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Senior Program Officer

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Freedom House
Location:
Africa (Kampala, Uganda)
Website:
www.freedomhouse.org
Contact Information:
Shannon Crowe
Phone:
202.747.7019
Email:
recruiting@freedomhouse.org
Description:
Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy throughout the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs directly supporting frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World and Nations in Transit. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we are supporting the right of every individual to be free.

Position Summary

The Senior Program Officer will exercise significant responsibility for all areas of program management including strategic design, program implementation, staff supervision, office management, communications, advocacy, fundraising, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree; Master's degree in related area preferred
  • 6 - 8 years of experience conducting democracy and human rights programs
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
  • Strong ability to effectively write proposals, reports, procedures, maintain documentation and complete required forms
  • Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
  • Expertise in human rights monitoring, investigation and reporting
  • Experience in providing technical assistance to local organizations in African or other developing countries
  • Experience and success in managing and supervising staff
  • Experience working in a challenging operating environment
  • Knowledge of democracy and human rights issues in Africa
  • Knowledge of general office management concepts
  • Knowledge of USG funding sources and program management
  • Knowledge of general accounting procedures as they relate to USG funding sources
  • Experience with case management technology preferred
  • Experience in the Eastern Africa region a plus

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implement new programs including developing trainings and other technical assistance, assessing needs, financial management, staff supervision, office management, communications, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and other duties as needed
  • Build and maintain relationships with relevant local human rights organizations
  • Report regularly to the Regional Director on program implementation
  • Coordinate with the Project Director and Senior Program Manager in Washington DC
  • Identify and pursue new opportunities for program development and funding
  • Prepare responses to requests from donors, governmental organizations, the media and the public regarding program information
  • Support Freedom House's ongoing advocacy of democratic governance and human rights issues through occasional contribution to Freedom House publications, articles and other releases

We offer great benefits including:

  • 100% employer-paid health, dental and vision Insurance, emergency evacuation
  • 100% employer-paid R&R leave for expatriates which includes cost of air travel to and from home of record for employee and dependents
  • Round trip air fare for employee and dependents to work location
  • Life Insurance, long term disability coverage & accidental death and dismemberment,
  • Housing allowance plus relocation allowance
  • Paid vacation leave, Paid holidays,
  • And much more……

Qualified and Interested applicants Please send a resume, and cover letter with salary requirements to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax to (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR. Dept., referencing Req.2011-054 Senior Program Officer. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. EOE M/F/D/V

Qualification:
Please see description above.

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