The Women's Political Participation Team seeks a Program Assistant/Senior Program Assistant (depending on experience) to strengthen NDI's women's political participation programs. This person will assist regional teams to design and implement programs, create new materials to support programs and manage special
projects, as needed. The position is based in Washington, DC and will include some international travel.
Responsibilities
• Serve as an in-house resource person on women's political participation programs globally; work with NDI regional teams to conceptualize and design women's legislative, civic, and political party programs;
• Develop program concepts and take part in strategic discussions; facilitate sharing of program strategies across regional teams;
• Work as team player within the women's political participation team, providing advice on general women's programs and supervising work by interns;
• Conduct research on a broad range of women's political participation themes;
• Assist with event management and other public outreach efforts;
• Initiate and maintain relations with political partners;
• Maintain collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations, civic organizations and NDI's network of volunteer trainers and experts; act as back-up to team members not present;
• Draft or oversee drafting, of board memos, proposals, work plans, website text, quarterly and other reports with minimal substance guidance;
• Train and offer advice and guidance for NDI staff.
Experience Required
• Bachelor's degree preferably in international relations , political science , public policy or gender studies; graduate degree preferred;
• Demonstrated coursework and/or internships in international development, political party development, community organizing, political campaigns, organizational development , legislative affairs, or equivalent experience at NDI;
• For the Senior Program Assistant a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required;
• Experience in women's issues, gender equity, or related areas, particularly as they apply to international issues and/or politics;
• Experience living/working/traveling outside the US preferred;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Foreign language skills a plus.
How to apply:
APPLY VIA URL:
http://ndi.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=217299&company_id=15851&jobboardid=479
Closing Date: Monday, 16 January 2012
projects, as needed. The position is based in Washington, DC and will include some international travel.
Responsibilities
• Serve as an in-house resource person on women's political participation programs globally; work with NDI regional teams to conceptualize and design women's legislative, civic, and political party programs;
• Develop program concepts and take part in strategic discussions; facilitate sharing of program strategies across regional teams;
• Work as team player within the women's political participation team, providing advice on general women's programs and supervising work by interns;
• Conduct research on a broad range of women's political participation themes;
• Assist with event management and other public outreach efforts;
• Initiate and maintain relations with political partners;
• Maintain collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations, civic organizations and NDI's network of volunteer trainers and experts; act as back-up to team members not present;
• Draft or oversee drafting, of board memos, proposals, work plans, website text, quarterly and other reports with minimal substance guidance;
• Train and offer advice and guidance for NDI staff.
Experience Required
• Bachelor's degree preferably in international relations , political science , public policy or gender studies; graduate degree preferred;
• Demonstrated coursework and/or internships in international development, political party development, community organizing, political campaigns, organizational development , legislative affairs, or equivalent experience at NDI;
• For the Senior Program Assistant a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required;
• Experience in women's issues, gender equity, or related areas, particularly as they apply to international issues and/or politics;
• Experience living/working/traveling outside the US preferred;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Foreign language skills a plus.
How to apply:
APPLY VIA URL:
http://ndi.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=217299&company_id=15851&jobboardid=479
Closing Date: Monday, 16 January 2012
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