Project Assistant

Overview of the Position 

The Project Assistant will support the administration and logistics of the project in all aspects.

 Main Duties and Responsibilities 

The Project Assistant helps for all project related administrative activities, including (but not limited) to the following:

• Carrying out of all day-to-day administrative requirements of the project (organising travel and accommodation for project employees and consultants, maintaining inventory database, arranging meetings and conferences etc.)
• Overall and daily operation and management of the office (answering telephone, ordering of consumables, sending and receiving of mail etc.)
• Support with the preparation and translation of reports and project related documents from English – Ukrainian and vice versa
• Occasionally support international colleagues on field-missions with translations and logistics if needed
• Assist with the interpretation English – Ukrainian and vice versa during meetings and workshops.

 How to Apply 

 All applications should be submitted as a single pdf document, written in English, with a one-page cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages) and references. Your application should promote your suitability for the position according to the following requirements: - Master degree in business administration, economics, finance, linguistics, logistics or a related discipline. Alternatively, qualifications in forestry, conservation, biology, geography or similar fields if the applicant can prove administrative abilities. - Interest in and passion for conservation - Working experience in the fields of office administration, project administration or related fields - International experience, especially in the English language, will be considered an advantage. - Experience in arranging travel arrangements on national and international level - Experience in organizing events, workshops and conferences - Excellent command of the Ukrainian and English languages in word and speech. German language skills would be considered an advantage - Adept at the use of MS Office Software tools - Good interpersonal and communications skills. - Ability and interest to work across multiple cultures with tact and diplomacy