Program Assistant (MCC) - All Interested Applicants at Embassy of The United States

Duties

The MCC Program Assistant is the first Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) staff member at post: Coordinates among MCC headquarters in Washington, DC; post staff, and local public and private partners to set up a new MCC office at post.  Subsequently, under the supervision of the Resident Country Director (RCD), supports administrative and routine program functions related to MCC operations in Kenya.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in office management, administrative or secretarial support, or program management support is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  

Thorough knowledge of business principles, concepts, and methodology involved in administering document and data management systems and other aspects of an office environment is required. General knowledge of procedures for travel and time and attendance, budgeting, etc.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of high school is required. Completion of two years university level studies is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: 

• Level III (Good Working Knowledge) in speaking/reading/writing English is required.
• Level IV (Good working knowledge) in speaking/reading/writing Kiswahili is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced and complex office environment and to effectively take on and complete multiple tasks in a team environment.  Strong organizational skills, ability to organize files systemically and consistently.
• Ability to use software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Must have keyboard skills at intermediate level. The incumbent must also possess excellent research capabilities, willingness, ability, and effectiveness in working on a wide variety of projects, ability to work effectively in teams and with staff from across multiple groups, ability to work independently and to assume new and increasingly challenging tasks.