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Program Associate (7397U) - 14393
University of California Berkeley
Program Associate (7397U) - 14393
University of California Berkeley
 Program Associate (7397U) - 14393 At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan. Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is: January 25, 2021 Departmental Overview The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is a West Coast hub for research on global development. Headquartered at the University of California, Berkeley, our large, interdisciplinary network-including a growing number of scholars from low and middle-income countries-identifies and tests innovations designed to reduce poverty and promote development. CEGA researchers use rigorous evaluations, tools from data science, and new measurement technologies to assess the impacts of large-scale social and economic development programs. Through careful matchmaking, competitive grant-making, and research dissemination activities, CEGA ensures that the scientific evidence we produce improves the lives of people living in poverty. CEGA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion - please read our values statement here Position Details Reporting to a Senior Program Manager, the Program Associate will ensure effective administrative, research management, and dissemination systems to meet programmatic goals. The Program Associate will work closely with faculty leadership and will engage with other CEGA affiliates, partners, and sponsors interested in international development research. This may include fundraising support to help expand CEGA's research footprint. Responsibilities
Required Qualifications As a Program Associate, your primary tasks will involve communication, analysis, and specialization. Education: You hold a bachelor's degree with significant training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics and or equivalent years experience and/or training. Degrees in international development, public administration/policy, business or a related field may also be considered. Ideally you have a demonstrated academic interest in international development and public policy and/or international experience. Experience: You have 0-2 years of relevant work experience. Skills: You have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of economic development and impact evaluation. You are comfortable working in or learning MS Office and Google Suite, WordPress, and Salesforce, and ideally have experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop. It's preferred that you have experience managing grants and/or contracts, and have demonstrated success writing research grant proposals. It's preferred (but not required) that you have field experience, particularly on rigorous impact evaluation research, household surveys. Communication: You have outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific findings into accessible, non-technical language. Organization: You have exceptional organizational and project management skills, including a demonstrated spirit of innovation and proven attention to detail, an ability to multitask and responsiveness to deadlines. You are a strategic thinker, well-organized, and service-oriented. Cultural competencies: You are comfortable and adept at working in a diverse and multicultural work environment, with colleagues, partners and policymakers from around the world. You display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability. Attitude: You love learning. You are passionate about international development policy and the rigorous research that informs it. You are agile, adaptable, self-motivated, hard-working, and collaborative. You have a sense of humor with a positive attitude in approaching challenges and uncertainty. Preferred Qualifications
Salary & Benefits This position is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position. Hourly pay for this role is commensurate with experience. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html How to Apply Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying. Other Information This is a full-time 1 year contract position with the possibility of extension. A two-year commitment is desired for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/ For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct To apply, visit https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=14393&PostingSeq=1 Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-e37c75b979273c4e892cf078fd6e21c2
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About University of California Berkeley
The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus - envisioned as a "City of Learning" - was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, and the nation.
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