[CivilSoc] IREX Program Officer/Washington, DC

[Stephanie Hoke]

TITLE: Program Officer, Media Development Division
NOTE: Dependent on Funding
REPORTS TO: Senior Program Officer (SPO), IREX/DC
POSITION LOCATION: Washington, DC
ABOUT IREX: IREX is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the
advancement of knowledge. Central to its mission is the empowering of
individuals and institutions to participate meaningfully in civil society.
IREX administers programs between the United States and Eastern Europe, the
New Independent States (NIS), Asia, and the Near East. 
SUMMARY OF POSITION: IREX seeks applicants for the position of Program
Officer for a US government-funded independent media development projects.
The Program Officer has significant programmatic and administrative
responsibility for daily management of multi-million dollar projects.
Significant experience managing USAID-funded projects is highly desirable.
The position may require occasional travel to the Balkans.  Regional
language skills are a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
-Point of contact between USAID technical and financial officers and IREX
for formal communication, notice, or inquiry.
-Serve as in-house liaison between and among IREX media programs and other
IREX programs.
-Working with the Resident Adviser and SPO to design workplans which respond
to the strategic priorities of USAID in the media sector, and which promise
the most results for available resources.
-Tracking progress of annual workplans, trouble-shooting as necessary,
making sure USAID is aware of   progress and advising them of any problems
that should concern them; in general keeping the client well informed and
confident of our management team.
-Helping the Resident Adviser to staff short-term assignments in country,
including writing scopes of work, designing budgets, recruiting, and making
logistical arrangements.
-Acting as point person for such administrative matters as field office
registration, local hire employment policies, procurement policy, insurance
on field office property, etc.
-Tracking budgets to ensure that IREX is on target with regard to program
and administrative billing, and bringing to the Director's attention any
problems in the making.
-Making sure that required program reporting is complete, accurate and
informative.
-Keeping current on political and economic trends and events in program
countries, particularly those impacting on media.
-Attending meetings, conferences, seminars that will promote the work and
image of IREX, as allowed by the program budgets.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be well organized, able to work independently, skilled at
handling multiple tasks, able to adhere to deadlines, and willing to travel.
Specific qualifications include:
�	Experience managing USAID-funded technical assistance projects,
preferably democracy and governance programs.
�	Experience in managing subgrants
�	Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
�	Solid understanding of political, economic, and social issues in the
region.
�	Knowledge of computers and relevant software (MS Office, Excel,
etc.). 
�	Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred, or equivalent work
experience) required.
�	Regional language skills a plus.
TO APPLY: Interested parties should submit resume and cover letter to
IREX/HR/LT,
 Fax: (202) 628-8189 E-mail: hr@irex.org. EOE