Horizonti Foundation Announcements

Horizonti Foundation Organizes a Conference on Partnership for Better Results

Horizonti Foundation announces a Conference on Partnership for Better Results, which will take place on March 12 –13, 2004 at Sheraton Metechi Palace , Tbilisi , Georgia .

Senior Georgian government officials, business and NGO leaders, representatives of the international organizations and donor agencies will discuss the strategies and opportunities for the development of cross-sectoral partnerships in Georgia .

For registering to the Conference interested individuals should fill in the registration form and fax it together with an interest letter to (+995 32) 987-504 or mail to 6 th Floor, No. 2 Dolidze Street, Tbilisi 380015, Georgia.

Selected participants will be contacted after February 16, 2004.

For more information about the Conference, please contact Vano Tavadze at (+995 32) 334-287, 330-893, or E-mail: vtavadze@horizonti.org

Registration form is available at Horizonti Foundation website: www.horizonti.org

Organizational Development Program Consultations

 Organizational Development Program of the Horizonti Foundation offers following consultations and forms of services.

1.Founding, registration of an NGO (registered union, foundation) and legislative issues.

Consultation Clients:
•  Newly founded NGOs
•  Initiative Groups
•  Established NGOs
•  International Organizations

Consultation Issues:
•  History of NGO development, idea and importance of NGO
•  Founding the NGO
•  Organization statute
•  Registration procedure
•  Legislative requirements

2.NGO structure, Institutional Development Level, Board Development

Consultation Clients:
•  Newly founded NGOs
•  Established NGOs
•  International (foreign) Organizations

Consultation Issues:
•  Discussion of the existing structure of the organization
•  Defining the institutional level of the organization
•  Identification of actual problems, relevancy with the legislation
•  Discussing future ways of structural development and different models
•  Identification of Board functions
•  Criteria for selection of Board members
•  Functions of governing and executive bodies in the organization
•  Their authorities and responsibilities
•  The role of the director in the organization

3.Strategic Planning in NGOs

Consultation Clients:
•  Newly founded NGOs
•  Established NGOs
•  International Organizations

Consultation Issues and Forms of Services:
•  Presenting the management of the organization the technology of strategic planning process
•  Facilitation of actual strategic planning process for individual organizations
•  Concept and importance of strategic planning for the organization
•  Strategic planning components

4.Financial Management

Consultation Clients:
•  Newly founded NGOs
•  Established NGOs
•  International Organizations

Consultation Issues:
•  Creating the project budget
•  Creating the annual budget of the organization
•  Defining the financial policy of the organization
•  Establishing annual budget categories and budget forms

5.Project Writing

Consultation Clients:
•  Newly founded NGOs
•  Established NGOs
•  International Organizations

Consultation Issues:
•  Discussion of stages of project writing
•  The main components of project-proposal
•  Final package of the project
•  Relations with donors

6.Fund Rising, Arranging Events

Consultation Clients:
•  Newly founded NGOs
•  Established NGOs
•  International Organizations

Consultation Issues:
•  What means of fund raising currently exist in Georgia ?
•  Donors' status, who can grant funds
•  Charity issues, motivation/legislation
•  Donations, possible ways of addressing
•  Analysis of fund raising methods
•  Arranging events

7.Human Resource Management

Consultation Clients:
•  Newly founded NGOs
•  Established NGOs
•  International Organizations

Consultation Issues:
•  General principles of human resource management
•  Selection of staff and criteria
•  Technology of interviewing
•  Staff future career planning, management, transfers
•  Means of staff motivation
•  Methods and means of staff professional development

 8.Advocacy

Consultation Clients:
•  Newly founded NGOs
•  Particular CBOs
•  Initiative Groups
•  Established NGOs
•  International Organizations

Consultation Issues and Forms of Services:
•  Concept and importance of advocacy
•  Advocacy process components
•  Planning the particular advocacy process
•  Facilitation of advocacy process planning
•  Evaluation of advocacy process

9.Inter-organizational Management

Consultation Clients:
•  Established NGOs
•  International Organizations

Consultation Issues and Forms of Services:
•  General principles of inter-organizational management
•  Inter-policy of the organization
•  Organization by-law
•  Financial policy
•  Structural model of the organization
•  Policy of relations with partners
•  Monitoring of activities
•  Staff evaluation/self evaluation

10.Program Evaluation

Consultation Clients:
•  Established NGOs
•  International (foreign) Organizations
•  Donor Organizations

Consultation Issues and Forms of Services:
•  Concept and importance of evaluation
•  Evaluation, self evaluation, monitoring
•  Kinds and methods of evaluation
•  Logical model of evaluation
•  Parts of evaluation
•  Working out the aim, object and plan of the evaluation
•  Method of obtaining information
•  Evaluation of projects financed

Consultations are for one hour and they are free of charge.

The price of particular consultations is defined by the terms of the contract and considers the level, frequency and duration of consultations in fixing the actual cost.

Training Sessions for NGOs and Initiative Groups

February

17.02 – 19.02 Project Cycle Management (Registration fee – 30 GEL)
23.02 – 27.02 NGO – Management (Organizational structure, Board Development; Strategic Planning; Financial Management; Project Writing; Fundraising; NGO-Media Relationship) (Registration fee – 50 GEL)

March

1.03 – 2.03 Organizational Structure, Board Development (Registration f fee – 20 GEL)
5.03 – 6.03 Publishing for NGOs (Registration fee – 20 GEL)
9.03 - 10.03 Constituency Building and Membership (Registration fee – 20 GEL)
16.03 – 17.03 Community Mobilization (Registration fee – 20 GEL)
18.03 – 19.03 Proposal Writing (Registration fee – 20 GEL)
22.03 – 26.03 NGO – Management (Organizational structure, Board Development; Strategic Planning; Financial Management; Project Writing; Fundraising; NGO-Media Relationship) (Registration fee – 50 GEL)

The training sessions will be conducted at the Horizonti foundation's Tbilisi office.

Follow-up training sessions will be conducted in the regions of Georgia and will be free of charge (February/March).

February

Rustavi
24.02 – 25.02 Strategic Planning; Proposal Writing

Khobi
26.02 – 27.02 Strategic Planning; Proposal Writing

Adigeni
16.02 – 17.02 Strategic Planning; Proposal Writing

Telavi
24.02 – 26.02 NGO Structure, Board Development, Strategic Planning, Proposal Writing

March

Tetritskharo
23.03 – 24.03 NGO Structure, Board Development, Proposal Writing

Senaki
24.03 – 26.03 NGO Structure, Board Development, Proposal Writing

Aspindza
11.03 – 12.03 Strategic Planning, Proposal Writing

Akhmeta
23.03 – 24.03 NGO Structure, Board Development, Strategic Planning, Proposal Writing

Akhalgori, Boli
11.03 – 12.03 NGO Structure, Board Development, Proposal Writing

Lanchkhuti
22.03 – 23.03 Strategic Planning, Proposal Writing

River Protection Eco-Clubs

Rustavi Parents and Teachers Association completed the pilot project entitled “River Protection Eco-Clubs” which was financed by Development Alternatives DAI/USAID. The aim of the project was to support the establishment and development of youth eco-clubs in the towns of Rustavi , Bolnisi and Marneuli. The students were given the opportunity to become involved in eco-clubs at their schools. They first were given film in to take two photos that showed what they like and what they dislike of rivers. These photos were used for the desk calendar, which was printed and disseminated through the participating schools, governmental structures, NGOs and the media.

The exhibition of these photos taken by the children and the calendar were held in the office of Rustavi Parents and Teachers Association on January 29.

Contact Person: Pavle Tvaliashvili
Tel.: 15 13 58, 899 55 62 34
www.zari.org.ge

Society and Art Images

In spring 2003 IRIS announced the program on “Human Rights is a part of Georgian Culture” through the Horizonti Foundation. The Union “Alfami” won in this program with the project “Society and Art Images”. The project aimed to bring human rights issues to the society through modern fine arts. The first exhibition started on February 11 in the hall of Rustavi State Drama Theatre and will last until February 21. The participants are: Irina Abjandadze with photo exhibition called “The Victim” against violence and Sofia Cherkezishvili with fine arts exhibition called “Don't Be Weak” against nihilism.

Contact Persons: Alexandra Gabunia, Nino Gujabidze
Address: Freedom Square #7, Tel: 55 21 72.
E-mail: Alexandra@cac.cdn.ge , Nino@cac.cdn.ge

CBO “Start”

 Zugdidi CBO “Start” is implementing the project “Creation of Farming” in the village Anaklia with financial support of Swedish Agency for Cooperation and Development. The aim of the project is to develop agriculture and to support the employment of the population. The result of the project /20 hectare corn/ proves the viability of the project. This project is the fifth successful project of the CBO “Start”. The organization has implemented following projects: 1. Building Open Sport Complex in Anaklia /with own financial sources/; 2. Building the Community Center /Care/; 3. Creation of Computer Study Center /Open Society -- Georgia/; 4. Reanimation of Anaklia Water Supply System /Care/.

Contact person: Gogita Abuladze, Manager. Tel: 899 56 26 73.

Project on Forest Development

The Center for Forestry Sector Development is implementing the project for Forest Development which aims of to increase the level of contribution of the Forestry sector in economic development and its role in poverty reduction in Georgia . The Swedish Consultation Group “ScandiaconsultNatura” is working out the statement on “Defining the rights of local self-governing and governing bodies within the sphere of local forestry fund management and working on rules separating the State Forestry Fund from the Local Forestry Fund” under the project. The first version of this statement was discussed on January 16, 2004 in the Ministry of Environment, Mr. Merab Machavariani.

NGOs working in the environmental sphere are often dissatisfied with the absence of the national forestry policy and strategy as a general document. The State Department of Forestry of Georgia raised grant amounting to 300, 000 USD that will be used for developing forestry policy and strategies. Key participants in this process and the procedure of defining effective forestry policy and strategy planning will be identified during the workshop that is scheduled for April.

For detailed information please contact:
Ketino Metreveli. Merab Machavariani
E-mail : kmetreveli@iberiapac.ge E-mail:biodiv@caucasus.net
Tel/Fax: 53-72-36/37/38 Tel: 899 57 15 88

Forestry Sector Development Center
9 MindeliStr., Tbilisi
Tel.: 53 72 36, Fax: 53 72 38

Project Presentation

On January 23 was held the presentation of the European Union-funded Health

Care Reform project. "Development of a Regional Master Plan for Primary Health System of the Kakheti Region" is the first phase in an ongoing master planning exercise to help the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs to develop an effective primary health care system in Georgia .

Round Table on Penal Issues

NGOs and individuals interested in penal issues were invited to the round table meeting on February 6 at the Penal Reform International office in Tbilisi to hear presentations from the Former Political Prisoners for Human Rights (FPPHR) and the Centre for Protection of Constitutional Rights (CPCR).

The reporters discussed the results of a six month study implemented on the local public control commissions-local prison monitoring groups set up under Georgian Law and the progress made on the development of the new criminal executive code.

Danish Refugee Council Announced Tender for Georgian NGOs

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) announced tender for Georgian NGOs. The aim of this tender is to support the civil society development by using more competitive model. At the same time it focuses on refugee oriented coalitions.

The tender gives the NGOs oriented on refugee issues and member organizations of the “Imereti NGO House” the opportunity to deepen cooperation and to rise their effectiveness and services in order to satisfy the needs of IDPs and vulnerable population living in Imereti, Samegrelo, Guria and Racha.

The coalitions should consist of civil society organizations; although CBOs, private institutions and Governmental Structures are also welcome to participate.

The deadline for application submission is February 27, 2004.

For additional information please contact Vakhtang PiranishviliInstitutional Development Coordinator (DRC): 877 42 03 70, e-mail: vakhtang@drc.ge

USAID/Caucasus Georgia Enterprise Growth Initiative
Competitive Grants Program

 Bearing Point, Inc. announces Round I of the Competitive Grants Program of the Georgia Enterprise Growth Initiative (GEGI). Funded by the United States Agency for International Development, in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act, as part of the Agency's support for private sector development in Georgia . GEGI's overall approach is to work with the private sector, business associations, and other concerned civil society organizations to identify specific policy, legislative, regulatory, implementation, and other barriers to enterprise growth and help effect reforms that will improve the business environment in Georgia and, thus, promote economic growth.

The central purpose of the GEGI Competitive Grants Program (CGP) is to provide competitive opportunities for resident Georgian NGOs with major interests in the business sector to participate in achieving the goals of private sector development by undertaking projects that fall within the overall scope of the National Business Agenda (NBA) and/or support GEGI's mainstream objectives. Projects funded under the program must clearly and directly contribute to resolution of a problem or problems within a specific area of the NBA. Successful applications will address specific issues, be results-oriented, and be self-contained.

In Round I, GEGI is requesting applications for projects that are six, nine, or twelve months in length and have budgets between US$10,000 and US$60,000. Applications must follow the directions in the official Request for Applications in order to be considered. The RFA will be released in late February 2004 and the application deadline is March 5, 2004 by 16:00. Applications may be requested by sending an e-mail to: isalukvadze@BPoint.ge.

Let's Maintain Old Tbilisi

Georgian Cultural Heritage Information Center in cooperation with ICOMOS Georgia National Committee, Institute of Georgian Art History , and State Department of Heritage Protection, organizes an exhibition and advocacy campaign in the historical part of Tbilisi to reveal the most inappropriate modern constructions. The activity is planned for February 2004.

The following nominations will be considered:

1. Most out-of-scale construction
2. Ugliest construction
3. Most unprofessional construction
4. Most aggressive construction

Additional nomination: Most unreasonable legal action violating cultural heritage in the historical part of Tbilisi .

All who care about the uniqueness of Tbilisi are welcome to submit information.

The applications can be sent electronically to the Georgian Cultural Heritage Information Center info@heritage.ge before February 15, 2004 or to ICOMOS Georgian National Committee: 5, Rezo Tabukashvili Street , Tbilisi

Contact person: Dr. Nikoloz Vacheishvili
Georgian Cultural Heritage Information Centre
Website:http://www.heritage.ge

Training Program “Human Resources Management”

Personal Resources Research and Development Center (PRRD) offers training program on Human Resource Management for persons having psychological, sociological, economic, accounting, etc education and who wants to specialize in HR, or those who already work in this field and want to rise their qualifications in human resource management.

If a person passes qualification exam successfully after the program finishes he will be awarded a certificate.

For additional information please contact:
Tel.: 99 02 28, 893 37 31 28. E-mail: prrdc8@hotmail.com Please write “HR” in the subject line.

New Book about Tolerance and Multiculturalism

Russian Community Education Development Centre (RCEDC) issued the book "Let's be friends!” -- This book is a collection of study and methodological materials concerning tolerance and multiculturalism (217 pages A4, in Russian).

The book consists of 5 parts:
1) Problems of migration and tolerance in Russia from the point of view of politicians, scientists and writers
2) Materials for teachers and school psychologists
3) Foreign experience
4) Documents
5) Study materials

The Annexes contains a glossary of terms, annotated list of literature and the list of Internet resources.

More detailed information about this book and about how to order it can be found at RCEDC web site http://www.communities.org.ru/rcedc (English version at http://www.communities.org.ru/rcedc/en), also you can send e-mail to agast@rol.ru (Anna Gasteva).

Vacancy Announcement -- Agricultural Research Specialist

This announcement is for a short-term research assignment in the area of agribusiness with a possibility of extension into a permanent position.
The main tasks of the Agricultural Research Specialist will include:

- Collection of information from online and offline sources,
- Analysis of gathered information,
- Preparation of reports,
- Other tasks as necessary.

The ideal candidate:

- Hold a degree from a university;
- Has had some research experience in agriculture,
- Is well-organized and self-motivated,
- Has good analytical skills,
- Is computer-literate and well-experienced with Internet,
- Has good knowledge of English, Georgian and Russian languages.

To apply the applicant should send the following documents to the e-mil address: bfc@mail15.com until February 15, 2004 with a subject line "Agricultural Research Specialist".

- Cover Letter, which states his/her interest in the position and
briefly describes him/her as relevant for the position (in English),
- CV, which includes the information about the applicant's education,
three last places of work, career objectives, special achievements, etc.
(in English),
- Three references (names, contact information), either professional or
academic.

Please mention the website where this announcement was posted. Only
short-listed applicants will be contacted within 7 days of the closing
date.