Project Assistant

• Ensures the (quality of the) service delivery conform procedures and guidelines of SNV. She/he ensures timelines and project standards are met.
• Ensures sufficient supporting financial tasks such as documents for the payment are carefully checked and properly calculated. The Project Assistant provides feedback to Project Field Officers for any identified issues and cooperates with them to address any issues without delays.
• Ensures sufficient administrative tasks such as scheduling the meeting, arranging event, and procurement processing.
• Ensures to asist in monitoring budget expenditures and revisions and provide interim project status reports.
• Ensures data is accurately checked, organised in the required system, and report results according to requirements.
• Additional related tasks as from time to time directed by the Project Manager.

Requirements

• Equivalent in related degree and 2 relevant experiences in the thematic area of the project or experience in assisting project staff in the project implementation or in project administration.
• The ability to communicate in clear language and to adjust one’s use of language to the audience’s level, making sure ideas and essence are understood by the audience.
• The ability to remain fully functional by adapting to changing circumstances (environment, procedures, people).
• Flag any bottle necks and explain the issues to the team in a clear fashion.
• Show passion and enthusiasm to work with private sector, business and sustainable development.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Solid computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet, etc.)
• Knowledge of SAP by Design and SharePoint is an added advantage