The Carter Center: Program Associate, Rule of Law Program
Emory University
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The Program Associate assists in organizing, coordinating, and planning operational facets of the Rule of Law Program’s projects.
- Works with relevant headquarters, country office staff, consultants, and external experts to achieve project goals.
- Conducts research and gathers accurate information to develop publications.
- May write, develop, or contribute to project and budget documents, reports, speeches, briefings, newsletters, promotional materials, grants, or other written materials related to the program.
- Prepares operational reports to assist in effective decision-making.
- Manages relevant budgeting, grant and sub-grants, accounting, and program files.
- Monitors expenditures and may prepare financial reports.
- Provides administrative support, and assists in handling logistics for meetings, conferences, and travel.
- May supervise interns and volunteers.
- Provides guidance and training to Program Assistants.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
- May include occasional travel.
- Due to the travel requirement, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) will be required.
- Program Associate (NGO) primary duties are organizing, coordinating, and planning operational facets of a global program and its related activities which include, but are not limited to the following:
- Researching factors that may impact the success of the program, and working with individuals or groups to research and document program requirements in order to provide appropriate input.
- Monitors and reports progress of objectives and goals of the program.
- Develops promotional materials/venues, manages relational databases, and establishes/forecasts budget requirements.
- Develops work plans to accomplish objectives and monitors progress toward their achievement.
- Monitors expenditures and may prepare financial reports; may assist in identifying funding resources and developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives.
- Prepares operational and statistical reports to assist in effective decision-making.
- Conducts training, represents the program at international meetings and conferences, and networks with affiliated groups.
- May write or develop reports, speeches, briefings, newsletters, promotional materials, grants or other written materials related to the program.
- Conducts research and gathers accurate information to develop various publications.
- May plan, administer, or monitor the program's budget or related grants.
- May assist in developing and coordinating program-related conferences, conventions, or meetings.
- May supervise staff.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
- This is not an administrative support position.
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Master’s degree in international studies, political science, or related field.
- Two years of experience working on issues related to international relations, democratic development, human rights, law, gender, good governance, and/or other related areas.
- Strong collaborative problem-solving and analytic skills, a high level of personal energy, positive attitude and ability to work in a team setting are essential.
- Applicants should be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Exceptional initiative and follow-through skills that deliver measurable results are crucial.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and facility with computers are a must.
- Prior living or working experience in a developing country is desirable.
- Project design and management experience with an NGO, international agency, or government agency is a plus.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a foreign language is desirable; professional Spanish is required for one of the two vacancies.