Program assistant – POMED عودة إلى الفرص

Organizational Summary:

The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to examining how genuine democracies can develop in the Middle East and how the United States can best support that process. Through programs in research, advocacy, dialogue and civil society partnerships, we work to strengthen support for democratic development in the Middle East and North Africa.

Position Description:

POMED is currently hiring a Program Assistant for Civil Society Partnerships to be based in Tunis, Tunisia to help manage a portfolio of capacity building projects with nascent policy organizations in transitioning Arab countries. The position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to POMED’s growing civil society partnerships program and the program’s innovative work to support and strengthen policy-oriented NGOs in the Middle East and North Africa. 

The overarching objective of all projects is to help build the capacity of independent civil society organizations to undertake effective policy research and advocacy, while also strengthening each organization’s management and development.  POMED provides technical support to its partners as they produce policy analysis and provide recommendations to their national governments and policymakers, mirroring POMED’s own efforts to inform and influence the policymaking process in Washington. In Tunis, staff help to manage administrative tasks and provide research, logistical, and networking support to other POMED programs. 

The Program Assistant will:

• Mentor civil society partners running projects in Tunisia (and other countries in North Africa and the Middle East) by deploying online training and hands-on guidance in the areas of policy-writing, policy analysis, and advocacy; helping to build organizational and administrative capacity through strategic planning and financial management exercises; and assisting partners with project development and budget management. 
• Work with program staff to develop an online training platform by contributing to the development of training materials, helping to identify external contributors and freelancers, and assisting in the management and maintenance of the platform. 
• Assist in managing administrative and bureaucratic procedures related to POMED’s Tunis-based office and programming. 
• Support POMED’s efforts to track relevant political developments in Tunisia. 

• • Contribute to the preparation of narrative and financial reports and financial audits for donors; Draft workshop reports including participant evaluations and lessons learned.

• Maintain regular communication with all partner organizations and ensure their successful implementation of project activities and completion of project outputs. 

• Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals and budgets.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing training workshops, public events, and private meetings.