Type of contract: Employee Contract
Duty Station: Tunis, Tunisia
Duration: Fixed term contract (renewable based on availability of funds and level of performance)
Objective:
IFES Libya has a diverse program with activities carried out in collaboration with various partners in Libya and Tunisia. The Tunis-based Project Associate will assist with logistical and administrative support for the IFES Libya field office in Tunis. The Project Associate will have the opportunity to gain experience in program administration, implementation as well as report writing to shape IFES’ work to provide technical assistance in election management in Libya. This position reports to the Chief of Party (COP).
Job Responsibilities:
The Project Associate will provide logistical and administrative support to the execution and management of IFES’ program in Tunis, Tunisia and Tripoli, Libya.
Program Activity Support:
- Provide administrative, operational, and logistical support to IFES Libya project staff to carry out program activities, including delivery of materials and documents to off-site locations.
- Assist in the implementation of project activities – including events’ conceptualization, planning, preparation, implementation, and reporting.
- Work with project staff to coordinate appointments for visiting staff and international consultants.
- Conduct basic research needed for program activities and provide general support for compiling regular written program updates and donor reports.
- Assist in translating/editing/reviewing project related materials in both English and Arabic;
- Assist in preparing minutes of meetings or events as needed.
Administrative/Logistical Support:
- Assist in the preparations and implementation of basic procurement transactions for project implementation.
- Work with the IFES HQ and Tunis-based finance staff on administrative, programmatic, and financial issues.
- Ensure proper and confidential filing of procurement related documents and project records.
- Assist in monitoring/tracking payments, contract ceilings, expiry dates and renewal.
- Plan and expedite airline, hotel, and visa arrangements for local partners, staff, and international consultants when needed.
- Maintains a calendar of events.
- Other duties as directed by the CoP.