Job Description:

The Program Associate is based at the WLP liaison office in Bethesda, Maryland. The position will support three key areas of WLP’s work:

1. partner programs and evaluation, 
2. planning and coordinating WLP’s e-learning programs, and 
3. managing WLP’s social media outreach through Twitter, Facebook, and other media.

Responsibilities include:

• Liaise with select WLP partner organizations and assist with coordinating the implementation and evaluation of grassroots training workshops, and training of trainer institutes.
• Write reports for funders and partners based on program results from the field and assist with writing proposals.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate WLP’s e-courses on the online learning portal, which will include working with partner organizations, facilitators of e-courses, and portal administrators.
• Maximize WLP's online presence through social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and the online portal; intensive outreach to web-based publications; promotion on key gender and development websites, and assist with the execution of innovative web-based campaigns for WLP's human rights advocacy program.
• Assist the development of e-newsletters, listservs, webcasts, and video-conferencing among WLP partners. 

Qualifications:

• Commitment and dedication to women's empowerment. 
• Masters degree. 
• Minimum 5 years working in the non-profit sector, with at least 2-3 years working with online learning platforms. 
• Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds. 
• Proficiency with computers/word processing. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.

Applicant must have permission to work in the US, if not a US citizen or permanent resident. WLP is unable to sponsor work permits. Applicant does not require employer sponsorship for employment authorization (i.e. H-1B) now nor in the future.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with international development, women’s rights, politics, and cultures in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East. 
• Foreign language skills (Arabic, French, Spanish, or Russian preferred).

To Apply:

Please email your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of three references to: jobs(at)learningpartnership.org with the subject line 'Program Associate.'No calls please.

Deadline for Applications: December 13, 2012 or until filled.

Website: http://www.learningpartnership.org/jobs