responsibilities:

• Leads day to day management and serves as focal point for legislative engagement programming central to the Governance team (i.e. HDP, IRG)
• Serves as Institute point of contact for support of the design, review, and implementation of programs related to legislative strengthening, executive transitions, and crisis communications and management.
• Leads and oversees team cluster employees on the design, management, planning, and implementation of projects related especially to HDP, IRG, and executive transitions, including engagement with all regional teams and country offices on relevant programming.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with key program partners and donors, including HDP, IRI, USAID, IRG, State Department, NED, and others. Engages in regular relationship-building and engagement with these partners to maintain program cohesion and joint collaboration.
• Maintains regular communication with NDI’s network of partners and assistance organizations, including, but not limited to the Agora Parliamentary Community of Practice, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Westminster Foundation for Democracy, ParlAmericas, OPeN consortium, and others.
• Ensures oversight of team cluster budgets, and works with the team to provide full, accurate, and timely accounting of all program funds.
• Supports colleagues in documenting program progress and achievements, ensuring quality control of written quarterly and semi-annual reports
• Serves as NDI representative at local and international conferences and meetings as needed, and assists with NDI’s public outreach pertaining to legislative development and executive transition programs.
• Travels to NDI program locations to implement Democratic Governance projects, such as those related to HDP, or supports regional and country offices on the implementation of trainings or other program activities aligning with portfolio priorities.
• Monitors and maintains knowledge and awareness on political developments across the globe, with a particular focus on HDP partner countries.
• Collaborates with team Director and cluster program directors on team’s strategic direction and NED, USAID, DRL, and other funding avenues
• Manages and mentors team subordinates, including conducting yearly performance reviews

NDI is seeking a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in international relations or a related subject. Additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement on a one-for-one basis
• A minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in democracy support including extensive experience in legislative development.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders, and policy makers
• Superior oral and written communications skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and negotiate
• Excellent English language skills; additional languages preferred
• Exceptional skills for analyzing complex program and political issues and to think innovatively and introduce new concepts.
• Established network of significant contacts and political leaders
• Experienced management and leadership skills and capable of leading, inspiring and motivating staff where results are clearly beneficial
• Experience in program design and strategic planning
• Working knowledge of PC-based word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.) strongly desired
• Seasoned budget and accounting skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to regional locations, which are often remote and difficult to reach

Compensation and timeline

• The period of performance for this temporary hire will begin July 1, 2023, and end around Jan 2, 2024.
• The candidate will be compensated commensurate to experience.

Application details

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Frieda Arenos farenos@ndi.org for consideration. All applications must be received before April 21, 2023 in order to be considered.