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Project Assistant

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Description

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Start Date: October 2011

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Summary: The project assistant will help the Project Manager complete project activities. His/her duties are analytical, evaluative, interpretive and dynamic. The project assistant works under the direction of the Project Manager.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Administrative:

  • Provide general administrative program support as needed.

Program Support:

  • Assist with the development and coordination of projects and all related activities.
  • Create and implement schedule/timelines related to project’s deliverables, assign tasks and follow up on their completion.
  • Develop schedules and coordinate activities with translators and copy editors working on projects.
  • Provide administrative support to the project.
  • Assist in developing the project site.
  • Maintain the project site through timely content uploading and managing correspondence.
  • Maintain project Facebook page and Twitter handle (the Facebook page will require timely/relevant posts, the twitter handle will require timely/relevant tweets).
  • Plan marketing strategies for the project site.
  • Assist in coordinating and executing monthly forums.
  • Assist with writing required reports for the project.

Finance:

Work closely with other program staff on:

  • Supporting all aspects of bookkeeping and financial management related to the project.
  • Maintain invoicing and vouchering procedures for project partners.
  • Review spending on a quarterly basis to ensure that project spending is on target and that the budget needs no revision.
  • Assist with budget revisions if necessary.


Qualifications

Requirements:

  • College degree required; background in global women’s issues is highly preferred.
  • Minimum 2-years experience working in an international organization and in administrative support role.
  • Must be bilingual Farsi/English

Skills and Experience:

  • Excellent writing and communication skills in both Farsi and English.
  • Highly experienced in working with social media tools.
  • Familiarity with most internet search engines.
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Capabilities:

  • Operate independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while juggling and coordinating multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Cultural sensitivity.
  • Motivated and results oriented.

Conditions:

  • Ability to work overtime with little notice due to the time difference in field project implementation.


Contact Details

Contact:
ROZA EFTEKHARI
Telephone:
+1 202 393 5641
Email:
davide@iwpr.net

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