Program Assistant, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE’s key program areas include anti-corruption, advocacy, business associations, corporate governance, democratic governance, access to information, the informal sector and property rights, and women and youth.

This position is based in Washington, DC and will have the responsibility of working on the CIPE programs in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus with potential secondary responsibility to other regional and/or country initiatives and communications support. The position requires a dedicated Program Assistant to provide administrative, programmatic and communication support for the program.

Responsibilities:

• Correspond via email and phone with CIPE office in Romania, as well as with program partners in South-Eastern Europe and the Caucasus to coordinate program development and to track program progression.
• Assist in writing, reviewing, editing and preparing quarterly narrative and financial reports, program proposals, articles, press releases and other documents for submission to donor agencies and for CIPE internal and promotional use.
• Create and maintain a variety of program and correspondence files for the Eurasia department.
• Process invoices, vouchers, field office liquidations and perform other financial procedures.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking project reports, approvals and payments.
• Monitor spending and track project balances.
• Handle international travel arrangements and local meeting logistics, as needed.
• Prepare routine correspondence and mailings.
• Perform clerical duties, as needed.
• Adhere to appropriate CIPE office procedures, as well as NED and USAID policies and procedures.

Qualifications

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• Bachelors degree or equivalent years of experience required.
• Minimum two years of administrative office experience.
• Excellence in writing, reporting, and English composition.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative to manage multiple, detail oriented-tasks with limited supervision.
• Background in Eastern Europe and Eurasian (former Soviet Union) economic and political affairs and/or democracy development programs.
• Working knowledge of Eastern Europe and Eurasian (former Soviet Union) political, social, economic, and cultural environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken Russian preferred.
• Computer knowledge, preferably Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point.
• Experience with HTML and web design.

Contact Details

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Email:

jobs@cipe.org

Application Instructions

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To apply for this opportunity, please send a resume or CV, cover letter, writing sample and salary history to jobs@cipe.org; subject “EURPA-[YOUR Last Name]”. There is a two-page limit on writing samples. Submissions demonstrating writer’s ability to synthesize information are preferred. Applications submitted without writing samples will not be considered.

Applications will be accepted and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States; CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas.