USAID/Madagascar - Administrative Assistant (Cooperating Country National only)

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Application deadline 9 months ago: Thursday 15 Jun 2023 at 12:00 UTC

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*Eligible offerors are Malagasy citizens and non-Malagasy citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in Madagascar.

The incumbent serves as the Administrative Assistant for the office of Integrated Development Emergency Assistance (IDEA). S/he serves as the principal administrative support person for the Office Chief and reports to him/her directly and/or his/her designee, operating independently to ensure that administrative functions are performed effectively, efficiently, and in a manner that promotes harmony and problem-solving, ensuring other Office staff members may be more effective.

The Administrative Assistant is the primary contact person responsible for Office customer service to internal and external partners and other stakeholders, including Mission staff, contractors and grantees and potential contractors and grantees, Implementing Partners (IPs), host-government officials, the Embassy, USAID/Washington, and other customers. In this capacity, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for coordinating information about the Office and making sure that information gets to customers on a timely basis and in a professional manner. The job holder is required to perform work-related travel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION a. Education: Two years of post-secondary schooling in Secretarial Science or Business Administration, or other related field equivalent to a US junior college or community college diploma. b. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of three years of administrative or secretarial work experience, of which two years should be in related work with a U.S. Government Agency, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), other donor organizations, host-government organizations, or private-sector institutions. c. Job knowledge: - Familiarity, or ability to quickly become familiar with the responsibilities and activities of the Office of assignment, as well as possess a general knowledge of standard office procedures and practices. - Ability to develop an excellent understanding of USG file management, mail handling, and correspondence formatting. d. Skills and Abilities: - Proficiency in keyboarding and in operating computers with standard software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other software programs as designated. - Proficiency in using the Internet and E-mail. e. Language Proficiency: Level 4 (advanced professional proficiency) English and local language proficiency (if appropriate), both oral and written, is required.

To apply, please read the full announcement attached.

File: Full Announcement, Administrative Assistant, FSN-07

File: FORM_AID_309-2_Offeror information for PSC with individuals

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