ABOUT IFES/TUNISIA
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an international organization with an office in Tunisia that aims to strengthen the capacity of electoral institutions to administer credible local elections that reflect the will of the people; better inform youth and marginalized communities about democracy and elections; encourage youth civic engagement and; promote meaningful participation of all citizens in their political systems, including women, youth and other traditionally marginalized groups.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Project Associate (PA) will provide support to the implementation of IFES projects and activities at the IFES-Tunisia field office. The PA will perform the following tasks
Key Responsibilities
The Project Associate’s primary responsibilities include:
- Provide administrative and logistical support to IFES activities
- Assist with forward planning, timely preparation, and professional execution of IFES activities within the allocated budget and in conformity with project documents
- Support the organization and conduct activities and events (workshops, seminars, etc.)
- Attend IFES events and provide active in-the-field support
- Support the systematic collection of all relevant M&E data to measure results and impact
- Maintain proper documentation and archive of project activities, including but not limited to tracking consultant billable time, deliverables, agendas, workshop materials, and outputs.
Basic Requirements
- University degree equivalent to the bachelor’s level is required, though a master’s degree is preferred, in project management, business administration, international relations, law, political science, or any other related fields
- Two years of professional experience, including on project management, project implementation, or event management.
- Proficiency in Word, Power point, Outlook and Excel.
- Fluency in English, French, and Arabic is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Detail-oriented, creative, and dependable
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Collaborative, team-oriented individual
- Good reporting skills
- Experience with an international organization, governmental or non-governmental, is an asset
- Experience with international donors is an asset