Program Officer II – Africa Department : District of Columbia

Program Officer II
Africa Department

Based in Washington, DC
(requires travel overseas)

The Solidarity Center
The Solidarity Center is the largest U.S.-based international worker rights organization helping workers attain safe and healthy workplaces, family-supporting wages, dignity on the job and greater equity at work and in their community. Allied with the AFL-CIO, the Solidarity Center assists workers across the globe as, together, they fight discrimination, exploitation and the systems that entrench poverty—to achieve shared prosperity in the global economy.

The Center seeks a Program Officer II to assist the Africa department to advance the Center’s mission in the Africa region. The program officer reports directly to the Center’s director for Africa. The Washington, D.C. based Center has a staff of 225 and an annual budget of $30 million. The position is based in Washington, DC and requires travel overseas.

Personal Qualities:
The successful candidate will bring a strong social justice orientation and a passion for worker rights. He or she will have good judgment in U.S. and international political environments and the confidence, tenacity, energy, patience, and drive to work with others in this multilayered international organization to advance the cause of workers around the world.

Fluency in French is required for this position.

JOB TITLE: PROGRAM OFFICER II
CLASSIFICATION: PROFESSIONAL II
STATUS: EXEMPT

Summary of Position: The Program Officer II is responsible for day-to-day contact with and support to field offices and programs. S/he is thoroughly conversant with all aspects of regional program activities and current events relevant to the on-going political, economic, social and trade union developments in the region. S/he is the main contact between the Washington office and the field.

The Program Officer II writes persuasive proposals, describes complex activities and develops budgets for those activities. S/he participates in the development and implementation of education, training and other programs. S/he has the writing skills necessary to produce well-written program reports and evaluations. S/he monitors programs to meet budget targets and programmatic results. S/he prepares and exchanges information and coordinates activities with other sections of the Center, as required.

The Program Officer II assists and advises the Regional Program Director or Senior Program Officer on details of programs in assigned country(ies) of responsibility. S/he works closely with AFL-CIO affiliates to coordinate their participation in the development and implementation of Solidarity Center programs, at the request of the Regional Program Director and within approved communications guidelines. At the direction of the Regional Programs Director and based on the needs of the Center, the Program Officer II may be assigned to any program office on a temporary basis. S/he assists with and, when necessary, provides logistical support for international visitors and participants in Washington-based programs conducted by the Solidarity Center, AFL-CIO, affiliates, GUFs and/or other related organizations. S/he represents the Center at various meetings and conferences and coordinates with Washington-based NGOs, and U.S. government agencies. S/he travels to the region; and is able, on a temporary basis, to fill in for field representatives.

Basic Qualifications: A Program Officer II must have broad knowledge of international relations including trade union and socio-economic and political developments in the U.S. and abroad. Previous trade union experience is highly desirable. S/he must be able to work independently and complete assignments with limited supervision. S/he must be capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously. S/he must have, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, labor relations or related fields and/or seven years equivalent work experience. Good communications and writing skills are a must. Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets is required. The Program Officer II must have the ability to work and interact easily with a wide variety of people. Persons considered for this position must agree to serve abroad in both temporary and long-term positions, based on the needs of the Center. Fluency in a foreign language is a plus and may be a requirement for some Program Officer positions.

Supervisor: Regional Program Director for Africa

Specific Duties:

1. Provide specified field offices with programmatic financial and administrative support;
2. Write/edit proposals, reports, letters, and other correspondence;
3. Conduct issue research for use by Center headquarters and field offices;
4. Assist field offices to arrange study tours in the U.S. for visitors from the region, and conduct meetings with a wide variety of visitors from the region involved in efforts to promote labor rights and standards and democracy;
5. Coordinate activities with the Center’s other program and functional offices;
6. Assist, as required, the Center’s other program and functional offices;
7. Develop coalition-building contacts with U.S. labor, government and non-governmental organizations in the Washington area;
8. Provide guidance to field offices on AFL-CIO and Center policies and priorities, and serve as a liaison between the Center and AFL-CIO affiliates, GUFs, ICFTU, its regional organizations, and the ILO;
9. Assist field offices in program planning;
10. Develop and implement regional and sub-regional programs and programs in countries without a resident field representative;
11. Provide field offices with information on USAID, NED, and U.S. government rules and regulations that affect program management;
12. Recruit outside program consultants and other technical staff in accordance with field needs;
13. Provide technical assistance and support to conduct program evaluations of field projects and recruiting evaluators;
14. Support field trips by Center personnel;
15. Share information on country conditions and labor issues as requested by Washington-based U.S. government offices and Congress;
16. 16 Travel on a TDY basis to conduct and/or oversee program development and/or implementation in countries without a Center field office;
17. Work closely with AFL-CIO affiliates to coordinate their participation in the development and implementation of Solidarity Center programs, within approved communications guidelines;
18. Monitor programs to meet budget targets;
19. Represent the Solidarity Center as directed; and,
20. Perform other related duties as assigned.

The duration of this position, as with all positions at the Solidarity Center, is contingent upon continued grant funding.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

If interested, complete the application and upload cover letter and résumé.

The Solidarity Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only finalist applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Closing date of application: When filled.

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