NDI Vacancy: Senior Program Officer - Women’s Political Participation

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks a Senior Program Officer to strengthen NDI’s Women’s Political Participation programs.  This candidate will assist regional teams to design and implement programs, create new materials to support programs and manage special projects, as needed.  The position is based in Washington, DC and will include some international travel.

Primary Responsibilities

Serve as an in-house resource person on women’s political participation programs globally; work with NDI regional teams to conceptualize and design women’s legislative, civic, and political party programs;

Develop program concepts and lead strategic discussions; facilitate sharing of program strategies across regional teams;

Work as team player within the women’s political participation team, providing back-up to the Director of Women’s Political Participation, providing advice on general women’s programs and supervising work by junior members of the team and interns;

Identify opportunities and secure funding for women’s programs;

Conduct research on a broad range of women’s political participation themes;

Assist with event management and other public outreach efforts;

Conduct training and strategy workshops for women in program countries;

Initiate and maintain relations with high-level political partners; cultivate successful relationships with donors;

Maintain collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations, civic organizations and NDI's network of volunteer trainers and experts; act as back-up to team members not present;

Draft or oversee drafting, final editing and submission of board memos, proposals, work plans, website text, quarterly and other reports with minimal substance guidance; edit work of Program and Senior Program Assistants and Program Officers;

Train and offer advice and guidance for NDI staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferably in international relations, political science, public policy or gender studies; graduate degree preferred;

Minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience in international development, political party development, community organizing, political campaigns, organizational development, legislative affairs, or equivalent experience at NDI;

Additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement;

Demonstrated work experience in program design and strategy;

Demonstrated work experience in women's issues, gender equity, or related areas, particularly as they apply to international issues and/or politics;

Demonstrated training experience;

Life and work experience outside the US preferred;

Demonstrated knowledge and/or competency in one or more areas of NDI's functional programs;

Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, US and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders, and policy makers;

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;

Excellent organizational and administrative abilities including budget and accounting skills;

Strong attention to detail;

Ability to analyze political work, think innovatively and introduce new concepts;

Ability to travel;

Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a fast-paced environment;

Ability to take initiative and follow through on multiple tasks;

Ability to lead, inspire and motivate staff;

Varied computer skills, including database applications. Web design is a plus;

Language skills a plus.

Please visit NDI's website to apply online at www.ndi.org or for more information contact Lisa Wexler.