Temporary Program Associate (Part-time), Communities and Governance Practice (NEW)

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 part-time program associate for the Communities and Governance practice and the Elections and Democracy Activity in Liberia (EDA) team. The EDA project is a five-year USAID-funded project that aims to help Liberia overcome threats to its democracy and foster inclusive, sustainable democratic development. IREX is working as a sub-grantee to Democracy International to support youth political participation and strengthen youth engagement in the democratic process. The program associate will provide programmatic, administrative, and logistical backstopping support to the program and the broader practice. The position is expected to be part-time with the possibility of transitioning to full-time within a year depending on performance.

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 experiences
• Some relevant work experience is a plus, but not required; may include a combination of various part-time positions, internships, etc.
• 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 and 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.
• 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 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.
• If needed and with guidance from the 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 the manager and team.
• Ask for help and support when needed from the 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.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is eligible for Telework and Remote work.

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.