Вакансія: Program Assistant
ЗАВЕРШЕНО
Title: Program Assistant
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Division: Communities & Governance
Reports To: Access to Education Lead
Deadline: July 31, 2023
ABOUT IREX:
IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $90 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 400. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.
POSITION SUMMARY:
IREX in Ukraine seeks a qualified Program Assistant for the USAID-funded Ukraine National Identity Through Youth (UNITY) program. UNITY (Mriemo ta diemo) program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by IREX in partnership with Building Ukraine Together (BUR), Center for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR Ukraine), Making Cents International (MCI), International Republican Institute (IRI), and Zinc Network. This five-year activity launched in 2020 is designed to foster vested ownership among Ukrainian youth in their country’s democratic, European future by further mobilizing youth leadership around a values-based conception of Ukrainian identity grounded in innovation, engagement, and pluralism.
The Program Assistant, reporting to the Access to Education Lead, will collaborate closely with the program team to provide comprehensive support in logistics, document management, translation, and other program processes. The main objective of this role is to assist and ensure the efficient and effective functioning of program operations.
Frequent travel throughout Ukraine will be required, with the position based in Kyiv. Position is contingent upon funding.
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide programmatic, financial, administrative, and logistical support to ensure smooth implementation of the program;
- Assist in planning and organization of program offline and online events (trainings, workshops, working group meetings, conferences, etc.);
- Liaise with Financial and Administrative Team on payments, contracts, vendors and consultants, ensure all necessary documents are obtained and/or sent out;
- Assist in procuring goods and services, provide administrative support with payments, contracts etc;
- Arrange delivery and dispatch of UNITY correspondence and materials;
- Register, organize, keep track, and file UNITY documentation (applications, proposals, concept papers etc);
- Travel to regions to support program events;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- At least bachelor’s degree in international development, public administration, management, political science, communications and/or another relevant field is preferred;
- Experience of work in NGO sector and/or international development projects in similar areas;
- Interest in working with youth and creating enabling environment and opportunities for youth;
- Fluency (written and oral) in Ukrainian, Russian and English;
- Ability to multi-task and maintain a calm, friendly demeanor under stressful situations;
- Strong communication and customer service skills;
- A strong work ethic and attention to detail;
- A positive and cooperative attitude and willingness to work as a member of a team;
- Ability to travel (contingent upon actual epidemiological situation and based on security recommendations provided by IREX and Government);
- Ukrainian citizenship or residency with work authorization is required.
TO APPLY
Please send your cover letter and resume as an attachment in an email with “UNITY Program Assistant” in the subject line to [email protected]. Only complete applications will be considered. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Application deadline: July 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
IREX conducts anti- terrorism database clearances on candidates who accept employment offers. IREX is also an E-Verify Employer.
IREX is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and inclusive hiring practice. IREX is an equal opportunity employer.
