Job opening at Eurasia Foundation Moscow (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 96 15:34:55 EDT
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Subject: Job opening at Eurasia Foundation Moscow

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     JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: EVALUATORS WANTED FOR THE EURASIA FOUNDATION, MOSCOW
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     The Eurasia Foundation is a privately-managed grantmaking organization
     established in 1993 with a major grant from the US Agency for
     International Development. The Foundation fulfills a broad mandate to
     support programs that build democratic and free market institutions in
     the twelve New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union.

     The Moscow Office of the Eurasia Foundation is currently seeking
     evaluators to conduct evaluations of individual grant programs.  The
     purpose of these evaluations is to provide an objective, external
     analysis of the effectiveness of EF Moscow projects and to make
     specific recommendations for future Foundation involvement with these
     organizations.

     The position is open to American, as well as, Russian nationals and
     will be filled immediately.  Current funding allows EF Moscow to offer
     $13 per hour for up to ten hours per project.  The Foundation covers
     all travel expenses when necessary.

     RESPONSIBILITIES:

     1. Thoroughly review and familiarize oneself with individual EF Moscow
     grants scheduled for evaluation in all three of EF's programmatic
     foci: economic reform, democratic reform, and media and
     telecommunications.

     2. Travel to project sites in regions covered by the EF Moscow office
     (Central Russia and Siberia, including northern Russia. .

     3. Interview project principals, participants, government officials
     and activists in Russian;

     4. Evaluate the implementation of project objectives and assess the
     impact of projects and the financial sustainability of organizations;

     5. Write evaluation reports in English of approximately 10 pages to be
     reviewed by the Foundation program staff;

     QUALIFICATIONS:

     *  A four-year university degree, preferably in the area of Russian
     studies, business, economics, international relations, political
     science, sociology or journalism.
     *  An understanding of the social, political, and economic situation
     in Russia.
     *  Fluency in written and spoken English and Russian is required.
     *  Strong writing, analytical, and inductive reasoning skills.
     *  Excellent communication/interviewing skill.
     *  Prior project evaluation experience and work experience in the NIS
     is preferred.

     Send resume and cover letter by fax to:

     Melanie Peyser
     Regional Director
     Moscow Office of the Eurasia Foundation
     14 Volkhonka Street, 4th floor
     Moscow, Russia 119842
     Fax: (095) 956-1239
     e-mail: melanie at eurasia.msk.ru

     No phone inquiries please.