Program / Administrative Assistant at International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections. Our independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions.
 
As the global leader in democracy promotion, we advance good governance and democratic rights by: Providing technical assistance to election officials, Empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process, Applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle.
 
Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 135 countries - from developing democracies, to mature democracies.

IFES is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Program / Administrative Assistant

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Responsible for assisting in organizing and coordinating program activities, contributing to reports, and performing other programmatic duties as required.
• Assist in the development of the program narrative reports. Take minutes of program meetings. Serve as rapporteur for program events, workshops and conferences.
• Assist in the preparation and organization of events, workshops and conferences.
• Assist in the collection of data for monitoring and evaluation of activities.
• Assist with event preparation by providing administrative and logistics assistance.
• Assist with sorting and distribution of newsletters. Clerical duties including filing, photocopying, scanning

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in governance, development or any social sciences
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in program management preferably on a democracy and governance project
• Training experience including material development, design and implementation of training activities.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft
• Possess initiative, a positive attitude and have strong value for loyalty, respect for confidentiality and discretion, dependability.
• Excellent oral and writing skills
• Highest consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate strong and proven track record in elections related conflict resolution and violence prevention work.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2014

How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward their application, current resume and cover letters to: [email protected]

Note: Only applications sent by email will be considered and shortlisted candidates will be contacted