ability to prioritize tasks;
- Attentiveness to detail and ability to
work well under pressure;
- Ability to travel internationally when
required.
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate
with experience. Excellent benefit package.
DESIRED START DATE:
October/November 2007
TO APPLY:
Send resume and
cover letter, with salary requirements, no later than September 15, 2007,
to:
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Please include job code in subject line: PROCOR/RUSSIA
OR
Open Society
Institute
Human Resources – Job Code
PROCOR/RUSSIA
400 West 59th
Street
New
York,
New York 10019
No phone calls,
please. The
Open Society Institute is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
