Program Associate - Civic DEFENDERS
Company: Internews Network
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 6, 2024
Job Description:
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Program Associates - Civic DEFENDERS (PAs) support a complex
global coalition at the intersection of human rights and
technology. These two positions will support a global Internet
freedom initiative that will support local civil society,
independent media, and human rights defenders to better prevent and
respond to digital repression in their own contexts.
The Program Associate is a unique, multi-faceted entry-level role
that offers the incumbent the opportunity to develop administrative
and project management skills and develop an understanding of how
human rights and technology intersect. Under the guidance of the
Program Officer (PO) and in coordination with the larger project
team (including the Senior Advisors, MEL team, and Communications
team), the PAs will participate in the direct implementation of a
USAID-funded foreign assistance program by providing administrative
and logistical support on a variety of project tasks, including
administrative and technical support under the supervision of the
Program Officer.
LOGISTICS
Internews has Headquarters offices in Arcata, CA, Washington, DC
and London, UK which support a hybrid workforce with staff working
remotely, fully in-office, or partially remote. This is a
remote-based role; candidates must possess independent work
authorization in their location that does not require sponsorship
from Internews.
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:
Administration and Project Support
- Support all administrative aspects of the Civic DEFENDERS
activities, in coordination with the PO and Business Management
team.
- Under the supervision of the PO, maintain project activity
tracking schedules for project development, field reports, and
follow-up communications with partners, as needed.
- Support with coordinating events and partner meetings,
including agendas and travel logistics.
- Oversee the implementation of personal service contracts,
outside service contracts, and simple service contracts.
- Support the PO, Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chief of Party
(DCOP), and Senior Advisors in ensuring that timelines are met,
deliverables and approvals tracked.
- Ensure the smooth processing of contracting and payment
requests and financial compliance by communicating regularly with
headquarters' Accounting and Administration teams.
- Prepare invoices, wire transfer requests, expense
reimbursements, and monthly credit card reconciliation.
- Compile forms and documentation related to subgrants, including
payments and reports.
Writing & Research
- Support the writing and compiling of program reporting,
including quarterly reports and annual workplans.
- Support internal and external communications, including the
development, review, and copy-editing of website content, 2-pagers,
summaries, research reports, etc.
- Help track project metrics that serve to measure the success of
the Civic DEFENDERS project, as needed.
- Monitor the publication schedule of project outputs in
coordination with the Communications Officer and team
members.
- Edit and revise content based on team input and feedback, while
maintaining the visual identity and consistency of all published
materials.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings: send invitations and manage
external emails to Civic DEFENDERS consortium members, partners,
and vendors, on behalf of the Civic DEFENDERS team.
- Manage and update the project contact database in coordination
with the Communications Officer to ensure accurate and current
information for outreach and communication.
- Assist the team and Communications Officer in designing
materials for events, as needed.
- Prepare event logistics memos.
QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- University degree in a relevant field of study OR equivalent
lived/professional experience.
- Up to two years' relevant work experience.
- Professional proficiency in English (written and
spoken).
- Technical proficiency, including familiarity with Microsoft
Office.
- Strong communication and writing skills, as well as proven
text-editing proficiency.
- Proven ability to balance and effectively prioritize multiple
assignments and deadlines.
- Willingness to learn and adopt secure communication
tools.
- Optimism, a sense of humor, and excitement at supporting and
elevating voices of people across the globe.
Preferred
- Prior experience working for an international nonprofit or in
the international development sector.
- Previous administrative, financial, and/or monitoring and
evaluation experience with similar projects.
- Experience working with fully remote teams.
- Interest in Internet freedom, and the intersection of
technology and human rights.
- Proficiency in an additional language, such as Spanish, French,
Arabic, Russian, or Portuguese (written and spoken).
This is an hourly, non-exempt position; the range for this position
is US $24.42 - $30.53 per hour, equivalent to US $50,800 - $63,500
per annum.
Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified
applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not
discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation,
genetic information, age, national origin, marital status,
disability status, political ideology, military or protected
veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by
applicable law.
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Keywords: Internews Network, Baltimore , Program Associate - Civic DEFENDERS, Other , Washington, Maryland
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