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Program Officer, Education Programs Division

REPORTS TO: Project Director, Education Programs Division
POSITION LOCATION: Washington, DC

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
IREX seeks a program officer for its Education Program Division for international research support and higher education programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates need a minimum 3-5 years progressive management experience in the following areas:
*Developing and managing international research support and higher education programs;
*Working with the US and Eurasian higher education community, including administrators, faculty and scholars;
*Knowledge of higher education management issues in Eurasia and Africa;
*Developing and writing proposals and designing international development projects;
*Managing donor relations and grant agreements, specifically with US Department of State and/or US Agency for International Development;
*Designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans and analyzing data;
*Developing, monitoring and projecting budgets per program design and implementation, preferably in Excel;
*Managing multiple staff and proven supervisory skills;
*Strong business writing skills;
*Proven cross-cultural communication skills; and
*International work or study experience in Eastern Europe and/or Eurasia.

Please apply online at our JOB BOARD at http://careers.irex.org/Openings.aspx . Cover letter and salary history must be included with your application. Only complete applications will be considered. Candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis as applications are received, so earlier applications are preferred.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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