IFES шукає Project Assistant / Асистент/ка проєкту

IFES is a non-profit, non-partisan international organization. As the global leader in democracy promotion, IFES advances good governance and democratic rights by providing technical assistance to election officials; empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process; and applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries, from developing democracies to mature democracies.

Since 1994, IFES has played a significant role in promoting electoral, administrative and legal reform in Ukraine.  In cooperation with partners in Ukrainian civil society and the Central Election Commission (CEC), IFES is working to foster dialogue on electoral reform, build the capacity of local NGOs, institutionalize best practices in training election officials, and ensure more equal representation in the electoral process for disadvantaged populations, especially women, representatives of national minorities and persons with disabilities.

IFES is seeking applications to fill in the position of Project Assistant. Under the supervision of the Senior Project Officer, the Project Assistant responsibilities will include:

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Providing assistance and all logistical support to the workshops and training activities under the Democratic Elections portfolio.
• Providing assistance in basic procurement for the program events and day-to-day activities within the implemented programs, in full accordance with the internal rules and procedures.
• Drafting and editing documents including: promotional/background materials, reports and correspondence in both English and Ukrainian.
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with stakeholders and partners, including the CEC and the National School of Judges.
• Keeping the database with the main working contacts.
• Planning and expediting travel and accommodation arrangements for the staff throughout Ukraine.
• Maintaining files and collecting monitoring & evaluation data for activities related to programs implementation.
• Translating written documents and providing verbal interpretation for the TC staff as required.
• Travel throughout Ukraine on behalf of IFES if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

 SKILLS and SPECIFICATIONS

• The ability to remain organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to complete tasks with supervision.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Ukrainian.
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality.
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment.
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in law, political science or other relevant field required.
• Prior experience organizing events and logistics preffered.
• Knowledge of political issues and elections preferred.
• Excellent English and Ukrainian language writing skills.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Fluency in written and spoken English and Ukrainian languages required.

TRAVEL:  Travel may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Standard office work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment/promotions and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.  IFES encourages people with disabilities and individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a Letter of Interest, with “Project Assistant” in the subject line, to Iryna Bryzhata at [email protected] no later than January 26, 2024, 23:59 Kyiv time.