Center for Civil Society International ([email protected])
Tue, 12 Nov 1996 10:02:44 -0800 (PST)
Sender: Tertia Speiser <[email protected]>
Subject: Job: ISAR, Baku
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
PROJECT DIRECTOR BAKU, AZERBAIJAN
Closing date: December 16, 1996
ISAR is a nonprofit organization that promotes the development of citizen
initiatives and cooperative efforts through technical assistance and small
grants programs for nongovernmental organizations in the former Soviet
Union. ISAR's programs are supported by private foundations and
individuals and by the US Agency for International Development, the US
Environmental Protection Agency and Save the Children.
Position Description
The ISAR-Azerbaijan project director will manage an NGO resource center
and small grants program in Baku, Azerbaijan. The director will work
independently but in close cooperation with ISAR-Caucasus and ISAR-DC, and
will travel regionally as necessary.
On-going responsibilities
1. Manage all daily operations of office (including programmatic planning,
monitoring and financial oversight);
2. Make local staffing decisions (including hiring, training, regular
staff review and general management);
3. Manage small grants program (including local advisory board) dedicated
to stimulating the further development of the Azerbaijan NGO sector;
4. Manage and further develop a basic organizational management
trainingprogram, aimed at identifying and responding to the specific needs
of Azerbaijani NGOs;
5. Manage and futher develop an informational resource and computer
training center for =09Azerbaijani NGOs;
6. Provide assistance to higher level Azerbaijani NGOs in identifying and
accessing funding sources beyond ISAR;
7. Facilitate links between Azerbaijani and international NGOs with
parallel interests;
8. Develop further outreach to NGOs in targeted geographical areas outside
of Baku;
9. Conduct regular needs assessments of the existing Azerbaijani NGOs;
10. Provide monthly financial reports to ISAR's Financial Director and
quarterly narrative =09and financial reports to the funder;
11. Communicate with the funder and US Embassy in Baku, as appropriate;
12. Report to and work closely with the Program Manager of ISAR-Caucasus
13. Establish a "team atmosphere" in the office and work as part of the
ISAR network.
Qualifications
* One-year commitment, with potential for extension.
* Fluency in Azerbaijani and/or Russian required.
* Experience working with NGOs and grassroots groups.
* Basic knowledge of political, social and economic issues of the
Caucasus region.
* Good organizational, accounting and communication skills
and an ability for detail work.
* US citizen or holder of a valid green card.
* Experience working with USAID programs desirable.
Terms
The position is full-time and is subject to grant funding. Salary range
is $27,000 to $29,000 plus housing and benefits. Please send resume to
Michael Clayton, Caucasus Program Manager, at ISAR's Washington, DC,
address below, or e-mail <[email protected]>.
ISAR
1601 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
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