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Director
Partners for Democratic Change-Albania
Partners
for Democratic Change (Partners) seeks an Albanian citizen to develop and manage
its new Center in Tirana, Albania.
Primary
Goals
· Develop and manage Partners-Albania, an independent Albanian NGO that will be part of the Partners for Democratic Change network
· Promote and advance the quality, effectiveness, and sustainability of Partners-Albania
· Represent Partners-Albania and work cooperatively within the Partners network
Specific
Responsibilities
· Hire and manage a small staff of trainers and managers
· Develop and oversee a professional development program for staff, including utilizing Partners and outside experts
· Develop and implement a workplan, which will include training programs for NGOs, municipal governments, women and youth leaders; municipal-community cooperation initiatives; a university curriculum development program; and other change and conflict management trainings and programs
· Develop and implement a Civil Society Small Grants Program for Albanian NGOs
· Conduct education and outreach programs on Partners-Albania’s programs and services
· Conduct fundraising initiatives and implement a sustainability strategy for Partners-Albania
· Develop strategic partnerships with Albanian and international organizations
· Participate in the Partners network information exchange and organizational learning systems
· Attend the Partners network regional meetings
In the
fulfillment of the goals and responsibilities above, the Partners-Albania
Director will work closely with Partners staff, including the Associate Director
of International Programs (who will be based in Tirana for a limited period
beginning June 2001); Director of International Programs (New York); and
President (San Francisco). During
the current grant period, the Partners-Albania Director will report to the
Director of International Programs.
Description
of Partners for Democratic Change
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 a network of locally staffed and managed Centers on change and
conflict management in Argentina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic,
Georgia, Hungary, Kosova, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the United
States. Partners Centers share a
common set of programs, including:
· Training NGO, government, and business representatives in a broad range of change and conflict management skills
· Training trainers in change and conflict management skills, to disseminate these skills as widely as possible
· Facilitating the resolution of community, family, business, municipal, and environmental disputes
· Pursuing public policies that promote the use of mediation and other conflict management processes
· Promoting the academic study of change and conflict management
Last
year, Partners' Centers trained more than 10,000 people from all sectors in
change and conflict management skills, and facilitated the resolution of more
than 1,000 disputes. Partners' Centers work closely with each other, through
joint programs, skill-building trainings, information and expertise exchange,
and regular strategic planning meetings. Partners
for Democratic Change International is based in San Francisco and New York, USA.
Partners is establishing a Center for Change and Conflict Management in Albania under initial funding from the United States Agency for International Development.
Job
Qualifications
Required:
· Citizen of Albania
· University degree in psychology, sociology, law, management or other relevant field
· 5 years leadership/management experience
· Excellent spoken and written English skills
· Commitment to diversity and peaceful coexistence
· Valid passport
Preferred:
· Background in change and conflict management
· Teaching/training experience
· Fundraising/proposal writing expertise
· Experience working cooperatively with other organizations, including NGOs, government agencies, and/or businesses
· Experience working with international organizations and the international donor community (European Union, OSCE, UN, USAID etc.)
· Organizational management skills and experience
Compensation
Commensurate with experience
Contact Information
Mail, fax or e-mail (preferred) cover letter, resume, and references to:
Partners-Albania 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