Job Summary:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks qualified candidates for immediate appointment for the position of Administrative Assistant for its Country Office in Bangladesh. The position is a one-year, fixed-term, renewable appointment. The position will be based in Dhaka. The employee will report to the IFPRI Country Representative for Bangladesh.
Essential Duties:
Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assist the Country Representative and the Senior Finance and Administrative Manager of IFPRI-Bangladesh in day-to-day administrative matters. Provide support for organizing special events, including meetings and conferences and training events. This function will include venue reservation, distribution of invitations and follow up, printing briefs and other materials, food catering and other functions, as needed. Supervise and monitor IFPRI’s survey activities in the field through frequent field visits during surveys. Maintain office vehicle use roster properly. Arrange in hiring vehicles for other projects field trips/official meetings etc. Procure office supplies and maintain stock inventory. Make timely payment of office utility bills. Maintain and follow up vendor related works. Perform other duties as assigned by the management.Required Qualifications:
The position offered to the candidate is based on minimum required education and experience:
High School Diploma and one year of relevant professional work experience. Demonstrated experience handling confidential matters. Proficiency with computers: Knowledge of MS Office, especially Outlook; experience with spreadsheets and word processing, preferably Microsoft Excel and MS Word; familiarity with computer networks, e-mail, and the Internet. Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work responsibly with minimal supervision. Detail-oriented and ability to follow-through to closure. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently. Experience in field survey monitoring and/or conducting survey interviews is desirable.Physical Demand & Work Environment:
Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds. Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.
This vacancy is archived.