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About Us

The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness, and accountability in government. Help support democracy worldwide by joining our team!

About the Role

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) team is looking for a Resident Program Director based in Ramallah. The Resident Program Director will lead in the design, implementation, and evaluation of NDI programs related to Palestinian political leadership, women’s political empowerment, and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in the West Bank and Gaza. While the position is based in Ramallah, it will require travel throughout the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Israel. While travel to Gaza is not envisioned at this time, it may be requested should the security situation allow. The Resident Program Director will report to NDI’s Senior Resident Country Director. This is an unaccompanied post.

Your Purpose and Impact:

• Leads the design and implementation of programming in support of inclusive political leadership development, including the political empowerment of women, youth, and people with disabilities (PWDs).

• Designs, modifies, and delivers training curricula and moduleson relevant themes.

• Establishes and maintains working relationships with political actors, including political parties, parliamentarians/local councilors, government officials and civil society groups, other implementing partners, and local/international non-governmental organizations.

• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations and technical specialists/practitioners, including experts in inclusive political development, political party strengthening, electoral campaigns (including digital), and other similar themes.

• Contributes to the submission of program-related materials, including regular reports that provide relevant political analysis and insight and/or describe activities, measure and evaluate program results, and lessons learned, as well as tell a broader story about impact.

• Plays a leading role in program monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities. Oversees the development and timely submission of program-related materials, formal donor reporting and informal political updates and analysis.

• Oversees programmatically related budget management, including by providing financial information to contribute to budgeting processes; provides a full, accurate and timely accounting of all funds.

• Provides day-to-day management and oversight of relevant program staff in the field office; together with the Senior Resident Country Director, ensures professional development of staff.

• Plays a leading role in designing and ensuring the effectiveness of NDI’s safeguarding systems.

• As designated by the Senior Resident Country Director, represents NDI in external meetings and conferences with donors and other international democracy organizations.

• Coordinates NDI program activity with institutional partners.

• Ensures adherence to NDI Washington, D.C. policies and procedures, as well as to funder/donor regulations, ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions.

• Supports new business development for the country office, particularly around inclusive political development.

• Reports on program activities and political developments that may affect program outcomes to Washington, D.C.-based staff on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations or related subject.

• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience in international development or political participation, with demonstrated expertise in political parties, inclusive political development, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and campaigning.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to interact effectively with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, donor organizations, funders, and policymakers.

• Program management, proposal writing, and financial management experience preferred, including experience initiating and managing grants.

• Experience in results-oriented program design, strategic planning, and program evaluation, including adaptive program management experience.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as members of the donor and diplomatic community.

• Superior oral communication and written communication skills to present information and analysis on program and politics to a variety of primary and secondary interlocutors, including donors and international organizations.

• Exceptional political judgment and analytical skills to interpret complex issues and to think innovatively and introduce new concepts.

• Professional experience in the MENA region preferred

• Experience implementing USAID-funded democracy and governance programs preferred

• English language oral and written fluency required. Arabic language skills preferred

Unaccompanied – A staff member on this overseas assignment may NOT be accompanied by any dependents not working for NDI.

What We Offer:

We offer an environment committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as a core part of our culture. We strive to foster empowerment and belonging as these values are central to our mission and to our impact. We believe that diversity in thought helps us solve the complex problems we face around the globe. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits and allowance package based on the country of residency.

Additional Information:

NDI is an equal opportunity employer (EEO). As such, NDI makes employment decisions and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, NDI encourages individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, to apply.

If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please notify NDI’s Human Resources department at HumanResourcesteam@ndi.org. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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)