Program Assistant-North Macedonia

ABA ROLI is looking for a full-time Program Assistant to carry out duties designed to meet ABA ROLI’s program objectives. The Program Assistant will carry out the following duties under the supervision of the Field Financial Manager/ Program Coordinator in the Skopje office.

JOB SUMMARY

Overall Responsibilities:

This is a full-time local staff position based in Skopje, North Macedonia. The Program Assistant will report to ABA ROLI’s Field Financial Manager/ Program Coordinator to assist in the project activities related to: support in the administrative works related to the ABA ROLI office, support the planning, organization and implementation of project events (administrative), working meetings and workshops (logistics) engage in partner relations and activities, and support the project’s planning and reporting activities (report drafting). The Program Assistant will be expected to assist both with financial tasks and with programmatic activities. This is a 12 month term contract, contingent on need and funding availability.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Assist with office administration, including maintenance of the office, procurement of supplies needed etc;

2. Assist in the financial and administrative management of the program/s, including but not limited to preparing financial reports for ABA ROLI HQ;

3. Assist in writing grants reports and maintaining their filing system;

4. Assist in the implementation of program/s, including participating in program and project planning;

5. Assist program staff in planning, organizing and implementing program events, meetings and workshops;

6. Coordinate program event planning and logistics;

7. Analyze program performance throughout the process to measure progress against the program plan;

8. Regularly collect relevant info of program’s ongoing activities;

9. Assist with oral and written translation and interpretation; and

10. Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications needed:

– University degree in Law, or Economics, is required.

– Master’s degree in Law, or Economics, is preferred.

– Previous professional experience implementing rule of law, human rights, justice sector reform, or anti-corruption programming in North Macedonia or the Western Balkans.

– Strong organization and communication skills is required.

– Great attention to detail is required.

– Fluency in both English and Macedonian (speaking, reading, and writing), is required.

– Knowledge of software such as Adobe Acrobat, MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint, is required.

– Knowledge of Chrome River accounting software is preferred, but not a must.

– Previous experience working in an office/NGO environment.