Deadline: 13 April 2018
Open Society Foundation (OSF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Program Administrative Specialist in Seoul, South Korea.
OSF works to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Program Administrative Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Providing advanced administrative support for grant making activities and other program functions.
- Assisting with processing grants (including data collection pertaining to organizational assessments) and ensuring efficient flow of grants processing, payments, reporting and other similar information, as well as identifying and implementing grants related best practices.
- Conducting research and synthesizing large amounts of data/information to be used in decision-making, strategy development, and evaluation of programs.
- Managing team/unit’s budgets, including planning, tracking, and variance monitoring and reporting.
- Staying abreast of relevant policies and compliance requirements and assist staff with understanding, operational zing, and adhering to relevant policies and guidelines.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent experience/education with at least 3 years of experience in the East Asia region; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Demonstrated high proficiency with office technology and IT solutions used by OSF, including the Microsoft Office suite.
- Must be comfortable learning new proprietary software systems.
- Proficiency in managing data in a complex environment is critical and proficiency in using data management and visualization platforms and databases (e.g. Salesforce, NetSuite, Foundation Maps, Concur, etc.)
- Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment; to troubleshoot and follow projects through to completion, consistently on schedule, without loss of attention to detail and budget.
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English and Korean.
- Fluency in Chinese or Japanese a plus.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit OSF.
