Aruba (The Netherlands): Senior Program Assistant for ASIA/Pakistan

Organization: National Democratic Institute
Country: Aruba (The Netherlands), Bulgaria, United States of America
Closing date: 11 Jan 2015

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks to hire a Senior Program Assistant to work with the Asia team in Washington, DC and support democratic development projects. This position is available in January 2015.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under supervision and direction, provides administrative, program and logistical support to NDI’s DC and field teams;
• Under supervision and direction, contributes to the development of program reports, proposal drafts, work plans and program materials;
• Supports senior staff in monitoring program budgets, grants and expenditures;
• Conducts research on program-related issues;
• Monitors political events in assigned countries and provides written and verbal updates to program staff, as needed;
• Attends meetings to keep up to date on team, region or partner-related developments;

• Trains interns on tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management or a related field; Master’s degree preferred;

• A minimum of two (2) years work experience in grant management support on 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);

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and prepare written reports in a professional and timely manner;

• Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team;

• Must be detailed-oriented, organized and efficient;

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines;

• Working knowledge of PC-based word processing and spreadsheet applications;

• Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.);

• Working knowledge of budget and accounting procedures.

Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States without requiring employee sponsorship in order to be eligible for this position.

NDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

To apply, please visit NDI's website at: www.ndi.org/careers

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