Program Assistant, Africa Program

Job overview

The Program Assistant, Africa Program role is hybrid in Washington, DC, with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The salary range is $50,000–$52,000 per year. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Africa Program examines political, economic, technological, security, trade, climate, and energy issues affecting Africa’s future. The assistant provides administrative, logistical, financial, and event support to program scholars. The work helps the team coordinate research activities, manage grant reporting and budgets, and organize public and private events and engagement with the international public policy community.

What you'll do

• Provide administrative and secretarial support
• arrange travel and prepare expense reports
• maintain databases and handle web postings
• coordinate meetings and events
• interface with the international public policy community
• help organize public and private events
• track workflows
• assist with grant reports, budgets, and monthly financial reviews of grant spending.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program assistant

africa program

washington dc

hybrid

carnegie endowment for international peace

policy research

event coordination

travel arrangements

grant reporting

$50,000–$52,000/year

in office tue–thu

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance and generous benefits
• specific benefit details are not provided.

Why this role

Entry-level opportunity to work with senior scholars; position is included in the Carnegie Endowment Workers Alliance bargaining unit.

About the employer

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.