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Eastern Europe: Country Director

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Internews Network is seeking a Country Director candidate for one of its offices in Eastern Europe to manage Internews’ media development portfolio. The Country Director will be hired on a full-time basis and will be based in Eastern Europe. The Country Director will be responsible for overseeing the overall portfolio implementation and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with representatives of sources of funding for Internews’ work

  • Prepare monthly reports to supervisor on all Internews projects in execution

  • Maintain close contact with other Internews managers in the region

  • Strategize new directions/methods for Internews to help independent media

  • Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of independent news broadcasting in the region of responsibility

  • Conduct regular visits to regional news broadcasting companies for research and to maintain contact

  • Encourage news broadcast companies to do more news programming, adopt ethical journalism practices, and revamp management techniques for business advancement

  • Support the development of innovative digital media programming

  • Maintain contact with local government officials

  • Ensure the Internews Field Office is properly registered and conforms to local tax law

  • Receive cash for Internews Field Office through local bank account

  • Respond to local governmental authorities interfering with news broadcast companies’ work

  • Work toward the development of independent, self-sufficient local media NGOs

  • Request wire transfers from Main Office Accounting for operating expenses

  • Ensure conformance with grantors’ rules and regulations

  • Manage and coordinate the local supervisor who supervises employees in the Field Office in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

  • Fluency in English and Russian

  • Computer literacy in both English and Russian

  • Experience working in region

  • Experience writing & reporting for grants (especially USAID)

  • Aptitude with mechanical and electronic equipment

  • Journalism education or experience

  • Experience managing an office with 8 to 15 people

  • Some accounting experience

  • Relevant university degree

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