Administrative Assistant

Programme Description

The Palestinian Market Development Programme (PMDP)is funded by UK Department for InternationalDevelopment (DFID) and the European Union (EU) in-cooperation with the Ministry of National Economy and implemented by DAI Europe over a period of five years, with offices in Ramallah and Gaza. The programme has been designed to improve market systems and improve the competitiveness of the Palestinian private sector. PMDP aims to improve private sector competitiveness through technical assistance and matching grants. Additionally, PMDP will work on strengthening trade and investment linkages as well as linkages with the Palestinian Diaspora to play an active role in economic development in the OPTs.

We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Administrative Assistant for the Ramallah Office

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing general office clerical duties and assisting the Office Manager in providing logistical and administrative support to PMDP project. This may include work related to programme operations, human resources, procurement of office goods and services, inventory tracking and logistics. He/she will also act as a receptionist for the programme, answering phone calls, directing mail, and assisting visitors as needed.The Administrative Assistant will support the Office Manager and the PMDP team in data collection and entry and provide any other administrative tasks assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient and smooth support to the programme.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

-Bachelor degree in Business Administration or any related field, with a minimum of 1 year of work experience in a similar position.
-Excellent English and Arabic communication skills.
-Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
-Pays attention to details, has initiative, flexible and adaptable to change.
-Strong computer skills. (Outlook or Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, etc.)
 

Qualified candidates can submit their resumes and cover letters to
 

[email protected]

by ThursdayJune 23, 2016 no later than 4:00 PM.  Indicate the position title in the subject line of the email, for example: "Admin Assistant/ Ramallah". No phone call inquiry or personal delivery of resumes will be accepted. Only qualified candidates will be contacted by the programme.