EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science or a related subject; graduate degree preferred;
• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience with an international organization, community organizing, political activism, organizational development or legislative affairs;
• Additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirements on a one-for-one basis.

To apply for the position of Senior Program Officer;

• A Master’s/graduate degree;
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience is required;
• Experience in program design and how to strategize is necessary.
• Previous experience with international grants administration or NDI experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent ability to multitask and produce quality work in a tight deadline
• Very organized
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff, international personnel and political partners and party representatives;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and prepare draft written reports in a professional manner;
• Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team;
• Ability to think critically; define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs; and Microsoft excel
• Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.) strongly desired;
• Good knowledge of budget and accounting procedures;
• Ability and willingness to travel to regional locations, which are often remote and difficult to reach;
• Deep knowledge of national political environment, civil society organizations; parties and political leaders;
• Able to perform advanced political analysis on political and programmatic developments;
• Good English writing, speaking and translating skills;
• Ability to effectively articulate NDI mission statements and program/project initiatives;
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines;
• Ability to apply discretion and maintain confidential information.

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