American Bar Association Program Associate Job Vacancy in Europe and Eurasia, Washington

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative seeks a Program Associate for its Europe and Eurasia Division. This position will focus on the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. This will be a full-time position in Washington, D.C.

The Program Associate has the following responsibilities:

1.Assist in the design, development and implementation of overseas programs and activities.

2.Develop, monitor and revise program budgets; monitor monthly finance vouchers from overseas programs.

3.Draft programmatic and financial reports for funders.

4.Provide administrative backstopping for DC office and overseas offices, including coordination of travel arrangements, contracting processes, and submission and review of expense reports.

5.Assist with program outreach by drafting brief program highlights for web-based content.

6.Ensure compliance with organization and donor regulations/policies.

7.Track a wide range of information, including payments, expense reports, contracts, and consultant information.

Education: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.

Experience:

REQUIRED: Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, strong written and verbal communications skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office and internet research skills, analytical and problem solving skills, and the ability to work independently.

PREFERRED: Experience in management of rule of law programs in the region, experience with finance and budgeting.

How to apply: 

Application: please visit http://www2.americanbar.org/hr/default.aspx  to apply.

All applicants for regular full-time employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.

Closing Date: Monday, 27 February 2012