The Roma Education Fund (REF) is recruiting a Programme Officer for its head office in Budapest.

• Have specific responsibilities for the management of country programmes for one or more countries. This activity will involve (a) the review and assessment of grant proposals, establishing appropriate indicators to monitor project progress, supervising the grants throughout the project cycle, building the capacity of the implementing organisations to achieve the project objectives more effectively and ensuring appropriate evaluation of the project when it is finished; (b) the review and assessment of applications for the REF revolving fund and endeavouring to ensure that reimbursable grants are repaid; and (c) leading the policy dialogue with governments and NGO sector so as to develop large-scale interventions for Roma education. The Programme Officer supervises the REF country facilitators who are locally-based consultants and who are the main point of contact for project applicants and implementers.
• Work closely with other programme officers and country facilitators so that the lessons of experience across REF projects in different countries are shared within REF and with project partners and other external stakeholders.
• Liaise closely with the other REF programmes so as to promote synergies between different REF activities
• Participate in REF communication activities, by attending conferences and seminars, prepare and present papers and contribute to the policy dialogue with partners
• Take part in monitoring visits to other countries and provide advice on the overall grant programme of REF 
• Assure REF visibility in Roma education-related events, especially in the country/countries for which the Programme Officer is responsible

• Bachelor level degree in relevant subject such as education, political science, social science, economics, law or public administration
• At least five years’ demonstrated success in managing education or Roma related projects. Experience in managing a non-governmental organization or in working for a government ministry will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of issues related to education of minorities in Central and Eastern Europe. Knowledge of Roma issues will be an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Romanes will be an advantage as will working knowledge of languages spoken in countries of Central and Eastern Europe in which REF is active.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team in various contexts.
• Commitment to and passion for the REF mission