Overview

The program assistant provides day-to-day support for the project and central office operations to ensure financial, contractual, and administrative functions of the project. S/he will provide administrative support to project activities and operations, including coordinating the ordering and shipping of materials for project activities, arranging lodging, transport and tacking related travel expenses, and working with the Program officer to prepare activity budgets and procurement requisitions.

Required Skills

·         Diploma with a good pass in English. Secretarial training and office management skills highly desirable.[bachelor degree preferred]

·         Demonstrated basic accounting skills with experience in petty cash management.

·         Excellent  computer skills(including MS Word, and MS Excel)

·         Previous experience in administration including development of budgets and correspondence

·         Previous experience in organizing meetings, agendas, and handling cash advance payments

·         Excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills

·         Previous experience working with USG funded programs and local implementing partners is highly desired

·         Ability to work in an efficient and prompt manner in areas of correspondence, logistics for local travel, filing, and record-keeping

·         Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili

Jhpiego offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience.

You can make your application through this website or send them to the address below

The Director of Human resource,

JHpiego, Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo Road – Victoria,

PO BOX 9170,

Dar es salaam, Tanzania