Job Description:

IREX


Job Category: Global Programs
Requisition Number: PROGR003088

October 2, 2024
Full-Time
Headquarters | Washington, DC 20005, USA

Job Details

Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $150 million and more than 750 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

IREX seeks a full-time Program Associate for the Communities and Governance practice to support several programs that focus on promoting responsive civil society and resilient communities. The Program Associate will provide programmatic, administrative, and logistical backstopping support to numerous programs. The program associate will also directly support the Communities and Governance Practice with ongoing administrative tasks and will have the opportunity to contribute to and drive Practice-level initiatives.

We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ years of work experience (may include internships or part-time job or combination of both)
• Proactive and comfortable with administrative and financial practices, collaboration, and communication
• Strong digital and computer skills, especially Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams; social media experience and knowledge (especially Facebook)
• Very strong time management, multitasking, and organizational skills
• Advanced writing and editing skills
• Ability to work effectively across borders and cultures
• Strong intercultural communication skills, foreign language skills are not required
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Detail-oriented and ability to work in the team and independently and work independently
• Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in English required
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Your Daily Tasks

• Provide administrative and logistical support for all aspects of program implementation to ensure timely, accurate, and thoughtful completion of deliverables.
• Provide administrative, logistical, and management support to team and Practice.
• Support C&G practice with administrative support as needed, including financial reconciliation and travel booking, coordination of meetings, coordination of trainings and events.
• Accurately tracking progress using tools such as SharePoint, Excel; utilizing tools such as Canva or Adobe for administrative or communication-related tasks.
• With supervision, provide input to internal/external reports, presentations, and other products.
• Represent IREX and Communities and Governance Practice interests both within and outside of IREX.
• Communicate and coordinate with project teams.
• Coordinate and assist in team and practice communication.
• Assist with communications products as needed.
• Support program internal and external communication; tasks may include, the management of email inboxes and program contact information, draft written communications, contribute to program communication tools (newsletters) and social media efforts.
• Support practice with strategic initiatives aimed at growing business development opportunities.
• If needed and with guidance from manager, provide support for payment requests.
• Provide support to procurement, subaward management, budget processes, and payments when needed.
• Help with monthly financial reports.
• Clearly communicate progress and challenges verbally and in writing to manager and team.
• Ask for help and support when needed from manager and other team members.
• Provide input and contribute perspective to team decision-making when appropriate.
• Other support duties as needed.

You Will Get:

Committed, passionate, collaborative, and mission-driven colleagues who make IREX a good place to work. You will receive best-in-class learning, development, and growth opportunities, as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive. This includes a well-being and employee assistance program, health, dental, and vision coverage, a flexible work schedule, a generous PTO policy, a technology stipend, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and many more benefits.

This position offers an anticipated salary range of approximately $43,200 - $52,000

IREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is eligible for Telework. The eligible employee is a regular, full-time DC-based staff who works from a worksite outside the DC office for one or more days a week.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

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EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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