Program Assistant - Save the Children Federation - Yerevan

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set up and maintain an efficient and logical electronic and paper filing system for project documentation;
- Assist the program team with recruitment of the project field staff;
- Be responsible for the administrative and logistical organization of workshops, seminars, meetings and other events. Participate in and contribute to program planning meetings;
- Support external communications including (but not limited to) the general public, local and international NGOs, local and state Government, the media and donors;
- Organize and manage the translation of materials including (but not limited to) reports, training documents, letters and memoranda. Provide occasional verbal translation/ interpretation as required;
- Liaise with Administration, Logistics and Procurement staff to ensure that team travel plans are organized and communicated with logistics, procurement requests are submitted and completed in line with SC’s policies and procedures, and administrative needs are met;
- Provide programmatic and administrative support to project team members;
- Occasionally travel to project sites.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or a related field;
- Minimum 2 year work experience in the relevant field;
- Knowledge and experience of working in different sectors, including development, state and non-state structures with focus on both administrative and programmatic issues;
- Strong organizational and communication skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken Armenian and English languages, good knowledge of Russian is desirable;
- Excellent interpretation/ translation skills;
- Advanced IT computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook);
- Knowledge of Child Protection, Child Rights and/ or social welfare is desirable.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY:
Competitive

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: To apply, please email your CV along with a cover letter to: Armenia@savechildren.org indicating "Program Assistant" in the subject line of the message