CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Sudan
Closing date: 17 Dec 2014

Administrative Assistant, Humanitarian Aid (HUMAID) Monitoring Project, Khartoum, Sudan

Company Profile:
MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:
The purpose of this project is to provide technical and advisory services to USAID/OFDA and implementing partners in the areas of project monitoring, evaluation, research, organizational learning, and knowledge management to enable USAID/Sudan to fulfill its performance and evaluation requirements.

Please note: Only Sudanese citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:
The Administrative Assistant will oversee all logistics related issues for the project; produce reports as required by USAID and MSI, and carry out necessary functions to ensure the proper day-to-day functioning of the office.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with national authorities to process visas, police registration, access to diplomatic compound, vehicle registration, and any other official activities for the smooth maintenance of the project.
• Place local advertisements in media outlets and maintain PO Box.
• Manage facilities in Khartoum MSI office, put in work requests for vendors, as needed.
• Daily line management of logistics team, including cleaning and maintenance staff.
• Manage transporting supplies to and from regional offices and handling supply chain systems.
• Work with the Chief of Party and Project Manager to maintain the MSI inventory list.
• Vehicle and fuel management, as per procedures.
• Liaise with other NGO staff, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• High degree of professionalism, adaptability and organization.
• Strong sense of self-direction and the ability to carry out tasks with little oversight.
• Attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Fluency in English and Arabic required.
• Strong IT stills including proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Qualification in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum of three years of experience is required.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

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