Program Officer, Iran

1 month ago

Washington, United States International Republican Institute Full time
Job Summary

Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the Mission of IRI and demonstrating the Core Values in their day-to-day operations. The Core Values, which are IRI's foundational building blocks include:

Excellence- We believe in quality results delivered by investing in people. Freedom- We believe in exploration and experimentation to be agile and responsive. Respect- We believe in trust, empathy, and empowering people. Teamwork- We believe in diversity, inclusion, and the power of global collaboration. Transparency- We believe in open communication and clear decision-making. Accountability- We believe in personal responsibility as the foundation of success.

The Program Officer (PO) will assist in the design and implementation of a strategy for IRI's programs in their country of assignment. The PO closely monitors and analyzes political and economic developments in a country of responsibility, develops program ideas, and drafts proposals on a range of democracy and assistance programs. The PO also supports the identification and oversight of program partners and ensures effective communications with funders.

This is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC. Remote candidates may be considered, but local candidates living within 100 miles of Washington, DC are preferred.

Position Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in political science, international relations, Middle East politics, or related field. Graduate degree preferred.
  • Three to five years' professional experience in democracy promotion, politics, international affairs, public administration, or other relevant field, preferably focused on improving the organizational and advocacy capabilities of civil society organizations and NGOs. Management of television, social media and digital technology projects a plus.
  • Working knowledge of the politics, economics, history, and culture of Iran.
  • Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience working with United States Government funded projects and familiarity with United States Government regulations and processes.
  • Program management experience, including basic accounting necessary to draft and oversee a budget.
  • Ability to work independently and as a manager of a team to coordinate and lead the efforts of other professionals to effectively meet program goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop new program concepts, including country specific contextual analysis, operational approaches and evaluative methods to measure implementation progress.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to new and challenging environments.
  • Farsi language skills preferred.
Primary Functions & Responsibilities:
  • Oversees the implementation of specific grant(s) and associated grant activities.
  • Anticipates, trouble shoots, offers solutions, and actively resolves project challenges.
  • Maintains an understanding of funder and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight.
  • Develops and supports efforts to ensure that grants are completed on time.
  • Monitors and ensures proper tracking of program expenditures to ensure projects remain within budget allocations and are implemented timely against a project work-plan.
  • Oversees and participates in monitoring and evaluation efforts.
  • Writes and reviews high quality quarterly, semi-annual, final and other relevant reports for funders.
  • Assists with assessing the feasibility of new funding opportunities and contributes to the substantive design of new programs.
  • Establishes, maintains, and develops strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders in Washington and abroad
  • Represents IRI at external events and actively supports IRI's communication strategy including branding and outreach plans.
  • Supervises personnel, is involved in hiring and evaluation processes, including goal setting and ongoing performance feedback.
  • Travels as needed for program oversight and implementation.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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