Senior Advisor - Kyrgyzstan

Salary: £40,724 per annum national (with more for an exceptional candidate) /£37,724 per annum for expatriate staff (with more for an exceptional candidate) with benefits including accommodation, relocation package, annual flight back home and medical insurance cover.

Based: Bishkek, with substantial national and some regional travel

We are looking for a high level advisor to work closely with and support the Kyrgyzstan Country Manager to both implement existing programme commitments and develop new programming opportunities. In particular, the post holder will work at a high level with political, civil society and business leaders, nurturing strategic partnerships and crafting programme strategy at the track 1.5 level. Some of this work will reach beyond Kyrgyzstan into other parts of Central Asia. You will have an ability to develop high level dialogue initiatives. You will also have a strong talent for persuasion and strong listening, facilitation and research skills. You will have the ideas and drive to develop this high level work further, both in Kyrgyzstan and the wider region.

Closing date: Tuesday 11th October 2011 at 5pm UK time. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 31st October 2011.