FSU Job Announcement (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

Older announcement, but still may be open????


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Date: Wed, 19 Jun 96 21:17:29 EDT
From: Center for Civil Society International <ccsi+ at u.washington.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list <civilsoc at solar.rtd.utk.edu>
Subject: FSU Job Announcement

>From: Jamie Simon <jsimon at irex.org>

        HEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS PROJECT
        OFFICE IN MOSCOW OPENS IN JULY

International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) announces an opening
in mid-July of the Moscow Representative position for the USAID/IREX
Institutional Partnerships Project.

The Institutional Partnerships Project (IPP), under a three-year
cooperative agreement between IREX and USAID, helps educational
institutions, professional associations, and trade organizations in
the Russian Federation and Ukraine build capacity to provide
professional-level training, as well as improve their member
services.  By strengthening the institutional bases of civil society
and their lasting links to American counterparts, USAID and IREX
hope to make a substantial contribution to the development of
democratic norms and free market economies in the two countries.

The head of the IPP Moscow office supervises a team of three Russian
nationals.  They jointly monitor and support 16 of the project's 22
partnerships.  The value of the grants administered for the
US-Russian partnerships is approximately $25 million.  The position
is one of major substance and importance to IREX and to USAID.

The Moscow Representative reports to the Project Director in
Washington, but works and coordinates closely with the main Moscow
office of IREX.  Projects are scattered across the 11 time zones,
from Magadan and Yakutsk to Pskov and St. Petersburg, so that a good
deal of oversight travel is necessary.  Key components of the
position include: close collaboration with the Russian and US
partners to help them communicate well and cohere in common purpose;
and management of the professional relationship with the USAID
Mission in Moscow.

Excellent Russian speaking and writing skills are indispensable to
success in this position.  Experience in exchanges and training
management, particularly with respect to non-government
organizations, is highly desirable.  Promising candidates will have
at least two years of living and working experience in Russia.
Administrative ability and patience are essential.  Broad general
knowledge and adaptability are desirable, given the range of areas
in which the partnerships work, from agribusiness to urban housing,
and from medical training to acquaculture.  IREX is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

Candidates are encouraged to make their interest known to IREX as
soon as possible by mail to IREX/IPP, 1616 H St., NW, Washington, DC
 20006, or by facsimile at (202) 628-9818.