Program Assistant – Development Unit (m/w/d)

CARE Österreich, Verein für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und humanitäre Hilfe,

seeks to fill the following vacancy:

Program Assistant – Development Unit (m/w/d)

Contract: Full Time (one year limited with the possibility of extension)

Duty Station: Vienna

Starting date: As soon as possible

About the Position:

You are passionate about empowering people in the Global South to find routes out of poverty and improve their lives. You have completed your university studies in an area relevant to development, you want to gain professional experience, and you want to apply your skills and improve your knowledge. Project management in an international environment is close to your heart. You are looking for a professional challenge in one of the world’s leading development and humanitarian aid agencies. If so, please continue reading. We have the right job for you.

About CARE:

CARE is fighting poverty and injustice in about 100 countries and helping 70 million people each year. We save lives during disasters and conflicts, and stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Objective of the Position:

In line with CARE’s mission, vision, and core values, the Programme Assistant works with the development team on the acquisition of new projects, as well as the management and administration of ongoing program portfolios in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Middle East. The thematic scope includes economic empowerment, climate change adaptation, food and nutrition security, good governance, sexual and reproductive health rights, and gender equality.

Responsibilities:

The Program Assistant will support the team on the following tasks:

· Proposal development and project reporting, including translations, research and administration

· General contract management, monitoring and liaising with Country Offices and donors

· Compiling reports for the board and the CARE International Confederation

· Identification and management of experts and consultants and CARE Austria’s expert database

· Maintaining CARE Austria’s project database

· Compiling project-related information and maintaining the program specific parts of the CARE Austria Website in cooperation with relevant departments (e.g. Communications, Marketing, Finance etc.)

· Keeping minutes of team meetings

· Helping organise/prepare trainings, workshops and events

· General administration and office work, as well as support for the Programme Team on day-to-day tasks

Qualifications:

· University degree with specialisation in international or economic development, business administration or other disciplines relevant for development cooperation

· Strong interest in the field of development and project management

· Experience with proposal writing and project administration is an asset

· Excellent spoken and written English and French; good German

· MS Office Skills: strong skills in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with databases and Acrobat Reader desired

· Identification with the values, mission, and goals of CARE

Desired:

· Flexibility and ability to work under time pressure, manage competing deadlines and set priorities

· Excellent communication skills and intercultural competence

· Ability to work in a responsible, self-organized manner and manage multiple tasks with several stakeholders at the same time

· Work and/or travel experience in a country of the Global South is an asset

We offer:

· Gaining first-hand experience in a leading international development and humanitarian NGO

· Working with a professional and committed team in an international context

· Offices in central Vienna

· Salary starting at EUR 39.000,- gross annually (full time). Please note: Actual classification will depend on relevant professional experience and will be calculated in accordance with CARE Austria’s salary scheme

· Attractive fringe benefits