Project Associate
Project Associate
Position Summary:
The Project Associate assists the division or program with administrative and directed projectrelated tasks.
Major Responsibilities:
- Supports research, planning and organizational tasks for site visits, conferences, meetings, workshops, trainings, grant competitions, and other events
- Conducts research, develop literature reviews on priority focus areas
- Develops concept notes, fact sheets, and other presentation materials for internal use and/ or customer use
- Schedules and attends meetings, captures call notes to be distributed internally and/or to funders
- Develops documentation for and enters requisitions, develops statements of work for procurement and other related activities
- Actively participates in program implementation
- Supports program or practice-area wide initiatives
- Drafts reports and correspondence for funders, grantees, and consultants
- Supports proposal development efforts
- Oversees document and information management to ensure records and databases, including electronic and physical files, are current and complete
- Supports other programs and staff, as required
- Travels within the MENA region and to the U.S. as appropriate
- Other duties as assigned
Cultural Requirements:
• Trust
o Must operate to the highest standards of ethics and integrity
o Be accountable for performance to goals and objective of the position as set by leadership
o Be a reliable member of the team that the organization can count on
• Teamwork
o Treat all people in a respectful and supportive manner
o Work collaboratively with others
o Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Effective Communication
o Seeks to achieve shared understandings when communicating
o Actively listens to others
o Respects and encouraged diverse perspectives
o Shares information openly and willingly
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree preferred
- 0+ years of relevant professional experience (s defined by the job requirements)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Proficient in written and spoken Arabic and English
