PROGRAM OFFICER FOR ASIA
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks to hire a Program Officer to assist the Asia team in Washington DC and support democratic development projects. The portfolio for this position may include a number of countries, including Cambodia. The position is available in January 2015.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Serves as point of contact for NDI’s field team and supports programmatic and operational needs.
· Works with senior staff to monitor program budgets, grants and expenditures; coordinates with field team to ensure that projects stay within budget limits and project expenditures are compliant with donor regulations on cost allowability.
· Drafts board memos, briefing memos, reports and other materials; works with the program team on drafting quarterly reports, work plans and proposals.
· Works with DC and field-based staff to develop program proposals.
· Supports senior staff in monitoring project performance; assists with project assessments and reviews.
· Together with senior staff, meets with funding agency representatives to describe program progress and articulate new funding proposals and concepts.
· Travels to region, as necessary, to support field office operations and activities.
· Recruits and briefs international trainers and field representatives.
· Acts as back-up to team members not present.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
· Bachelors degree required, preferably in International Affairs, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management or a related field; Masters degree preferred;
· A minimum of four (4) years of experience in international development, including experience in grants administration/management of projects funded by USAID, U.S. Department of State and/or non-US government donors (foreign government aid agencies and embassies, and/or multilateral institutions);
· Knowledge of U.S. federal regulations and non-US government donor regulations for assistance awards;
· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with staff at multiple levels;
· Strong writing skills;
· Knowledge of proposal development, budgeting and project management, and monitoring and evaluation processes;
· Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and fluency in English;
· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; and
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment, Google applications, email technology and spreadsheets.
Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship in order to be eligible.
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