Job Posting: Program Officer, Freedom House; Washington DC

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Position Summary
The Program Officer will assist the Latin America team in the implementation of projects related to human rights and democracy, with the special emphasis in Cuba programs. The Program Officer will provide programmatic and administrative support, including monitoring and evaluating project implementation, writing programmatic reports, processing payments, reporting on financial transactions, liaising with external partners and helping in fundraising efforts. He/she will also be responsible for other financial and administrative duties.
Some Duties and Responsibilities

• Track country and regional developments, including news on a daily basis
• Help identifying potential partners; assist in the project¡¦s strategic planning, providing support in adapting the program to the realities on the ground
• Liaise with external partners and consultants
• Write briefing materials, quarterly and other programmatic reports for internal and external audiences
• Monitor project implementation and maintain tracking records of programmatic progress
• Assist in fundraising efforts, writing funding proposals
• Write contracts, letters of agreement, process payments and produces financial reports
• Translate documents from Spanish to English and vice-versa
• Assist in administrative and logistical preparation of events
• Other administrative duties, as assigned

We offer great benefits including:

• 100% employer-paid dental insurance
• 100% employer-paid health insurance; or generously subsidized depending on plan and coverage
• 100% employer paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 100% employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with generous matching funds with 2 year 100% vesting schedule
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses
• Transportation pre-tax payroll deduction for metro, and garage parking in DC
• Generous paid vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, and holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement for graduate studies
• And much more...

Qualification:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish (verbally and in writing)
• Excellent editing, writing and research skills
• Ability to work effectively to meet set goals in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong ability to apply effective organizational and multitasking skills to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a program team
• Extensive knowledge of Latin America and Cuba

Qualified and Interested Applicants
Please send a resume, and cover letter with salary requirements to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax to (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR. Dept., referencing: 2011-045 Program Officer Latin America. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. EOE M/F/D/V