ISAR-Central Asia Director

ISAR, the Initiative for Social Action and Renewal in Eurasia, announces a job opening for the director of our ISAR-Central Asia office, based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. ISAR is a DC-based nonprofit organization working with nongovernmental organizations throughout the former Soviet Union, focusing on civil society development at the grassroots level. ISAR has offices in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine and has worked in partnership with environmental and other NGOs in the region since 1993. ISAR-Central Asia is funded by USAID and has been working with Central Asian NGOs for seven years.

The director of ISAR Central Asia will be responsible for the overall effectiveness of ISAR's work in Central Asia, where we work with grassroots environmental NGOs in all five Central Asian states. The director will manage the Almaty office, supervising a staff of approximately 10 local employees; work collaboratively with the staff of our Atyrau office; and maintain contact with the ISAR-DC office on a regular basis. The director will also serve as liaison with USAID in the field, with ISAR-Central Asia's board of advisors, and with other ISAR offices as necessary.

ISAR Central Asia currently manages a small grants program for Central Asian NGOs, provides information and technical support to Central Asian NGOs, and is the administrative coordinator of ISAR's Caspian program, a cooperative effort of several ISAR offices. The ISAR-Central Asia director will responsible to effectively manage each of these programs. The ISAR-Central Asia director also oversees the ISAR-Atyrau office, which provides grants, information, and technical training to NGOs in the Atyrau oblast of Kazakhstan. START DATE: Mid-April, 2000. SALARY: $27,000-$32,000 PLUS HOUSING, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills:

Required:

• BA in post-Soviet studies, international relations, environmental science or related field.
• Oral and written proficiency in Russian language,
• Excellent communication skills-oral and written,
• Experience living and/or working in the former Soviet Union,
• Proven management experience,
• Computer, E-mail and Internet literacy,
• NGO experience,
• Ability to effectively balance responsibilities.

Desired:

• Advanced degree in post-Soviet studies, international relations or related field,
• Experience living and/or working in Central Asia,
• Knowledge of Central Asian and/or Caspian-related environmental issues.
• Fundraising experience.

Please send a resume and cover letter by MARCH 3 to:

Kate Watters
Director of Programs
ISAR
1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20009 USA
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 202-667-3291

Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls, please.

Last updated:    February 2000

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