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April 14, 2008
Solidarity Center- Program Officer II
JOB TITLE: Program Officer II — country(ies) focus to be determined
CLASSIFICATION: Professional II
STATUS: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Position
Starting Salary: $54,212
This position is based in Washington, DC.
Please note the following requirements:
-Excellent oral communications and writing skills in the English language.
-Experience in economic, social & political development and assistance programming.
-Fluency in the Arabic language (Modern Standard Arabic and a dialect) and conversant in Arab social, political, and cultural issues.
Desirable qualifications are:
-Strong research skills.
-Excellent analytical skills.
-Knowledge of labor, economics, trade, privatization and migrant worker issues.
-Experience in working with organizations in the Middle East & living in the MENA region.
-Prior experience in developing training programs.
-Strong program development, financial management, and evaluation skills.
-Prior knowledge of democracy & governance funding sources in the DC area and in the USA.
-Prior experience working in a team environment at an NGO with headquarters and field offices.
-Knowledge of international worker rights instruments and global labor organizations (ITUC, & various sectoral groups or Global Union Federations).
-Previous trade union experience is desirable.
Summary of Position
The Program Officer II is responsible for day-to-day contact with and support to field offices and programs. S/he is conversant with all aspects of regional program activities and current events relevant to the ongoing political, economic, social, and trade union developments in the region. S/he is the main contact between the Washington office and the field.
The Program Officer II writes persuasive proposals, describes complex activities, and develops budgets for those activities. S/he participates in the development and implementation of education, training, and other programs. S/he has the writing skills necessary to produce program reports and evaluations. S/he tracks program budgets and activities. S/he prepares and exchanges information and coordinates activities with other sections of the Solidarity Center, as required.
The Program Officer II assists the Regional Program Director or the Senior Program Officer on details of programs in assigned country(ies) of responsibility. S/he works closely with AFL-CIO affiliates to coordinate their participation in the development and implementation of Solidarity Center programs, at the request of the Regional Program Director and within approved communications guidelines. At the direction of the Regional Program Director and on the basis of the needs of the Solidarity Center, the Program Officer may be assigned to any program office on a temporary basis. S/he assists with and, when necessary, provides logistical support for international visitors and participants in Washington-based programs conducted by the Solidarity Center, AFL-CIO, affiliates, Global Union Federations, and/or other related organizations. S/he represents the Center at various meetings and conferences and coordinates with Washington-based NGOs, and U.S. government agencies. S/he travels to the region and can, on a temporary basis, fill in for field representatives.
Basic Qualifications
A Program Officer II must have broad knowledge of international relations including trade union and socio-economic and political developments in the United States and abroad. Previous trade union experience is highly desirable. S/he must be able to work independently and complete assignments with limited supervision. S/he must be capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously. S/he must have, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, labor relations, or a related field and/or seven years of equivalent work experience. Good communications and writing skills are a must. Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets is required. A Program Officer II must be able to work and interact easily with a wide variety of people. Persons considered for this position must agree to serve abroad in both temporary and long-term positions, based on the needs of the Solidarity Center. Fluency in a foreign language is a plus and may be a requirement for some Program Officer positions.
Supervisor: Regional Program Director for the Middle East and North Africa
Specific Duties
-Provide specified field offices with programmatic financial and administrative support.
-Write/edit proposals, reports, letters, and other correspondence.
-Conduct issue research for use by Solidarity Center headquarters and field offices.
-Assist field offices in arranging study tours in the United States for visitors from the region, and conduct meetings with a wide variety of visitors from the region who are involved in efforts to promote worker rights and standards and democracy.
-Coordinate activities with the Solidarity Center’s other program and functional offices.
-Assist, as required, the Solidarity Center’s other program and functional offices.
-Develop coalition-building contacts with U.S. labor, government, and non-governmental organizations in the Washington area.
-Provide guidance to field offices on AFL-CIO and Solidarity Center policies and priorities, and serve as a liaison between the Center and AFL-CIO affiliates, GUFs, ICFTU, its regional organizations, and the ILO.
-Assist field offices in program planning.
-Develop and implement regional and sub-regional programs and programs in countries without a resident field representative.
-Provide field offices with information on USAID, NED, and U.S. government rules and regulations that affect program management.
-Recruit outside program consultants and other technical staff in accordance with field needs.
-Provide technical assistance and support to conduct program evaluations of field projects and recruiting evaluators.
-Support field trips by Solidarity Center personnel.
-Share information on country conditions and labor issues as requested by Washington-based U.S. government offices and Congress.
-Travel on a TDY basis to conduct and/or oversee program development and/or implementation in countries without a Solidarity Center field office.
-Work closely with AFL-CIO affiliates to coordinate their participation in the development and implementation of Solidarity Center programs, within approved communications guidelines.
-Monitor programs to meet budget targets.
-Represent the Solidarity Center as directed.
-Perform other related duties as assigned.
The duration of this position, as with all positions at the Solidarity Center, is contingent upon continued grant funding.
To Apply: Please send cover letter and résumé to Lisa Humphries, Human Resources Officer, Solidarity Center, 888 16th Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006; by e-mail to lhumphries@solidaritycenter.org; or by fax to 202-974-8266.
The Solidarity Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Closing date of application: When filled.
Posted by fisherhe at April 14, 2008 11:37 AM
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