Center for Civil Society International ([email protected])
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Sender: [email protected] (Project Harmony)
Subject: Project Harmony Job opportunity
Program Coordinator
Project Harmony, an innovative, not-for-profit cultural and educational
exchange organization based in Waitsfield, Vermont (USA) is once again
seeking a Program Coordinator to support new and ongoing program
initiatives in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia and the United States.
Applicants must be fluent in Russian language. Experience preferred. Must
be available to start immediately.
Job Description will include the following elements:
* Organize with fellow FSU staff for recruitment, selection and
orientation of FSU participants for a variety of secondary and
university student and professional programs. Extensive travel
within FSU may be necessary.
* Supervise and coordinate planning for numerous and varied PH
programs in the former Soviet Union (FSU) and/or USA. This might require
frequent contact with Project Harmony FSU partners to assure timely
and accurate communication/arrangements for travel.
* Represent Project Harmony in negotiations with FSU or USA
partners as per advice and recommendations of Project Harmony
directors.
* Manage the daily information flow inside and outside FSU office
on e-mail, telephone, fax and personal visits.
Prerequisite Skills/Experience:
* Excellent health
* Sense of adventure
* Cultural sensitivity and tolerance
* Proficiency in written and oral Russian and English (Ukrainian
added bonus)
* Independent living and work experience in Russia and/or Ukraine
* Experience hosting a foreign exchange student or living with a
host family in another culture.
* Leadership/translating experience with adult or teenage groups
* Proven desire and interest in working with adult and teenage
groups in FSU and USA
* Ability to manage and coordinate office staff (some of whom may
be Russian/Ukrainian nationals) i.e., establish work schedules, give and
receive constructive criticism
* Flexibility and grace under the demands of changing program tasks
and agendas, i.e., unforeseen trips to Russia/Ukraine hinterlands to
meet Project Harmony partners, trips to St. Petersburg to meet fellow
staff, troubleshooting trips for Project Harmony programs in
progress.
* Computer literacy (Microsoft Works, Macintosh applications,
E-mail, networking)
* Willingness to adjust to extremely demanding work schedule, i.
e., weekends and evenings.
Benefits:
* Health Insurance
* Salary (negotiable)
* Small organization which encourages and allows innovation and
creativity from all staff members
* Exploration of relatively uncharted territory for Americans in FSU
For further information contact:
Project Harmony
6 Irasville Common
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673
Telephone: (802) 496-4545
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