Dear IFLRY Member Organisations,
The IFLRY Bureau is looking for a Programme Manager (BPM) for IFLRY's work on Belarus from summer 2010 to summer 2011. This term will be particulary interesting due to the upcoming Presidential election in Belarus! Last Presidential elections IFLRY MOs contributed strongly, amongst others by reporting to BBC and other media, and this time we want to enhance the liberal support even further. The BPM will therefore focus on the upcoming elections and engaging member organizations in setting up and coordinating their Belarus related activities.
There are several issues for 2010/2011 that the Programme Manager would be working on:
1. Prepare the international liberal youth support for the pro-democracy movement in the 2011 Presidential election.
2. Review the structure and partners of the Young Liberals for Belarus Platform.
3. Keeping a calendar with the various Belarus-related projects undertaken by YLBP affiliates, as well as updating the database of contacts and partner organizations on the basis of these projects.
4. Developing of IFLRY policy recommendations on the situation in Belarus.
5. Look for funding for a solidarity mission in 2011 and organise it.
There may be more issues coming up in the course of the year and the Programme Manager is free to come up with own ideas as well. He/she will be working together with the IFLRY Bureau Members responsible for our Liberal Solidarity Programmes as well as other volunteers. There is no financial compensation available but working for an international organization is an enriching experience for yourself and for your résumé.
The person in question does not need to be a Belarus expert but should have the enthusiasm and inspiration to contribute to this very important initiative. The person should be active in an IFLRY Member Organisation and have general knowledge about Belarus and democracy promotion.
If you are interested, please send an e-mail with your CV and short motivation letter to IFLRY Vice President (naomi@iflry.org). Please send this no later than the 5th of June, after which the appointment will be made public.
For questions on the position, please contact Naomi and former Programme Manager Karin Brissman Wigren (karin@iflry.org).
Best regards,
IFLRY Bureau