Programme Assistant
Learning, Evaluation and Achievement Programme (LEAP)
Search Closes: June 4, 2012
We seek a dynamic, creative and committed programme assistant to provide logistic, administrative and program assistance to the LEAP programme.
The position reports
to the LEAP Director.
Being open to learning is a critical factor to interpret developments and consider new ways to carry out work.
LEAP is a crosscutting
programme to prioritize continuous inquiry, learning and knowledge sharing
within the organization and to promote consistent standards of excellence
across programs.
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa promotes vibrant, tolerant democracies in the region by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing together diverse leaders and groups.
Responsibilities
- Logistic
Support: Schedule meeting requests; photocopy, answer e-mail and phone
inquiries; schedule travel arrangements; take minutes for meetings; draft
correspondence; and organize conference calls
- Finance:
Track program spending. Process bills, monthly credit card reports, and
reimbursement requests; assist to prepare consultancy contracts, process
consultants’ expense reports, and coordinate consultants’ travel needs
- Assist
in the preparations of meetings and seminars as well as the implementation
of special projects or emerging initiatives
- Support
OSIEA programmes regarding their interventions to maximize results and
impact
- Grants
Management: finalize and track grant applications, manage and update
database on grantees; respond to unsolicited funding requests; send out
grant decline emails; maintain working relationships with grantees and
respond to needs in consultation with programme director
Qualifications
- Proven
commitment to the protection of human rights in the East African region
- Minimum
five years prior experience in an administrative/coordination role. With
experience in proposal writing and review preferred
- Extensive
computer skills (expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel and databases
required) and ability to learn new software applications
- Ability
to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array of people
- Extraordinary
initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
- Team
spirit and respectful working and decision-making style
- Strong
organizational skills and close attention to detail
- Integrity,
diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
- Willingness
to travel as needed
At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at integrating the
organizational values into the performance of their duties and tasks on a daily
basis and by participating in in-house working groups designed to uphold the
values and foster healthy inter-office communication.
For more information: www.soros.org
Compensation: Competitive salary, with good benefits package
No phone calls, please.
Only successful
candidates will be contacted