Subject: Field Coordinator, Georgia
From: Anne Marie Hvid (amhvid@irex.org)
Date: Mon Oct 18 1999 - 00:57:39 EDT
FIELD COORDINATOR--COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM FOR GEORGIA
The field coordinator will recruit Georgian candidates for practical training
programs in the United States under the Community Connections Georgia program.
The position will be based in Tbilisi but will involve extensive travel to
other cities in Georgia to conduct program outreach and recruitment. In
coordination with the Program Director, responsibilities will include the
following:
* establishing temporary offices in target regions;
* hiring and training temporary local staff;
* conducting outreach and recruitment for the program in target regions;
* delivering informational lectures on the program to potential applicants;
* providing weekly updates for USIA/USIS/IREX;
* organizing and convening selection committees and individual interviews;
* compiling and presenting results of interviews to USIS/Tbilisi;
* coordinating pre-departure orientations for program participants;
* maintaining accurate financial records.
The field coordinator must be well organized, able to work independently,
skilled at handling multiple tasks, able to adhere to deadlines, and
willing to travel extensively within Georgia. Other qualifications should
include, at a minimum:
* a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline;
* knowledge of the Georgian language is highly desirable;
* professional and/or living experience in Georgia;
* excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
* basic knowledge of Georgian political, economic and social issues;
* knowledge of computers and relevant software (MS Office 97, Eudora, on the
road telecommunications experience a plus);
* willingness to travel extensively.
The position will begin in January 2000 and is contingent upon receipt of grant
award.
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Melissa Mooza
Partnerships and Training Division
International Research & Exchanges Board
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: (202) 628-8189
E-mail: mmooza@irex.org
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