Program Assistant

Job title: Program Assistant
Location: Ramallah
Closing Date: May, 5th 2009
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an election assistance organization, providing countries with technical advice and tools to run democratic elections. IFES Field Office in West Bank and Gaza works on electoral reforms and supports capacity building of the Central Elections Commission. IFES is seeking a Program Assistant as a junior member of the WBG team; the Program Associate will provide administrative and programmatic support to IFES program in the West Bank and Gaza.
Position Duties:
• Media monitoring
• Translation and interpretation tasks
• Scheduling and coordination
• Program portfolio: training and study visits; administrative and logistical support in organizing trainings and study visits
• Assistance in administrative activities that support the program
• Assistance in internal reporting and in providing reports to USAID
• Assistance in development of relationships with relevant Palestinian institutions Personal Qualifications:
• University degree; law, international relations, political sciences or social sciences a plus;
• Proficiency in Arabic and English language, speaking/reading/writing required;
• Experience with common office applications required (Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook);
• Report writing skills;
• Familiarity with USAID regulations a plus;
• work experience in governmental institutions or with governance projects;
• Knowledge of the project cycle and program design, monitoring and evaluation a plus ;
• Valid driving licenses a plus.
Applicants should send their professional resume and a cover letter to
[email protected], or fax: 02-2402465 no later than 5th of May 2009.

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