[CivilSoc] ISAR-Azerbaijan Job Opening

Subject: [CivilSoc] ISAR-Azerbaijan Job Opening
From: Michelle Kinman (michelle@isar.org)
Date: Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:54:05 EDT

Job Opening
Sustainable Consulting Program Coordinator, ISAR-Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan
The Initiative for Social Action and renewal in Eurasia (ISAR), a US based non-profit organization, has been working in Azerbaijan since 1995 to build the capacity of the local non-governmental (NGO) sector. ISAR works in Baku and the regions of Azerbaijan through 3 main program areas including management training, grants, and information & outreach services including an NGO Resource Center.
The Sustainable Consulting Program is a new component of the work carried out by ISAR-Azerbaijan. This program will complement ISAR-Azerbaijan’s other main local NGO capacity building programs by focusing on intensive work with specific organizations to develop their organizational capacity and possibility for long-term sustainability. Consulting with local NGOs might include a variety of topic areas such as developing fundraising strategies, long-term planning including organizational vision and strategic planning, developing contacts with organizations in other countries working on similar issue areas, organizational marketing and promotion, and others.
Major Responsibilities:
Š Work closely with the ISAR-Azerbaijan director to select local NGOs to participate in the program. Š Conduct initial needs assessment of each participating organization.
Š Develop 4-month workplans in cooperation with local identified NGOs. Š Work closely with the local NGO to provide consulting services identified for each organization. Š Work closely with other ISAR programs to utilize ISAR’s available services valuable for organizational development of identified NGOs.
Š Carry out follow-up monitoring over a 3-month period of time of organizations that have completed the consulting program.
Qualifications:
Š BA in international relations, education, marketing, or related field. Š Past work experience in the former Soviet Union.
Š Familiarity with local NGOs in the former Soviet Union. Š Knowledge of Russian and/or Azeri.
Š Experience with teaching / training. Š Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Program coordinator must be flexible, creative, innovative and able to work with diverse groups of people.

Desired Qualifications:
Š MA in international relations, public policy, or related field. Š Experience with social marketing for NGOs.
Š Proven fundraising experience.
Salary: This one-year position has a salary range of $22,000-$24,000 plus benefits.
Please submit cover letter and resume by June 26, 2000 sent to:

Kate Watters ISAR-DC 1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC 20009
Fax: 202-667-3291
Email: kwatters@isar.org

Resumes from Azerbaijan should be sent to:

Kim Perlow ISAR-Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan 24 Jefar Jabbarly, apt. 2
Fax: (994-12) 94-30-84
Email: kperlow@isar.baku.az

For more information on ISAR please see our website at www.isar.org

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