USAID Job Opening

The Program Operations Assistant (POA) will serve as Office Manager and provides vital support to the senior teams in BHR/OFDA's Disaster Response & Mitigation Division (DRM) and provide a wide range of services in support of disaster relief programs by assisting in coordination with the Bureau's Administrative Management Staff in carrying out various activities.

-- Provide administrative assistance to OFDA/DRM staff to include preparation of Travel Authorizations and Vouchers (DRM OE funded travelers), procurement of office suppPlies, coordination of meetings for the Division Director, preparation of weekly DRM staff meeting agendas and meeting notes, and distribution of incoming correspondences and faxes to appropriate DRM staff;

-- Coordinate OFDA/DRM's training requests;

-- Serve as OFDA/DRM's File Custodian;

-- Maintain OFDA/DRM's electronic calendar;

-- Perform independent research and assembles background data for specific relief and intervention programs;

-- Distribute documents necessary to implement required disaster assistance relief programs;

-- Maintain electronic files/database system;

-- Serve as a BHR/OFDA Duty Officer and a member of the Response Management Team on a rotating basis and in this capacity, during evening hours, weekends and holidays, receives cables and telephone calls on foreign disasters and take appropriate action; and,

-- Perform other duties, as directed by the Division Director.

-- Bachelor's degree and one years experience in administrative support or similar employment;

-- Experience in working with international organizations, USG agencies and NGO's helpful;

-- Basic computer skills, writing and analytical skills;

-- An ability to organize and prioritize tasks is essential;

-- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance as provided by USAID; and,

-- US citizen.