Program Assistant, Asia/Eastern Europe

Organization: Population Services International

Website: PSI

Title: Program Assistant, Asia/Eastern Europe

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
PSI seeks a Program Assistant (PA) to support program management functions in the Asia/Eastern Europe (EE) division. The PA will have wide-ranging responsibilities and work with PSI staff at all levels both in Washington and overseas. The position requires flexibility and willingness to assume varied duties and projects with an emphasis on administrative tasks for specific PSI platforms in Asia/EE. This position is based in Washington, D.C. and reports to the Program Managers and Regional Director for Asia/EE.

Responsibilities:
The PA is responsible for providing administrative support to the staff of the Asia /EE region, ensuring smooth and timely flow of work. Additionally, the Program Assistant duties may include some backstopping responsibilities for specific PSI platforms in Asia/EE.

• Track and analyze budget and performance data
• Coordinate procurement and logistics of services and payments
• Assist in the review of contractual documents and/or program budgets
• Prepare and/or edit presentations, proposals, and reports for Asia/EE
• Assist with travel arrangements for Asia/EE staff including: helping to secure visas for urgent travel, making hotel reservations and airport pick-up for visitors to D.C.
• Advise capacity building, development, and strategic issues as necessary
• Collect, maintain and distribute information and reference materials for Asia/EE country programs
• Maintaining the existing departmental information management system of filing, classifying, and tracking country-specific documentation and design innovative ways to manage knowledge and information tracking needs, including compilation of selected metrics
• Research selected topics, particularly health, marketing, or communications topics for Asia/EE
• Supervise and direct work flow of Asia/EE intern
• Assist new business development by identifying new project and product opportunities, designing new projects and writing proposals
• Manage communications with overseas staff, administrative follow-up
• Fulfill other programmatic and administrative functions as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years experience working in a fast paced office environment
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with special attention to detail and timeliness
• Proficiency in a foreign language.

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