Program Associate, Humanitarian Aid Programs

Job Description

About PADF

The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) seeks to create a just, peaceful, and prosperous hemisphere where every person has the opportunity to thrive. We work with vulnerable people across the hemisphere to tackle some of our region’s greatest development challenges. We partner with, empower, and enable civil society, governments, and the private sector for the greater good of the people of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

Program Associate, Humanitarian Aid Programs Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, the Program Associate will be required to perform a range of tasks and assignments, including administration, communication and outreach, proposal development, and other assigned tasks related to PADF’s humanitarian aid programming. In addition, will conduct selected research assignments, depending on overall program and new business priorities.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Support general program management efforts, including report writing, budget tracking of program activities and outputs.
• Assist with the review and analysis of documents and information received from partners and/or field teams.
• Manage internal PADF program administrative procedures; ensure compliance with PADF policies and procedures.
• Assist in ensuring that all program documentation is current and complete.
• Maintain program tracking documentation and databases.
• Support projects as needed with correspondence, research, and other tasks as assigned.
• Liaise with other program, finance and administrative teams within the organization and contribute to the organization’s overall interdepartmental effectiveness.
• Support proposal development processes as needed.
• Travel to projects in Latin America and the Caribbean as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Strong writing, proofreading, and research skills
• Clear understanding of, and identification with PADF’s mission and program activities
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytic skills and ability to respond quickly and efficiently to requests

Personal Characteristics

• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to interact with staff in Washington D.C. and in the field, as well PADF partners
• Emotional and cultural intelligent
• Flexible in a fast-paced environment

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree, a working knowledge of hemispheric affairs, and prior writing experience.
• 1-2 years of administrative and program experience working for an international or non-profit organization, preferably with direct field experience in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Demonstrated interest in humanitarian aid, food security, and/or nutrition topics.
• Experience working with USG donors, such as USAID/Food For Peace and USAID/OFDA not required, but preferred.

More About PADF

PADF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1962. www.padf.org

PADF’s core values. “H-E-A-R-T” = Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.

Diversity. PADF is strong because we are diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. PADF does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of cultures, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, and perspectives on the world.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled

About the Organization

The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) believes in creating a hemisphere of opportunity, for all. We work across Latin America and the Caribbean to make our region stronger—more healthy, peaceful, just, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable for current and future generations. For nearly 60 years, we have served the most vulnerable communities, investing resources throughout the hemisphere. We partner with and enable civil society, governments, and the private sector for the greater good of the region.