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About Us
The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness, and accountability in government. Help support democracy worldwide by joining our team!
About the Role
The Middle East and North Africa team is looking for a Resident Senior Program Manager in Baghdad, Iraq. The Resident Senior Program Manager will lead in the design, implementation, and evaluation of an NDI program seeking to increase women’s participation in local governance through the establishment of women’s advisory boards. The position is based in Baghdad, Iraq and will require some travel throughout Iraq. The Resident Senior Program Manager will report to NDI’s Resident Senior Country Director.
This position is contingent on donor funding.
Your Purpose and Impact:
- Leads the design and implementation of programming to support advisory boards led by Iraqi women activists.
- Participates in program monitoring, evaluation, and learning activity. Oversees the development and timely submission of program-related materials and formal donor reporting.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with local activists, provincial councilors, parliamentarians, political parties, government officials and civil society groups, other implementing partners, and local/international non-governmental organizations.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations.
- Oversees and monitors assigned program’s annual budget; provides a full, accurate and timely accounting of all funds.
- Provides day-to-day management and oversight of relevant program staff in the field office; together with the Resident Senior Country Director, ensures professional development of staff.
- As designated by the Resident Senior Country Director, represents NDI in external meetings and conferences with donors and other international democracy organizations.
- Coordinates NDI program activity with institutional partners.
- Ensures adherence to NDI Washington, D.C. policies and procedures, as well as to funder/donor regulations, ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions.
- Report on program activities and political developments that may affect program outcomes to the Washington, D.C.-based staff on a regular basis.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science or a related field, or equivalent experience. Graduate degree in a similar discipline preferred.
- Minimum of seven (7) years relevant work experience in international development, with demonstrated expertise in civil society development, public policy development, and community engagement and inclusion.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to interact effectively with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, donor organizations, funders, and policymakers.
- Program management, proposal writing and financial management experience required, including experience initiating and managing grants.
- Experience in results-oriented program design, strategic planning, and program evaluation, including adaptive program management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as members of the donor and diplomatic community.
- Excellent oral communication and written communication skills to present information and analysis on program and politics to a variety of primary and secondary interlocutors, including donors and international organizations.
- Exceptional political judgment and analytical skills to interpret complex issues and to think innovatively and introduce new concepts.
- Professional experience in the Middle East and North Africa region
- English language oral and written fluency required. Arabic language ability strongly
Unaccompanied – A staff member on overseas assignment may NOT be accompanied by any dependents not working for NDI.
What We Offer:
We offer an environment committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as a core part of our culture. We strive to foster empowerment and belonging as these values are central to our mission and to our impact. We believe that diversity in thought helps us solve the complex problems we face around the globe. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits and allowance package based on the country of residency.
Additional Information:
NDI is an equal opportunity employer (EEO). As such, NDI makes employment decisions and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, NDI encourages individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, to apply.
If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please notify NDI’s Human Resources department at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
