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Counterpart International, Inc., a Washington-based international non-profit organization, implements programs throughout the Pacific, Southeast Asia, and the former Soviet Union to effectively support the creation and development of strong, sustainable local institutions and non-governmental networks capable of addressing local and regional needs. Counterpart is seeking a qualified, team-oriented individual, who shares the organization's philosophy and commitment to excellence, to fill a Program Officer Position at its Washington, DC headquarters.The Program Officer's primary responsibility will be to provide day-to-day coordination of all programmatic, operational, fundraising, and administrative activities related to the USAID-funded Counterpart Alliance for Partnership (CAP) in Ukraine and Belarus, a program to build the capacity of local NGOs to better serve the elderly, children and youth, the disabled, and HIV/AIDS victims and drug abusers. PO responsibilities include: supporting CAP field staff, writing and preparing program and other reports, monitoring program budget, conducting program outreach, and contributing to the development of new activities. Other responsibilities include:
- Providing administrative and program support to the UNHCR-funded Working Group on Integration/ Return/ Resettlement;
- Developing and preparing proposals for submission to public and private donors;
- representing Counterpart at USG and PVO sponsored meetings and conferences;
- Networking for the purpose of information sharing, leveraging additional resources for projects, and collaborating on the design of new program initiatives; and,
- Performing other backstopping duties on related projects as assigned by Vice President for Programs.
Requirements for the position include:
- BA degree, Master's Degree preferred;
- 3-5 years experience in international development and working in a non-profit organization;
- excellent communication, writing and argumentative skills, writing sample required;
- experience developing proposals and budgets;
- attention to detail and ability to work independently within a team environment;
- familiarity with WordPerfect or MS Word, and good IBM/Windows 95 computer skills; and,
- experience in the former Soviet Union and knowledge of Russian a plus.
Salary Range: commensurate with experience
NO CALLS PLEASE.Send resume and cover letter to:
Victoria Yang
Counterpart International
1200 18th St, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20036
Fax: (202) 296-9679
E-mail: [email protected]
Last updated: July 1999
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