Mid- Level Program Assistant for Food Aid Related Programs

ME&A is recruiting a Mid-Level Assistant for Food Aid Related Programs to support USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) in its operational and administrative support in the coordination of their programs of international disaster response and humanitarian assistance; emergency and developmental food aid: conflict mitigation programs; transition activities; and, other DCHA Bureau initiatives.

The Mid-Level Program Assistant for Food Aid will provide administrative and office support for assigned supervisor/manager or senior staff member. She/He will perform administrative office functions such as receiving, answering and routing telephone calls; setting up and maintaining alphabetical, numerical and/or subject files; maintaining calendars and coordinating meeting times; scheduling conferences and conference room facilities; booking off-site meeting locations; sending out invitations and keeping track of responses,;creating and distributing meeting agenda; taking minutes during meetings and distributing them to attendees as appropriate; and making logistical arrangements for meetings and conferences. The Mid-Level Program Assistant for Food Aid will manage the transmittal of incoming and outgoing memos. She/He willesearch and obtain information for routine, reports and data requests. The Mid-Level Program Assistant for Food Aid will coordinate travel arrangements for individuals supported. She/He will be required to coordinate the routing of various documents/memos through the approval chain, following up on pending details, and ensuring deadlines are met. Other qualifications include:

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree;
• At least 8 years of work experience;
• Exceptional writing skills required;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Ability to work both independently and in a team;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with USAID is a plus.

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