The Institute for War and Peace Reporting in Tajikistan (IWPR Tajikistan) seeks highly motivated candidates for the Program Assistant position based in Dushanbe.
The Program Assistant will work together with Project Coordinators and will support the programs’ initiation and implementation in accordance with the organisation’s requirements and regulations.
In this role, the employee will provide administrative and logistical support to Project Coordinators and other team members. In addition to performing administrative tasks, the Program Assistant will also help to plan and manage project activities.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Main responsibilities:
- Perform administrative tasks;
- Work with partner organisations in and out of the country;
- Ensure timely and accurate project monitoring and evaluation activities according to project monitoring and evaluation plan;
- Support producing scheduled narrative and financial reports for IWPR and the donor in line with their requirements;
- Assist in planning events, organising meetings, workshops, study tours, and training courses;
- Help oversee project expenditure and ensure it is in line with the budget, and with IWPR and donor requirements, in conjunction with IWPR finance staff in Central Asia;
Education:
- High education in social science or other relevant fields.
Experience:
- At least 2-year experience of work in international projects, preferably in media development or a similar sector;
- Media development project’s management experience is an asset;
- Ability to implement systems and procedures;
- Working on multiple priorities to very tight deadlines.
Languages:
- Strong command of written and oral English and Russian;
- Fluency in Tajik is desirable.
Travel:
- Ability to travel within the country.
Other requirements:
- Strong analytical and reporting skills;
- M&E technical skills;
- Excellent computer skills;
- People-management skills;
- Ability to analyse and distil financial and narrative information;
- Ability to establish and maintain contacts with representatives of government, CSOs, media and experts;
- Ability to show initiative and creativity;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
To apply, please send your CV to dilnoza@iwpr.net with “Program Assistant” in the Subject field no later than 5PM of November 6, 2021.