Subject: 2 Jobs @ Center for Citizen Initiatives
From: Center for Civil Society International (ccsi@u.washington.edu)
Date: Thu Jul 15 1999 - 02:11:22 EDT
Below are descriptions of two different Program Officer positions at
Center for Citizen Initiatives in San Francisco.
The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) is currently seeking qualified
candidates to fill a Program Officer position for its office in San
Francisco, CA. Operated by the Center for Citizen Initiatives, PEP is an
adaptation of the historic Marshall Plan Technical Assistance Program,
which helped resurrect post-World War II Europe. PEP brings
non-English-speaking Russian manufacturers and business owners to the
United States to receive training in American firms and plants. PEP is a
cost-sharing program, with funding from the United State Information
Agency, pro-bono and in-kind contributions from American volunteers, and
participation fees paid by Russian participants. For more information,
visit our website, www.igc.org/cci.
Non-local applicants please note:
Only US citizens and "green card" holders should apply;
The Center for Citizen Initiatives is a not-for-profit organization and
cannot pay for re-location or any costs incurred during the interview
process, including travel and lodging. First interviews can be arranged
via telephone, but second interviews must take place in person at the
Center for Citizen Initiatives in San Francisco.
Program Officer - Community Outreach/Coordinator
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities: The Program Officer will focus primarily on
outreach, but when needed, will "swing" between working with the Community
Outreach Team and Coordinating Team. As a member of the Community Outreach
Team, the Program Officer researches and targets communities well suited to
host delegations of Russian business people. The Program Officer
approaches and maintains contact with service organizations in order to
secure U.S. sponsorship for delegations. As a coordinator, the Program
Officer coordinates these delegations in cooperation with U.S. volunteer
organizations. This involves working with local business representatives
to create an intensive training program, in addition to helping local
volunteers develop and implement home hosting, transportation and media
plans.
More specifically, duties and responsibilities include but are not limited
to the following:
* Develop and maintain contact base
* Research and utilize information about industry, demography,
organizations and opportunities in particular regions of the U.S.
* Develop strategies for presenting the program to potential
sponsors. These can include: Telephone calls; sending materials about
the program; writing e-mail, letters and faxes; writing articles for
local newsletters; speaking at service organization meetings
* Speak knowledgeably about the economic/political/social situation
in Russia and the impact of programs like PEP on a global level
* Coordinate all logistics of delegations with U.S. volunteers
* Create industry specific training programs with U.S. volunteers
* Develop and prepare program materials
* Provide necessary support to volunteers during project implementation
* Verify that training program complies with modules developed for
business sector
* Evaluate each program upon completion
* Other projects as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS:
* personal commitment to the goals and mission of CCI
* excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail
* ability to take direction and meet deadlines
* creative problem-solving skills
* excellent communication, interpersonal and telephone contact skills
* knowledge of U.S. business principles and practices
* knowledge of economic and political situation in Russia
* cross-cultural communication skills (good understanding of Russian
culture)
* Macintosh computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, File Maker & PageMaker)
* touch typing proficiency
* professional appearance
Salary: $26,000-$29,000 plus excellent benefits
Deadline for Applying: July 26, 1999
To apply, please e-mail, fax, or mail your cover letter and resume to:
Pola Shornik
PEP Outreach Manager
P.O. Box 29912
San Francisco, CA 94129
Fax: 415-561-7778
Email: ccipep@igc.org
No phone calls, please.
Program Officer - Coordinator/Community Outreach
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities: The Program Officer will primarily focus on
coordination of PEP delegations, but when needed, will "swing" between
working with the Coordinating and Community Outreach Teams. As a member of
the coordination team, the Program Officer coordinates PEP delegations in
cooperation with U.S. volunteer organizations. This involves working with
local business representatives to create an intensive training program, in
addition to helping local volunteers develop and implement home hosting,
transportation, social and media plans. As a member of the Community
Outreach Team, the Program Officer researches and targets communities well
suited to host delegations of Russian business people. The Program Officer
approaches and maintains contact with service organizations in order to
secure U.S. sponsorship for delegations.
More specifically, duties and responsibilities include but are not limited
to the following:
* Coordinate all logistics of delegations with U.S. volunteers
* Create industry specific training programs with U.S. volunteers
* Develop and prepare program materials
* Provide necessary support to volunteers during project implementation
* Verify that training programs comply with modules developed for
business sector
* Evaluate each program upon completion
* Develop and maintain contact base
* Research and utilize information about industries, demography,
organizations and opportunities in particular regions of the U.S.
* Develop strategies for presenting PEP to potential sponsors. These
can include: Telephone calls; sending materials about the program;
writing e-mail, letters and faxes; writing articles for local
newsletters; speaking at service organization meetings
* Speak knowledgeably about the economic/political/social situation
in Russia and the impact of programs like PEP on a global level
* Other projects as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS:
* personal commitment to the goals and mission of CCI
* excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail
* ability to take direction and meet deadlines
* creative problem-solving skills
* excellent communication, interpersonal and telephone contact skills
* knowledge of U.S. business principles and practices
* knowledge of economic and political situation in Russia
* cross-cultural communication skills (good understanding of Russian
culture)
* Macintosh computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, File Maker & PageMaker)
* touch typing proficiency
* professional appearance
Starting Salary: $27,000-$28,500 plus excellent benefits
Starting Date: On or After July 19, 1999 (Flexible)
Deadline for Applying: July 26, 1999
To apply, please e-mail, fax, or mail your cover letter and resume to:
Eleanor Gorman
PEP Coordination Manager
P.O. Box 29912
San Francisco, CA 94129
Fax: 415-561-7778
Email: ccipep@igc.org
No phone calls, please.
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