Center for Civil Society International (ccsi@u.washington.edu)
Wed, 9 Aug 1995 08:24:27 -0700 (PDT)
Program Officer for Ford Foundation in Moscow
The Ford Foundation is still looking to fill for its Russia and
Eastern Europe Program. Note that the Foundation advertised these
positions earlier this year along with the position of the head of the
new Moscow field office it is opening. They have hired Dr. Mary McAuley
of Oxford U. to head the office. The summary information for the
positions of Program Officer and Assistant Program Officer is:
"Our search for two program officers for the Moscow field office
is still in progress...we are seeking candidates who are thoroughly
knowledgeable about the current political, economic, and social
conditions of Russia, and who have significant training in the two
principal areas of our programmatic interest: economic and soical
policy and political and legal reform. Familiarity with institutions of
higher learning in the social sciences and other research, policy, and
advocacy institutions would be an important asset. Fluency in Russian is
essential, as is an interest in working in a field setting for a period
of at least three years. While grantmaking experience would be useful,
we are primarily interested in specialists with a command of substantive
program interests and activities.."
You may fax nominations or suggestions to Shepard Forman, Director,
at 212-856-9330; candidates may mail or fax a cv and brief writing
sample to
Sheila C. Gordon
Consulting Manager of Employment
Human Resources
The Ford Foundation
320 East 43rd Street
New York, New York 10017
fax (212)-687-9509
The formal description of job responsibilities is:
To develop and implement a grantmaking program on economic and social
policy reforms as part of the transition from a command economy in
Russia. Priorities include the development of innovative solutions to
social policy problems; building independent policy analysis capacity on
economic and social issues; and strengthening the capacity of
institutions of local governance in the economic and social policy
areas. Position also involves shared grantmaking responsibility, in
collaboration with other program staff, for work to strengthen research
and teaching in the social sciences and to advance the status of women.
As needed, incumbent may be called upon to backstop Foundation
grantmaking in Eastern Europe.
Required qualifications: Advanced degree or extensive experience
in geographic and substantive program areas; recent sustained work
experience in Russia and familiarity with Eastern Europe; fluency in
Russian; excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills.
Preferred qualifications: Training in economic and social policy
and familiarity with research and policy institutions as well as
non-governmental organizations in Russia.
Note: Position would initially be New York-based, with
relocation to Moscow currently anticipated for October 1995.
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