Job Vacancies Inter news Network
Position: Public Policy Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Closing Date: Friday, 26 August 2011
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Attend public policy hearings and briefings
* Attend formal and informal networking events
* Attend early morning as well as evening meetings and social events
* Meet with affiliated groups to educate them about Inter news
* Track meetings and relationships
* Prepare materials for dissemination
* Answer correspondence
* Make calls when appropriate
* Backstop Program Development Unit as needed, including help with RFA’s and monitoring and evaluation related activities.
* Stay abreast of political developments relevant to Internews’ projects, and be prepared to organize and attend politically useful meetings with foreign Internews staff when they visit DC
* Work with various Internews units including program units and the communications team as needed to organize events/briefings and deal with other DC related outreach.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Deep interest in foreign policy/international development and the political environment
* Interest and knowledge of old as well as new media and information issues
* Exceptional communication skills and ability to explain Internews and it’s unique mission
* Strong self-starter, with the ability to take direction from seasoned Internews leaders
* Previous Capitol Hill or other experience related to public policy desirable
* Political campaign experience a plus
* B.A. in political science and/or international relations
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover letter and resume to 876-in(at) internews (dot) org (re-write in standard format), placing “PPA – DC – ReliefWeb” in the subject line. EOE M/F/D/V
http://myspecial.info/job-vacancies-internews-network-july-2011
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