Policy Analyst Job in Washington, DC

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

USCIRF seeks a Policy Analyst to monitor religious freedom conditions on Latin American countries and/or cross-cutting issues as assigned and develop policy recommendations for the U.S. government to advance freedom of religion or belief abroad; evaluate and report on events or opportunities that could be effective inflection points for achieving implementation of USCIRF-recommended policy; draft research policy reports, annual report materials, briefing materials, testimony, and content for USCIRF's traditional and social media engagement; and build and maintain extensive contacts with relevant policy counterparts.

The Policy Analyst's primary responsibilities involve the following:

1. Monitoring and Policy Recommendation Formulation - monitor religious freedom conditions in assigned countries and propose policy recommendations, including:

• Collecting, analyzing and documenting information related to freedom of religion or belief and U.S. government foreign policy in the assigned countries/region;
• Developing strategies and recommendations for U.S. government policy to encourage improvement in the protection of freedom of religion or belief in the assigned countries;
• Briefing and Advising Commissioners, the Executive Director, and senior staff on country developments, related policy recommendations, and U.S. government efforts to promote freedom of religion or belief, as well as foreign government activities limiting this freedom;
• Preparing and participating in policy-related trips, including Commissioners' delegations, to gather firsthand information from relevant stakeholders; and
• Tracking implementation of USCIRF's policy recommendations in assigned countries.

• Drafting research publications, including Annual Report chapters for assigned countries, ensuring they communicate policy priorities and recommendations and religious freedom conditions effectively and persuasively;
• Drafting, reviewing and editing press releases, op-eds, website posts, and social media posts relating to assigned countries to ensure credibility and accuracy; and
• Drafting Congressional testimony, briefing memos, and talking points for Commissioners, the Executive Director, and senior staff on assigned countries.

• Preparing, organizing and participating in USCIRF's public events;
• Preparing research-related materials for events, meetings, hearings, and travel in support of USCIRF's mandate, including for Commissioners, the Executive Director, and senior staff; and
• Developing new and strengthening current relationships with relevant stakeholders inside and outside the U.S. government.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Desired Qualifications

• Spanish language fluency.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply, candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample (no more than five pages) in this order and within a single PDF file via email to: jobs@uscirf.gov.

Applications not provided in a PDF file will not be considered.

Applications will be held in strict confidence. After submitting your application for this position, you will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your application materials. USCIRF will contact you if we wish to schedule an interview or if we require additional information or references.
Please email all questions about the position to jobs@uscirf.gov.

No calls please

Next steps

Applications will be held in strict confidence. After submitting your application for this position, you will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your application materials. USCIRF will contact you if we wish to schedule an interview or if we require additional information or references. Please email all questions about the position to jobs@uscirf.gov.