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Position:  Director, Partners for Democratic Change-Kosova

Location:  Prishtina

 Seek Kosovar native/citizen to develop and manage a new Center for mediation and conflict resolution

Partners is an international organization committed to building sustainable local capacity to advance civil society and a culture of change and conflict management worldwide. Partners has established locally staffed and managed Centers in Argentina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the United States.

Duties include:  

•     Help establish and manage independent Kosovar NGO, which is part of a regional network

•     Develop/implement a work plan, training programs, mediation services, and municipal/community initiatives

•     Hire and oversee small staff, and work with Partners’ International Centers (11 countries) and staff, including an Organizational Specialist (Prishtina), and Director of International Programs (New York)

•     Facilitate the resolution of community, family, business, municipal, and environmental disputes

•     Pursue public policies that promote the use of mediation and other conflict management processes

•     Conduct fundraising initiatives, and implement a sustainability strategy for Partners-Kosova  

Qualifications:  

•     Native/citizen of Kosova

•     University degree in psychology, sociology, law, management or other relevant field

•     Excellent spoken and written English skills

•     Organizational management skills and experience

•     Commitment to diversity and peaceful coexistence

•      Valid passport  

Mail, fax or e-mail (preferred) cover letter, resume, and references to:

Partners-Kosova Director Search, Partners for Democratic Change, 11 John Street, Suite 811, New York, NY 10038

Fax: (212) 766-8669,  E-mail: pdci@ix.netcom.com and  lshammond@hotmail.com

Or deliver to:  Partners, in care of:  ABA CEELI, Rr.Ismail Qemali, Nr.47, Lagjia, Dragodan, Prishtina