Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) Email Format
International AffairsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is a U.S. government program focused on providing rapid, short-term support to countries undergoing political change with the aim of fostering democracy and peace. Based in Washington, DC, OTI operates within the international affairs sector and has a small-to-medium organizational footprint. Historically, its work centers on creating momentum during windows of opportunity to complement longer-term development efforts and to help avert crises that could threaten regional or international stability. As part of USAID's framework for conflict prevention and stabilization, the office concentrates on environments where transitions are taking place, coordinating with broader development and peacebuilding objectives while remaining distinct in its time-bound, flexible approach.