NGO JOBS

Program Officer with international development, civil society, web and social media and organizational expertise to support the Institute’s Iran-related programs. The position will be based in Washington, D.C. and will work as a member of the Gulf/Arabian Peninsula team under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager. The Program Officer/Senior Program Officer will work as part of a team to contribute to program strategy, development and implementation; draft program proposals and reports, including program and political analysis; and monitor program budgets.

• Develops multimedia for online audiences related to human rights and governance in Iran.
• Writes and edits programmatic reports, as well as memoranda for senior staff and NDI Board members, and provides guidance to written work of subordinates.
• Designs, writes and edits project proposals.
• Monitors regional political developments and provides political and programmatic analysis.
• Monitors budgets and expenditures for assigned program areas.
• Acts as liaison with members of NGO, funding and Washington policymaking communities.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations, civic organizations and NDI's network of volunteer trainers and experts.
• Acts as back-up to team members not present.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations or related subject; graduate degree preferred.
• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience for Program Officer or six (6) years for Senior Program Officer in international development, community organizing, human rights, online education and/or social media related to democracy and governance or organizational development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilize new media in a professional capacity.
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of applying internet technologies in activism and advocacy, supporting online community development, conducting participatory training, and evaluating programs desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to analyze the political environment of Iran.
• Ability to think strategically and innovatively about program design and administration.
• Ability to analyze political work, define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Exceptional writing skills to create clear and concise proposals and reports.
• Excellent oral communications skills to present information, respond to questions and represent NDI.
• High level of interpersonal 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.
• Fluency in Farsi strongly desired.
• Basic managerial skills and ability to mentor subordinates.
• Ability to take initiative and anticipate programmatic and administrative needs.