Project Assistant

University Research Co., LLC (URC) URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).

Division & Project Overview The International Development Group is one of three international program divisions at URC/CHS and manages health field programs funded by USAID and CDC in Africa and the Latin America region with key focus areas improving health systems performance, including management support systems, and quality of care in maternal and child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS, TB and nutrition.

Roles and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Associate Director for Administration and Finance of the IDG Division, the Project Assistant will provide administrative, financial and clerical support to health development programs.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Coordinate travel arrangements for IDG headquarters and overseas staff, including liaising with travel agent and traveler to book flights, requesting travel advances, ensuring travelers have appropriate immunizations, confirming hotel bookings and airport pick-ups, and processing travel expense statements following travel. • Provide scheduling support for IDG management and IDG-wide meetings. • Coordinate logistical arrangements for meetings, conferences, and events. • Process expense vouchers for IDG and project-related expenditures. • Assist in preparing orientation schedules and ensure smooth on-boarding of new staff. • Respond to requests for assistance from IDG headquarters and field personnel as assigned. • Support consultant hiring process, including preparing the consultant hire documents, insurance arrangements, and providing administrative support to consultants as requested. • Coordinate routine shipments to overseas staff. • Serve as IDG liaison with URC General Services for office supply purchases, space requests, and other tasks, as needed. • Assist IDG Project Coordinators with processing and checking project financial reports and other project-related documents as needed. • Assist in the preparation of reports and deliverables, including formatting and translation processes. • Participate in business development activities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Experience & Qualifications
Note: You must currently be eligible to work long-term in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

• Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, plus at least one year of professional experience. Exposure to international development preferred. • Proficiency in MS Office Suite required. • Proficiency in spoken and written English is required and in at least one UN language desired.
• Close attention to detail is a key requirement for this job. Must be highly organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize and handle a variety of tasks.
• Occasional overtime for project and program development efforts may be required.

How to apply:

To Apply:

For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.

Please cut and paste your cover letter and upload your CV where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.

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