Program Assistant at American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in coordinating the implementation of program activities by South Sudan partners to improve their peacebuilding and trauma-healing delivery to target populations.
• Support in planning trainings, workshops, and meetings of South Sudan peacebuilders, faith leaders, key government officials, community leaders, and peace committees to mainstream trauma healing into peacebuilding initiatives.
• Track and report the partner program work plans, including review and validation of data presented by the program implementing partners.
• Assist in reviewing partners and program counsellor narrative reports and compilation of quarterly, biannual, and annual AFSC’s and donor reports.
• Filling and record keeping of all South Sudan program documents.
• Preparing field visit documentation and reports.
• Document program success stories, human interest stories, fliers, brochures, draft PowerPoints, and program publications.
• Support mobilization, communication, and other logistics plans during meetings, trainings, and any other program-related events.
• Support field visits to partners to monitor implementation progress.
• Articulate AFSC's values and principles including its commitment to peace and nonviolent approaches to social justice and peacebuilding among partner organizations.
• Any other duties assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Counselling Psychology, Social Science, Development, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience providing program support in an NGO setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Excel and Word
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Self-driven and innovative
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• High degree of Integrity
• Strong program management skills required.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and training, team building, networking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must have understanding and respect for the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC regarding issues of race, class, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.