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Resident Program Officer for North Korea program

Location: Seoul
Date: May 20, 2011

The Resident Program Officer (RPO) is based in Seoul, South Korea and is responsible for designing and implementing a strategy for IRI’s North Korea programs through close monitoring of political and economic developments and consultations with partners and stakeholders. S/he develops long range and annual plans for the program, identifies key players and partners in IRI programs, and develops strategies for capacity-building with North Korea defector-led and other NGOs based in South Korea. The Resident Program Officer assists in developing program proposals and budgets and negotiating funding proposals with USG and other funding sources. S/he is responsible for ensuring the programs and projects comply with IRI policies, external (USG or other donor) grant requirements and local laws, as applicable. The RPO manages local staff, and executes programs that include trainings, consultations and other program activities in South Korea.

The RPO is responsible for managing projects to ensure that objectives and reporting requirements are met, that IRI projects comply with all donor agency regulations, and that projects remain within budget allocations.

Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree in political/social science, international relations or related field and 5-7 years professional experience in democratic governance and politics, preferably working directly with civil society organizations, or equivalent combination.
• Fluency in Korean preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of politics, economics, history and culture of the Asia Region preferred.
• Professional experience and international work in this field is preferred, with a particular emphasis on work experience relating to democracy and human rights in North Korea.
• Experience with NGO management and familiarity with USG regulations and processes desirable.
• Proven ability to communicate skills and experience to others as a trainer, advisor or technical consultant; sensitivity to working in advisory role with local organizations.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English required.
• Demonstrated management experience including ability to motivate and manage staff and to develop and administer program budgets.

A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the International Republican Institute (IRI) advances freedom and democracy worldwide by developing political parties, civic institutions, open elections, good governance and the rule of law. IRI has conducted programs in more than 100 counties and is currently active in 65 countries.

If interested, please apply through our online application system for consideration https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=634281 . Please write your cover letter in the Enter Text Resume space and upload a word document into the Attach a Resume area.