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Job Opportunity General Information
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Program Manager, Combating Xenophobia in Russia Program
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Date Posted:
27 Oct 2009
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Organization:
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IREX
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Country/Region:
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Russian Federation
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Apply By:
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26 Nov 2009
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Current Status:
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Accepting Resumes
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Contact Information:
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Job Description:
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TITLE: Program Manager, Combating Xenophobia in Russia Program
LOCATION: Russia
ABOUT IREX
IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of $60 million and a staff of over 500 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 100 countries.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
IREX seeks a Program Manager for a possible program to combat xenophobia among youth in Russia. The Program Manager will have responsibility for organizing trainings, administering small grants, drafting reports to the funder and other documents in English, and liaising with IREX/DC. This position will be based full-time in one of the potential target regions of Russia (Krasnodarski Krai, Volgograd, Rostov, Stavropolski Krai, Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, or Karachaevo-Cherkessia). The position is contingent on funding.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
* Recruit participants and trainers and organize youth events
* Administer small grants program and monitor projects in target communities
* Draft reports for funder, success stories, and other documents in English
* Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local youth civil society organizations in target regions
* Serve as primary liaison with IREX headquarters
QUALIFICATIONS
* At least 3 years of program management experience required, preferably in the NGO sector; previous experience working on USG-funded programs strongly preferred
* Ability to draft complex documents in English required; experience drafting reports for USG-funded projects highly desirable
* Strong logistical and organizational skills required; experience organizing events for youth highly desirable
* Experience administering grants required
* Understanding of dynamics among ethnic groups in target regions
* Ability to navigate complex cross-cultural relations required, including strong communication and negotiation skills
* Fluency in English and Russian required; knowledge of other languages spoken in target regions preferred
TO APPLY
Please apply online at our JOB BOARD at www.irex.org. If you have difficulties with the online system please send an email to jobboardhelp@irex.org with ATTN: DEV/RX/PM/SBB in the subject line.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
EOE
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