Program Associate NGO (ETS) | Temporary - The Carter Center

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Primary duty is organizing, coordinating, and planning operational facets of a global program and its related activities which include, but are not limited to the following: researching factors that may impact the success of the program, and working with individuals or groups to research and document program requirements in order to provide appropriate input.
• Monitors and reports progress of objectives and goals of the program.
• Develops promotional materials/venues, manages relational databases, and establishes/forecasts budget requirements.
• Develops work plans to accomplish objectives and monitors progress toward their achievement.
• Monitors expenditures and may prepare financial reports; may assist in identifying funding resources and developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives.
• Prepares operational and statistical reports to assist in effective decision-making.
• Conducts training, represents the program at international meetings and conferences, and networks with affiliated groups.
• May write or develop reports, speeches, briefings, newsletters, promotional materials, grants or other written materials related to the program.
• Conducts research and gathers accurate information to develop various publications.
• May plan, administer, or monitor the program's budget or related grants.
• May assist in developing and coordinating program-related conferences, conventions, or meetings.
• May supervise staff. Performs related responsibilities as required.
• This is not an administrative support position.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Subgrant tracking to include review of financial and narrative reports, coordination with partners, and assistance as needed to both complete and revise reports.
• Operational and logistical support as needed to nonpartisan observation activities in Georgia, Montana and New Mexico, including payment of advances and reimbursements, booking of training venues, processing of consultant invoices and procurement in line with Carter Center policies and procedures.
• Support to funder and internal Carter Center reporting on program activities, including updating of media mention trackers, observer trackers, and drafting of funder reports / program success stories.
• Coordination to support external program communications, including managing layout of documents, assisting with infographics and other visual elements, liaising between Carter Center Comms, the USEL Team and partners.
• Support to in-state data center on and around election day.
• Could include overseeing a team of data clerks to conduct data cleaning (e.g. a floor manager / process manager role – technical analysis of data to identify exact records for cleaning would be managed separately).
• Other duties as needed.
• Hours Per Week and Onsite Requirements: 40 hours per week. Length of Assignment: ASAP through February 2025.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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