Job Opening: Program Coordinator for Humanitarian Innovation Initiative

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February 19th, 2016

Later this year, Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs will be launching a Humanitarian Innovation Initiative (HI²), whose mission will be to improve the effectiveness and accountability of disaster preparedness, humanitarian response, and post-emergency reconstruction through the development of interdisciplinary research, educational programming, and new collaborations between academics and practitioners both locally and globally.  To support this new initiative, we are seeking to recruit a program coordinator (to start in May) who will manage the administrative needs of HI² while also supporting the HI² director in developing and organizing the initiative’s diverse programmatic, research and educational activities. The program coordinator will aid in managing events, maintaining communication platforms, supporting educational initiatives, and providing overall administration for HI². For more information and to submit an application, please click here.

Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree and 1 – 3 years of administrative experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
•Demonstrated proficiency with computers and other applications (Microsoft Office, Prezi, database management, and research software).
•Demonstrated interest and knowledge of the humanitarian sector
•Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated ability to learn new software programs and skills as needed.
•Experience maintaining websites and updating content preferred.
•Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.

Recruiting Start Date:
2016-02-01-08:00

Job Posting Title:
Program Coordinator – Humanitarian Innovation Initiative

Time Type:
Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
25

Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.