Jobs and Internships

National Endowment for Democracy

Program Officer, Eurasia 

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world, seeks a Program Officer for its Eurasia section. The position is based in Washington, DC.

The Program Officer will work with the regional director and program staff to develop and manage the NED’s Eurasia grants program, develop the Endowment’s strategy for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus, set priorities, and monitor and evaluate projects in the region.

To apply:  Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and salary requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Program Officer, Eurasia – Job #1023 in the subject line.

NED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Full details here..  Please no phone calls.

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the Washington, D.C.-based National Endowment for Democracy invites applications for fellowships in 2011-2012. The program enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. Dedicated to international exchange, this five-month, residential program offers a collegial environment for fellows to reflect on their experiences; consider best practices and lessons learned; conduct research and writing; engage with counterparts; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates.  The program is intended primarily to support practitioners, scholars, and journalists from developing and aspiring democracies; distinguished scholars from established democracies may also apply. A working knowledge of English is required. All fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel assistance, and research support. The program does not fund professional training, fieldwork, or students working towards a degree. The program will host two five-month fellowship sessions in 2011 – 2012: October 1, 2011 – February 28, 2012 (Fall 2011) and March 1 – July 31, 2012 (Spring 2012).Deadline: Monday, November 1, 2010. More information and application instructions here. Applications will be accepted through our online application system beginning August 1, 2010 at: http://fellowships.ned.org.

Other available opportunities include: Research Associates – Fellows Program, Program Assistant -Eurasia, Program Officer for Asia, Program Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean,Special Assistant to the Deputy for Policy and Strategy, Program Assistant -East and Southern Africa, Assistant Program Officer -Sudan, Program Officer for Middle East and North Africa, Program Officer -Eurasia.   

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International Republican Institute

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Currently available overseas opportunities include: Resident Country Director – Latin America and the Caribbean, Resident Program Officer for Civil Society – Iraq, Resident Program Officer for Governance - Iraq, Resident Program Officer for Political Parties & Research – Iraq, Resident Program Officer – Nigeria, Resident Program Officer – Indonesia, Resident Program Officer – Mongolia

National Democratic Institute

Currently available international opportunities include: Afghanistan: Resident Senior Director (Chief of Party), Azerbaijan: Resident Civic Trainer,    Iraq (Baghdad): Resident Senior Program Manager, Governance Program,   Iraq (Erbil): Resident Senior Program Manager, Governance Program,  Iraq: Political Party Program Director , Iraq: Resident Program Manager, Political Party Training Specialist, Iraq: Resident Women’s Political Participation Program Manager,  Iraq: Resident Senior Operations Manager, Kosovo: Resident Legislative Director,  Kyrgyzstan: Temporary Resident Senior Program Officer for Election Monitoring Nepal: Resident Director for Political Party Programs,   Pakistan: Resident Senior Program Manager, Russian Federation: Resident Director,  Rwanda: Resident Director, Somalia: Resident Senior Program Officer, Technical Assistance Program, Sudan (Juba): Resident Director, Somalia: Resident Program Officer for Constitutional Development, Sudan: Resident Program Manager, Civic and Voter Education, Sudan: Resident Program Officer, Sudan: Resident Program Officer, Civic Engagement, Sudan: Resident Senior Program Manager, Sudan: Resident Senior Subgrants Administratior, Zimbabwe:Resident Director.                       

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Currently available international opportunities include: Openings in Georgia, Chief of Party, Georgia, Grants Manager, Tbilisi, Georgia, Deputy Chief of Party, Tbilisi, Georgia, Country Director, Morocco, Deputy Country Director, Indonesia,   Country Director – Indonesia, Program Director – Algeria, Program Director – Qatar, Country Director, Belize, Judicial Training Specialist, Liberia, Deputy County Director Indonesia, Country Director – Europe and Eurasia,

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Council on Foreign Relations

Currently available domestic opportunities include: Interdepartmental Program Associate, Assistant to Senior Vice President and Director of Studies, Research Associate, Asia Studies, Research Associate, International Economics

Democracy International

Currently available international opportunities include: Deputy Chief of Party, Elections and Political Processes Program, Djibouti, Long-Term Observers Afghanistan

Currently available domestic opportunities include: Accountant/Accounting Manager

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Currently available domestic opportunities include: Director, Worldwide Cybersecurity Initiative, Program Assistant – China, U.S., Russia

Freedom House

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Human Rights First

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Human Rights Watch

Currently available domestic opportunities include: South Asia Researcher (US or Asia), Executive Director, Africa, Asia Associate, Deputy Program Director, Deputy Director, North America, Deputy Executive Director For Operations, Human Resources Associate, Americas/Emergencies Associate.

Currently available international opportunities include: Development Assistant, Director Of Development And Outreach, Germany, Geneva Office Administrator, Coordinator, Development Operations, United Kingdom Director.

International Crisis Group

Currently available domestic opportunities include: Special Events Officer

International Development Law Organization

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International Foundation for Electoral Systems

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Truman National Security Project

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Currently available domestic opportunities include: Program Operations Specialist

US Institute for Peace

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Vital Voices Global Partnership

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Women for Women International

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INTERNSHIPS

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Freedom House

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Jobs and internships are compiled by NED intern Hannah Egerton.