Chemonics
International, an international development company, seeks experienced professionals
for the USAID-funded Soma Umenye (Literacy Enhanced Across
Rwanda Now). Soma Umenye’s objective is to improve reading outcomes in
Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children in public and government-aided
schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade 3. The project will commence in July 2016
and conclude in July 2021. The project is currently seeking qualified
candidates for technical and operational positions based in Kigali, as well as
the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Provinces.
International, an international development company, seeks experienced professionals
for the USAID-funded Soma Umenye (Literacy Enhanced Across
Rwanda Now). Soma Umenye’s objective is to improve reading outcomes in
Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children in public and government-aided
schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade 3. The project will commence in July 2016
and conclude in July 2021. The project is currently seeking qualified
candidates for technical and operational positions based in Kigali, as well as
the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Provinces.
Title:
Administrative
Assistant
Administrative
Assistant
Project:
Rwanda
Soma Umenye
Rwanda
Soma Umenye
Project
Summary
Summary
Soma
Umenye
will work to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million
children in public and government-aided schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade
3. Specifically, Soma Umenye will target all children in Grades 1-3
attending public and government-aided schools nationwide and ensure that at
least 70 percent of students are able to read grade-level text with fluency and
comprehension by the end of Grade 3.
Umenye
will work to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million
children in public and government-aided schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade
3. Specifically, Soma Umenye will target all children in Grades 1-3
attending public and government-aided schools nationwide and ensure that at
least 70 percent of students are able to read grade-level text with fluency and
comprehension by the end of Grade 3.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Fulfill
office management duties including, answering phones, photocopying,
faxing, and others as required. - Coordinate
all logistical aspects of project administration including arranging
travel, processing travel clearances, and fielding consultants. - Maintain
transport booking arrangement for project staffs including checking weekly
vehicle log book. - Maintain
and stock office supplies and process supply orders from the Procurement
and Logistics Specialist. - Label
and maintain all administrative files including travel
clearances/itineraries, visa requests, consultant transport and lodging
information, and all other non-accounting related documentation. - Ensure
the proper filing and archiving of all relevant administrative,
contractual, personnel, technical and programmatic documents both via
electronic files and hard copy files. - Organize
and manage project report/resource library and project equipment,
monitoring and tracking staff material/equipment use. - Provide
administrative support to the Operations Director, Chief of Party, and
other management. - Prepare
reports of meetings convened or attended by project management. - Take
meeting minutes for all team meetings and distribute to team members. - Assist
Administrative Manager in hosting project visitors and arranging meeting
details. - Answer
inquires and supply available project information from other Chemonics
projects, USAID staff and other development projects as necessary. - Prepare
travel, event and personnel calendars, and contact lists for distribution. - Deliver
adequate, timely administrative and logistical support to the technical
team, as needed. - Fulfill
other administrative functions, as required.
Job
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Certificate/diploma
in related field preferred. - Minimum
of 1 year of experience as administrative assistant, receptionist, or
related position; USAID experience desirable. - Excellent
interpersonal and communications skills. - Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity. - Written
and spoken proficiency in English.
Location
of Assignment
of Assignment
The
location of assignment is Kigali, Rwanda with intermittent travel throughout
the country.
location of assignment is Kigali, Rwanda with intermittent travel throughout
the country.
To
apply for this position, please click the following link: Administrative Assistant
apply for this position, please click the following link: Administrative Assistant