About Us

The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness, and accountability in government. Help support democracy worldwide by joining our team! 

About the Role

The Middle East & North Africa team is looking for a Temporary Project Assistant who will provide administrative and logistical support and assist with program support to regional and other functional teams. The position will be based in Washington, DC and is a paid temporary (3 months with the option to extend to 6 months) position.

Your Purpose and Impact: 

• Produce daily news updates for distribution to the team by reviewing foreign and domestic newspapers, magazines, or journal articles.
• Research, gather materials and prepare briefs for country or regional specific programs.
• Attend meetings and seminars on regional affairs and prepare oral and written presentations to team members. 
• Assist in the preparation and drafting of periodic reports, such as country-specific political and program updates.
• Assist as needed in providing administrative support to assigned country projects, such as coordinating travel for staff/consultants/participants, processing payment requests, filing/copying/shipping documents, and other tasks related to backstopping field office activities and event planning.
• Conduct special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in political science, international relations, regional studies or additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement on a one-for-one basis 
• Knowledge of, experience and interest in the region
• Strong attention to detail with experience prioritizing and managing multiple tasks
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
• Experience with event planning and managing logistics is strongly desired
• Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G , etc.) strongly desired
• Working proficiency in French, Arabic, or Farsi preferred

What We Offer:

We offer an environment committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as a core part of our culture. We strive to foster empowerment and belonging as these values are central to our mission and to our impact. We believe that diversity in thought helps us solve the complex problems we face around the globe. 

To be considered for a Temporary Project Assistant at NDI, you must have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The hourly rate for candidates with a completed Bachelor's degree is $17.00. The hourly rate for candidates with a completed Master's degree is $18.00. 

*Please note – temporary hires at NDI are paid hourly, are classified as non-exempt, and are therefore eligible to receive overtime pay. Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, including insurance and retirement plan benefits, and paid time off. Temporary employees of NDI-DC are not represented by the NDI Union. 

Additional Information: 

While there may be flexibility for remote/hybrid work environment and to comply with tax and legal obligations, successful candidates must be residents of MD, DC, or VA, or relocate prior to the start of employment at NDI. 

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. NDI does not provide sponsorship.

NDI is an equal opportunity employer (EEO). As such, NDI makes employment decisions and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, NDI encourages individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, to apply. 

If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please notify NDI’s Human Resources department at Human_Resources_team@ndi.org. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.