Message-ID: <MAC.950919172946@maine.maine.EDU> Date: Tue, 19 Sep 1995 17:29:46 EDT From: "Dennis McConnell - UMaine, U.S.A." <mailto:mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> Subject: ISAR Program Direcctor - Baku, Azerbaijan To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
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ISAR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN
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ISAR, with funding from Save the Children/USAID, is seeking to
hire a director to create and manage an NGO resource center and
grants program in Baku. The director will work independently but
in close consultation with ISAR-Caucasus, ISAR-DC and Save the
Children.
Initial Activities of the Program Director:
1. Find and establish an office in Baku as a resource center for
use by local NGOs.
2. Undertake a needs assessment of NGOs in Azerbaijan and the
general status and situation of NGOs in Azerbaijan.
3. Establish a local advisory board to review grant proposals and
assist in outreach to NGOs in Baku and outer regions.
4. Set up system for a grants program for environmental NGOs,
including solicitation and evaluation of proposals, and a
mechanism for awarding and evaluating grants.
On-going activities of the Program Director:
1. Assist NGOs in defining and achieving their development objec-
tives.
2. Assist NGOs in identifying and developing alternative funding
sources.
3 Provide or arrange for technical assistance to NGOs, either
through training or one-on- one consultations, in areas in-
cluding financial management, strategic planning, program
monitoring and evaluation.
4. Facilitate links between indigenous NGOs and US organizations
with parallel interests.
5. Maintain complete narrative and financial reports meeting
ISAR/USAID guidelines.
Qualifications
1. One-year commitment, with potential for extension.
2. Basic knowledge of political, social and economic issues of
the Caucasus region.
3. Fluency in Russian and/or Azeri required.
4. Experience in NGO administration and management.
5. Knowledge of grassroots environmental issues.
6. Applicants need not be a U.S. citizen, but must have appro-
priate green card/visa which permits them to be paid by a U.S.
organization.
Send resume and cover letter to:
Kate Watters
ISAR
1601 Connecticut Ave., NW #301
Washington, DC 20009
fax: (202) 667-3291
mailto:isar@igc.apc.org
OR
Michael Clayton
89/24 David Aghmashenebili Ave.
New Bldg, Dept of City Projects, 10th Floor
Republic of Georgia
Tbilisi 380012
Fax: (7-8832) 95-44-97
mailto:isargeo@glas.apc.org
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