Vacancy: Junior Project Officer
BACKGROUND
Helvetas is a Swiss development organization operating in Kyrgyzstan since November 1994 and implementing projects in Kyrgyzstan in various sectors. One of the current projects is a Sustainable Winter Tourism Development Project in Kyrgyzstan, funded by the Government of Switzerland through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). From October 2021, Helvetas launched the main 4-year phase of the project, covering the period from October 2021 to September 2025 and aimed at strengthening and further sustainable development of the tourism sector in Kyrgyzstan.
The main objective of the WTK Project is to contribute to increasing decent employment and income opportunities for the population, with the prospect of creating year-round jobs through the development of a sustainable value chain in winter tourism. The activities of the Project are aimed at ensuring high economic value and low social and environmental impact, improving the quality of tourism services provided in the target tourist destination, attracting more domestic and foreign tourists and contributing to an increase in the profitability of small and medium-sized businesses operating in the tourism sector. The target destination for the development of winter tourism in the main phase is Karakol destination.
Helvetas/WTK announces a competition to fill a full-time vacant position of Junior Project Officer for its Karakol office.
Interested persons should send a resume with a cover letter by email to Meerim.Zamirbekova@helvetas.org with a copy of kyrgyzstan@helvetas.org no later than 17.00, December 21, 2022.
1. Reporting
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Reporting to |
Project Manager |
2. Key objectives
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A Provide support to WTK Component Leads in implementation of their respective activities |
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B Responsible for communication and SMM duties for WTK |
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C Responsible for logistical and administrative matters in Karakol office |
3. Main tasks
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1) Assist Project Manager and WTK Component Leads to ensure timely and high quality performance of all planned activities 2) Ensure fast and correct communication flow within the project and beyond; 3) Manage communication and SMM, prepare posts for the social networks of the project (Facebook, Instagram) 4) Oversee all project materials and events are in compliance with the project’s Communication Strategy 5) Responsible for event preparation and logistics: make arrangements for workshops, meetings and seminars (invitations / minutes for presentation, confirmations, etc) 6) Maintain filing documents in accordance with the approved PD Documentation System Procedure 7) Ensure organization and accessibility of information: updating, inventorying and organizing the library and documentation 8) Provide written and oral translation, whenever necessary 9) Order office supplies and stationary, photocopying, binding, filing, other small office work as needed or requested, including inventory of consumables 10) Responsible for travel arrangements and logistical support of missions, manage flight / visa / transport issues, assist expatriates / consultants / trainees / volunteers to settle and work in the country 11) Manage DHL / pouch / postal couriers and mails 12) Perform other duties as requested by the Project Manager. |
B) Competency profile
1. Basic education
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Mandatory Bachelor’s degree (university diploma) in economics, business administration, or similar domain |
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Optional Additional training/skills improvement in the relevant fields |
2. Professional experience
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Mandatory At least three-year experience in working with/in private sector, business development, tourism development, and similar area |
3. Social and personal competencies
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4. Languages
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Mandatory Kyrgyz (oral and written), Russian (oral and written) |
5. IT skills
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Mandatory Excellent knowledge of MS Office programmes |