Program Associate - CSD

Location: Washington, DC
Division: CSD
Reports To: Program Officer
Date Posted: 8/26/2011
Application Deadline: 9/26/2011

Position Summary

IREX seeks a Program Associate to assist with the management of civil society development programs. The Program Associate will provide critical support in the day-to-day administration of program activities. The Civil Society Division has a mix of programs in youth and gender development, peace-building, advocacy, technology for development, and NGO capacity building in a variety of developing countries around the world. For more details on existing civil society programs, please refer to the IREX website (www.irex.org).

Duties & Responsibilities

Working with headquarters and field staff to coordinate program activities and to collect information about activities implemented on-the-ground;

Assist in drafting program reports for funding agencies;

Tracking program expenditures and reviewing program budgets, including identifying and paying vendors;

Assisting in organizing workshops and seminars;

Liaising with partner organizations;

Editing and updating program publicity materials and web pages;

Supporting senior staff and development officers in researching and developing proposals;

Other administrative and programmatic duties, as needed.

Qualifications

Experience with and/or interest in international development

Demonstrated organizational, project management, and budgeting skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong self-motivation

Excellent writing and editing skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong attention to detail

Strong computer skills, including Excel

Experience living abroad and/or working on international programs

Foreign language, preferred

Bachelor’s degree required

Application Instructions

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Program Associate - CSD