Program Coordinator
Law Enforcement Exchange Program

** Applicants must be able to start no later than September 1, 1999
** Applicants must be American citizens fluent in Russian with work and living experience in NIS

Project Harmony, an innovative, not-for-profit professional and educational exchange and training organization with offices in the US, Russia and Ukraine currently seeks a recent college graduate to fill the position of Program Coordinator for the Law Enforcement Exchange Program. This position is based in Vermont with extensive travel in the US and NIS to help coordinate and facilitate law enforcement exchanges, university criminal justice partnerships, professional development workshops, and fellowship programs. Fluency in Russian and/or Ukrainian is mandatory.

Summary of Law Enforcement Programs
Project Harmony Law Enforcement programs are designed to support grass-roots community policing efforts in the US and NIS by establishing linkages between state and municipal police forces and police training academies in the US, Russia and Ukraine. The common threads integrating all aspects of the Project Harmony's law enforcement initiative includes hands-on training, theoretical overview and practical application of criminal justice concepts, homestays and cultural immersion in both US and NIS communities.

Program Coordinator responsibilities

• Work closely with American, Russian and Ukrainian partners to help coordinate the various law enforcement programs
• Plan and implement professional and educational law enforcement and criminal justice programs
• Assist with interpretation and translation during programs
• Ensure regular program reporting and evaluation
• Contribute to web site and information resource development

Qualifications sought

• Fluency in written and oral English, Russian and/or Ukrainian
• Experience living, working and studying in NIS
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
• Flexibility and grace under the demands of changing tasks
• Computer literacy
• Excellent organizational skills
• Cultural sensitivity and willingness to adjust to demanding work schedule
• Must be US citizen

Benefits include salary commensurate with experience, health insurance, international travel expenses, small organization with ability for job growth, innovation and creativity. Project Harmony is an equal opportunity employer. Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume and salary history to:

Human Resources - LEEP
Project Harmony
5197 Main Street, Unit 6
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673

Or e-mail to: [email protected] with subject line LEEP
No phone calls please.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: AUGUST 20, 1999

Last updated:    June 1999

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