Ford Foundation Program Officer- Southern Africa
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The Ford Foundation is recruiting for a Program Officer
for Governance for Southern Africa. The position will
be based in Johannesburg, responsible for programming
in South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Working with the Representative and other Foundation
Staff in the Johannesburg Office, the Africa Region and
in New York, the Program Officer will develop and
manage program activities in the field of Governance
and Civil Society. The program officer will be
responsible for developing and maintaining grant
making strategies that complement and enhance those of
fellow program officers in their respective programmatic
areas, and that support efforts by government, higher
civil society institutions and others to promote good
governance and vibrant civil participation and oversight
in Southern Africa. The program officer will work
closely with colleagues in the Southern Africa office to
develop a program that addresses the changes in
governance at local levels in Zimbabwe, Namibia, South
Africa and Mozambique.

Qualifications: Significant experience working with
local government and governance-- particularly in
working below the regional level-- and a thorough,
contextual understanding of the Southern Africa post-
settler challenges is essential. A familiarity with the
ethos and the philosophy of the grant-making
institutions is highly desirable. Previous working
experience in one of the four countries of regional
programming is also desirable. An advanced academic
degree in a relevant field is required. Strong conceptual,
organizational, and writing skill as well as an ability to
work effectively with colleagues from diverse
disciplines and perspectives is critical. For inquiries or
to apply, please send resume, cover letter, and brief
writing sample (5-20 pages of original work) to Ms. M.
Baldwin, Search Coordinator, The Ford Foundation, 320
East 43rd Street, Box 114, New York, New York 10017.
Phone: (212)-573-4794. Fax: (212)-351-3644. Email:
[email protected] (e-mail preferred). The
deadline is April 20, 2001.