Opening - Program Associate- Kennan Institute

CLOSES JULY 8, 2014 - The Kennan Institute seeks a Program Associate who will take a leading role, working with the Program Director and Deputy Director, in definingKennan Institute (KI) strategic goals related to activities in and around Russia, Ukraine and the region. The incumbent will work with KI colleagues and regional offices to implement strategic agenda focused on timely and impactful events and publications relevant to policy challenges for Russia, Ukraine, the U.S. and the world more broadly. They will represent KI when on travel to Russia and Ukraine, and take primary responsibility for supervision, management and engagement of regional offices (Kyiv and Moscow), partnerships, projects, and alumni networks.They will be responsible for frequent substantive contact and collaboration with KI alumni in all regions of Russia and Ukraine, continually seeking opportunities to involve alumni directly in KI activities, solicit written contributions or video commentaries, or co-organize events. Please review the full vacancy announcement for duties, requirements and application procedures.