Program Assistant

Job Description

Counterpart International is seeking a program assistant to work from its DC Headquarters (HQ) to provide day-to-day support to the local DR Counterpart team, donors, and local stakeholders. This position will work directly with the Program Specialist to support the programs technical implementation and positioning for future awards.

Responsibilities will vary day to day depending on the program’s needs. Some example responsibilities include the following:

• Support Program Specialist in technical meetings with local field team, local partners, and donors.
• Lead weekly check ins with local team to ensure technical completion of all activities.

• Assists with the review and production of all program deliverables including research, Quarterly Reports, annual reports, and self-assessment reports.
• Supports the Program Support Unit in ensuring subgrantee expenses and cost share is reported on time and matches with technical implementation.
• Attend related events and webinars to stay up to date on funding trends and priorities for DR and Caribbean.

• Supports all administrative and logistical components of the program.

• A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences; Master’s degree in project management or related to international development preferred.
• A minimum two (2) years of demonstrated experience and expertise in project management of international development projects, preferably in the LAC region, with an emphasis on finance or grants.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, pro-active, ability to work independently on tasks.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Please apply online at www.Counterpart.org. No calls or emails please.

Counterpart International is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of Counterpart International to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

About the Organization

Counterpart International helps people build better lives and more durable futures, community by community. We equip individuals, organizations and communities-our counterparts- to become solution creators in their own families, communities, regions and countries. We work with them in some of the world’s most challenging places to tackle social, economic, environmental, health and governance issues that threaten their lives and undermine their futures.

For more information on Counterpart, please visit our website at www.Counterpart.org