POSITION AVAILABLE: TANZANIA PROGRAMME ASSISTANT
For wide circulation
SEARCH CLOSES: March 1, 2012
Send resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org
We seek a dynamic, creative and committed programme assistant to ensure the smooth running of the Tanzania programme. Reporting to the Country Manager/Program Officer, the position provides logistic, administrative and program assistance.
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) promotes vibrant, tolerant democracies in the region by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing together diverse civil society leaders and groups.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the smooth running of the Dar es Salaam office by providing logistic and administrative support to office staff and visitors, including scheduling meeting requests, answering inquiries, organizing travel arrangements, taking minutes, organizing conference meetings, and processing payment requests.
- Assist the programme to identify and assess potential grantees, finalize grant applications, track grant reports, maintain working relationships with grantees, and attend grantee events and site visits
- Ensure compliance with all legal and administrative requirements, including local authority licenses, registration requirements, etc.
- Support other Open Society Foundation programs regarding their interventions in Tanzania to maximize results and impact
QUALIFICATIONS
- Good knowledge of democracy, human rights and governance issues in East Africa
- Minimum five years prior experience in an administrative/coordination role. Experience with experience proposal writing and review preferred
- Extensive computer skills (expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel and databases required) and ability to learn new software applications
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array of people
- Extraordinary initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
- Team spirit and respectful working and decision-making style
- Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
- Integrity, diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
- Willingness to travel as needed
At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at integrating the organizational values into the performance of their duties and tasks on a daily basis and by participating in in-house working groups designed to uphold the values and foster healthy inter-office communication.
For more information: www.soros.org
COMPENSATION: Competitive salary, with good benefits package
No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted
