Східноєвропейський центр багатопартійної демократії шукає координатора/координаторку Школи демократії у Полтаві. Дедлайн - 25 березня 2020 року.

About EECMD

The Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy (EECMD) is a democracy assistance organization working in the field of political party assistance, political education and political dialogue. EECMD currently works in Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan and is active in the broader Eastern European region.

EECMD is currently seeking to fulfill the position of the Coordinator of Democracy School in Poltava, to provide administrative, logistical and management support to its activities.

The position is full time and is based in Poltava.

More about Democracy Schools can be found out on our website: www.eecmd.org

Duties and obligations:

• Serving as a contact person regarding the activities of the democracy school in Poltava. Acting as a regular liaison for the students, trainers and other project partners
• Maintaining the partnership network with the local stakeholders of EECMD Democracy School, regional offices of Ukrainian political parties, non-profit and media organizations working in Poltava

• Coordinating the logistics for the School’s activities. Specifically: training sessions, meetings, discussions and other events organized by the DS
• Ensuring the timely production of meeting reports and necessary project related documents (activity reports, lecturer evaluations, digests of important regional events etc)
• Writing activity reports in line with EECMD’s requirements
• Maintaining regular contact with EECMD’s head office in Tbilisi and with EECMD Kiev Programme Office; reporting upon request.
• Other duties as assigned in the course of program implementation

• Organizing project activities and performing other, related tasks
• Assisting in the implementation of administrative tasks associated with the activities of Poltava Democracy School

Required skills and competencies:

Skills and abilities:

• Knowledge and experience with civil society organizations, with a strong network in and knowledge of Poltava, the region and Ukraine
• Extensive contacts with regional civil and political sector specifically, local government institutions, regional NGOs, media and political parties

• Strong project planning, monitoring and evaluation skills 
• Knowledge of professional skills (Office, internet etc) required for a work in a professional office environment
• Advanced knowledge of English language is a must

• Knowledge of Ukraine’s political system and political landscape

• University degree in social sciences and related fields preferred

• Experience with organizations working in the area of democratization, development, higher education and related fields is a strong asset
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively both in Ukraine and in the region of EECMD’s work

Competencies:

• Excellent administrator
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Politically sensitive and impartial
• Disciplined, reliable and a punctual worker, able to meet deadlines and work in a multi-tasking environment

The Coordinator will function under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of EECMD.

Application:

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to: [email protected] citing “Poltava Democracy School Coordinator” in the subject line.

Deadline for submissions: March 25, 2020