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IFES is a non-profit, non-partisan international organization. As the global leader in democracy promotion, IFES advances good governance and democratic rights by providing technical assistance to election officials; empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process; and applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 135 countries, from developing democracies to mature democracies.

Since 1994, IFES has played a significant role in promoting electoral, administrative and legal reform in Ukraine.  In cooperation with partners in Ukrainian civil society and the Central Election Commission (CEC), IFES is working to foster dialogue on electoral reform, build the capacity of local NGOs, institutionalize best practices in training election officials and ensure more equal representation in the electoral process for disadvantaged populations, especially women and persons with disabilities.

IFES is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Research Assistant. The position is in Kyiv for six months, with the possibility of extension. The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research on civic education matters, including good governance, human rights, civil society, citizen’s participation etc. The Research Assistant will also provide logistical support to IFES Ukraine programming and English-Ukrainian-Russian language support when needed.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collecting data for research from online and literature sources;
• Writing analyses of data collected;
• Providing in-house briefings about the research data collected;
• Delivering substantial written contributions and edits to IFES reports, including informational emails, operational reports, publication materials, donor reporting and other reports;
• Conducting reviews and edits on writings, comments, and reports produced in-house;
• Assisting with the logistical preparation and implementation of program activities such as conferences, trainings etc.;
• Planning and expediting travel and accommodation arrangements for IFES staff throughout Ukraine;
• Translating written documents and providing verbal interpretation for staff as required;
• Maintaining files and collecting monitoring & evaluation data for activities;
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS and SPECIFICATIONS:

• The ability to remain organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
• Ability to complete tasks with supervision;
• Excellent communication skills in English, Ukrainian and Russian;
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality;
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.

EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in relevant field required;
• Knowledge of civic education issues preferred;
• Prior experience organizing events and logistics;
• Excellent English and Ukrainian language writing skills;
• Working level proficiency in Word and Excel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Proficiency in English, Ukrainian, and Russian languages required.

TRAVEL: Travel may be required.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and letter of interest, with “Application for Research Assistant” in the subject line, to Kateryna Makhova at [email protected] no later than May 21, 2018.

All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment/promotions and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. IFES encourages people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply.