SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER/PROGRAM MANAGER – LEGISLATIVE STRENGTHENING
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Senior Program Manager or Program Manager for its legislative strengthening program in Liberia. The program focuses on the national Legislature by assisting to implement its Legislative Modernization Plan, and by building the capacity of legislative staff bureaus, committees, and members of the House and Senate. Through technical advice, mentoring and training, as well as more limited investments in infrastructure, NDI supports: improved legislative procedures and documentation; legislative drafting; committee support services; a legislative research and information service; a legislative budget office; a media and public outreach office; an IT center and related services; policy seminars; investigative missions; and other forms of member and staff development.
A well-qualified candidate will possess international experience and broad knowledge and experience with legislative or parliamentary processes. Experience with legislative modernization efforts will be an advantage. The Resident Senior Program Manager/Program Manager will report to the Resident Country Director. This position will be hired at a level commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience. The position will be based in Monrovia, Liberia and is a partially accompanied post (adult dependents only).
Responsibilities
- Manage, implement and assess key components of NDI’s legislative strengthening program in Liberia, in close collaboration with local staff;
- Develop and implement new activities to strengthen the national Legislature and its staff bureaus;
- Assist members with staff development, internal organization and communication, and public relations strategies;
- Assist the Legislature with adopting and utilizing basic rules of lawmaking, legislative procedures, and representation and oversight functions;
- Provide direct technical assistance to members of the Legislature and legislative staff, and identify and facilitate visits by domestic and international experts;
- Provide day-to-day management and oversight of assigned local program staff in the Monrovia office;
- Build staff capacity to play a substantive role in program development and implementation;
- Collaborate with other NDI functional teams to maximize comparative learning and the use of best practice;
- Ensure programmatic goals are achieved and operational and reporting requirements are adhered to;
- Work constructively with key partners in government and the donor community;
- Draft and submit accurate and timely reports that monitor and measure program results and political developments;
- Help to produce training materials and other publications;
- Assist the country director in managing external relations and NDI’s adherence to grant-related policies and procedures.
Experience Required
- Bachelors Degree in International Relations, Political Science or related subject; Law degree or other post-graduate degree preferred;
- A minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience, 10 or more years preferred;
- Experience in democratic governance development, preferably with legislatures or parliaments;
- Experience in a legislative environment with knowledge of legislative organization and operations, and experience with strategic planning, staff management, and parliamentary institutional models and mechanisms;
- A desire and ability to work as part of a team on an ongoing basis;
- Extensive project management skills, a high degree of organization and attention to detail;
- Sound political skills and experience working with political issues, coalition-building and negotiation skills;
- Superior oral communication skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and negotiate in cross-cultural settings;
- Exceptional interpersonal and managerial skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders, and policy-makers;
- Ability to communicate knowledge and experience to others as a trainer, advisor, consultant and workshop facilitator;
- Exceptional analytical skills for interpreting complex program and political issues;
- Superior writing and editing skills;
- Experience in a post-conflict and multi-cultural work environment preferred;
- Ability to adjust programmatic activities based on changing political circumstances and in response to needs articulated by local partners and program stakeholders;
- Experience in program design and strategy development;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment, email technology and spreadsheets;
- English language fluency required.
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