Program Officer
US Institute of Peace
Sector: International: NGOs, Consulting, Multilaterals
Company Name: US Institute of Peace
Field of Interest: Public and Non-Profit Management
Job Function: Management/Administrative
Entry Level: No
Location(s): Washington, Dist. Columbia, 20036, United States
Posted: August 19, 2010
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Degree Desired: Doctorate
Level of Experience: Mid-Career
Required Travel: 0-10%
Salary: $89,033.00 - $97,936.00 (Yearly Salary)
Company: US Institute of Peace
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Job Description
The Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program is seeking a Program Officer .The Jennings Randolph Program runs two major fellowship competitions: a Senior Fellow competition which provides senior scholars, policy analysts, policymakers, and other experts with opportunities to spend time in residence at the Institute, reflecting and writing on pressing issues of conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and security; and a Peace Scholar competition which supports students who are writing doctoral dissertations on topics relevant to USIP's mandate. The Program Officer plays a key role in the administration of the Jennings Randolph Program.
* Providing guidance to applicants in the preparation of fellowship proposals;
* Reviewing and evaluating senior fellow and peace scholar proposals;
* Contributing to the process of proposal evaluation, including internal and external peer review;
* Working with fellows to support the successful completion of research projects;
* Reading and evaluating manuscripts for publication by USIP Press;
* Contributing to the program's strategic planning;
* Serve as one of USIP's resource persons in the individual's area(s) of expertise.
Job Requirements
· Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals of countries listed in our Foreign Hiring Policy. To view our Foreign Hiring Policy click here.
* The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline of the social sciences, international relations, security studies, conflict resolution, or a related field; demonstrated skills in research management, evaluation, and administration.
* Excellent writing, speaking, and editorial skills.
* Experience with preparation of publications accessible to a broad public audience.
* Significant international or other experience in working across cultures; Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits include an excellent retirement program, health and dental insurance, life insurance, annual and sick leave programs, flexible spending accounts.
Employment with the U.S. Institute of Peace is not a Federal Government position.
To apply for this position, please visit www.usip.org/jobs.
Resumes must be submitted through the online application systen.
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