Program Assistant
The USAID East Africa Trade and
Investment Hub (the Hub) boosts trade and investment with and within Africa.
The Hub partners with East African and U.S. businesses to attract investment
needed to transform the East African private sector into vibrant global trading
partners. Improving the region’s trade competitiveness, encouraging the
diversification of exports beyond natural resources, and promoting broader,
more-inclusive economic growth will lead to more food secure and resilient East
African communities.
The goal of the Hub is to deepen regional integration, increase the
competitiveness of select regional agricultural value chains, promote two-way
trade with the U.S. under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and
facilitate investment and technology to drive trade growth intra-regionally and
to global markets.
Duties
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The Program Assistant will support
execution of technical activities in Trade Promotion and AGOA, Component 3 (C3)
so as to improve delivery of programs and events in the component. S/he will
work with staff in the component and other Hub staff to organize and deliver
Hub-sponsored events and activities, and help to record and document planned
and completed Hub deliverables.
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The Program Assistant will be
responsible for, but not limited to the following detailed tasks:
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Update C3 event calendar on the Hub’s
information management system and on whiteboard
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Collect and collate C3 content for
the Hub’s upcoming and biweekly reports
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Organize venue, logistics, catering,
and monitoring and evaluation materials for Hub sponsored events in line with
approved budget
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Obtain information to support C3
staff preparation of budgets and requisitions in the information management
system
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Coordinate follow up on procurement
of C3 goods and services
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Recruit participants and collect
their profiles/engagement forms and other required documents before an activity
in line with guidance provided by relevant C3 staff
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Support C3 and other Hub staff during
events including registration and distribution of materials
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Periodically provide monitoring and
evaluation data on events to M&E section and Operations department as
requested including attendance sheets, feedback evaluation forms, profile forms
and engagement letters, and annual survey questionnaire
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Conduct specific research on topics
relevant to AGOA and Trade Promotion or other relevant subject matter as
requested by Component Lead, particularly for presentations and reports, and
assist technical team to draft reports and technical documents
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in international
trade, economics, public policy, communication, business administration, or
related area.
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Post graduate qualification in
management, economics, business administration or communication or related
fields, an added advantage.
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At least three years of relevant
experience in research, program management or corporate communication in East
Africa.
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Demonstrated ability to work
collaboratively with institutional and private sector partners, and
stakeholders.
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Computer literate with demonstrated
skills in spread sheets, database management and social media
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Excellent English writing and
communication skills.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply
via the link https://daieatradehub.formstack.com/forms/program_assistant by
September 4, 2017, 5:00pm East Africa Local time. Only candidates who send
their information via the link and by the deadline will be eligible.
Visit http://www.eatradehub.org/call_for_applications_program_assistant to
view the scope of work and learn more about the Hub.