Project Director - Kazakhstan

Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists.  We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, Nations in Transit, and Countries at the Crossroads.  With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.

Position Summary
The Project Director will be responsible for directing and implementing Freedom House’s USAID-funded program in coordination with Kazakhstan’s human rights community to strengthen the capacity of human rights activists and groups to protect and promote human rights and increase knowledge and respect for human rights among Kazakhstani youth. This position is based in Almaty, Kazakhstan and will report to the Director for Eurasia programs based in Washington, DC. This is a part-time position for 30 hours per week with the possibility to become full-time.

Some Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all areas of program management including development and implementation, financial management, staff supervision, general oversight of daily office management, public relations and advocacy
• Conceptualize and design program strategies and activities
• Provide training, technical assistance and advice to government entities and civil society organizations
• Develop advocacy initiatives to promote support for human rights in Kazakhstan
• Lead the monitoring and evaluation process, and writing of program reports to ensure timely completion of program objectives
• Proactively seek out new funding opportunities, including funding with new European donors
• Promote collaborative initiatives for rights defenders
• Represent Freedom House before counterparts in country and abroad, and the donor community
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, or related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred
• Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience working with civil society and/or human rights
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in English and Russian, both orally and in writing
• Strong knowledge of human rights principles and mechanisms, and understanding of democracy promotion
• Demonstrable experience working with the Kazakh human rights community and international NGOs
• Demonstrable skills in fundraising and writing effective grant proposals and reports
• Experience providing technical assistance to local organizations in Kazakhstan
• Grant management experience, ideally with both USG and private-funded projects
• Ability to advocate human rights issues for policy recommendations to government representatives
• Knowledge of US Government grant requirements and regulations
• Proven success in managing and building a diverse range of external partnerships
• Substantial experience with project development and management
• Strong ability to effectively manage a diverse team of employees, including expatriate and local staff
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work at all times

Qualified and Interested applicants
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired salary (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing 2013-029 PD Kazakhstan in the subject line. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

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