Program Coordination Intern-Center For Safe Energy

Title: Program Coordination Intern
Dates: Four months starting January 11
Workhours: 20 hours per week
Location: CSE Office in Berkeley: 2828 Cherry Street
Supervisor: CSE Deputy Director, Enid Schreibman
Stipend: $500 per month
Job Description
The Program Coordination Intern will assist the director and deputy director to organize, support and financially oversee three CSE programs in collaboration with non-governmental organizations in Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Funding has already been acquired for the first two programs and is expected for the third.

In Russia: an education program for the public and regional policy makers in seven regions on the problems of plutonium safety.
In Kazakhstan: a small grants program for women taking leadership in non-governmental organizations.
In Ukraine: a training and demonstration project in energy efficiency for non-governmental organizations and municipalities.
Specific Tasks

Communicate daily by email with activist partners in Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
Coordinate CSE review of applications in Russian for grants to women in Kazakh non-governmental organizations funded by the US Department of State.
Make travel arrangements to and in Russia for American activists and experts who will participate in hearings and conferences on plutonium issues during May-June 2000. The task requires frequent communications with travel agencies, with the Russian Consulate about visas, with especially with American travelers and Russian hosts.
Facilitate communications for the collaboration of the cities of Berkeley and Gorlovka (Ukraine) to design and acquire funding for an energy efficiency demonstration in Gorlovka.
Maintain financial records for the Russian and Kazakh programs including spreadsheet reports, vouchers, expense records, money advances, reimbursements, etc,
Translate from English to Russian and Russian to English.
Perform general office duties including mailings, filing, copying, ordering supplies, distributing information, and liaison with Earth Island Institute.
Required Qualifications

Ability to read and write in Russian at advanced level.
Communication skills in spoken and written English.
Experience and competence with PC computers including programs for email, MS Word and spreadsheets (Filemaker) as well as trouble shooting ability.
Skill and comfort in handling financial records.
Desired Qualifications

Russian as first language with at least two years experience in the USA.
Bookkeeping experience especially with non-profit organizations.
Motivation, self-confidence and independence in office work and cross-cultural communication.
The Mission Of The Center For Safe Energy:
To support the development of independent non-governmental organizations in the former Soviet Union (FSU), to encourage safe and efficient production and use of energy resources, to promote the leadership of women in FSU organizations, and to facilitate international collaboration among non-governmental organizations concerned with the environment and social justice.
Deadline For Applications December 15.
Call immediately if interested.
Francis U. Macy
Director
Center for Safe Energy
2812 Cherry Street
Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: 510-540-7120, 510-644-1519
Fax: 510-649-9605, 510-843-9947

Last updated: December 1999

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