Peace Corps
Program Assistant, Africa
Peace Corps, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
About The National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a 501(c)3 grantmaking foundation that receives an annual Congressional appropriation in excess of $315 million and is governed by a private, bipartisan Board of Directors. This unusual arrangement positions NED to play a unique role as America’s leading foundation for freedom, empowering the institution to be nimble, innovative, and risk-taking in support of democratic activists, civil society organizations, independent media, and the NED family core institutes (the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, the Center for International Private Enterprise, and the Solidarity Center).Responsibilities
Assist the Africa Program directors and managers with general administrative duties.Assist with intake, processing, and review of grant proposals from nongovernmental organizations working on democracy support programs related to Africa.Assist with drafting and editing project summaries and budgets for approval by the NED board.Maintain the team calendar, schedule internal meetings, and monitor deadlines.Maintain and track internal budgets; generate data and identify trends for team planning purposes.Research current political developments in the region.Support/Co-organize events and meetings.Communicate with grantees and applicants about the NED Africa program and the proposal application process.Attend and report on relevant meetings and other events.Perform any other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, History, or a related discipline is required.Knowledge of political and social issues in Africa.0-2 years of administrative and/or programmatic experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.French proficiency preferred.Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.High degree of organization and initiative.Proficiency in other relevant languages of the region is a benefit.Experience working with databases and analyzing statistics.Experience in grant-making and democratic development is desirable.Previous work or study in Africa is a plus.Works well in a team environment.Authorized to work in the United States.Application Instructions
Please review the RPCV Career Link Terms of Use [PDF] before responding to this announcement. The Peace Corps is not able to confirm the legitimacy of every position posted to the jobs board and we ask everyone to use caution when contacting and/or sharing information with any organization while seeking employment. If you believe an announcement has violated the Peace Corps Terms of Use, please contact HireRPCVs@peacecorps.gov.Equal Opportunity Employment
The Peace Corps is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, Volunteers, and applicants for employment and volunteer service. Peace Corps policy prohibits discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or over), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, union membership, genetic information, or history of participation in the Equal Employment Opportunity process, grievance procedure, or any authorized complaint procedure.
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The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a 501(c)3 grantmaking foundation that receives an annual Congressional appropriation in excess of $315 million and is governed by a private, bipartisan Board of Directors. This unusual arrangement positions NED to play a unique role as America’s leading foundation for freedom, empowering the institution to be nimble, innovative, and risk-taking in support of democratic activists, civil society organizations, independent media, and the NED family core institutes (the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, the Center for International Private Enterprise, and the Solidarity Center).Responsibilities
Assist the Africa Program directors and managers with general administrative duties.Assist with intake, processing, and review of grant proposals from nongovernmental organizations working on democracy support programs related to Africa.Assist with drafting and editing project summaries and budgets for approval by the NED board.Maintain the team calendar, schedule internal meetings, and monitor deadlines.Maintain and track internal budgets; generate data and identify trends for team planning purposes.Research current political developments in the region.Support/Co-organize events and meetings.Communicate with grantees and applicants about the NED Africa program and the proposal application process.Attend and report on relevant meetings and other events.Perform any other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, History, or a related discipline is required.Knowledge of political and social issues in Africa.0-2 years of administrative and/or programmatic experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.French proficiency preferred.Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.High degree of organization and initiative.Proficiency in other relevant languages of the region is a benefit.Experience working with databases and analyzing statistics.Experience in grant-making and democratic development is desirable.Previous work or study in Africa is a plus.Works well in a team environment.Authorized to work in the United States.Application Instructions
Please review the RPCV Career Link Terms of Use [PDF] before responding to this announcement. The Peace Corps is not able to confirm the legitimacy of every position posted to the jobs board and we ask everyone to use caution when contacting and/or sharing information with any organization while seeking employment. If you believe an announcement has violated the Peace Corps Terms of Use, please contact HireRPCVs@peacecorps.gov.Equal Opportunity Employment
The Peace Corps is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, Volunteers, and applicants for employment and volunteer service. Peace Corps policy prohibits discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or over), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, union membership, genetic information, or history of participation in the Equal Employment Opportunity process, grievance procedure, or any authorized complaint procedure.
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