- Organization:
- InterAction
- Location:
- United States (Washington, DC)
- Phone:
- 202-667-8227
- Email:
- jobapplications@interaction.org
- Apply online:
- Click here to apply online for this position >>
Description:
About 1,000 Days:Launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the September 2010 Millennium Development Goal Summit, 1,000 Days aims to increase understanding about the crisis of child undernutrition and to encourage active support for interventions to combat it. 1,000 Days is a time-bound, results-oriented effort to leverage aligned and effective implementation of the Scaling Up Nutrition Framework and Roadmap (SUN) by international nutrition advocates, governments, and businesses. The objective of this initiative is to focus attention on the priority actions within SUN – and in particular around the critical 1,000 day window from pregnancy to 2 years of age – to improve child nutrition and health.
The U.S. Department of State, InterAction, and the Global Alliance to Improve Nutrition (GAIN) are now fostering a U.S.-specific advocacy movement that supports the broader 1,000 Days effort. These partners are creating a Hub to serve as a resource and to encourage actors across all sectors to engage their organization, company, or constituency around the call for increased public and private investments in evidence-based maternal and child nutrition activities and investments. InterAction holds fiduciary responsibility for the effort's Hub.
About the Position:
Position Title: Administrative Coordinator
Position Type: Full-time, two-year contract
Location: Washington, DC
Reporting to: 1,000 Days Director
Responsibilities:
- Support the 1,000 Days Hub and related advisory groups in advancing the 1,000 Days effort.
- Serve as a liason and interface with various partners and stakeholders from a wide range of sectors, including U.S. government, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations and private firms.
- Play an integral role in preparing for various meetings, large-scale events, and outreach efforts.
- Run the day-to-day secretariat functions, including:
- Travel arrangements
- Expense reporting
- Program monitoring
- Event planning and preparation
- Other support duties, as needed
InterAction is the largest coalition of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focused on the world's poor and most vulnerable people. InterAction leads and mobilizes its members, U.S.-based international nonprofits, to take collective action, improve the impact of their programs, increase their global reach, and advocate for efforts that advance human well-being around the world. Collectively, InterAction's 192 members work in every developing country. The U.S. public shows its support for this work through direct contributions to InterAction members. InterAction leverages the impact of this private support by advocating for the expansion of U.S. government investments and by insisting that policies and programs are responsive to the realities of the world's poorest and most vulnerable populations.
Qualification:
- 3 years experience in administrative and event management in field international development or a related field.
- Demonstrated capacity to work with different actors to build coalitions and perform outreach.
- Work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals.
- Experience working both overseas and in the U.S. with a nonprofit organization, corporation, government or research institution a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, communications, or a related field.
Physical Requirements:
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. InterAction will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Salary & Benefits
InterAction provides competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
To APPLY:
- Email cover letter and resume to jobapplications@interaction.org by April 26, 2011
- Put “Administrative Coordinator ” on the subject line
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received
- No calls please
- Due to the expected volume of interest, only candidates considered will be contacted
Thank you for your interest
Deadline: Open until filled, with applications preferred by 04/26/2011
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