Program Assistant for Countering Disinformation Program

Огляд

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a non-profit organization working to strengthen democracy worldwide. NDI programs in Ukraine are supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Sweden, Canada, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the United Kingdom Good Governance Fund.

Обов'язки

• assist in arranging logistics for NDI activities, including online and in-person conferences, workshops, study visits, and consultations for NDI’s civil society, media, and governmental partners
• сontribute to the design and development of all the program activities and events, including qualitative and quantitative public opinion polls
• prepare meeting/activities notes, background information, and briefing papers when needed
• assist with and provide back-up for the day-to-day operations of the program, responding to routine program inquiries, ensuring prompt and accurate internal communication
• cultivate and maintain regular communication with program partners, participants, and vendors
• contribute to the analysis of the information context in Ukraine, which may include monitoring the national and international media and developing regular newsletters and desk research
• provide oral interpretation and written translation from English into Ukrainian and vice versa as required
• work with NDI’s Administration and Finance team to prepare payments and reconciliations of program expenditures
• work with the NDI’s Subgrants team to support project implementing partners
• perform monitoring and evaluation of program activities, in line with NDI’s performance monitoring framework
• prepare drafts of contributions to weekly, quarterly and annual reports under the supervisor’s review and edits
• perform other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisors

Вимоги

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Political Science, Social Sciences, International Relations, or related fields
• 2 years of relevant work experience in a related field is preferred
• familiarity with trends relevant to Ukraine’s information environment, including the media landscape, malign foreign influence tactics, and media consumption trends
• high-level organizational skills with clear attention to detail
• demonstrated experience with logistical and administrative support functions
• fluency in Ukrainian and advanced written and oral communication skills in English are required
• increasing ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs, Google Workspace, Zoom)
• demonstrated interest or experience in quantitative or qualitative research desired

Умови

• work in Kyiv