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Program Assistant Global Programs
Request for Proposal - Farsi Language Website
Program Assistant Eurasia and Belarus
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Farsi Language Website
The Project
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking proposals from contractors to upgrade and manage a Farsi-language website.
The goals of the upgrade are to:
- Update the look and feel of the existing site to reflect current industry standards and make the site more attractive to visitors.
- Improve organization of content and site navigation to make it more intuitive for users and to make content more readily accessible.
- Maximize site searchability, both in terms of outside search engines and the internal site search
- Give CIPE staff ability to add and edit content in-house, via a user-friendly content management system.
Scope of Work
I. Web Site Upgrade
CIPE seeks to enhance a Farsi-language website. The site should include but is not limited to the following:
- Redesigned home page with:
- Simplified, user-friendly navigation system
- Flexible space to allow for display of news and other frequently updated content, as well as long-term or semi-permanent featured content
- Multimedia – video, photos, audio
- Redesigned back pages for the following sections (with the possibility of adding new sections in the future): News, Publications & Resources, Events, About CIPE; as well as specific topic pages (i.e. anti-corruption, corporate governance, business associations, etc.)
- User-friendly WYSIWYG content management system, to allow staff to post content to the site
- Site optimized for indexing by major search engines (Google, Yahoo!, etc.)
- Integrated contact management system with email signup capability and broadcast email service
II. Website Management
The contractor will be responsible for maintaining the general function of the website. Details are as follows:
- Uploading and maintaining consistent format and style for presenting material
- Managing and maintaining all current and future articles on website databases, as well as any multimedia content (e.g. audio/video clips)
- Statistics reports and information about visitors upon request
- Managing all interactive forms such as subscription forms and magazine survey
- Domain registration and renewal for website
- Maintaining e-mail accounts for website (quota, storage, etc.)
Proposal Contents
Interested contractors should submit a written proposal including the following components:
- Organizational background showing familiarity and expertise in designing Farsi language websites for non-profit or for-profit organizations
- Technical specifications of proposed website
- Plan of action and implementation timetable to address the scope of work and deliverables
- Budget
- CVs of consultants/project team
- References with website links demonstrating current and/or past work
*For consideration, please submit proposal by March 22, 2010*
Contact
Inquiries, expressions of interest, and final proposals should be directed to:
Amina El-Sharkawy
Center for International Private
Enterprise (CIPE)
1155 15th Street, NW • Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
aelsharkawy@cipe.org
T: 202.721.9200
F: 202.721.9250
Jonathan Apikian
Center for Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
1155 15th Street, NW • Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
japikian@cipe.org
T : 202.721.9200
F : 202.721.9250
Program Assistant, Global Programs
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking candidates for the position of Program Assistant, Global Programs. As part of a team reporting to Director for Policy Reform, this position is responsible for providing programmatic and administrative support. The Global Department implements multiregional programs focusing on key CIPE issues, including anti-corruption, corporate governance, democratic reform, advocacy, and others. The ideal candidate will be able to handle multiple detail-oriented tasks with limited supervision, have a demonstrable interest in international development and democratic and market-oriented reform, and work well with a widely diverse staff.
Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting development and implementation of CIPE global programs
- Coordinating outreach for CIPE global programs
- Handling project administration, including invoices and contracts
- Assisting in logistics, including event planning and travel arrangements
- Adhering to appropriate CIPE, NED, and USAID policies and procedures
Additional duties may include:
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of CIPE’s websites
- Assisting in the development of brochures, flyers, and other print and electronic materials
- Drafting content for the website, quarterly newsletter, or other CIPE publications
- Providing research assistance
- Drafting project proposals and reports
- Editing articles, policy papers, and other publications
- Drafting and monitoring project budgets
Position requirements:
- Bachelors degree or 2-3 years of equivalent work experience
- A minimum of 2 years of office/administrative experience
- Demonstrated writing, proofreading, and research skills
- Strong interest in and understanding of international development and topics consistent with CIPE mission
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Web development and publication design skills, including familiarity with Adobe Indesign and Dreamweaver, are preferred
- Ability to handle multiple, detail-oriented tasks with limited supervision
- Foreign language helpful but not required – Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish preferred
Please send cover letter, resume or CV, and brief writing sample to jobs@cipe.org with ‘PA-Global-LASTNAME’ in the subject line. No phone calls.
* There is a five page limit on writing samples. Submissions demonstrating writer’s ability to synthesize information are preferred. Applications submitted without writing samples will not be considered.*
CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States; CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas.
Program Assistant, Eurasia and Belarus
Reports To: Program Officer, Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Scope: This position is based in Washington, DC and will have the responsibility of working on the CIPE programs in Belarus and Central Asia with potential secondary responsibility to other regional and/or country initiatives and communications support. The position requires a dedicated Program Assistant to provide administrative, programmatic and communication support for the program.
Responsibilities:
- Correspond via e-mail and phone with program partners to coordinate program development and track program progression.
- Assist in writing, reviewing, editing and preparing quarterly narrative and financial reports, program proposals, articles, press releases and other documents for submission to donor agencies and CIPE internal and promotional use.
- Create and maintain a variety of program and correspondence files for the Eurasia department.
- Process invoices, vouchers, field office liquidations and other financial procedures.
- Develop and maintain systems for tracking project reports, approvals and payments.
- Handle international travel arrangements and local meeting logistics, as needed.
- Prepare routine correspondence and mailings.
- Perform clerical duties, as needed.
- Adhere to appropriate office procedures, CIPE, NED and USAID policies and procedures.
Education:
- BA degree or equivalent required.
Experience or Skills Desired:
- Excellence in writing, reporting, and English composition.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative to manage multiple, detail oriented-tasks with limited supervision.
- Background in Eurasian (former Soviet Union) economic and political affairs and/or democracy development programs.
- Working knowledge of Eurasian (former Soviet Union) political, social, economic, and cultural environment.
- Fluency in written and spoken Russian required.
- Minimum two years of administrative office experience.
- Computer knowledge, preferably Microsoft Office, Internet, Excel, and Power Point.
To apply for this opportunity, please send a resume or CV, cover letter, writing sample and salary history to jobs@cipe.org; subject Eurasia-Belarus/Central Asia. No phone calls, please. There is a two-page limit on writing samples.Submissions demonstrating writer’s ability to synthesize information are preferred. Applications submitted without writing samples will not be considered.CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States; CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas.
Reports To: Operations Manager
Direct Reports: none
Role Summary:
The Regional Finance Officer, located in Washington, DC, is assigned to a geographic region and is the main point of contact for that region’s U.S. and overseas program staff regarding all budgetary and financial issues, requirements and information. Responsible for oversight and monitoring cash flow, budgeting, financial reporting within the assigned region.
Primary Duties Performed:
General
- Overall financial monitoring, troubleshooting and problem solving of financial issues related to programs
- Prepare a variety of financial reports for internal and external use
- Liaise with program coordination unit
- Participate in annual budgeting process and prepare respective regional cash flow projections, burn rates and forecasts
- Assist Finance Manager with A133 Audit
- Manage re-class and correcting entries in the accounting system related to programs as needed
Budgeting
- Work closely with program staff to ensure accuracy and completeness of all proposals budgets
- Ensure that approved project budgets are timely and accurately incorporated into the database and finance systems
- Review expenditures against budgets, financial obligations, and working budgets and take appropriate corrective action as necessary
Financial Monitoring and Reporting
- Prepare and/or review financial reporting to donors as needed
- Process invoice verifications and other internal monitoring procedures
- Oversight of partner grants financial monitoring (ensuring compliance and necessary follow up for outstanding reports)
Field Offices
- Oversee internal audit as related to field offices
- Oversee field office advance-liquidation-reconciliation process
- Review, track and approve requests for advance of funds and Partner with HQ Finance to ensure timely payment
- Monitor submission of liquidation reports to ensure timeliness
- Review liquidation reports for accuracy, proper coding, compliance, etc. and approve acceptance of the reports
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of bank balances, field office records, advance accounts, etc.
Optimal Qualifications:
- 5 plus years experience
- BA Accounting or Finance
- International business experience
- Knowledge of / experience with federal grant management
- Ability and desire to work in a team-oriented environment
- Understanding and knowledge of automated systems
Language Skills: Russian, Farsi, or Arabic preferred
To apply for this opportunity, please send a resume or CV, cover letter, and salary history to jobs@cipe.org; subject Finance Officer. No phone calls, please.
CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States; CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas.
Program Assistant, Eurasia and Belarus
Reports To: Program Officer, Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Scope: This position is based in Washington, DC and will have the responsibility of working on the CIPE programs in Belarus and Central Asia with potential secondary responsibility to other regional and/or country initiatives and communications support. The position requires a dedicated Program Assistant to provide administrative, programmatic and communication support for the program.
Responsibilities:
- Correspond via e-mail and phone with program partners to coordinate program development and track program progression.
- Assist in writing, reviewing, editing and preparing quarterly narrative and financial reports, program proposals, articles, press releases and other documents for submission to donor agencies and CIPE internal and promotional use.
- Create and maintain a variety of program and correspondence files for the Eurasia department.
- Process invoices, vouchers, field office liquidations and other financial procedures.
- Develop and maintain systems for tracking project reports, approvals and payments.
- Handle international travel arrangements and local meeting logistics, as needed.
- Prepare routine correspondence and mailings.
- Perform clerical duties, as needed.
- Adhere to appropriate office procedures, CIPE, NED and USAID policies and procedures.
Education:
- BA degree or equivalent required.
Experience or Skills Desired:
- Excellence in writing, reporting, and English composition.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative to manage multiple, detail oriented-tasks with limited supervision.
- Background in Eurasian (former Soviet Union) economic and political affairs and/or democracy development programs.
- Working knowledge of Eurasian (former Soviet Union) political, social, economic, and cultural environment.
- Fluency in written and spoken Russian required.
- Minimum two years of administrative office experience.
- Computer knowledge, preferably Microsoft Office, Internet, Excel, and Power Point.
To apply for this opportunity, please send a resume or CV, cover letter, writing sample and salary history to jobs@cipe.org; subject Eurasia-Belarus/Central Asia. No phone calls, please. There is a two-page limit on writing samples.Submissions demonstrating writer’s ability to synthesize information are preferred. Applications submitted without writing samples will not be considered.CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States; CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas.