Program Associate, Europe & Eurasia

ABA ROLI is a non-profit pro­gram that implements legal reform programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff work­ing abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organi­zations, including human rights groups.

Job Summary:

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative seeks a Program Associate for its Europe and Eurasia Division. This will be a full-time position based in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative backstopping for DC office and overseas offices, including coordination of travel arrangements, contracting processes, and submission and review of expense reports;
• Track a wide range of information, including payments, expense reports, contracts, and consultant information;
• Develop, monitor and revise program budgets; monitor monthly finance vouchers from overseas programs;
• Draft programmatic and financial reports for funders;
• Assist in the administration of a multi-year small grants program, including reviewing and processing subgrantee awards and monitoring award implementation;
• Assist with program outreach by drafting brief program highlights for web-based content;
• Ensure program compliance with organization and donor regulations and policies; and
• Supports the program officers and managers of overseas grant-funded programs in new program development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Research and writing skills;
• Analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to work independently;
• International experience and knowledge of the region preferred;
• Knowledge of one or more of the languages of the region helpful;
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet research skills; and
• Experience with financial management of grant-funded programs helpful.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit:https://www5.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/abanet/PublicJobs/controller.c.... Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants for regular full-time employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.