Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy
throughout the world through research, effective advocacy, and program directly
supporting frontline activists.
We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.
Position Summary
The Senior Program Officer will assist in developing and managing all program
aspects for a program focusing on transitional justice in East Africa.We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.
Position Summary
He/she will assist with strategic design, program design, oversight of program activities, backstopping field offices, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, fundraising, advocacy, outreach, staff supervision, and administration.
The Senior Program Officer will report to the Director for Africa programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in political science, international relations, or related field;
Master’s degree preferred 6 - 8 years of experience conducting democracy
and human rights programs
- Strong
ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
- Strong
knowledge of human rights principles and mechanisms, transitional justice,
and understanding of democracy promotion
- Substantive
knowledge or experience with transitional justice issues, specifically of
complementarity, reparations and institutional reform
- Expertise
in democracy and human rights issues in the Africa region
- Proven
knowledge of USG funding regulations, and familiarity with US
Congressional processes
- Proven
ability to write effective proposals, reports, procedures, complete
required forms, and maintain complete and accurate documentation
- Strong
ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, and multi task to meet tight
deadlines
- Strong
program management skills from design through implementation, evaluation,
and close-out
- Ability
to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of
work at all times
- Knowledge/familiarity
of democracy in Latin America a plus
Some Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist
in drafting program strategy, and with managing overall strategy and
vision
- Design,
manage, and supervise all programmatic aspects of transitional justice
programming including work plan development, identifying consultants and
sub-grantees, organizing trainings and other activities, monitoring and
evaluation, budget management, reporting, and backstopping field offices
- Anticipate
programmatic administrative, and financial needs, and take appropriate
corrective action
- Serve
as the point of contact and speak with authority on Freedom House programming
in assigned regions/global areas with donors, with delegations, at
information interviews, and other external meetings
- Travel
to assigned region as required, manage all travel logistics for self and
others as appropriate
- Negotiate
and write contracts, MOUs, letters of agreement, and other contractual
documents for partners and vendors, and manage to ensure that the
objectives and terms of agreement are met
- Design
and implement activities in conjunction with field and DC offices, program
beneficiaries, partner, and other stakeholders as necessary
- Other
related duties as assigned.
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history as well as desired salary to:
recruiting@freedomhouse.org
or fax at (202) 822-3893,
Attention: HR Dept., referencing SPO EHA (2011-080).
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Only candidates who send in salary requirements will be considered for the position.
EOE M/F/D/V
Closing date: 31 Dec 2011
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