Program Associate (Eurasia)

Job Summary:

Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the Mission of IRI and demonstrating the Core Values in their day to day operations. The Core Values, which are IRI’s foundational building blocks include:

Excellence– We believe in quality results delivered by investing in people. Freedom– We believe in exploration and experimentation to be agile and responsive. Respect- We believe in trust, empathy, and empowering people. Teamwork- We believe in diversity, inclusion, and the power of global collaboration. Transparency– We believe in open communication and clear decision-making. Accountability- We believe in personal responsibility as the foundation of success.

The Program Associate is the entry level position for program work at IRI and provides administrative and programmatic support for current and developing programs in Central Asia.

Position Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in political science, international relations, or related field.
• 0-1 years of experience in international development or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills.
• International experience preferred.
• Experience and/or interest in Eurasia and especially Central Asia preferred.
• Working knowledge of Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and/or Russian desirable.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

• Tracks and follows-up on pending procurement requests and approvals and monitors once approved, including processing payments;
• Compiles and facilitates submission of contract packages;
• Assists in monitoring project spending and projecting costs;
• Assists in drafting narrative, financial, and other relevant reports for funders;
• Edits and summarizes weekly reports for internal and external audiences;
• Updates program databases, contract and procurement trackers, etc.;
• Maintains project sites and document folders;
• Provides logistical support for DC meetings and events for Central Asia;
• Assists with program monitoring and evaluation (M&E), including participating in regular M&E calls, tracking compliance with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan, and identifying where adjustments need to be made;
• Participates in program design and strategy brainstorming sessions;
• Participates in business development, such as in writing portions of proposals and drafting budgets;
• Supports IRI’s communication strategy including IRI’s branding and outreach plans on projects assigned, including drafting and updating program summaries and other outreach materials, web stories, tweets, etc.;
• Participates in cross functional teams and initiatives (optional);
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Political Science or related field.

Experience

Required

Less than 1 year: Undergraduate degree in political science, international relations, or related field. 0-1 years of experience in international development or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)