Contracts Assistant

Population Services International (PSI) is the world's leading non-profit social marketing organization, with a mission to measurably improve the health of poor and vulnerable people in the developing world by influencing their behavior, principally through social marketing of family planning and health products and services, and health communications.   PSI has programs in more than 60 countries and works in malaria, HIV, reproductive health, child survival, and tuberculosis.  PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve.  For more information, please visit

PSI seeks a Contracts Assistant to provide administrative support to the West and Central Africa Contracts Analysts. The position is based in Washington, DC.  

• Assist with conducting inter-departmental training;
• Maintain contracts department filing system;
• Photocopying and faxing
• Provide administrative support in word processing, proofreading and file management
• Assist in maintaining contract database information
• Projects setup and process modifications in the database
• Disseminate critical contracts information to PSI staff worldwide
• Proof proposal budgets
• Conduct internet research
• Other duties and special projects as required and requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
• One year work experience in a fast-paced office environment; prior contracts experience desired
• Proficiency in word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software;
• Strong writing, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and cross-cultural skills;
• Willingness and ability to perform and prioritize a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines; and
• French skills required

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PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.