Project Assistant, Supporting Anti-Corruption in Healthcare Administration (SAHA) – CIPE Retour vers les opportunités

Background: The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and civil society to build the institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE’s key program areas include enterprise ecosystems, democratic governance, business advocacy, anti-corruption & ethics, and trade.

CIPE is implementing a three-year project in Tunisia funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Near East Affairs Bureau to strengthen good governance in the Tunisian health sector by improving transparency and management in public hospitals and the medicinal supply chain.  CIPE will partner with local organizations and firms to create an enhanced tracking system for the medicinal supply chain, establish an effective and relevant legal and regulatory framework to govern Tunisia’s healthcare system, and upgrade training structures for Ministry of Health staff.

Position:         Project Assistant, Supporting Anti-Corruption in Healthcare Administration (SAHA)

Reports to:     Project Director, SAHA

Scope: Based in Tunis, Tunisia, the Project Assistant will work with the SAHA Project Director and the other team members to provide administrative and logistical support. The project seeks to achieve the following objectives:

• Objective 1: A coherent electronic tracking system of Tunisia’s medicinal supply chain is created and piloted in five hospitals
• Objective 2: A more effective regulatory framework for the Ministry of Health is developed to promote good governance and transparency in the health sector
• Objective 3: Tunisian Ministry of Health staff have increased capacity to implement good governance practices in public hospitals

Responsibilities: The Project Assistant will be responsible for the following primary duties:

• Work in close collaboration with CIPE headquarters, the project team, and supervisors to provide logistical and administrative support for the project.
• Take detailed minutes at project meetings for distribution to the team and to CIPE headquarters.
• Assist the Project Finance Officer with finances, accounting, and procurement processes.
• Assist in organizing events, including communicating with venues and suppliers.
• Coordinate local and international travel arrangements and local meeting logistics.
• Participate in all aspects of administrative coordination between the Project Team, CIPE’s Tunis Field Office, and CIPE headquarters in Washington, D.C.
• Maintain clear and orderly files for all project-related documents, both in hard copy and electronic form.
• Ensure quality and efficiency of office procedures and outputs.
• Ensure compliance with CIPE and State Department guidelines, policies, and procedures in supporting the project.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director and assist colleagues with tasks as needed and appropriate.