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Assistant Program Officer, Latin America and the Caribbean

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world, and is seeking an Assistant Program Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean. The position is based in Washington, D.C.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Program Officer will work with program staff to provide programmatic and administrative support to NED’s Latin America and Caribbean grants program, monitor programs and budgets, prepare reports, and assist in the development of projects in the region.

Responsibilities:

  • Drafting summaries of proposals to present at quarterly Board of Directors’ meetings;
  • Assisting in the evaluation of project proposals;
  • Maintaining regular correspondence with existing grantees;
  • Assisting in monitoring the work of grantees;
  • Tracking political developments in the region;
  • Providing administrative support to regional Program Officers;
  • Organizing events to highlight specific democracy-related issues.


Qualifications


  • Master’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, International Development or related discipline;
  • At least 3 years of extensive experience in democracy-related work;
  • In-depth understanding of political issues and trends in Latin America and the Caribbean;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish; Additional proficiency in French is preferred.
  • Time living, working or traveling in Latin America and the Caribbean;
  • MS Office skills;
  • High degree of organization and initiative;
  • Experience with financial management and reporting;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Contact Details


Email:
jobs@ned.org

Application Instructions


Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Assistant Program Officer, LAC – Job #1207 in the subject line. The NED is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit our website at www.ned.org. Please no phone calls.