Position Summary

Essential Functions

• Supports the Senior Director, International Development and other International Policy staff in the administration and implementation of several international projects; especially including tasks such as:
  • Planning, logistics, and execution of overseas training workshops and other events, including virtual and hybrid (virtual/in-person) events,
  • Communication with ANSI members and potential public and private sector participants to develop meeting agendas and coordinate logistics,
  • Research on specific industry topics and technical subjects for event agendas
  • Maintain activity budgets and schedules,
  • Drafting of project reports and other deliverables, and other activities as needed.
• Contributes to the ANSI International Policy Department’s project management mechanisms, including document management, project accounting, schedules, budgets, etc.
• Helps to ensure that ANSI's international projects meet relevant U.S. government and donor policies and procedures
• Helps to ensure that ANSI’s international projects and development initiatives effectively communicate and promote U.S. policies and positions for standards and conformity assessment.
• Supports the International Policy Department staff to recruit and engage private sector organizations and government officials in the U.S. and internationally in support of ANSI’s international projects. 
• Supports the identification of new opportunities to gain government and private-sector funding to support international capacity building projects that advance U.S. objectives internationally, while increasing visibility and revenue growth for the Institute.
• Monitors international and U.S. government trade and standardization policy activities and works to align them with ANSI policies.
• Implements ANSI policies and administrative decisions, and lends expertise to ANSI’s international policy development.

• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and developments in the assigned program areas.

• Performs other duties and carries out special projects as necessary, including support for the Vice President, International Policy.

• Attend/complete assigned information security training by the designated completion date.
• Read and adhere to published ISMS policies and procedures.
• Report timely any observed violations of ISMS policy - or known encroachments on information security - to your department leader and/or the Information Technology Department.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required; further education a plus
• Two or more years of experience; preferably in the fields of international relations or international development

• International experience (either studying or working) strongly preferred
• Language skills other than English language a plus, especially French or Chinese
• Familiarity with donor funded projects and systems such as rules and regulations, project financial management, contractual compliance, and grants management
• Experience with USAID project management and proficiency in USAID regulations, ADS and procurement procedures and contract compliance a plus
• Knowledge of and/or experience with international trade issues and policies a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, and high attention to detail.
• Must possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and solid judgment when operating in highly political environments.
• Team player with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Position requires international travel (in line with global and local health guidance).
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint; as well as virtual meeting platforms and the Internet.