Program Assistant

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Program Assistantto support the Resident Director and Program Officer in the day-to-day implementation ofand reporting on program activities to promote the political participation of women and youthin the MENA region and transparent, fair elections in Lebanon. Primary ResponsibilitiesUnder close supervision and direction from the Resident Director and Program Officer, theProgram Assistant would:• Assist program participants, staff and trainers with logistics, including travel andvenue, for trainings in Lebanon and the region.•Monitor work plan deadlines.• Assist in tracking all Monitoring and Evaluation indicators.• Draft, or assist in drafting, regular monthly and quarterly reports and other updatesabout the project.•Maintain all program documents and records.• Compile briefing materials.• Interpret at meetings.• Provide programatic, administrative and logistical support to Lebanon field office asneeded, including supporting other programs as assigned. Required Skills• Bachelors degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science or a relatedfield; graduate degree preferred;•Minimum of two (2) years experience in community organizing, politicalcampaigning, organizational development or legislative affairs; Additional years ofrelevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement;• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff, programparticipants, U.S. and foreign government personnel and NGO community;• Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required;• Arabic-English translation and interpretation skills required;• Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team; ability to coordinateactivities with superiors, colleagues and partners;• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;• Ability to effectively prioritize and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;•Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows / Office environment and Google-basedemail systems and spreadsheets;• Interest in and knowledge of the political environment;• Ability to effectively articulate NDI mission statement and program objectives andactivities.