POST:Program Officer

Program Officer
Ford Foundation
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Last Date: February 14, 2010

Job Detail
Position Program Officer, Transparent, Effective and Accountable Government
Date Posted 07 Jan 2010
Application Deadline 01 Mar 2010
Location Cairo, Egypt

Summary Description
The Program Officer will design, implement, monitor and evaluate a portfolio of grants addressing issues relating to promoting transparent, effective and accountable government in the Middle East and North Africa region. S/he will be expected to evaluate current strategies against the changing context and identify new priorities for the future in close consultation with a broad range of activists and civil society representatives, government officials, scholars and public policy analysts. The program currently supports:

Improved capacity by non-governmental and governmental organizations to analyze, monitor and report on government expenditures and policymaking, particularly as they relate to key areas of economic and social policy; Training and educational opportunities to build individual and organizational skills and mechanisms related to promoting governmental effectiveness, accountability and transparency; Research and analysis to fill knowledge gaps and develop new tools for public awareness and advocacy; Strategic communications and advocacy to promote public awareness; Public discourse about the importance of governmental transparency, accountability and effectiveness.

The portfolio focuses primarily on Egypt but with an emphasis on regional and sub-regional cooperation.

The Program Officer is expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with existing and potential grantees, and with leaders in governments, research institutions and civil society; identify potential grantees, both non-governmental and governmental; solicit, review and respond to proposals; recommend and monitor grants and evaluate programming; and offer support and guidance as needed to actual and potential grantees. The Program Officer will contribute to defining the Cairo office’s overall strategic direction for the region, seek opportunities to cooperate programmatically with other Cairo-based portfolios, collaborate with colleagues in other Foundation offices to support regional and global networks and initiatives, and play a leadership role in the Democratic and Accountable Government Program’s global “community of practice.”

Learn more about our work in The Middle East and North Africa

Qualifications
Substantive experience in the Middle East and North Africa. Appropriate educational background, including an advanced degree in the social sciences, public policy or law. Significant professional experience working with a range of civil society actors. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to conceptualize program ideas and strategies. Demonstrated analytical, writing and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Fluency in Arabic and English.

Salary
is based on experience and on the Foundation’s commitment to internal equity. An attractive benefits package is provided.

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at the Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

Apply for this Position: http://www.fordfound.org/employment/jobs/application/261