[CivilSoc] Program Officer/DC

[Bruce Papendick]

Program Officer/DC
TITLE: PTD Program Officer/DC
REPORTS TO: Senior Program Officer in Washington 
POSITION LOCATION: Washington, DC 
IREX, a nonprofit in international education and training, seeks a
qualified professional to fill the position of Program Officer to work
on IREX's portfolio of Internet programs in Eurasia. The position will
be based in Washington, DC and have substantial oversight
responsibilities for one of IREX's Internet programs in Central Asia.
The position will include responsibilities such as strategic planning,
program implementation, program evaluation, and financial management.
About IREX IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is the
premier US nonprofit organization specializing in higher education,
independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs in
the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia. IREX
maintains more than 20 overseas offices and manages programs that
include academic exchanges, Internet access and training, media reform,
and professional training.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
*	Providing guidance to overseas staff on diverse programmatic
issues 
*	Developing tracking mechanisms to evaluate the completion of
program goals 
*	Generating reports for the program's funder and other audiences 
*	Developing and implementing strategies for program monitoring
and sustainability
*	Managing partnerships with other international and local
organizations 
*	Monitoring financial reporting, reviewing budget summaries, and
recommending programmatic adjustments in conjunction with overseas
management staff 
*	Participating in the development of proposals to attract new
funding 
Qualifications
*	A Bachelor's degree 
*	A minimum of 3 years experience in the management of an
international assistance program
*	Experience with US government funding agencies 
*	Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills 
*	Skilled at handling multiple tasks and adhering to deadlines 
*	Excellent communication skills, both oral and written 
*	Previous supervisory experience preferred 
*	Knowledge of Russian preferred
Submit cover letter and resume to: resumes at irex.org, please include
PTD/PO/TN 24-03 in the subject line. Fax (202) 628-8189. NO PHONE CALLS
PLEASE.