[CivilSoc] Job--ISAR Central Asia program director, Almaty, Kazakstan

[Civil Society International]

ISAR-Central Asia Job Announcement
Director, ISAR-Central Asia
ISAR, the Initiative for Social Action and Renewal in Eurasia, announces a
job opening for the position of director of our ISAR-Central Asia office,
based in Almaty, Kazakhstan.  ISAR is a DC-based nonprofit organization
working with nongovernmental organizations throughout the former Soviet
Union, focusing on civil society development at the grassroots level.  ISAR
has offices in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine and has
worked in partnership with environmental and other NGOs in the region since
1993.  ISAR-Central Asia is funded principally by USAID and has been working
with Central Asian NGOs for eight years.
The director of ISAR Central Asia will be responsible for the overall
effectiveness of ISAR's program activities in Central Asia, where we work
with grassroots environmental NGOs in all five Central Asian states.  The
director will manage the Almaty office, supervising a staff of 10 local
employees; work collaboratively with the staff of our Atyrau office; and
maintain contact with the ISAR-DC office on a regular basis.  The director
will also serve as liaison with USAID in the field, with ISAR-Central Asia's
board of advisors, and with other ISAR offices as
necessary.
ISAR Central Asia currently manages a small grants program for Central Asian
NGOs, provides information and technical support to Central Asian NGOs, and
is the administrative coordinator of ISAR's Caspian program, a cooperative
effort of several ISAR offices.  The ISAR-Central Asia director will be
responsible for effective management of each of these programs.  The
ISAR-Central Asia director also oversees the ISAR-Atyrau office, which
provides grants, information, and technical training to NGOs in the Atyrau
oblast of Kazakhstan.
START DATE: January 2002.
SALARY:  Commensurate with Experience; attractive benefits package.
The successful candidate will possess the following skills:
Required:
BA in post-Soviet studies, international relations, environmental science or
related field;
Very high oral and written proficiency in Russian language;
Native English language;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Experience living and/or working in the former Soviet Union;
Proven management experience;
Computer, E-mail and Internet literacy;
Experience in, and understanding of, NGO sector, especially in transition
countries;
Ability to effectively balance a range of competing responsibilities.
Desired:
Academic or professional experience in environmental science or
environmental management;
Programmatic or operational experience working directly within an
environmental NGO;
Advanced degree in post-Soviet studies, international relations or related
field;
Experience living and/or working in Central Asia;
Experience managing staff in a cross-cultural environment;
Understanding of USAID operating procedures;
Knowledge of broader international NGO funding environment;
Experience in cross-sectoral program and project development:
Knowledge of Central Asian and/or Caspian-related environmental issues.
Fundraising experience.
Please send a resume and cover letter by November 26, 2001 to:
Kate Watters
Director of Programs
ISAR
1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20009 USA
E-mail:  kwatters@isar.org
Fax:  202-667-3291
Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.  No phone calls,
please.