Project Assistant job at American Institutes for Research
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Vacancy title:
Project Assistant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Research , Category: Admin & Office ]

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American Institutes for Research

Deadline of this Job:
29 November 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities
The primary objective is to support the day-to-day implementation of the P3-Africa. A secondary objective will be to support implementation of other projects depending on need and time availability. The responsibilities for the position include:
• Establish protocols for mentors, PhD students, internships, and Thematic Funding Window in collaboration with partner organizations
• Prepare timelines for all P3-Africa activities
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with key partners through periodic check-ins
• Work with broader team to design and implement learning events
• Support all aspects of the Thematic Window selection process and grants management process
• Support recruitment process for internship program
• Coordinate all logistics for survey methods and other training courses
• Source content for periodic project newsletter, organize listserv and dissemination.
• Provide updated content for P3-Africa website
• Monitor overall project budget and prepare budgets for individual project activities to ensure that resources are utilized efficiently and effectively
• Prepare periodic reports for donors and other key partners

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:
• Minimum of a B.A. in social sciences or related field
• Zero to two years’ experience in project work
• Experience or background in education desirable but not required

Skills
• Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail, ability to prioritize and multi-task, and ability to work under and adhere to tight deadlines
• Excellent cross-cultural and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortabke working independently and as part of a team; must be a team player and demonstrate a sense of responsibility and sensitivity in dealing with diverse audiences
• Strong writing and editing skills; Ability to translate complex technical language and ideas into a form easily comprehensible to non-technical audiences

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to American Institutes for Research on jobs-airdc.icims.com to apply

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 29 November 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 16-11-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-11-2066
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