Country: Turkey
Closing date: 19 Jan 2020
Silk Road Organization is looking for a Program Assistant
General Functions:
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Program Assistant will be responsible for providing support in preparing required reports and develop an efficient filing and tracking system. S/he will handle the daily support related to programmatic and coordination duties. S/he will organize regular team meetings and conferences and assists in the orientation of new staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides assistance to team members for inputting and editing project reports.
- Develops and maintains an efficient filing system for the team, including assistance in processing calls for proposals as required.
- Maintains a tracking system of proposals responses.
- Assists other team members in preparing and formatting documents, including PowerPoint presentations.
- Daily support related to programmatic and coordination duties.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding Program records and sensitive information.
- Support through translation, proofreading and editing documents as required.
- Organizes regular team meetings and conference calls/video-conference.
- Work with other Program members to coordinate project activities, meet deadlines, and provide support where needed.
- Assists in the orientation of new staff by providing them with the necessary documents and materials for orientation.
- Commit to the humanitarian principles of strict neutrality, religious impartiality, and non-discrimination.
- Perform any related duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or any related fields.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a relevant area of work.
- Fluency in Arabic and English is required. Knowledge of Turkish is an advantage.
- Ability to prioritize and commitment to meet deadlines.
- Good computer skills MS Office and Outlook. Knowledge in AutoCAD is an advantage.
- Proven strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application including the most recent CV through the link below:
*Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this vacancy.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
