Deadline: Ongoing
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Administrative Coordinator in Washington D.C., United States. The duration of this post is 1 year.
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IFPRI’s mission is to provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Administrative Coordinator will perform the following functions-
- Edit and/or transcribe reports, papers and manuscripts, proposals and other documents as needed, including the preparation of tables, charts, graphs, and bibliographies.
- Prepare travel and field expense reports and provide accounting support to the Senior Administrative Coordinator.
- Prepare hotel and travel requests for staff and visitors, assist in coordinating visa applications, request for itineraries, and issuance of air and/or train tickets, cash advances/honoraria, and preparation of travel expense reports.
- Coordinate arrangements for organizing special events, including lunches, meetings, seminars and workshops and other training events at IFPRI Headquarters or abroad.
- Provide logistical support for visitors, to include office/hotel reservation, pick-up and return of office keys, computer connections, assigned office name tag/labeling, and arrangement for brown bag/seminar/presentation.
- Maintain Staff contacts updated.
- If requested, manage incoming & outgoing mail for selected staff.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- College degree plus a minimum 2-3 years of administrative work experience, or equivalent.
- Experience with MS Office, especially Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint required.
- Excellent typing skills required: 50-65 wpm preferred.
- Familiarity with monitoring/managing project budgets and contracts.
- Excellent oral and written English language skills.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IFPRI.
