Program Officer, International Democracy Programs (Remote)

National Democratic Institute (NDI); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid work option

Job summary

National Democratic Institute (NDI) is seeking a Program Officer for the Europe & Eurasia team. The role involves planning, design, implementation, and execution of programs, with a project-based 6-month assignment ending around March 31, 2027.

You will manage budgets, monitor progress, and collaborate with field offices and donors to achieve objectives. The position requires strong writing and analytical skills, experience in international development, and the ability to work with multi-country

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent international development experience.
• Three years of relevant international work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of budget development/management and accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Project Assistants and Program Associates on programmatic procedures.
• Develop detailed work plans with resources, schedule, and metrics.
• Execute program plans and monitor progress to ensure quality outcomes.
• Collaborate across teams to develop proposals and content for donor proposals.
• Draft communications including memos, reports and proposals with proper formatting.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree educated

Program management

Budget management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Travel readiness

MS Office

Russian language (desired)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Job description

National Democratic Institute (NDI) is seeking a Program Officer for the Europe & Eurasia team. The role involves planning, design, implementation, and execution of programs, with a project-based 6-month assignment ending around March 31, 2027.

You will manage budgets, monitor progress, and collaborate with field offices and donors to achieve objectives. The position requires strong writing and analytical skills, experience in international development, and the ability to work with multi-country