Productivity Enhancement Program

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. Please see the job descriptions below.
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
No phone calls, please.

Last updated: July 1999

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