Executive Assistant to Chief of Party

American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA), a Development Assistance and Humanitarian Aid Organization working in Palestine since 1968, is announcing to fill the following new vacancies under the Emergency Water and Sanitation and Other Infrastructure Program (EWAS II) funded by the United States Agency for Development (USAID). The anticipated employment duration for the position listed below is four years and all are based in ANERA’s Jerusalem Office.

Responsibilities:
The Executive Assistant will assist Chief of Party in the overall reporting, communications and general administrative duties. S/he will assist in finalizing reports, program tracking sheets and in various other aspects of the program implementation,

Educational Background and Work Experience Requirements:
-Fluency in English language, English mother tongue is preferable.
-University degree in a relevant field of study such as business administration or any of the social studies.
-4 -5 years working experience preferably in assisting Chief of Parties or Deputy Chief of Parties and preferably within USAID-funded projects.
-Demonstrated previous experience in project planning, reporting and organization preferably within an NGO structure.
-Strong organizational, communication and writing skills. Ability to handle multi-task activities, work under pressure and keep deadlines.
-Full knowledge in Computer programs especially proficient in Microsoft Windows package.

Application instructions
Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their CV, cover letter and references to ANERA’s Jerusalem Office, no later than 15:00 on Sunday October 25, 2009, ONLY by e-mail to: [email protected]