Open Society Foundations recruits Senior Programme Officer

The Global Drug Policy Program of the Open Society Foundations is accepting applications for the position of Senior Program Officer. The position will be involved with grant-giving and management, and will be based in Budapest or London.

Responsibilities

The following list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the post holder may be asked to undertake other duties from time to time as requested by the Program Director.

• Manages GDPp’s grant-making activities. Maintains active correspondence with grantees, reviews grant applications and reports. Conducts on-site interviews and monitoring visits when necessary;
• Supervises initiation of grant contracts and oversees staff liaising with the Office and Finance Coordinator to complete them;
• Develops and oversees calls for proposals and/or grant competitions;
• Oversees the work of program staff and consultants;
• Represents GDPp at meetings within the Open Society Foundations and outside at conferences and other relevant meetings or events;
• Participates in the process of developing the program strategy and budget, and other program documents;
• Liaises with Open Society Foundations programs, National Foundations and other partners and donors with missions congruent to that of GDPp;
• Develops and maintains relationships with key figures in drug policy and other related areas;
• Identifies advocacy opportunities to promote the need for evidence-based drug policy reform.

To apply

Please send curriculum vitae, cover letter, salary requirements, three reference contacts, your desired location to work (Budapest or London) and a maximum 2 page writing sample in English on opportunities in advocating for drug policy reform at the international level to applications@admingroup.hu indicating “Senior Program Officer - GDPp” in the subject line.

Application deadline

September 15, 2011