Yona F. Maro
R I P
- Nov 2, 2006
- 4,202
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Program Associate, Disaster Response
Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team
Reports to Director, Disaster Response and Vice President of HPP
InterAction, the nations largest alliance of international relief and development NGOs, is seeking a full-time Program Associate to join InterActions Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team (HPPT) in the Disaster Response unit.
Responsibilities:
Provide administrative and substantive support to complex emergency and thematic working groups;
Maintain HPPT web pages, manage email lists;
Supervise interns;
Provide information to InterAction members, US Government agencies, UN agencies, other partners, and the public.
Support to InterAction NGO member staff in a timely manner and with a customer service attitude;
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Two years experience in relevant field with Bachelors or
Masters degree in relevant field;
Previous experience or strong interest in international humanitarian assistance and displacement issues;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Attention to detail, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
Excellent computer skills (Windows);
Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment;
Eligibility to work in the U.S.
Salary in the low $30s. Excellent benefits package.
To apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to Jillian Robbins, jrobbins@interaction.org, by Friday, January 9, 2009. All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period of time. The position will remain open until filled. Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team
Reports to Director, Disaster Response and Vice President of HPP
InterAction, the nations largest alliance of international relief and development NGOs, is seeking a full-time Program Associate to join InterActions Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team (HPPT) in the Disaster Response unit.
Responsibilities:
Provide administrative and substantive support to complex emergency and thematic working groups;
Maintain HPPT web pages, manage email lists;
Supervise interns;
Provide information to InterAction members, US Government agencies, UN agencies, other partners, and the public.
Support to InterAction NGO member staff in a timely manner and with a customer service attitude;
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Two years experience in relevant field with Bachelors or
Masters degree in relevant field;
Previous experience or strong interest in international humanitarian assistance and displacement issues;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Attention to detail, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
Excellent computer skills (Windows);
Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment;
Eligibility to work in the U.S.
Salary in the low $30s. Excellent benefits package.
To apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to Jillian Robbins, jrobbins@interaction.org, by Friday, January 9, 2009. All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period of time. The position will remain open until filled. Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please.