May through September 2000. Program Assistants needed to interact with foreign visitors, have an interest and background in international affairs, work independently, and share commitment to international understanding. Program Officers must be able to interact with foreign visitors, have an interest and background in international affairs, work independently, and share commitment to international understanding. Russian-language ability a strong plus. Code OFF414 Excel. benefits.
Position also requires written translations of technical and specialized documents.
Fluency in Russian, Ukrainian and French and experience in both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting is required. The Trust is funded by a consortium of private organizations. It was established to support activities during the next ten years aimed at achieving the long-term sustainability of civil society and the nongovernmental sector in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The executive director will manage all facets of this new grantmaking organization. The ideal candidate should have broad knowledge of the region, its governmental institutions, policy and non-governmental organizations.