Peace Corps
Assistant Program Officer, Latin America, and the Caribbean (LAC)
Peace Corps, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Assistant Program Officer, Latin America, and the Caribbean (LAC)
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 above $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 agile, 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
Work closely and flexibly with a diverse range of activists in media, human rights, rule of law, conflict resolution, civic education, and other areas.Monitor political developments in LAC region to inform NED strategies and programming, including reading various US- and regional-based publications, meeting with regional political analysts and other partners, keeping abreast of the changing political environment, and actively coordinating with other LAC team members on their country portfolios.Oversee the implementation of NED-approved projects, including analysis of quarterly reports, providing feedback on implemented activities, maintaining continuous communication over the grant cycle, and conducting regular field visits.Evaluate the effectiveness and the institutional growth of NED grantees and the regional portfolio, and provide funding recommendations.Build and maintain relationships with like-minded organizations, including other donors, NED partners and regional organizations.Travel to monitor existing grantees, identify new funding opportunities, and gain an on‑the-ground perspective on the political situation. The visits include meetings with NED grantees, meetings with core institutes, potential civil society partners, other donors, and political analysts and opinion-makers.Think creatively about how to improve team effectiveness, improving grantee-reporting guidelines, communicating with other teams at NED, etc.Liaise with other NED teams; participate in various working groups, and other efforts to improve NED’s overall functioning and effectiveness. Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, International Development or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.Significant experience in nonprofit work.2+ years of experience in democracy-related projects and programs required. 1+ years of living and working in the region for APO.Experience in financial monitoring and reporting; knowledge of program evaluation techniques.In-depth understanding of political issues and trends in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region; prior experience working on Cuba or Venezuela a plus.Full professional fluency in Spanish is required; Portuguese, French or Haitian Creole a plus.Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.Exceptional analytical skills.Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure; high degree of organization and initiative.Demonstrated ability to work as a team player, including coordination and facilitation skills. Ability to travel to countries within the region, as needed.Authorized to work in the United States. This position is part of the NED Bargaining Unit.
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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 above $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 agile, 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
Work closely and flexibly with a diverse range of activists in media, human rights, rule of law, conflict resolution, civic education, and other areas.Monitor political developments in LAC region to inform NED strategies and programming, including reading various US- and regional-based publications, meeting with regional political analysts and other partners, keeping abreast of the changing political environment, and actively coordinating with other LAC team members on their country portfolios.Oversee the implementation of NED-approved projects, including analysis of quarterly reports, providing feedback on implemented activities, maintaining continuous communication over the grant cycle, and conducting regular field visits.Evaluate the effectiveness and the institutional growth of NED grantees and the regional portfolio, and provide funding recommendations.Build and maintain relationships with like-minded organizations, including other donors, NED partners and regional organizations.Travel to monitor existing grantees, identify new funding opportunities, and gain an on‑the-ground perspective on the political situation. The visits include meetings with NED grantees, meetings with core institutes, potential civil society partners, other donors, and political analysts and opinion-makers.Think creatively about how to improve team effectiveness, improving grantee-reporting guidelines, communicating with other teams at NED, etc.Liaise with other NED teams; participate in various working groups, and other efforts to improve NED’s overall functioning and effectiveness. Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, International Development or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.Significant experience in nonprofit work.2+ years of experience in democracy-related projects and programs required. 1+ years of living and working in the region for APO.Experience in financial monitoring and reporting; knowledge of program evaluation techniques.In-depth understanding of political issues and trends in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region; prior experience working on Cuba or Venezuela a plus.Full professional fluency in Spanish is required; Portuguese, French or Haitian Creole a plus.Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.Exceptional analytical skills.Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure; high degree of organization and initiative.Demonstrated ability to work as a team player, including coordination and facilitation skills. Ability to travel to countries within the region, as needed.Authorized to work in the United States. This position is part of the NED Bargaining Unit.
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