Temporary Project Assistant- Democracy and Technology

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 National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is seeking candidates for a temporary (no benefits) position of up to 6 months (initially 3 months, with the possibility of a 3 month extension based on performance), with NDI’s Democracy and Technology (DemTech) team. NDI’s DemTech team works around the globe with political experts in NDI’s 55+ field offices to design and support technology-enabled programs. Our work is focused at building a safe, open, democratic information space and giving citizens more voice in their governments and aiding governments in being more responsive to their people. This position would focus on supporting NDI's programs related to democracy and technology, including information integrity issues, internet freedom, cybersecurity, civic technology, and human-centered design.

 

Your Purpose and Impact:

 

• Assist in technology-powered project design, implementation, testing, documentation and evaluation.
• Investigate and share new technologies relevant to civic and political groups.
• Assist with the development of materials for and training on topics such as: emerging technology tools and approaches, cybersecurity, and information integrity (including social media monitoring, violence against women online, etc).
• Assist with planning, logistics, and invitations for public events.
• Monitor technology media, including social media, and prepare newsletters and weekly news round-ups for the team blog.
• Assist in writing easy-to-understand instructions and manuals for technology tools.
• Coordinate administrative tasks such as travel authorizations and financial reconciliations.

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 
• Fluency in a foreign language and/or technical knowledge specific to the needs of the team highly desired
• Curiosity about and passion for the impacts of digital media and technology on citizen’s lives.
• Experience studying social media through Crowdtangle or other online research tools and platforms is a plus.
• Experience working to address or researching gender and social media; specific experience with online violence against women in politics a plus.
• 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

 

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