ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.
DutiesManage all aspects of the Director's calendar.Actively take meeting minutes and consolidate notes to distribute to attendees.Organize all arrangements and logistical requirements for meetings and conferences.Create meeting agendas and distribute to attendees.Coordinate the routing of documents and memos through the approval chain and follow up on pending approval requests.Initiate drafting of briefers, reports, and scheduling proposals for the Afghanistan Desk, and analyze these documents.Maintain all office files in accordance with USAID's policies and procedures.Receive, answer, and route telephone calls.Conduct research for varying levels of reports and special assignments.Manage the transmittal of incoming and outgoing memos.Provide, on occasion, administrative coverage in the Asia Bureau Front Office.Arrange and coordinate travel for the Director and other individuals supported.Learn and maintain an understanding of key development priorities, political dynamics, and programs in Afghanistan and the region.Attend and provide coverage and notes of meetings with Asia Bureau, other USAID offices, implementing partners, policy think tanks, and other government actors.Support the Afghanistan Mission administratively through scheduling consultations, fulfilling requests for materials, arranging travel, and other duties as assigned.Backstop Afghanistan's oversight portfolio; Create an SOP and maintain training documents; Create and maintain trackers for congressional inquiries.Backstop the Democracy & Governance portfolio: Monitor political, economic, and social developments in-country and analyze potential impact on political and/or development issues.Draft memos, talking points, reports; provide analyses, and other research as needed.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor's degree in a relevant field (international affairs, political science, public policy, international development, communications, etc.) and eight (8) years of professional office experience, or a Master's degree and three (3) years of professional office experience.High proficiency in use of Google applications.Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, Internet, and e-mail applications (Google/Outlook) is required.Experience in the use of database applications is required.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Superior calendar management and organizational skills with great attention to detail.Interest in international development field, in particular Afghanistan and/or the surrounding region.Excellent project management and organizational skills with attention to detail and commitment to accomplish tasks.Experience managing systems that require collaborative work.Ability to communicate and convey ideas and thoughts clearly, orally, written, and visually.Ability to multi-task competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Ability to adaptively manage and be responsive to changes in context or work requirements.A team player with the ability to learn quickly, with minimal guidance, and under pressure.Ability to obtain an interim and receive a full level Secret clearance.Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of US government administrative procedures.Expert multi-tasker and experience managing multiple trackers at once.Experience or familiarity with humanitarian and/or development principles.Application InstructionsBefore responding to this announcement, please review the RPCV Career Link Terms of Use. The Peace Corps is not able to confirm the legitimacy of every position posted to the jobs board and we ask everyone to use caution when contacting and/or sharing information with any organization while seeking employment.
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