Project Assistant

Project Assistant

The Project Assistant will support several USAID and State Department international projects dedicated to economic growth, good governance, anti-corruption, and civil society strengthening. The Project Assistant will support project managers with logistical and administrative support, event planning, and project implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support QED’s full project portfolio and new business efforts, as assigned.
• Create, maintain, and update QED project management systems, project folders, and consultant and assignment files.
• Provide administrative support to QED field offices and staff.
• Support new business and proposal preparation activities.
• Other administrative support as required.
• Provide administrative and logistical support throughout a consultant’s assignment including recruitment, pre-assignment logistics, in-country support, and post-assignment activities (review invoices, obtain travel advances, assist consultants in filling out paperwork, etc.) .
• Drafts consulting agreements and country clearance cable requests.
• Assists with securing travel arrangements, Medex insurance, and visas for traveling consultants.
• Coordinate and support QED and client events and meetings including meeting logistics, note taking, and preparation of agendas, meeting notes, and other materials.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Previous administrative experience, preferably with a USAID-funded project.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Well-organized, attentive to detail, skilled in setting priorities and meeting deadlines, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Works well independently and in teams; pro-active in anticipating work requirements and problem solving.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest and/or familiarity with international development preferred including economic growth, democracy & governance, monitoring and evaluation, or knowledge management.

Application Process:

Click on “Apply” for this job and follow the application instructions. Applications submitted by other means will not be considered. 

Qualified candidates will be contacted with information on specific projects and opportunities. NO PHONE CALLS please.

The QED Group, LLC is a growing international development consulting and management firm with practice areas in economic growth, democracy and governance, health, and knowledge management with experience in over 70 countries around the world. Please visit our website at www.qedgroupllc.com

The QED Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/M/F/D/V