Application deadline: October 20, 2009
The Open Society Institute (OSI) is the major nongovernmental supporter of efforts to improve the economic and social inclusion of Roma in Central and South Eastern Europe.

Over the last 15 years, OSI’s Roma-related programs have worked on a wide range of issues, including equal access to quality education, women’s empowerment and gender equity, public health, civic and political participation, media access and development of Roma media, promoting tolerance, cultural diversity, and challenging anti-Roma prejudice. OSI is one of the main supporters of the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015. Roma Initiatives guides and coordinates all aspects of OSI network programming and grant-making activity related to Roma within the framework of the Decade. One of the key objectives of OSI’s Roma work is to build capacity among Roma activists to make their own case in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life. The Roma Initiatives Fellowship plays a critical part in achieving this objective. In line with the capacity-building objective, the fellowships are intended primarily for individuals active in the field of Roma rights. Fellows will also benefit from coaching and training according to individual needs.

Responsibilities
- Collection of data necessary for the planning and implementation of OSI Roma Initiatives’ activities and strategy
- Communication with OSI Roma Initiatives partners in the region
- Assistance in planning and organizing meetings, conferences, trainings in the region
- Assistance in identification of capable Roma individuals and organizations in the region and their needs for further development

- Assistance in developing ideas and activities of Roma Initiatives

Requirements
- University degree
- Minimum 3 years of work experience
- Languages – proficiency in Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, fluent English and Romanes
- Knowledge of the Western Balkans political and social context
- Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
- Educated to university level
- Good understanding and high level commitment to Roma rights
- Fully computer literate
- Good team player
- Experience and interest in working as a member of a multinational, multiethnic team
- Willingness to travel in the region

Time frame
November 2009 - November 2010
Fellowships are generally for a 12-month period, with the possibility of extension depending on the scope of the initiative.

Location
Fellowship candidates should be based in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia

To apply
Please send applications in English, including a cover (motivation) letter and curriculum vitae, to applications@admingroup.hu.

Application deadline: October 20, 2009

For more information about OSI Roma Initiatives, please see http://www.soros.org/initiatives/roma.

OSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer which supports diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

This announcement can be downloaded in Word format at http://www.romadecade.org/osi_western_balkans_fellowship.