Job opportunity with an upcoming USAID-funded program in Armenia

Apply immediately, but no later than by the end of the day on February 29, 2024

East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI) invites applications by international and national experts for the Chief of Party position as part of EWMI’s proposal for the upcoming five-year USAID/Armenia Promoting Human Rights in Armenia (PHRA) Activity. The Activity will promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia by preventing, responding to human rights violations, and enhancing rights protection. This is a long-term position and offers a generous benefits package. The assignment is expected to start in September 2024.

Chief of Party

Overall responsibilities:

The Chief of Party (COP) is the key leadership role for this Activity and will be responsible for managing all aspects of the program including meeting the objectives of the Activity while providing overall technical, administrative, operational, and logistical management. The COP will act as the principal liaison between USAID/Armenia, government, partners, human rights and civil society organizations. The COP will also be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of programmatic staff. The COP will provide mentorship and training, as needed, for all national staff.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, international relations, organizational development, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience working on human rights, civil society, and/or other democracy and governance programming. Master’s degree preferred.

Desired qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Proven senior experience working with human rights, media and civil society organizations, particularly those supporting marginalized and underrepresented populations.
• Prior work experience in the Caucasus, Central Asia, or Eastern Europe (preferably within Armenia).
• Proven senior management experience on human rights and civil society projects, gender mainstreaming and working in a multi-cultural environment. Previous COP experience preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to approaches and strategies advocating for human rights.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, mentoring, motivation and supervision of multicultural teams within a dynamic setting.
• Familiarity with USAID regulations and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with civil society organizations as well as government officials across multiple sectoral ministries.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills in English. Fluency in Armenian preferred.

To apply: Please send (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) cover letter, and (iii) contact information for three references to: employment@ewmi.org and include in the subject line “COP – Armenia PHRA”. No phone calls please. EWMI will contact applicants for interviews or to request additional information. EWMI is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply immediately, but no later than by the end of the day on Friday, February 16, 2024

East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI, ewmi.org) invites applications by nationals of the Kyrgyz Republic for the position of Capacity Development Specialist as part of EWMI’s proposal for the anticipated USAID/The Kyrgyz Republic Civil Society Program. The Program will support the capacity building of civil society organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic and promote civic engagement to address community issues in collaboration with local government agencies. This is a full-time, long-term position, based in Bishkek, and offer relevant benefits packages.

Capacity Development Specialist

Required qualifications

• 7 years of experience and increasing responsibility in the field of organizational capacity development, civic engagement, curriculum development, or other comparable sectors;
• 5 years of experience and increasing responsibility in project management in complex environments with multiple sub-grantees;
• Demonstrated experience incorporating a gender and youth lens in programming;
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field;
• Kyrgyz and Russian languages proficiency (oral and written);

Desired qualifications

• English proficiency (oral and written)
• Master’s degree in relevant field

To apply: Please send (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) cover letter, and (iii) contact information for three references to employment@ewmi.org and include in the subject line the title of the position for which you are applying. No phone calls, please. EWMI will contact applicants for interviews or to request additional information.

Apply immediately, but no later than by the end of the day on Friday, February 16, 2024

East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI, ewmi.org) invites applications by nationals of the Kyrgyz Republic for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist as part of EWMI’s proposal for the anticipated USAID/The Kyrgyz Republic Civil Society Program. The Program will support the capacity building of civil society organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic and promote civic engagement to address community issues in collaboration with local government agencies. This is a full-time, long-term position, based in Bishkek, and offer relevant benefits packages.

Required qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in setting up and overseeing MEL systems, including experience relevant to international development and civil society activities;
• Demonstrated experience with computer and/or web-based performance data recording and reporting systems and other technologies that improve the quality of monitoring system integrity and data collection/analysis/reporting/visualization;
• Demonstrated experience applying Collaborating, Learning & Adapting (CLA) principles to international development programs;
• Experience designing and implementing M&E capacity building programs for staff and partners;
• Experience working on USAID and other US government awards;
• Master’s degree in political science, sociology, statistics, international development, or in a relevant field, or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in addition to the 7 years’ experience above;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

To apply: Please send (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) cover letter, and (iii) contact information for three references to employment@ewmi.org and include in the subject line the title of the position for which you are applying. No phone calls, please. EWMI will contact applicants for interviews or to request additional information.

Apply immediately, but no later than by the end of the day Friday, February 16, 2024

East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI, ewmi.org) invites applications by nationals of the Kyrgyz Republic for a Grants and Financial Management Director position as part of EWMI’s proposal for the anticipated USAID/The Kyrgyz Republic Civil Society Program. The Program will support the capacity building of civil society organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic and promote civic engagement to address community issues in collaboration with local government agencies. This is a full-time, long-term position, based in Bishkek, and offer relevant benefits packages.

Grants and Financial Management Director

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field; and
• Minimum of 7 years of experience and increasing roles of responsibility in grants administration, managing finances, operations/logistics, and human resource-related matters for international development activities of similar scope and context;

Or

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field; and
• Minimum of 10 years of experience and increasing roles of responsibility in managing finances, grants administration, operations/logistics, and/or human resource-related matters for international development activities of similar scope and context;
• Excellent familiarity with USAID or other U.S. Government-funded requirements for financial and grant administration, including financial reporting, budget management, and compliance requirements;
• Strong understanding of local requirements regarding accounting, finance, and human resources;
• Strong understanding of and experience in risk management, implementation of internal controls, and fraud prevention.
• Fluency in spoken and written English;

Desired qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing financial, administrative, and operational systems, especially in the context of donor-funded programs of a similar scope and context;
• Professional certification in accounting or financial management (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent);

To apply: Please send (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) cover letter, and (iii) contact information for three references to employment@ewmi.org and include in the subject line the title of the position for which you are applying. No phone calls, please. EWMI will contact applicants for interviews or to request additional information.

The East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI), a not-for-profit organization engaged in strengthening civil society and promoting the rule of law around the world, is recruiting a paid part-time Communications Intern to work in its New York City or Washington, D.C. headquarters and assist EWMI with writing, social media support, and general communications tasks. This internship will begin in January 2024.

Responsibilities:

The Communications Intern will be responsible for undertaking the following activities:

• Assist in writing, editing, and proofreading outreach pieces for external posting, newsletters, factsheets, and the EWMI website;
• Draft engaging written, image-based, and video content for priority social media platforms that showcase EWMI programs and activities, thought-leadership, and best practices;
• Monitor social media trends and best practices to propose innovative ideas for possible content and engagement strategies;
• Contribute ideas for upcoming social media campaigns and content themes; help maintain a content calendar to ensure timely and consistent posting on various social media platforms; and assist leadership to develop an organization-wide media strategy;
• Assist in monitoring the performance of social media posts, videos, and other content, and provide insights through analytics tools; and
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Strong writing and editing skills, particularly for social media content, with sound judgment;
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube and graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Canva;
• Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment;
• Demonstrated interest in international development and sensitivity to political, cultural and national differences and adaptability to multicultural environments;
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of another language is a plus;
• Prior office experience is desired.

To Apply: Please submit a brief (one page only) cover letter summarizing how you meet the above requirements, together with a CV (two pages only), and the names and contact information for three professional references to: employment@ewmi.org. The positions will be filled on a rolling basis. Only those invited for interviews will be contacted; no calls please. EWMI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any non-merit factor. A non-merit factor includes race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, or veteran’s status.

The East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI), a not-for-profit organization engaged in strengthening civil society and promoting the rule of law around the world, is recruiting a paid part-time Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) intern to work in its New York City or Washington, D.C. headquarters and assist EWMI with entering, reviewing, cleaning, and verifying data and other processes that enhance data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. This internship will begin in January 2024.

Responsibilities:

The MEL Intern will be responsible for undertaking the following activities:

• Review qualitative and quantitative data from past programs using paper-based tools as well as relevant online platforms and enter relevant MEL data into EWMI databases in order to capture past impact and successes.
• Contribute to the preparation of project activity summaries capturing qualitative and quantitative data.
• Assist EWMI leadership and staff with data processing and analysis and support data management and data collection for current programs.
• Assist in the collation of quantitative and qualitative studies.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks, such as conducting secondary research.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Current graduate student with good knowledge and understanding of international development.
• Demonstrated research ability and experience in international development.
• Knowledge and understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
• Strong computer skills; experienced in working with Microsoft Office; excellent communication, inter-personal and teamwork skills.
• Complete fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Knowledge and ability to work in another language desirable.
• Prior office experience is desired.

To Apply: Please submit a brief (one page only) cover letter summarizing how you meet the above requirements, together with a CV (two pages only), and the names and contact information for three professional references to: employment@ewmi.org. The positions will be filled on a rolling basis. Only those invited for interviews will be contacted; no calls please. EWMI is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate on any non-merit factor. A non-merit factor includes race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, or veteran’s status.

Job opportunities with an upcoming USAID-funded program in Sri Lanka

Apply immediately, but no later than by the end of the day on Sunday, November 26, 2023

East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI) invites applications by international experts and nationals of Sri Lanka for a number of positions as part of EWMI’s proposal for the upcoming five-year, $14-17 million Social Cohesion Activity (SCA) funded by USAID Sri Lanka. The Activity will work to address the following objectives:

1. Strengthen structures facilitating social cohesion, reconciliation, and respect for human rights;
2. Reduce socio-economic disparities and exclusion of vulnerable communities;
3. Enhance community resilience.

These are full-time, long-term positions based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and offer competitive compensation and benefits. These assignments are contingent on donor approval and funding, and are expected to start around July 2024.  

Chief of Party

Required qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in leading international, donor-funded development programs related to civil society, social cohesion, reconciliation, or related fields;
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams to achieve development results at similar financial and organizational scopes;

Desired qualifications

• Advanced degree in political science, international relations, conflict resolution, or relevant fields, or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 additional years of related experience;
• Experience in Sri Lanka, South Asia, or regions at similar stages of economic and social development, especially in post-conflict and other fluid contexts;
• Substantial experience advancing civil society development in sensitive environments, including civil society efforts to improve social cohesion across ethnic, cultural, and religious divides;
• Experience in overseeing targeted action-research, conflict analysis, and ongoing monitoring, especially related to social cohesion and vulnerable communities;
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills related to activity management, including activity planning and performance management, motivating and supervising team efforts, and financial and personnel management;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in developing and maintaining professional relationships with host country counterparts in government, civil society, and the private sector.
• Fluency in spoken and written English;

Deputy Chief of Party

Required qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in senior management positions with international, donor-funded development programs related to civil society, social cohesion, reconciliation, or related fields;
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams to achieve development results at similar financial and organizational scopes;

Desired qualifications

• Advanced degree in political science, international relations, conflict resolution, or relevant fields, or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 additional years of related experience;
• Experience in Sri Lanka, South Asia, or regions at similar stages of economic and social development, especially in post-conflict and other fluid contexts;
• Technical expertise in social inclusion and cohesion, gender mainstreaming, people-to-people reconciliation, community and civil society development, and conflict sensitivity;
• Strong experience in organizational management of donor-funded projects, including overseeing financial, administrative, and operational systems and personnel;
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills related to activity management, including activity planning and performance management, motivating and supervising team efforts, and financial and personnel management;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in developing and maintaining professional relationships with host country counterparts in government, civil society, and the private sector.
• Fluency in spoken and written English;

Social Cohesion Technical Director

Required qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in managing or advising on international, donor-funded development programs related to civil society, social cohesion, reconciliation, or related fields;
• Demonstrated technical expertise in social inclusion and cohesion, including gender equality, protection and empowerment of vulnerable groups, and conflict sensitivity;

Desired qualifications

• Advanced degree in international relations, conflict resolution, sociology, or relevant fields, or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 additional years of related experience;
• Experience in Sri Lanka, South Asia, or regions at similar stages of economic and social development, especially in post-conflict and other fluid contexts;
• Strong technical understanding of the social, ethnic, religious, and cultural landscape of Sri Lankan society, including relevant reconciliation and social cohesion approaches;
• Experience in civil society and community development in sensitive or fragile environments;
• Demonstrated experience in integrating gender, social inclusion, conflict-sensitivity, and do no harm principles into program design, management, and adaptation, especially in similar contexts.
• Fluency in spoken and written English;

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Research Specialist

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in developing and overseeing MEL systems, including increasing roles of responsibility related to MEL and research;
• Demonstrated experience with computer and/or web-based data management systems, including technological tools for ensuring high quality of performance data collection, analysis, reporting, and visualization;

Desired qualifications

• Master’s degree in political science, sociology, statistics, international development, or a related field or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 years of additional related experience;
• Experience in Sri Lanka, South Asia, or regions at similar stages of economic and social development, especially in post-conflict and other fluid contexts;
• Demonstrated experience conducting and overseeing action-research and conflict analysis with a high degree of rigor, including large-scale and/or rapid research projects or contextual analysis;
• Experience utilizing adaptive programming practices, including complexity-aware monitoring and evaluation approaches in relevant contexts;
• Demonstrated experience in integrating gender, social inclusion, and do no harm principles into MEL systems and program adaptation, especially in similar contexts.
• Fluency in spoken and written English;

Grants and Financial Management Director

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field; and
• Minimum of 7 years of experience and increasing roles of responsibility in grants administration, managing finances, operations/logistics, and human resource-related matters for international development activities of similar scope and context;

Or

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field; and
• Minimum of 10 years of experience and increasing roles of responsibility in managing finances, grants administration, operations/logistics, and/or human resource-related matters for international development activities of similar scope and context;

Desired qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing financial, administrative, and operational systems, especially in the context of donor-funded programs of a similar scope and context;
• Excellent familiarity with USAID or other U.S. Government-funded requirements for project administration, including financial reporting, grants administration, budget management, and compliance requirements;
• Professional certification in accounting or financial management (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent);
• Strong understanding of local requirements regarding accounting, finance, and human resources;
• Strong understanding of and experience in risk management, implementation of internal controls, and fraud prevention.
• Fluency in spoken and written English;

To apply: Please send (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) cover letter, and (iii) contact information for three references to: srilankajobs@ewmi.org and include in the subject line the title of the position for which you are applying. No phone calls please. EWMI will contact applicants for interviews or to request additional information. EWMI is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply

The East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI), a not-for-profit organization engaged in strengthening civil society and promoting the rule of law around the world, is hiring Rule of Law Experts for short-term (3-6 week) assignments in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and/or Asia. 

Position Description: EWMI is seeking a variety of rule of law experts, as follows:

• Judicial Reform Experts: With experience in reforming the work of judicial councils, judges associations, and judicial training institutes.  Experts needed in the areas of judicial appointment, promotion, and discipline; judicial ethics; assessing judicial performance; promoting judicial independence; promoting judicial transparency and accountability; improving access to justice; and the design and delivery of judicial training initiatives in a broad spectrum of topics, including ethics, legal reasoning and writing, and gender equality, among other issues.  Experts also sought in designing and administering judicial appointment examinations.
• Court Administration Experts: With experience in court management and budgeting; resource allocation; change management; case distribution, including the design and use of case weighting methodologies; caseload management and backlog reduction; use of information technology, including automated case assignment and case management systems; human resource management; public outreach and media affairs; audio and video recording of proceedings; improving access to courts; promoting improved coordination among various justice sector agencies and personnel (courts, prisons, process servers, experts, etc.); and the design and delivery of training programs for non-judicial court personnel, including on ethics, management, and backlog reduction.
• International Human Rights Lawyers: With knowledge of UN and regional human rights standards and/or experience in the use of strategic litigation and other methods to promote compliance with such standards; experience in training judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law students on international and comparative human rights; and experience in training and mentoring lawyers, bar associations, and civil society organizations on protecting fundamental human rights such as on right to counsel, freedom from torture, gender equality, non-discrimination, etc.
• Bar Reform Experts: With experience in strengthening the capacity of bar associations and similar groups to advocate for equality of arms, protect human rights, and promote the rule of law. Experts also sought in the design and delivery of continuing legal education programs, in particular (but not limited to) regarding ethics, legal writing and reasoning, advocacy skills, gender equality, etc.  Experts also sought in designing and administering bar examinations. 
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Experts: With experience in promoting the use of alternative dispute resolution methodologies, including mediation (court annexed or otherwise) and arbitration in civil, commercial, and criminal (plea bargaining) cases.  Experience needed in particular in the design of such systems; training judges, lawyers, and other court staff on the ethical usage of ADR; and public outreach and education concerning the benefits of ADR. Experts also needed in the use of traditional dispute resolution methods, and in conforming such to modern human rights requirements, and ensuring coordination with formal justice systems.
• Enforcement of Judgments Experts: With experience in designing efficient systems for enforcing civil and commercial judgments, including through privatized systems, improved public systems, or hybrid systems.  Experts needed for training bailiffs, lawyers, and judges on systems and methodologies for enforcing judgments.
• Access to Justice Experts: Legal experts needed to design approaches to improving access to justice for citizens, in particular for the indigent.  Specific expertise needed in the operations of legal aid agencies, such as hiring, promoting, and training legal aid lawyers; the role of civil society organizations in providing legal aid; the role of traditional dispute resolution in providing justice; overcoming physical barriers to courts; and public outreach and education concerning citizens’ rights.

Experts will be hired as consultants for short-term (3-6 week) assignments that require overseas travel. International development experience is preferred.

To Apply: Please submit a brief (one page only) cover letter summarizing how you meet the above requirements, together with a CV (two pages only), and the names and contact information for three professional references to: employment@ewmi.org. Please include the specific position for which you are applying in the subject of the email. Only those invited for interviews will be contacted; no calls please. EWMI is an equal opportunity employer.