Jobs and Internships

Unless otherwise noted, all positions listed below are with the National Endowment for Democracy. Please read the descriptions and follow the instructions when applying.

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world. Read more about the NED.

Program Assistant for Europe
Posted July 27, 2010

The 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 for its Europe Section.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Europe Program staff with general administrative support;
  • Receive and distribute incoming proposals and grantee reports;
  • Respond to e-mail inquiries about the proposal and grant-making process;
  • Provide support for analyzing proposals and awarding grants to nongovernmental organizations working on democracy-building programs in non-EU Europe, including Ukraine, Belarus and the Balkans, as well as crossborder programs operating from Europe to Eurasia;
  • Assist in writing proposal summaries and drafting budgets;
  • Maintain a database of contacts in the region;
  • Organize meetings for visiting grantees and providing logistical support for grantee and staff travel;
  • Research information about potential grantees and current political and civil society developments in the region;
  • Attend conferences, meetings and other events in Washington, DC.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field;
  • Knowledge of the political, civil society and international issues in the region;
  • Strong written and oral communications skills in English and Russian;
  • Administrative and/or programmatic experience;
  • Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;

To Apply: Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Program Assistant, Europe - Job #1035 in the subject line.

Program Assistant for Middle East and North Africa
 Posted July 27, 2010

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant-making organization created to strengthen democratic institutions around the world, seeks a Program Assistant for the MENA Team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide and oversee general administrative duties for the region;
  • Assist the MENA Program staff with program monitoring;
  • Research information on current political developments in the region;
  • Receive and distribute incoming proposals and grantee reports;
  • Respond to email inquiries about the proposal and grant-making process;
  • Assist in writing project summaries and drafting budgets;
  • Maintain database of contacts in the region;
  • Organize logistics for special MENA meetings and staff travel.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field, such as international relations, international development, political science, Middle East studies;
  • Proficiency in Turkish language is strongly desired;
  • Previous administrative and/or programmatic experience;
  • Excellent writing and communication skills;
  • Attention to detail and ability to work independently on multi-tasks with little supervision;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office applications

To Apply: Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Program Assistant, MENA – Job # 1034 in the subject line.

Human Resources Generalist
Posted July 22, 2010

Position Summary
The Human Resources Generalist is a member of the Human Resources Administration /Officer Services Team. This position supports the efforts of the Human Resources Department by providing
support in functional areas of human resources including but not limited to recruitment and employment, personnel records, job evaluation, compensation management, training, HRIS and special projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage the recruitment efforts including job postings, advertising, reviewing of application/resumes, interviewing and identifying qualified candidates.
  • Consult and advise managers in relevant strategies in the staffing and hiring process to ensure that employment and sourcing systems are implemented.
  • Coordinate and implement college and university recruiting initiatives for internship program.
  • Assist in the performance management assessment and on-going performance management process to ensure alignment of individual performance with organizational goals.
  • Conduct HR trend analysis and reporting activities to identify opportunities and recommend solutions.
  • Collaborate with HR, staff and management in a team-oriented environment.
  • Responsible for all areas of HR Generalist administration, policy interpretation, employee complaints, corrective action procedures, hiring/terminations support and compensation.
  • Conduct exit interviews, review turnover data, make recommendations for improvement.
  • Enhance organization learning and development by facilitating HR-related training programs and group discussions on various topics for staff and management; Support the development of HR team goals.
  • Write, edit, and distribute the HR Communiqué Newsletter and facilitate monthly team meetings.
  • Support the annual salary process, promotion, and equity reviews for organization.
  • Participate or lead HR initiatives, projects, process improvement as assigned.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelors Degree in HR Management or a related field is preferred.
  • A minimum of 5+ years of experience of progressively responsible experience relating to recruitment, HRIS, and compensation.
  • Experience in handling end to end investigations around complex ER related issues such as discrimination, sexual harassment, performance issues, EEOC and FMLA claims, etc.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, high degree of organization, motivation and initiative.
  • Excellent MS Office skills, ability to use calculations in a database, reporting, and manipulative data as needed.

To Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and HR Generalist - Job #1032 in the subject line. Please no phone calls.

Business Systems Engineer
Posted July 21, 2010

Position Summary
The Business Systems Engineer is responsible for providing support for enterprise level systems and applications in a timely, accurate, and responsive manner. The Business Systems Engineer will also assist with the implementation, support, and management of current and future hardware and software technologies. This position reports to the Manager of IT Systems.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Engineer the support and maintenance of large-scale production networks and systems, including the design and development of tools and scripts to assist with such maintenance
  • Integrate and/or consolidate servers and services between different business units and technologies, including the design and development of the necessary integration tools
  • Design, integrate, and maintain network/directory services such as DNS, DHCP, AD, SNMP, Radius
  • Design, integrate, and maintain business systems such as SharePoint, Email and contact management
  • Design, integrate, and maintain enterprise databases
  • Design and develop high-performance groups of servers for resource-intensive network applications
  • Develop best practices, operational procedures and design documentation
  • Plan and coordinate system utilization, and perform growth analysis and capacity planning
  • Review current systems and make technical/process recommendations for improving efficiency
  • Plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Provide on-call support advice and technical support to various users regarding operational/applications issues
  • Install and debug new and/or upgraded software on server and client platforms
  • Stay abreast with relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems. Evaluate new hardware and software technologies, present analysis and purchase recommendations to the ITS Manager and Sr. Dir. of KM&IT.
  • Function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer oriented team and perform effectively as an independent producer under broad management direction.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, preferred
  • At least 5 -7 years experience supporting server class hardware and software, LAN/WAN infrastructure and enterprise systems
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis
  • Demonstrate advanced technical and analytical skills
  • In-depth understanding of information systems technology to include OSI model, server – client relationships, operating systems, hardware, networks, and messaging systems
  • Successfully presents technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization
  • Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
  • Strong leadership skills; work well individually or in a group setting
  • Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal and written communication skills

To Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Business Systems – Job #1032 in the subject line.  Please no phone calls.

Manager, Finance
Posted July 21, 2010

Position Summary
The Manager, Finance is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the finance department to include review and approval of work, the preparation of required financial reports and oversight of NED’s accounting system.

Reports to: Senior Director, Finance

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Enhance accounting operations by developing and implementing improvements in procedures for the monthly and year-end closing process; facilitate the preparation of required financial reports, including the annual audit.
  • Review and approve all grantee drawdown requests and all vendor invoices processed for payment to ensure payments are valid, accurate and timely. 
  • Assist the Sr. Director of Finance in updating and developing accounting policies and procedures. 
  • Responsible for month-end closing process, preparation of interim financial statements and narrative to support actual versus budget variances.
  • Oversee the smooth implementation of upgrade to a new accounting software package.
  • Advise, guide, and supervise the work of the Accounting Administrator and Accounting Assistant.
  • Ensure that accounting work is processed efficiently during peak workload periods by setting appropriate work priorities and overseeing daily work. 

Qualifications

  • Bachelors’ degree required, (CPA a plus, but not required)
  • An equivalent of 5-7 years experience including in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • Supervision of daily account operations and accounting in a non-profit environment and the budget process.   
  • Must have hands-on experience with accounting software and Excel.

To Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Manager, Finance – Job #1031 in the subject line.  Please no phone calls.

Manager, Grants Administration
Posted July 21, 2010

Position Summary
The Manager, Grants Administration is responsible for ensuring compliance with appropriate grant management policies and procedures. The Manager coordinates with other section Managers to ensure consistency of implementation of policies and procedures across regions, providing comprehensive management and supervision of staff assigned to regional and/or core institute grants portfolios. The Manager assures overall high quality of grants administration and the integration of section’s work with other departments.

Reports to: Senior Director, Grants Administration

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Review current grants management policies and procedures, recommend and implement new procedures as needed
  • Recruit, train, and supervise grant staff
  • Supervise the daily activities of assigned Grants Administrators, including on-the-job training, setting priorities, quality control, and assuring that all work is completed in a timely manner
  • Monitor all phases of the grant life cycle and workloads of assigned grant staff
  • Supervise pre-approval grant administrative proposal review, including eligibility requirements and budget review
  • Supervise post-approval grant administration, including review and approval of draft grant agreements and amendments, special conditions and procedures, closeout, file maintenance (electronic and paper)
  • Perform all duties as outlined in the Senior Grants Administrator position description, as needed, and, in particular, provide overall administration of core institute grants
  • Develop, or assist in developing, policies and procedures related to grant administration
  • Supervise staff in ensuring grantee compliance with legal requirements, federal grants, and providing appropriate guidance on interpreting US Government rules and regulations and Endowment policies and procedures
  • Supervise resolution of grant audit findings in audit or financial/A-133 reviews of Endowment grantees
  • Coordinate with other departments; represent the Grants Management office on intra-Endowment committees
  • Supervise use and maintenance of grants management software.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Director of Grants Administration

Qualifications

  • Bachelors’ degree required, Master’s degree preferred
  • A minimum of ten years experience with grant management, with emphasis on international programs. Five years of working with federally funded grant awards.
  • Russian language proficiency and familiarity with Europe/Eurasia is preferred
  • Thorough knowledge and experience in the rules, regulations and procedures of US Government grants including A-110, 22CFR145, A-122, A-133. USDOS experience desirable.
  • Familiarity with international activities/issues relevant to NED’s operating environment
  • Strong management and leadership skills including organization, planning, people management, as well as time and project management skills
  • Ability to oversee effective workflow process and procedures
  • Ability to analyze abstract ideas, assess alternative approaches and then to develop and implement an appropriate course of action.
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office), knowledge of grant management software (Gifts for Windows preferred).
  • Ability to interact effectively with many diverse individuals across various departments Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel internationally on an occasional basis, and
  • Qualified to work in the US.

To Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Manager, Grants – Job #1029 in the subject line. Please no phone calls.

Program Officer for Middle East and North Africa
Posted June 29, 2010

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support democracy around the world, seeks a Program Officer for the MENA team. This position is based in Washington, DC.

Position Summary:
The Program Officer will work with MENA staff to provide programmatic support to NED’s Middle East and North Africa grants program, develop the Endowment’s strategy for the region, set programmatic priorities, monitor and evaluate projects, and track program budgets.

Responsibilities:

  • Evaluating project proposals and progress reports in specific countries;
  • Drafting summaries of proposals to present at quarterly Board of Directors’ meetings;
  • Maintaining regular communication with potential and existing grantees;
  • Monitoring the work of grantees, including regular field visits;
  • Tracking political developments in the region and informing NED’s strategy for Middle Eastern and North African regions;
  • Attending relevant internal and external meetings;
  • Building and maintaining relationships with like-minded organizations, including other donors, NED partners and regional organizations.
  • Organizing and participating in events to highlight specific democracy-related issues

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, International Development or related discipline;
  • At least 5 years of extensive experience in democracy-related work;
  • In-depth understanding of political issues and trends in MENA region;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
  • Fluent written and oral Arabic is necessary; French is a plus;
  • Time living, working or traveling in Middle East and North Africa;
  • MS Office skills;
  • High degree of organization and initiative;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

To Apply: Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org with your name and Program Officer, MENA – Job # 1024 in the subject line.