Deputy Project Director - Dept of State - Support to US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Position Summary:

Nickol Global Solutions (NGS) is seeking to recruit a Deputy Project Director to support contract implementation for an anticipated U.S. Department of State (DOS) contract. This position is contingent upon award and will be a part-time role based in the Washington, DC metro region. The Deputy Project Director will support implementation of contract activities and provide technical direction and support to the Advisory Council (see below for information) under the leadership of the Senior Project Director.

Context: 

The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) within the DOS leads the United States’ global engagement in the fight against human trafficking, partnering with foreign governments and civil society to develop and implement effective anti-trafficking strategies. The TIP Office works to fulfill the mandates of combating human trafficking globally as outlined in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended (TVPA), and has responsibility for bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, targeted foreign assistance, interagency coordination, and public engagement on trafficking in persons. The TIP Office seeks a contractor to support the Advisory Council as it fulfills the functions outlined in the Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act including the development of its annual report, and coordinating and managing Council travel, reimbursements, and compensation. In particular, the contractor will provide trauma-informed support to the Advisory Council by delivering technical assistance and facilitating in-person and virtual meetings of the Advisory Council, with the goal of the Council producing actionable recommendations on federal anti-trafficking policies to the PITF.

Duties:

The Deputy Project Director will have overall responsibility for:

• Advising on federal government agency mandates and priorities, particularly agencies that comprise the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. 
• Planning, guiding, and managing group meetings/events to ensure group objectives and shared goals are met. 
• Distilling and articulating, orally and in writing, complex ideas and concepts shared by multiple contributors to produce a written product. 
• Supporting logistics and meeting planning. 
• Writing reports and meeting summaries. 

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Expertise in human trafficking or other human rights related issue/s. 
• At least three years of experience working with survivors of human trafficking in a professional setting and providing technical assistance related to trauma-informed approaches. 
• Experience working with advisory council(s) established to advise the U.S. Government and composed of survivor leaders. 
• Client-focused, attention to detail, committed to excellence in product development.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, including the ability to produce technical reports and briefings.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and cultural awareness. 
• Skilled in building trust-based and collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and officials.
• US Citizen.