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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DC

GMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.

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Deal Between Kosovo, Serbia is a European Solution to a European Problem May 13, 2013

In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Andrew Small on China’s Influence in the Middle East Peace Process May 10, 2013

Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine

Program Officer, Balkan Trust for Democracy

Title: Program Officer, Balkan Trust for Democracy
Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Reports To: Director, Balkan Trust for Democracy
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting better understanding and cooperation between North America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues.
The office in Belgrade, Serbia is the headquarters for the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD). The Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD) is a 10-year, $30-million grantmaking initiative that supports democracy, good governance, and Euroatlantic integration in Southeastern Europe. This award-winning public-private partnership was created in 2003 by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. For further information, please visit www.gmfus.org/balkantrust
Job Summary:
 
The Program Officer will manage a grant portfolio related to countries in the Western Balkans region and works as part of a close-knit team of seven professionals. GMF Belgrade and the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD) look to the Program Officer to participate in joint vision and strategy for how BTD funding can have the greatest impact in the Western Balkans on moving forward its democratic, engaged citizenry and transatlantic integration agendas.  The ideal candidate will possess a breadth of programmatic experience that is complemented by academic knowledge on topics important to the current state of Western Balkans internal and regional politics.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
  • Reviewing proposals and analyzing budgets for projects from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia;
  • Conducting proposal and/or applicant research;
  • Preparing summaries of project proposals for review by Grants Review Committee;
  • Processing approved grants using EasyGrants software;
  • Contacting new grantees and writing rejection letters when needed;
  • Liaising with existing and potential grantees;
  • Liaising with BTD Advisory Board;
  • Attending relevant conferences and donor coordination meetings;
  • Conducting frequent field monitoring visits and overseeing evaluation of grants; and
  • Providing analysis and input to GMF and BTD initiatives; and opinion pieces on topics of relevance to the Western Balkans region.
Qualifications and Requirements:
  • A post-graduate degree in International Relations, Political Science, Sociology or related fields is preferred.
  • Five to eight years of experience working with civil society in countries of the Western Balkans is required.
  • Experience in grantmaking, civil society development or related working fields is preferred.
  • Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and organizational skills are critical.
  • Spoken and written proficiency in English and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian is essential.
  • Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills are required.
Application Process:
To be considered for this position, please forward cover letter, current resume, writing sample and salary requirement, to hr@gmfus.org by December 30, 2011. Please reference job title in the subject line. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact candidates of interest.
Applicants should understand that while a competitive salary will be offered to the successful candidate, GMF will not provide for any costs associated with relocation to Serbia.
GMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.