Egypt: Project Officer

Project Description:

The Project Officer will provide mid-level project activity support to the Egypt field office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Remain informed and updated on all election related developments.

• Work with other staff members to ensure timely execution of project activities within the allocated budget and support specific project activities as needed;

• Ensure progress and documentation of on-going and completed activities, major project developments and issues, as well as challenges for immediate management attention;

• In coordination with HQ and IFES/Egypt staff, support the development of IFES work plans, performance monitoring plans, as well as all project-reporting requirements.

• Support technical specialists with coordination and development of briefing/training documents and materials for programmatic activities;

• Represent IFES as required in external meetings and maintain good relationships with key local and international electoral stakeholders;

• Provide required support to and coordination with civil society partners, government institutions, research centers, and the judiciary.

• Participate in handling procurement actions related to programmatic activities. This includes drafting of programmatic RFQs/RFPs, scopes of work, as well as selection memos of vendors.

• Participate in delivering training sessions as necessary.

• Communicate with vendors on programmatic related activities. This includes hotels for carrying out workshops, vendors providing programmatic services, as well as technical consultants working on programmatic activities.

• Provide ad hoc translation/interpretation and assist in editing/reviewing project material; English/Arabic and Arabic/English;

• In-country travel as necessary to monitor IFES events;

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills needed:

• The ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
• The ability to complete tasks with limited supervision;
• Excellent reporting and document handling skills;
• Excellent communication skills in order to be able to work with IFES program and administrative staff to identify and resolve issues.
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality.
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment.
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.

• Ability to handle sensitive issues and address inclusion matters with integrity
  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in political science or public administration or related fields.

• 4-6 years of experience working with international NGOs/organizations on implementation of international technical assistance programs, preferably in the area of democracy and governance and/or elections;

• Experience working on USAID-funded programs;

• Training/facilitation skill/qualification is an advantage;

• Proficiency in Word, Power point, Outlook and Excel.

• Fluency in English and Arabic language required.

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