Program Assistant - MENA (Iraq)

CIPE

Location:

United States (Washington, DC)

Website:

www.cipe.org

Description:

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. 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.

The Program Assistant for the Middle East and North Africa is responsible for providing program and administrative support for CIPE's programs for the Middle East and North Africa region, with specific emphasis on Iraq.

Responsibilities:

Create and maintain program, financial, correspondence and contract files, both in paper form and electronically

Process and track payment requests, field office liquidations, travel expense reports, documents for signature, narrative and financial reports, etc.

Provide programmatic, administrative, and logistical support to the Program Officer, Program Coordinator, and Iraq-based field staff

Prepare routine correspondence and mailings

Communicate with field office staff and grantees in English, written and spoken

Assist in writing and compiling quarterly reports, proposals, and budgets

Handle international travel arrangements, events, and local meeting logistics

Adhere to appropriate office procedures, CIPE and donor organization policies and procedures

Qualification:

Bachelors degree or equivalent required

1-2 years of administrative office experience

Background in international affairs and/or the Middle East with an emphasis on political and economic issues

Ability to handle multiple, detail-oriented tasks simultaneously with limited supervision

Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills in English

Computer skills, proficiency in MS-Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook. Internet research skills are highly desired.

Fluency in written and verbal English and Arabic is required. Please do not apply if you do not meet these criteria.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and salary history to jobs@cipe.org subject “MENAPA2–[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.

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.