- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Salary Range: DOE
- Sector: Non Profit
- Organization URL: http://www.freedomhouse.org
- Experience: Mid Career / Advanced
- Last Date To Apply Jan-15-2012
- Date Posted Dec-24-2011
Description
Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy throughout the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs directly supporting frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we are supporting the right of every individual to be free.
Position Summary
The Project Director will lead Freedom House programs to advance democracy and human rights in countries in Southern Africa. He/she will assist in program development and implementation, providing technical assistance and training, financial management, staff supervision, oversight of office management, building and maintaining partnerships with civil society and human rights organizations in the region; public relations, and fundraising. This position is based in Harare, Zimbabwe and reports to the Regional Director.
Some Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement and oversee all components of the program
- Monitor and evaluate processes, and write program reports to ensure completion of program objectives
- Assume responsibility for the financial and administrative management of the program, staff supervision and general office operations
- Manage partner organizations and consultants
- Represent Freedom House before counterparts in country and abroad, and the donor community
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in media, communication, human rights, public administration, international development, or related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred
- Minimum 6 - 8 years of experience with democracy and human rights programs
- Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
- Experience in other challenging environments and flexibility to apply lessons learned from other contexts
- Experience in managing and implementing multi-component, donor-funded programs
- Demonstrated understanding of USAID and other donor approaches to civil society development
- Demonstrated ability to mobilize communities and encourage the inclusion of marginalized groups
- Proven success in managing a diverse range of external partnerships
- Experience providing technical assistance to local organizations in Africa
- Ability to build and strengthen civil society organizations
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to persuade people with divergent views
- Excellent judgment in problem solving and decision-making on a consistent basis
- Strong track record in project and staff management
Contact Details
- Email: recruiting@freedomhouse.org
Application Instructions
Qualified and Interested applicants
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) as well as desired salary to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing PD Zimbabwe (2011-085). Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
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