Program Associate For Knowledge Development Company

Knowledge Development Company, a Lebanese Company is seeking a Program Associate for the USAID-funded “Expand Your Horizons” program in Lebanon. Lebanese Nationals are encouraged to apply.   Expand Your Horizons (EYH), is a three year USAID-funded project, implemented by World Learning and in partnership with AMIDEAST and Knowledge Development Company, aiming to build the technical and professional capacity of Lebanese organizations and their employees to play a more effective role in their community.  Specific Responsibilities: Implement general office support tasks under direct supervision of project director. Provide daily administrative and logistical support to the project Director (i.e. create monthly calendar, record and disseminate meeting minutes, draft correspondence, draft/edit reports including financial paperwork/petty-cash, maintain project files electronically and manually, coordinate travel arrangements, routinely re-order project supplies, update mail/phone directories, etc.) Act as recording secretary for the project director and prepare action minutes Schedule appointments and meetings for internal and external events. Participate in internal working groups and meetings as requested Research, draft or abstract reports as assigned Maintain confidentiality of information Other related tasks as assigned. Required Qualifications: BA in a relevant discipline 2+ years of professional administrative support experience Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills Ability to prioritize and multi task Ability to work as a team player and adapt to quick changing situations. Fluency in English and Arabic (verbal and written) Excellent technical support skills including MS Word, Excel and Outlook, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and data entry and basic research skills Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility Ability to work independently and within a team