Job description
Programme Assistant – Liberia

Function context

The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) works to promote peaceful, just and inclusive democracy worldwide. To that end, and together with our global network, we work with the entire political sector in a country, from aspiring politicians to political leaders, and from national to local level. NIMD is Headquartered in the political heart of the Netherlands, The Hague.

Our approach is unique and characterized by dialogue: we bring actors from across the political spectrum together. We support them with knowledge and skills and facilitate their empowerment towards constructive dialogue and cooperation on issues that affect their leadership, their country and across the borders. We believe that democracy can only thrive when all voices are heard, and that inclusive and respectful dialogue between politicians, political parties, civil society, and citizens is crucial to achieving that goal.

We build all our democracy support programmes around that core belief, ensuring we help empower everyone – from traditionally marginalized groups to established politicians – to play their role in political life and work for the common good of their country. We do this by promoting dialogue, strengthening the capacities of political actors, and training young and established leaders in our Democracy Schools. Currently, NIMD runs programmes in several countries in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.

The position is based in Monrovia, Liberia with some in-country travel.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

The position holder’s key responsibility will be supporting the NIMD Liberia programme team in successfully implementing projects. He or she will provide programmatic and administrative support functions in the implementation of activities related to political dialogue, democracy schools, legislative engagements, engaging national partners of the Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP), facilitating field-based activities, communication, and work closely with the headquarter based monitoring, evaluation and learning team.

Stakeholder and partner engagement

• Assist in liaising with political parties and civil society actors to foster the political participation of currently under-represented groups, particularly women, youth, and people with disabilities.
• Support to maintain relations with crucial programme beneficiaries in Liberia, including secretariat and members of the national legislature, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders and develop strategies for engagement and support with these partners.

Project management

• Assist in preparing quarterly workplans and budgets.
• Ensure the timely implementation of project activities and support the submission of quality narrative reporting by providing written inputs.
• Monitor programmatic risks, formulate, and carry out risk mitigation measures.
• Provide political and programmatic analysis and recommendations to the Programme Manager for onward submission to the Country Director in reports as needed.
• Promote NIMD’s core principles of impartiality, inclusiveness, diversity, local ownership, and long-term commitment in every stakeholder interaction and external communication.

Administration & communication

• Keep records and support documentation for programme activities.
• Support communications and advocacy efforts in line with NIMD’s principles and style guide and full compliance with the donor communication and visibility guidelines.
• Reconcile with the Finance Officer activity expenses.
• Attend assigned programmatic and assigned meetings, workshops, and events.
• Perform any other tasks to be assigned.

Reporting Line:

The Programme Assistant will report directly to the Programmatic Manager who is responsible to provide oversight supervision of the him or her.

Basic Qualification:

Qualification for this position is a minimum of a bachelor degree in political science, social sciences or any other related field and demonstrate knowledge of basic Liberian laws and policies on democratic processes.

Basic Experience and competence:

The Programme Assistant must have at least three years of work experience with political and democratic processes and or community development. Experience in working with political parties, youth and women’s groups, legislative engagements, policy makers and local governance structures will be an added advantage.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send their updated CV and application letter to kemosheriff@nimd.org beforeFriday, August 15, 2025, 18:00 GMT. Interviews will be held shortly thereafter. Kindly refer to the position you are applying for the subject in your email, “Programme Officer”.

Only replies by individual candidates for this job will be considered. No agencies please.