Project Officer (Short-term Contract) at CARE

Job Summary

The Project Officer will provide the necessary support to the Senior Leadership team members of the Impact and Innovation Department with communications, information management, planning, and onboarding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support CARE’s innovation and digital development team, including by research and analysis around potential organizational partners, as well as innovative solutions developed outside of CARE that align with identified gaps/challenges by CARE staff
• Provide project coordination and management to the Senior Leadership team members of the Impact and Innovation Department, including developing and implementing project plans (timelines, RACI matrices), managing the Impact and Innovation Teams channel and associated files to increase usability and engagement
• Support CARE’s inclusive market-based approaches team by providing research support
• Support monthly newsletters and all-team forums, including supporting appropriate context, prep, and
  logistics
• Support the onboarding of new Impact and Innovation team members

Qualifications and Experience:

• College degree with a focus on international development or similar/equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Familiarity with the Office 365 suite of tools
• Experience in formatting and editing documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working cross-culturally, with people in different languages, time zones, and skill sets

This job description is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments and following discussion with the post holder.