Orhei HUB Coordinator

Orhei HUB Coordinator
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) seeks Moldovan candidates to fill the positions of Orhei HUB Coordinator (CO). Sponsored by the US Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), CPP is a five-year program to assist citizens in using democratic process and individual initiative to improve living and social conditions in local communities throughout Moldova.
The HUB Coordinator oversees the work of the Hub Facilitation Team, interacts regularly with beneficiaries and ensures the IREX Hub holds itself to a high standard. The HC is responsible for ensuring a healthy, interactive relationship exists between the HFT, the trainers and the host NGO.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure all monitoring and evaluation and activity reports are complete and submitted on time.
• Work to ensure that Sub-grantees successfully implement their projects and can use the experience and skills derived from CPP to further develop their communities in the future.
• Serve as the procurement representative for all sub-grants overseen by the Hub Office.
• Advise sub-grantees on the process for the completion of financial reports and submit reports on a monthly basis.
• Develop and continually update office work plans as needed and provide the Field Manager with accurate information about the Hub’s planned activities.
• Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Field Manager.
Qualifications:
 Three years of program management experience, including work with local NGOs and citizens
 Thorough knowledge of the communities within designated regional hub area (geography, cultures, key issues and stakeholders)
 Strong computer skills
 Knowledge of basic accounting principles and formats (budgets, financial statements)
 Ability to travel within Moldova and abroad
 Fluency (written and oral) in Romanian; English preferred, but not required; Russian preferred.
 Flexibility, team spirit, enthusiasm for CPP objectives and an understanding of democratic principles and processes

Please submit resume & letter of intent in English to:

IREX, 202 Stefan cel Mare, 6th Floor, Chisinau, MD-2004
E-mail: hr@irex.md ; Tel: (22) 593-612, fax: 228-839
DEADLINE: October 19, 2007, 17:00
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.