IREX Worldwide Jobs for Chief of Party / Project Director

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IREX is currently collecting CVs for its Chief of Party/Project Director (COP/PD) roster.

Job Title: Chief of Party, Civil Society Programs
Location: Worldwide
Division: Civil Society Development Division
Reports To: Director of Civil Society Development

Position Summary:
Individuals should be able to demonstrate experience in managing civil society development programs, and have a proven track record of providing expertise through training, mentoring, analysis or on-site consulting in one or more of the following areas:
•   Citizen participation and advocacy
•   Community and social development
•   Association building and networking
•   Organizational capacity building
•   Technology access and training
•   Women's empowerment
•   Anti-trafficking
•   Anti-corruption
•   Youth empowerment

Duties & Responsibilities:
IREX Chiefs of Party/Project Directors (COPs/PDs) maintain overall responsibility for meeting program objectives and are based in the country of performance. Among other duties COPs/PDs:
•   Provide vision and strategic direction for the program
•   Develop and implement a plan of activities to meet program objectives
•   Develop and maintain effective relationships with local partners
•   Serve as primary liaison with program funders
•   Coordinate with local, regional and international organizations active in similar sectors
•   Manage and mentor project staff
•   Coordinate with home office
•   Oversee project budgeting and ensure budget discipline
•   Oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting on program activities

Qualifications:
•   Minimum of 10 years of experience managing donor-funded activities required; USAID experience strongly preferred
•   Minimum of 10 years professional experience in civil society development preferred
•   Demonstrated ability to design and deliver effective capacity building programming and/or professional consultations in one or more of the mentioned areas of civil society sector support Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, manage budgets and plan strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives
•   Strong representational and organizational skills required
•   Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English required; knowledge of additional language(s) preferred

For online application: IREX Reoccuring Opportunities – Worldwide Jobs and Careers.

Application Deadline: 31 December, 2011.

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IREX Worldwide Jobs for Chief of Party, Education Development Programs

Job Title: Chief of Party, Education Development Programs
Location: Worldwide
Division: Education Development Division
Reports To: Director of Education Programs

Position Summary, Duties, Responsibilities remain the same as the above.

Qualifications:
•   Minimum 10 years professional experience in education development preferred
•   Demonstrated commitment to education professionalism and development required
•   Demonstrated ability to design and deliver effective capacity building programming and/or professional consultations in one or more of the mentioned areas of education sector support
•   Field experience strongly preferred
•   Experience managing donor-funded activities required; USAID experience strongly preferred
•   Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, manage budgets and plan strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives
•   Strong representational and organizational skills required
•   Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English required; knowledge of additional languages preferred

For online application: IREX Reoccuring Opportunities – Worldwide Jobs and Careers.

Application Deadline: 31 December, 2011.

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IREX Worldwide Jobs for Chief of Party, Media Development Programs

Job Title: Chief of Party, Media Development Programs
Location: Worldwide
Division: Media Development Division
Reports To: Director of Media Development

Position Summary, Duties, Responsibilities remain the same as the above.

Qualifications:
•   Minimum 10 years professional experience in media-related field preferred
•   Demonstrated commitment to media professionalism and pluralism required
•   Demonstrated ability to design and delivery effective capacity building programming and/or professional consultations in one or more of the mentioned areas of media sector support
•   Experience managing donor-funded activities preferred; USAID experience strongly preferred
•   Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, manage budgets and plan strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives
•   Strong representational and organizational skills
•   Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English required; additional language skills preferred.

For online application: IREX Re-occuring Opportunities – Worldwide Jobs and Careers.

Application Deadline: 31 December, 2011.

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