Project Technical & Administrative Assistant
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Project Technical and Administrative Assistant:
- - The Project Technical and Admin assistant will work mainly for the water and climate change program and assist the program manager for any other addition tasks with office.
- The Project Technical and admin, Assistant reports directly to the Water and Climate Change Program Manager while interfacing with other program managers, project Assistants, finance, and admin staff of ROWA.
- The Project Technical and Admin assistant is responsible for the preparation of IUCN work plan, BOQs, and progress report for requested by the project’s manager and the program manager.
- The Project Technical and Admin assistant is based in Amman and will be required to travel to project sites and other locations.
Specific Tasks
- Assist IUCN teams in the project to follow up, organize fieldwork and follow up Projects workplan.
- Conduct field surveys, visits and meetings related to projects and according to its implementation plan in coordination with the project managers.
- Assist the projects managers in drafting BOQs, designs, workplans, technical reports and handing over processes.
- Provide support for the project team and follow up the project consultancy contracts, payments, etc. with relevant functional units at IUCN ROWA.
- Support the project with procurement of goods and services related to the project activities in compliance with IUCN’s procurement policy and donor requirements.
- Preparing meeting minutes and keeping track and documentation of meetings.
- Set up calls, coordinate meetings, workshops and provide logistical support for the successful implementation of project activities as needed.
- Participates in meetings, workshops, and represents IUCN in international and regional events.
OTHERS:
- Perform any other duties as requested by the line manager.
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• Bachelor's degree in water, agriculture-related fields. • Solid Experience in Geographic information systems GIS. • Solid Experience in Irrigation network design software • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Projects related to Water, Energy, and Food Nexus. • Field experience in on-farm water auditing, farmers practices survey and calculation of irrigation efficiency. • Field experience in water harvesting projects with the ability to select sites for water harvesting and create designs of water harvesting structures. • Fluent English speaking and writing |
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