This job has been been hosted at DEVNETJOBS.org  - the Portal Site for International Development Jobs Subscribe for free email updates by sending a blank email to: developmentjobs-subscribe@egroups.com

Click here to go back to DevNetJobs

Resident Representatives (Two)

BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA POLITICAL PARTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Summary
NDI seeks two (2) resident representatives to implement the Institute's political party development program in Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH). The resident representatives will provide technical assistance and training to
selected political parties on long-term party building and democratization. One representative will be based in Sarajevo, the other in Banja Luka. A one-year time commitment is requested. Longer term employment in these positions is possible. The positions are available for immediate hire.

Background
NDI's BiH political party program, which began in 1996 and is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), aims to build political parties as effective democratic institutions, which represent the interests of citizens and are able to organize effectively in a multiparty system. NDI provides training to targeted parties on core areas of operations, including strategic planning; membership and volunteer recruitment; internal party democracy and communications; message development and delivery; campaign development; party financing, and constituency contact. Because elections are not scheduled to take place until 2003, NDI will work to strengthen party organizations and democratize internal party structures. Specific focus is to be placed on developing women and youth party activists and leaders.

Working in conjunction with NDI's parliamentary development program, the political party development program utilizes Bosnian staff in training and consultations with parties. The incumbents will work with two NDI parliamentary resident representatives and the NDI BiH Country Director.

Responsibilities
· Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with political parties.
· Conduct skills-based seminars and workshops and provide training and technical assistance to political parties.
· Coordinate training activities with other NDI resident representatives and make programmatic and logistical arrangements for short-term trainers/consultants.
· Provide oversight and guidance for training and consultative activities of Bosnian staff.
· Maintain relationships with the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and other international organizations.
· Draft monthly written reports to NDI Washington, which monitor and measure program results and evaluate political developments in Bosnia-Hercegovina.
· Manage and reconcile program expenses.

Qualifications
· A minimum of five years experience either as a political party official or working with political parties at national and local levels on political organization, party building, communications and outreach, and election
preparation.
· Working experience in or familiarity with parliaments, the U.S. Congress, or other legislative bodies (familiarity with parliamentary systems of government preferred).
· Proven training experience in political organizing.
· Effective oral and written communication skills.
· Experience in financial management and reporting.
· Significant professional or travel experience abroad, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.
· Ability to adapt quickly to new cultures, both professionally and personally.

Applications will only be received through our website's database at http://www.ndi.org