[CivilSoc] Freedom House Budapest position opening

[Peter A. Wiebler]

Freedom House Seeks Budapest Program Officer
www.freedomhouse.org
Freedom House, America's oldest non-profit organization dedicated to 
promoting and defending democracy and freedom worldwide, seeks a CEE or NIS 
national to serve as program officer at its regional office based in Budapest.
DESCRIPTION: Reporting to FH Budapest officer director, the program officer 
will have primary responsibility for all aspects of Freedom House's 
Regional Exchange Program. Through this unique cross-border micro-grant 
program, Freedom House offers NGO leaders and activists the opportunity to 
spend short periods of time with a counterpart organization (or 
organizations) in CEE/NIS for skill-building or project development 
purposes. The key to the program lies in its flexibility, timeliness 
and  responsiveness in fostering information-sharing and working 
relationships between organizations.
The target audience of eligible NGOs for the program includes public policy 
research and educational institutes (or 'think tanks'), human rights 
organizations, and public affairs organizations involved in public 
education, issue-based advocacy, and civic education. Issue areas addressed 
through exchange programs include economic transformation and development; 
combating transnational crime and corruption; enhancing regional stability; 
defending human/minority rights; promoting good governance, corporate 
transparency and accountability; and developing philanthropic values and 
culture.
The position demands a substantial amount of creativity and initiative in 
designing and arranging exchanges around important subject areas and 
regional issues as well as diligence to all administrative aspects of the 
program.  Specific responsibilities include proactively initiating 
exchanges and  working with Bp colleagues to design and implement 
initiatives around discrete regionally relevant themes.  The officer is 
responsible for  managing  the programmatic, marketing, financial, 
reporting, and administrative portions of the Regional Exchange Program.
The position involves travel and representational duties.
GEOGRAPHIC PORTFOLIO: The program officer will handle exchanges within CEE 
(with a particular focus and emphasis on Serbia), and between CEE 
organizations and counterparts in NIS.
REQUIREMENTS: The program officer will be a CEE/NIS national. He/she should 
possess a graduate degree, preferably in political science, international 
relations, or the social sciences with a specialization on CEE/NIS affairs. 
A high degree of fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory; 
multiple regional languages are preferred. Prior experience in civil 
society programming, broadly defined, is preferred. Familiarity with 
international working environments is a plus.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary is competitive and negotiable, depending on 
experience. Freedom House offers competitive benefits.
The working language of FH Budapest is English.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, c.v., and references via email to 
<wiebler@freedomhouse.hu> or fax (361) 354-1233. No phone calls please.
Deadline for applications: 26 July 2001.
Selection process: Only competitive candidates will be contacted. FH 
Budapest director and staff will interview a short list of approximately 
five of the most outstanding candidates following the application deadline. 
FH seeks to fill the position by mid-August 2001; candidates should be 
available to begin very soon thereafter.
Peter Wiebler
Director
Freedom House Regional Office
1054 Bp. Falk Miksa u. 30. 4/2
Fax: (361) 354-1233
email: wiebler@freedomhouse.hu
www.freedomhouse.org