Government Affairs Associate (HALO USA) - Washington, DC
About The Position
The HALO Trust (USA) Government Affairs Associate is a position that supports HALO USA's Government Affairs team with their interaction with the US Government-primarily the State Department-and the wider HALO team spanning our UK and US headquarters and all our field programs worldwide. The Government Affairs Associate position is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional interested in global affairs, humanitarian work, international development, arms control, and related issues to gain practical experience with federal grants management and contribute to an international organization's humanitarian mission. HALO USA currently follows a hybrid work policy of a minimum three days per week in-person attendance at HALO USA's office in Washington, DC, with this policy subject to change. The successful candidate will also be expected to be available for occasional in-person attendance at meetings and events. HALO USA manages about 20 concurrent US Federal grants and cooperative agreements. The Government Affairs Associate will be involved in liaising between the Executive Branch of the US Government and our international programs, helping craft proposals, monitoring work progress, and ensuring that all HALO programs comply with various US laws and regulations. Additionally, there will be opportunities to support efforts to build new relationships with other US Government offices. This role reports to the Head of Government Affairs and the Government Affairs Officer and works within the broader HALO USA team. The role requires attention to detail, organization, critical thinking, and a willingness to enforce standards and best practices. The Government Affairs Associate will be exposed to the granular details of US Federal grant management and will gain experience working within a large, international team.
Responsibilities
- Supporting with administration for the full life cycle of HALO's US Government awards. This includes preparing materials for proposals, tracking progress, providing quality assurance of documents, meeting administrative and legal requirements, reporting, and closeout actions.
- Liaising with the State Department and other agencies to receive guidance on award activities and share with HALO's international country programs.
- Performing sanctions monitoring and tracking for all of HALO's international programs.
- Maintaining clean and comprehensive administrative files and assisting with yearly audits of HALO's accounts and awards.
- Providing training support for HALO program and HQ staff on key compliance matters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
