Job Opportunity: Administrative Office Assistant (Guatemala)
Title
Administrative Office Assistant, Migration, Remittances, and Development Program
Reports to
Country Coordinator, Migration, Remittances, and Development Program
Job Description
The Inter-American Dialogue seeks an administrative office assistant for a community development project in Guatemala that will provide greater educational and economic opportunities in communities of high emigration.
The position will be responsible for assisting with field office administration such as answering phones, maintaining office computers and printers, ordering supplies, and ensuring a smoothly functioning office space. They will also be responsible for helping to coordinate the logistics of trainings, meetings, and events. Finally, they will be responsible for providing assistance to the national program coordinator on administrative matters.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Field Office Administration (50%)
- Help the country coordinator to establish and furnish a local office space
- Maintain and order office supplies
- Provide basic printer, phone, and computer support for field office staff
- Answer phones and greet guests
- Maintain office calendar
Events and Meetings Coordination (25%)
- Coordinate the logistics of meetings, including meeting space, materials, travel, and catering
- Attend meetings in-person to assist with registration and other activities
Assistance to Country Coordinators (25%)
- Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the country coordinator on matters related to program administration
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience in office administration, as well as the desire to help others and contribute to the project’s goals. They should also have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as well as basic computer and office technology skills.
How to Apply
For consideration, please submit your resume and a cover letter to jobs@thedialogue.org. Please indicate your last name and the position for which you apply in the subject line of your e-mail. If you prefer, you may send the materials by fax or mail to Human Resources, Inter-American Dialogue, 1211 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: (202)822-9553. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. Position will be open until filled. No phone calls, please.
About the Dialogue
A Washington-based think tank, the Inter-American Dialogue engages our network of global leaders to foster democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together, we work to shape policy debate, devise solutions, and enhance cooperation within the Western Hemisphere. Seventeen Dialogue members served as presidents of their countries, and over three dozen have served at the cabinet level. For six consecutive years, the University of Pennsylvania has ranked the Dialogue among the top 2 percent of US think tanks, and in 2014 London’s Prospect Magazine named the Dialogue “US Think Tank of the Year.” Its 100 members from the United States, Canada and Latin America include former presidents, prominent political, business, labor, academic, media, military, and religious leaders.
The Inter-American Dialogue is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.