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| Job Title: Program Officer, Private Sector Development Program |
| Description |
| Devex is currently assisting a leading international firm in searching for a MENA Program Officer for a project that will take place in Iran. The Program Officer will have responsibility primarily for this particular program, with responsibility to other regional and/ or country initiatives and communications support. S/he will be responsible for the following tasks and responsibilities:
-Manage The program in Iran;
-Provide technical assistance to partner organizations when appropriate and qualified to do so, with special regard to matters of anti- corruption, corporate governance, privatization process, and advocacy;
-Work with donor organizations and staff to develop projects, grants, and/ or contracts to further democratic and economics reform in the Middle East;
-Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with other donor organizations to create support linkages and to monitor trends;
-Monitor current events and US relations in Iran and assess the impact on ongoing and planned projects, as well as directly contribute to the formulation of annual regional strategy;
-Understand and adhere to appropriate grant and office procedures; and
-Supervise junior program staff on program coordination and systems.
**Required Skills and Qualifications**:
-Master’s degree in International Relations or related field;
-Minimum three years’ professional experience working on programs in Iran and the region;
-Strong knowledge of Iran’s political, social, economic, and cultural environment;
-Fluency in written and spoken Farsi. Other common regional languages are encouraged;
-Excellent writing, analytical, and monitoring and evaluation skills;
-Willingness and ability to travel to the region on a regular basis;
-Proficiency in MS Office, specifically MS Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint;
-Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment;
-Good presentation skills.
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| Job Ref: |
Program Officer, Private Sector Development Program |
| Hours: |
Full Time |
| Location: |
USA |
| Working Term: |
Permanent |
| Salary: |
$N/A |
| Application Deadline: |
05/12/2009 |
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