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Program Manager for Government Relations
Responsibilities: The Program Manager for Government Relations will be a key senior member of a staff team responsible for managing and carrying out InterAction's ongoing work on U.S. foreign assistance reform. In particular, she or he will be responsible for covering the work of, and maintaining relationships with key staff of the Office the Director of Foreign Assistance (F), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and key congressional offices and committees . The position reports to the Senior Director for Public Policy and works closely with other Public Policy Unit staff. Essential functions: Gathering information on changes in State, USAID, MCC, and OGAC policies and practices; producing timely analyses of foreign assistance-related issues for use in advocacy and by IA members; staffing and supporting InterAction’s Foreign Assistance Reform Task Force, and facilitating on-going communication between InterAction members and U.S. government staff (Congress and administration) on these issues.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of U.S. foreign assistance content and decision-making; have had at least five years experience working on foreign assistance related issues, preferably with a federal agency or with an organization that implements foreign-assistance funded projects; have proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, multi-task, set priorities, adapt to change, and solve problems. Superior speaking and writing skills are a must. The requisite education and experience for the position is a master's degree, or the equivalent, in a field of study directly related to international development.
Salary and Benefits: InterAction provides competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to advocacy@interaction.org. Please indicate in your cover letter and email subject line the position that you are applying for, and where you heard about this position. The position will remain open until filled though active review of applications will begin on May 15 and applications received before that date will be preferred. Due to the large number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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