Project Coordinator- Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Position: Project Coordinator
Location: Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Start Date: July 19, 1999
Length of Contract: 2 years
Salary: $18,000 - $20,000/year + benefits

ISAR-Central Asia, will be opening an NGO resource center in Atyrau, Kazakhstan in summer 1999. The resource center will: 1) Provide technical support to the Atyrau NGO community in the form of computer, email, and Internet access; 2) Serve as a general information center for the NGO community in Atyrau; 3) Serve as an environmental information center for NGOs in the surrounding countries of the Caspian Basin; 4) Create and distribute a Caspian Environmental News Bulletin; 5) Provide specialized trainings to the Atyrau NGO community; 6) Manage a small grants program for NGOs in the Atyrau oblast doing environmental projects; 7) Manage a cooperative grants program for NGOs from Atyrau working with other NGOs in the Caspian Basin on environmental projects.

Requirements:
US citizen
Russian fluency
Experience working in the Former Soviet Union (FSU), preferably in Central Asia
Experience working with Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), preferably in the FSU
Experience in managing projects and budgets
Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, email, Internet)

Desired Qualifications:
Bachelors' Degree in Environmental Science, related degree or related experience
Familiarity with environmental problems of the Caspian Region
Supervisory experience
Strong communication skills

Responsibilities:
Ensure that ISAR's Atyrau office effectively functions as an NGO Resource Center
Supervise the creation and distribution of an international Environmental NGO Bulletin
Ensure that ISAR's Atyrau office effectively administers and manages the grant programs
Supervise the training program, including the development, planning and implementation of trainings for environmental NGOs
Supervise and support Atyrau office staff
Maintain open communication with ISAR's Central Asia office in Almaty, USAID/CAR mission representatives in Atyrau, local staff, Atyrau business community, and the public
Maintain accurate financial records

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

For FSU based applicants:
Jennifer G. Gable, Director
ISAR, Central Asia
128 Shagabutdinova apt. 7
480004 Almaty
tel/fax: (3272) 67-71-88
email: [email protected]

For US based applicants:
Kate Watters, Director of Programs
ISAR
1601 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20009
Fax: (202) 667-3291
email: [email protected]

Closing Date: June 11, 1999
No phone calls please.

Last updated:    May 1999

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