Program Associate-Africa
| Program Associate-Africa | |||||||||||
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| Project Description: | |||||||||||
| IFES’ Africa Department is
looking for a French-speaking Program Associate who will provide
day-to-day support and backstopping to a variety of projects in the
Francophone West Africa division. Working closely with the West Africa
Program team, the Program Associate will contribute to the
administrative, financial, contractual and technical aspects of the
program implementation. This is an entry level position to program work at IFES. |
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| Job Responsibilities: | |||||||||||
| Job duties include, but are not limited to: • Provide daily financial, technical and administrative support to the project team in the field and in HQ; • Support project consultants and staff by developing and monitoring agreements and facilitating payment requests; • Assist with coordinating travel and logistics; • Review and process project-related documentation including wire transfers, invoices, ensuring transactions are properly undertaken and field office operational needs are met; • Support the preparation, tracking and realignment of project budgets and support the preparation of narrative and financial reports; • Create and maintain well-organized and current electronic and hardcopy project files; • Acquire intimate familiarity with contract requirements, deliverables and budgets; • Maintain working knowledge of organization administrative, financial systems, and operating procedures; • Assist in the translation of contracts, reports, and financial support documents from French to English and English to French; • May travel on a limited basis to the field in support of project activities. |
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| Qualifications: | |||||||||||
| The position requires excellent
administrative skills, attention to detail, flexibility,
resourcefulness, and the ability to assume varied responsibilities,
often with minimal supervision. The PA must be exceptionally organized
and able to fulfill a variety of roles often on short notice. Other
requirements include: • BS/BA with up to 2 years of experience, preferably in international development or related field • Verbal and written fluency in French and English required • Experienced with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint • Internship experience with NGO and/or non-profit organization • Ability to prioritize, take direction and multitask • Sensitivity to deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Ability to work in a culturally diverse team | |||||||||||
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