Program Assistant, Africa Program

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace • Washington, DC

3d • $50,000 - $52,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is seeking a full-time Program Assistant to support scholars in its Africa Program in Washington, DC. The program addresses political, economic, technological, and security issues shaping Africa’s future, including political and geopolitical shifts, trade, technology, and climate and energy transitions.

The Program Assistant will provide administrative and secretarial support; arrange travel; prepare expense reports; perform database work; handle web postings; coordinate meetings and events; interface with the international public policy community; and help organize private and public Africa Program events. The position also supports workflow tracking, grant reports and budgets, and monthly financial reviews of grant spending. This is described as an excellent entry-level opportunity to work with senior scholars.

The role is hybrid, with in-office work required Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and is based in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC. The position is included in the Carnegie Endowment Workers Alliance (CEWA) staff bargaining unit, affiliated with IFPTE Local 70.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience providing logistical, budgetary, and event support.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Ability to balance multiple competing tasks successfully.
• Attention to detail, including under time pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Africa’s political and economic dynamics; this is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to Africa Program scholars.
• Make travel arrangements.
• Prepare expense reports.
• Perform database work.
• Handle web postings.
• Coordinate meetings and events.
• Interface with the international public policy community.
• Help organize private and public events for the Africa Program.
• Track workflows.
• Prepare grant reports and budgets.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews of grant spending.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Generous benefits (not further specified)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level