Program Assistant- Elections Skills

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Program Assistant to support in the day-to-day implementation and reporting of Elections Skills program in Lebanon. 
Primary Responsibilities
Under close supervision and direction from the Resident Director and the Program Manager, the Program Assistant would:

Assist program participants, staff and trainers with logistics, including travel and venue, for trainings in Lebanon.
Monitor work plan deadlines.
Follow up with participants in order to track all Monitoring and Evaluation indicators.
Follow up with partners in order to track all Monitoring and Evaluation indicators.
Follow up with partners to ensure timely program reports.
Draft regular monthly and quarterly reports and other updates about the project.
Maintain all program documents and records.
Compile briefing materials and conduct other research projects.
Interpret at meetings, when needed.
Provide programmatic, administrative and logistical support to Lebanon field office as needed, including supporting other programs as assigned.
Compile daily  news headlines from different media sources.

 
Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science or a related field;
Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff, program participants, U.S. and foreign government personnel and NGO community;
Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required;
Arabic-English translation and interpretation skills required;
Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team; ability to coordinate activities with superiors, colleagues and partners;
Excellent organizational skills and attention to details;
Ability to effectively prioritize and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows / Office environment and Google-based email systems and spreadsheets. 

Submission guidelines: 
Applications should be submitted in English and have an attached CV, a cover letter in addition to two (2) references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please send applications to [email protected] by 13 March 2017, including "Project Assistant" in the subject line. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.