[cr-india] Internews® Network JOB: Kabul, Afghanistan

[George Lessard]

Employment
Program Manager - Afghanistan
Location:  Kabul, Afghanistan

Application Deadline: 3 December 2008.

http://www.internews.org/about/employment/overseas/job_0202o.shtm

Background:

Internews® Network is an international media development organization
based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower people
worldwide with the news and information they need, the ability to connect,
and the means to make their voices heard.
General Function:

Under the supervision of the Country Director, performs high level tasks
and manages various departments in the Internews Afghanistan country
office; coordinates with partner organizations in the NGO and media
sectors. Application Deadline: 3 December 2008.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    * Provide management and programmatic support for multiple country
projects
    * Oversee sub-grantee program, including sub-grantee financial management
    * Supervise radio network coordination activity

    * Track and coordinate all program reporting requirements, liaise with
donors and write reports as required
    * Assist in future project development and submission writing
    * Undertake outreach activities
    * Assist in the recruitment and support to consultant and other
technical support brought to the project on an as needed basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential task.

    * 3+ years programmatic experience in development sector/or relevant
advanced degree
    * Radio or media project experience preferred
    * Outstanding coordination skills and patience
    * Grants management and acquittal skills required

    * Excellent communication skills
    * Proficient in MS Office and Excel
    * Experience managing databases and/or large quantities of complex
information
    * Ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments
    * Relevant university degree required
    * Logistics and procurement experience an advantage

    * Local  language skills preferred
    * Understanding USAID rules and regulations an advantage
    * High level of comfort working in challenging environments; flexible
with changing circumstances

TO APPLY

Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover
letter and resume to 876-in(at) internews (dot) org (re-write in standard
format), placing “PM – AF – in” in the subject line. Application Deadline:
3 December 2008. EOE M/F/D/V