Deadline: 10 March 2016
Open Society Foundations (OSF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Program Specialist in London, United Kingdom.
The Program Specialist will have a demonstrated interest in higher education policy, strong analytical and organizational skills and an ability to write clear, well-structured prose.
The OSF works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Program Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Support the program in analyzing the higher education policy landscape and the relationship between higher education and the development of open societies.
- Conduct literature reviews, compile and analyze secondary data and evaluate projects and programs.
- Contribute to the assessment of organizational capacity, including financial health.
- Help shepherd projects through all stages of the grant process.
- May be asked to take on administrative responsibilities on an ad-hoc basis.
- Build collaborative relationships within HESP, as well as across OSF’s geographic and thematic entities.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree in social sciences strongly preferred.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in civil society or philanthropic organizations, universities or development organizations.
- Knowledge of the field of higher education with demonstrable understanding of current trends and debates.
- Administrative and organizational skills, including compiling and analyzing budgets and other administrative processes.
- Experience conducting impact assessments and program or project reviews.
- Experience conducting original research in any of the social sciences, including sociology, political science and economics.
- Ability to function effectively in cross-cultural settings, particularly in the context of the power dynamics of a grantee-granter relationship.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
- Excellent computer skills and comfortable using technology extensively.
- Willingness to travel.
- Commitment to the principles of an open society.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit OSF.
