National Democratic Institute Vacancy for Senior Program Assistant

Founded in 1983, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. NDI works with democratic institutions in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections and promote citizen participation, openness, and accountability in government. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NDI maintains offices in over 70 countries on five continents. Its diverse workforce of employees from 75 countries are united in the belief that democracies promote economic growth and development more consistently and equitably than non-democratic political systems. NDI’s office in
Nepal has been operational since 1997 and has since collaborated with the Parliament, political parties, government agencies and civil society.

NDI-Nepal is seeking candidates for a (Senior)/Program Associate positions to support country staff, program team in the day-to-day activities and support in the planning, designing and implementing programs. This position is temporary for five months to cover maternity leave and based in Kathmandu.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under close supervision of a program officer, program manager or other individual in authority within the team provides administrative and logistical support to organize trainings and activities;
•  Under close supervision and direction, contributes to writing and reporting of various documents specific to the team;
• Under close supervision, creates initial drafts of budgets; and monitors program budgets;
• Assists in program support and conduct background research for the program;
• Provides administrative support for proposal production and work plan formulation; takes part in strategic and work plan discussions;
• Attend regular staff and partner meetings to stay up to date about the latest developments in the team, the political situation in the country and within NDI’s partners;
•  Provide logistical administrative support to visiting international and national experts;
•  Assist and support in program design, implementation and evaluation;
• Travel to districts to support and observe program activities;
• Assist in translation, editing and writing of program documents in Nepali and English;
• Trains and supervises interns on tasks;
• Additional responsibilities based on demonstrated ability and/or program needs.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

•  Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science or a related field; graduate degree preferred;
• Demonstrated coursework and/or internships in international development, community organizing, political campaigning, organizational development, legislative affairs or a related subject.
• Previous experience with I/NGO or NDI experience preferred.

To apply for the position of Senior Program Assistant;

•  A Bachelor’s degree;
• Two (2) to three (3) years of relevant work experience is required;

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•  Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff, international personnel and
  political partners and party representatives;
•  Good oral and written communication skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and prepare draft written reports in a professional manner;
•  Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team;
•  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;
•  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs;
•  Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.) strongly desired;
•  Working knowledge of basic budget and accounting procedures;
•  Ability and willingness to travel to regional locations, which are often remote and difficult to reach;
•  Interest in and knowledge of national political environment, parties and political leaders;
•  Able to perform basic political analysis on political and programmatic developments;
•  Good English writing, speaking and translating skills;
•  Ability to effectively articulate NDI mission statements and program/project initiatives;
•  Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines;
•  Ability to apply discretion and maintain confidential information;

COMMENTS:

To apply, please e-mail a CV and cover letter to nepaljobs@ndi.org. The application deadline is December 17, 2024; however, applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please!

Applicants need to possess work authorization to work in Nepal.

NDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law