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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Consultant for the Kosovo’s Scholarship and Grant Program



Deadline: 20 October 2014
Open to: candidates with BA degree, with a relevant work experience
Remuneration: a paid position

Description

The Roma Education Fund seeks a consultant for coordinating the Scholarship Program’s and Grant Program’s activities in Kosovo to provide support to local organizations, regional and national educational institutions, and the responsible governmental body. In addition, the candidate will  participate in  the implementation of the tertiary education scholarship program,  in close cooperation and under the supervision of REF headquarters office in Budapest.

Eligibility

  • Bachelor’s or equivalent degree;
  • Relevant experience in grant making, project management and a sound understanding of the higher educational programs, relevant policy frameworks and their implementation;
  • Work experience in academic /educational program administration  and coordination;
  • Strong experience in project monitoring and evaluation tools (M&E);
  • Experience and competencies in working in a multicultural environment;
  • Extensive program administration and planning skills, experience in operating with databases; NGO experience is essential;
  • Strong background with programs advancing education through community organizing, legal advocacy, research or policy reform work;
  • Fluency in English and in the country language;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • High level of computer proficiency;
  • Knowledge of Romani language is considered an added value.

Application

Application package should be composed of Europass format CV, motivation letter, and  Letter of support from former employers. The full package should be sent to ebader@romaeducationfund.org with `KOSOVO CF and CC` in the subject line.
The deadline for submitting applications is 20 October 2014 .