Duties and Responsibilities
The
Project Associate is responsible for the following:
- Provide grant administration support in
coordination with the Project Lead and MSH home office team, for the
development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of activities.
Maintain regular communication with grant recipient countries and supporting
reporting deadlines.
- Supports the implementation of program
activities by providing secretarial tasks, including scheduling meetings
and organizing in-person events; organizing international travel and local
transport; maintaining project files, and paperwork preparation (copying,
filing and scanning of documentation); procurement of goods and services
support; and financial duties support to assist with maintaining efficient
office operations.
- Point of contact for project staff and
consultants requiring administrative support.
- Understands and adheres to MSH policies and
procedures including procurement integrity and may be required to
participate in procurement activities.
- Supports other MSH projects and internal
operations units and contributes to business development activities.
- Safeguard MSH’s reputation by ensuring that
financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity is maintained
and strengthened.
- Any other tasks assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent relevant
experience (public health, administration, or a related discipline
preferred).
- Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible
related experience in grant management, finance and administration or
program management
- Strong ability to communicate clearly and
concisely in English, both verbally and in writing. French language skills
a plus.
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office
Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and
Internet research)
- Currently remote work environment with in-person
meetings.
- Travel up to 20% of the time as needed.
- Tact and ability to work effectively with others
at all levels, both internally and externally. Previous experience
engaging with government ministries a plus.
- Ability to work under limited direction and
ability to anticipate upcoming challenges.
- Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion in
dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
- Prior experience supporting similar or larger
international donor-funded projects, a plus.
- Demonstrated organization, planning,
time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently by managing
priorities and workload within general schedule of work, instructions and
standardized practices
- Ability to multitask and organize ongoing
projects, looking for ways to become more efficient in completing tasks
- Ability to work collaboratively and
independently in a complex and diverse organization.
How to Apply
