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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT


INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD

On-Site Representative

SKOPJE, MACEDONIA

The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) seeks a US
citizen to serve as Program Officer in Skopje, FYR Macedonia. The
 Program Officer will be responsible for administering ongoing
research, policy, and professional training programs as well as developing
new cooperative activities in Southeastern Europe.

Principle responsibilities:
 - to administer on-site programs for both US and foreign participants
in former Yugoslav countries, as well as Albania and Bulgaria as necessary;
- to structure alumni activities;
- to maintain contact with local government, academic, and nonprofit
communities, and the corporate sector;
- to assist in the development of new initiatives in the region; and
- to manage the IREX office and hire/train local staff  as necessary.

Applicants for this position should have:
- minimum BA in a relevant field;
- relevant on-site experience;
- competency in one or more languages of the region;
- proven ability to manage programs and  budgets;
- experience with computers and relevant software (word processing,
dbase, spreadsheets) and electronic mail communication; and
- strong organization and communication skills.


Position to start October 1, 1996. Competitive salary and benefits
package.
Send cover letter/resume to IREX/BD, 1616 H Street, Washington, DC
20006. Or  via email: irex at irex.org


The International Research & Exchanges Board is a private, nonprofit
organization promoting American collaboration with the academic, policy
and professional communities of the NIS, Central and Eastern Europe,
and Mongolia.


An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer