InterAction Job Board

The InterAction Job Board acts as an interface between job seekers and our members, other non-profits, NGOs, and academic institutions. Our job board is specific to our sector. If you are interested in working for or posting a job for an NGO, international non-profit, internationally focused university program, etc. you have found a wonderful resource! Click on the link to the right to find out more.

 Website & Multimedia Specialist

InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S. based international relief and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), is seeking candidates for the position of Website & Multimedia Specialist.

This position is responsible for all aspects of InterAction’s website and all online activities. This job will report directly to the Senior Public Relations Manager. The selected individual will be expected to: provide oversight of and leadership to teams; collaborate with colleagues to assess web/multimedia needs; coordinate and/or lead various projects related to web/multimedia efforts. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, as well as contribute to an integrated team. He or she must be able to interact with a broad range of colleagues within InterAction and its members.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline: March 26th 2010.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The qualified candidate will have a Bachelors degree; minimum of 5 years work experience in website design, implementation, and project and database management. Knowledge of web technologies including web development, collaboration tools and knowledge of web design standards and principles, including Drupal and HTML. Experience with web design tools such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash. Familiarity with emerging technologies and the ability to integrate these new technologies to benefit InterAction’s web outreach efforts. Experience in providing user support, and comfortable working with users with a wide range of technology sophistication. Experience in image editing and web optimization is strongly desired. This position requires the ability to interact and perform in a fast-paced team based environment and may occasionally require after hours and weekend activities.

The person selected will need to possess excellent written and oral communication skills; a demonstrated ability to multi-task and work with internal teams, vendors and budgets; be well organized and detail oriented; be able to work well both individually and as a team; and be able to prioritize job duties. This person should also be open to exploring innovative and creative strategies, as well as willing to take a lead role in developing InterAction’s online presence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all day-to-day maintenance of web site(s).
• Review and maintain search engine positioning.
• Collaborate with Sr PR Manager and various InterAction teams to develop and publish web content.
• Collaborate with Communications Department to ensure all web communications needs are met.
• Assist the Marketing Associate by providing web analytics and insights to make data driven decisions; communicate results to senior management.
• Design banner ads, landing pages and provide design support for multimedia programs and applications.
• Assist in enforcement of brand standards online.
• Experience or training in animation, video production (e.g. Final Cut Pro editing, After Effects animation) or related fields is desired but not required.
• Provide recommendations and effective incorporation of web applications such as RSS feeds, social networking tools, blogs, wikis, video/podcasts, cloud computing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Website Development and Management

• Regularly upload member press releases to InterAction’s website.
• Promote member activities and highlight key international events.
• Resolve technical challenges encountered in Drupal.
• Collaborate with member web managers.

Monday Developments

• Help to maintain and improve the online presence of InterAction’s flagship publication, Monday Developments.

Planning and Strategy

• Work with Communications team to develop and implement online outreach strategies.
• Stay current with emerging communication technologies while developing and implementing techniques that enhance InterAction’s public relations strategies.
• Promote the site using online advertising and viral marketing.
• Actively engage others to develop interactive web products.
• Position InterAction website as a critical tool to enhance the InterAction brand and achieve InterAction’s goals.

Physical Requirements:
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Contact:
Please e-mail your resume and interest letter, including salary expectations to Katie Delaney at kdelaney@interaction.org

  Senior Director of Humanitarian Policy

InterAction is seeking a Senior Director for Humanitarian Policy to serve as InterAction’s primary staff lead in relations with United Nations humanitarian agencies including dealing with humanitarian reform and various policy issues including protection and displacement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent InterAction at a senior level in dealing with OCHA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFPA, ICRC and WFP on humanitarian reform and on protection and displacement issues. Maintain liaison with officials of these agencies at a senior level and organize and attend meetings between them and InterAction members.
• Represent InterAction and its members at a senior level on international working groups and task forces formed to address issues such as humanitarian space, humanitarian financing, integrated missions, urban displacement, protection standards, gender based violence, sexual abuse and country specific crises, such as Sudan, Somalia, etc.
• Represent InterAction at international humanitarian policy fora engaging with international groups such as the Good Humanitarian Donorship Initiative, ALNAP, etc., as well as in key conferences on these topics hosted by UN agencies, donor governments, and leading academic institutions.
• Meet frequently with USG officials responsible for supporting and framing UN humanitarian reform issues, particularly those agencies that have been funding and actively engaged in policy discussions. Convene working groups, as needed, on specific areas of interest that require membership engagement and input at the policy and operational levels. Such issues could include, but not be limited to, needs assessments, humanitarian networks, financing, etc.
• Represent InterAction in policy discussions on protection and displacement conducted by the United Nations agencies and the Global Protection Cluster and its subsets. Travel occasionally to the field to review implementation of the IASC’s SEA Guidelines.
• Convene and support the activities of InterAction’s Protection Working Group and Humanitarian Partnerships Working Group as well as their Sub-Working Groups, including those on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. Assume responsibility for assisting in the drafting and coordination with InterAction members of policy and advocacy statements, letters, and reports on topics within the jurisdiction of these bodies.
• Establish productive working relationships with and meet regularly with key USAID and State Department officials responsible for framing USG policy responses to protection and displacement issues, helping keep them abreast of thinking within the NGO community.
• Brief Congressional staff on issues within the Senior Director’s areas of responsibility. Coordinate closely with InterAction’s Public Policy team. Working with InterAction’s congressional liaison staff, arrange meetings for members with congressional staff on these issues. Help prepare congressional testimony on these topics as opportunities arise for InterAction to participate in hearings and formal briefings.
• Travel regularly to New York, Brussels, Rome and Geneva to represent InterAction at relevant meetings (i.e., Monthly OCHA-InterAction meetings) and to maintain liaison with senior officials of the United Nations humanitarian agencies, the Red Cross Movement, and European based NGO consortia focused on humanitarian response.
• Staff crisis specific working groups on an occasional basis, as requested by the HPPT team leader.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum fifteen years experience working in humanitarian assistance activities abroad and at headquarters’ level with United Nations agencies and/or the NGO community.
• Authoritative knowledge of international conventions related to protection and displacement and recognition by UN and NGO senior officials for competence in these issues.
• Ability to present InterAction’s position on a range of humanitarian policies and assist with developing new policies where needed, meet regularly with senior USG and UN officials, and cogently develop advocacy materials for decision makers and the public.
• Thorough understanding of the structure and dynamics of the United Nations and the Red Cross Movements as they relates to issues of protection, displacement and humanitarian principles. Familiarity with the IASC and the Global Humanitarian Platform and their activities.
• Close understanding of NGO values and operational modalities, as well as of the complexity of the NGO communities in the United States and abroad. Ability to be accepted by the NGO community as its occasional spokesperson in policy dialogues with the USG, UN agencies, and foreign based NGO consortia.
• Freedom to travel frequently to New York and world capitals as well an on occasional field visits representing InterAction.
• Strong interpersonal skills in relating to the diverse and sometimes conflicting expectations of members of a consultative decision-making body. Patience and persistence in working with international organizations.
• MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES (US Citizen or current green card holder)

Physical Requirements:
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. InterAction will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary & Benefits:
InterAction provides competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

To Apply:
Please email a cover letter, resume to jbishop@interaction.org.The position will remain open until filled. No Phone Calls Please. Only final candidates will be notified.
 

 Senior Manager for Shelter and Settlements
Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team

InterAction, the nation's largest alliance of international relief and development NGOs, is seeking a full-time Senior Program Manager for Shelter and Settlement to join InterAction's Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team (HPPT).

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The Senior Manager for Shelter and Settlements will oversee the creation of the North American Shelter and Settlement Network (NASSN), spearhead the activities of the network, drive the work, and lead the effort of connecting the North American humanitarian shelter and settlement actors with one another, as well as with global counterparts. The position requires a technical shelter background and the ability to effectively coordinate and convene multiple actors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, launch and maintain the NASSN in coordination with NGOs, USAID/OFDA and global shelter experts;
• On behalf of the network, and informed by its membership, the Senior Manager for Shelter and Settlement will forge formal and regularized
• links with global shelter and settlement groups. This will include travel to Canada, Europe and Latin America to establish partnerships and
• create linkages with the associations and shelter groups in those areas;
• Participate in the Emergency Shelter Cluster at the Global Level, and facilitate increased North American NGO participation in the cluster;
• Identify training needs across the network, and address those needs through workshops and trainings;
• Material production and best practices collection and dissemination;
• Facilitate linkages with relevant university programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Senior Manager for Shelter and Settlements will have the following requirements for knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 10-15 years of experience
• Degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, urban and regional planning, or related social sciences education
• Overseas experience in the management of emergency and transitional shelter programs
• Previous experience (preferably at the field level) in coordination activities involving key stakeholders in humanitarian response (INGOs, local NGOs, UN, donors, etc);
• Meeting facilitation skills;
• 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;
• Proven networking, team building, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and administration skills.
• Availability for domestic and international travel.
• MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES (US Citizen or current green card holder)
• Salary level is in the mid $70s p.a.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. CVs and cover letters should be sent to Linda Poteat at lpoteat@interaction.org by Friday January 22.