The Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma initiative seeks qualified candidates for a Program Coordinator position.
Program Coordinator – Project Generation Facility
Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma (MtM)
Application deadline: September 24, 2011
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BACKGROUND
In 2007, the Open Society Foundations launched the initiative Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma (Making the Most, MtM) as an instrument to connect achievement of the Roma Decade objectives to EU financial resources. Through project development assistance, capacity-building and advocacy, Making the Most seeks solutions to problems such as weak visibility of Roma issues in the implementation of EU cohesion policies at national and local levels; resource and expertise disadvantage; and overly bureaucratic funding procedures, which block access of the most deprived to rights and opportunities.
In 2011 MtM continues to scale up project generation (Project Generation Facility, PGF) in order to further increase the amount of EU funds flowing to Roma communities. PGF operations expanded to 5 EU member states and 4 accession countries. That includes the coordination and communication in a network of 9 national and other related partners. The Program Coordinator for the PGF portfolio will assist the Senior Program Manager and the Project Managers in administering and monitoring the grants and consultancy contracts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Grants administration/Financial reporting
- Communicates with grantees and consultants regarding contracts
- Drafts and processes contracts in collaboration with the administrative and legal departments to ensure overall procedural compliance
Documentation
- Contributes to and supports the development of MtM program documentation, reporting and evaluation materials
- Is in charge of organizing and archiving the electronic and physical files for the grants portfolio
Office management and administrative support
Provides general administrative support for the MtM program, including:
- e-mailing, distribution of materials, mail, subscriptions, faxing and photocopying
- Takes part in updating contacts database
- Assists program staff with travel arrangements
- Supports the organization of meetings, round tables and other events on local and network level
Program implementation
- Supports MtM staff in maintaining and regularly updating the MtM website
- Conducts program related internet research
- Assists the assigned managers in assessment and review of project proposals
- Conducts supervised communication with network representatives and grantees to follow up on ongoing and proposed projects
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and minimum of three years of relevant experience preferably in an office environment
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English and Hungarian
- Outstanding organizational skills, reliable and flexible personality
- Understanding and high level commitment to Roma inclusion and social justice based development
- Experience in working with Roma communities is a plus
- Problem solving and self-starter attitude
- Ability to work in a fast paced, diverse work environment
- Ability to work simultaneously on a wide range of projects and prioritize appropriately
- Pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition
- Integrity, professional discretion and ability to handle confidential matters
- Good team player
- IT proficiency, including familiarity with databases (MS Access) and internet research
TO APPLY: Please send curriculum vitae and cover letter to applications@admingroup.hu indicating “MtM Program Coordinator/ PGF” in the subject line.
Application deadline: September 24, 2011
For more information about Making the Most, see http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?m_id=188.
The Open Society Foundations are an Equal Opportunity Employer which supports diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
► Please note that the Decade of Roma Inclusion Secretariat Foundation is not involved in recruiting for this position. If you have questions or would like to apply, please use the contact information provided above.
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