Program Assistant, Middle East North Africa – (Job #1624) Entry-level
Company/Organization: National Endowment for Democrracy
Description:
National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
Washington, DCThe National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world, seeks a Program Assistant. This is an entry-level position on our Middle East and North Africa regional program team. The position is based in Washington, D.C.
Position Summary:
Provide day-to-day administrative and programmatic support to the Middle East and North Africa program staff.Responsibilities:
• Ensure logging in of grant proposals.
• Draft budgets and assist with writing project summaries.
• Provide support for considering and awarding grants to nongovernmental organizations working on democracy building programs in the assigned region/country.
• Assist senior director and staff with general administrative duties.
• Organize events for visiting grantees.
• Attend and report on relevant conferences, meetings, and other events.
• Research information on current political developments in the assigned region/country.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Fluency in Arabic and French (reading, writing and speaking) is required. Preferred candidates will also have language proficiencies in other languages used in the region, including Turkish and Farsi.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in an office environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of major political and social issues in the MENA region.
• Administrative support experience.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
Additional Info:
This is a full-time, paid entry-level position.Tags:
Democracy; Non profit; NGO; International Affairs; French; Arabic; Full-time; Entry-level; PaidMore Internships in Dist. Of Columbia:
Latest Dist. Of Columbia Internships
National Endowment for Democrracy
National Endowment for Democrracy [ All of our Internships ]
1025 F Street, NW, Suite 1025
Washington, DC 20004
Email: jobs@ned.org
Website: National Endowment for Democrracy
Internweb.com cannot guarantee the validity and accuracy of internship postings. All persons expressing interest, applying for or accepting internships posted on Internweb.com do so of their own accord and in compliance with Internweb.com's Terms and Conditions.