Project Assistant / Communications Specialist
Organization Overview
The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.
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Job Summary
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Communications Specialist to support the Tanzania PS3 Plus project.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Collect and compile reports
- Organize, file and manage all project-related documents
- Draft official project letters
- Support PS3+ team leaders in communication and coordination with GOT
- Draft success stories and take project pictures as necessary
- Build the capacity of regions and LGAs on communication and reporting
- Translate various documents from Kiswahili to English and vice-versa
- Support technical interventions as assigned
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Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
- Degree in either Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Administration, or any other related field
- Experience in administration-related work, such as organizing and filing
- Strong communication skills, including ability to speak and write in English
- Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking at national, regional and LGA levels (public sector, private sector, NGOs and local community based organizations)
- Experience working with international and/or donor organizations
- Proven written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills and demonstrated computing skills
Minimum Qualifications
- ( 2+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
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Finance Assistant / Accountant
Job Summary
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Accountant to support the Tanzania PS3 Plus project in the areas of budget formulation, financial planning, accounting/budget execution, and management advisory services.
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Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Records expenditures, income, and any other related transactions, in the books of accounts
- Prepares purchase orders and payment vouchers
- Supports calculation of payroll and other regular payments with due consideration to deductions (for advances, loans, taxes, etc.)
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
- Checks petty cash payments and periodically reconciles petty cash balances
- Ensures that the books of accounts are up to date at all times, orderly, well kept, and readily available for reference and audit, when required
- Prepares the monthly ROV in accordance with Abt Associates procedures and policies
- Prepares monthly cash requests, and promptly advises action required to cover estimated costs
- Ensures that government taxes are paid on time
- Assists the Finance Manager in the implementation of the internal control system and financial procedures manual of the company
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- (2+) years of experience and high school diploma OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
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Office Assistant / Administrative Assistant
Job Summary
An Office Assistant / Administrative Assistant performs routine clerical duties. This position can either support a technical or an administrative unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform clerical duties
- Typical duties at this level may include typing, filing, answering phones, greeting visitors, distributing incoming mail, preparing outgoing mail, photocopying, collating workshop materials, maintaining records/logs and stocking supplies.
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Minimum Qualifications
- (0) years of experience and high school diploma OR the equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior work experience is preferable
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Abt Associates is committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural work environment where our employees respect one another and share a commitment to our firm’s values, mission, and strategies. Abt Associates Inc. provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to age, race, color, sex, creed, citizenship status, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
Administrative Assistant / Senior Administrative Officer
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Senior Administrative Officer to support the Tanzania PS3 Plus project.
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Key Roles and Responsbilities
- Answer incoming telephone calls, and take detailed messages, including the complete name of the caller and the telephone numbers for returning the calls. Ensure that PS3+ staff receive their messages promptly.
- Greet all project visitors, request them to sign in (name, time, and who they are visiting), contact the PS3+ project staff member with whom they are meeting. Do not permit any visitors to move unaccompanied around the offices.
- Compose, distribute and file routine external and internal PS3+ correspondence (including MOHSW, USAID, home office) when needed.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive project phonebooks, both in hardcopy and electronically, with contact information for all frequent business partners in Tanzania and elsewhere. Respond to PS3+ staff requests for contact information.
- Assist in hotel reservations and/or obtaining travel confirmation for consultants, as requested.
- Perform photocopying.
- Carry out or make arrangements for office maintenance tasks and repairs.
- Assist to supervise the performance of the Security Guard(s), in light of PS3+ security procedures.
- Assist in the preparation and collating of materials for meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Maintain the daily staff attendance log and make sure that staff sign in and out, indicating where they are going
- Assist project staff with basic word-processing, computer graphs, and other tasks, as needed.
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Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
- At least 2-4 years of experience in office administration, project asisstance, and other related work.
- Willing to take initiative and work as a team member on multiple teams.
- Time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma (based on level) and 2-4 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
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Project Assistant / Senior Logistics Officer
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Project Assistant / Senior Logistics Officer to support the PS3 Plus project in Tanzania. A Project Assistant (PA) supports one or more Technical Specialists and/or the Project Director in carrying out technical project work. – Typical duties at this lower PA level include documenting project activities, setting up and maintaining project files, drafting reports, preparing statistics, translating simple documents, preparing training materials, and making conference logistical arrangements.
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Key Responsibilities
- TAXES and VAT liaison
- Vehicles management ( Fuels, tracking, Services,Insurance)
- Air Ticketing /booking
- Hotel booking ( Accomodation)
- Clearing and forwarding liaison
- Postage and shipping
- Maintain/Updating Project – Fixed Asset register/ Inventory.
- Others –as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- ( 2+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
Project Assistant / Communications Specialist
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Communications Specialist to support the Tanzania PS3 Plus project.
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Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Collect and compile reports
- Organize, file and manage all project-related documents
- Draft official project letters
- Support PS3+ team leaders in communication and coordination with GOT
- Draft success stories and take project pictures as necessary
- Build the capacity of regions and LGAs on communication and reporting
- Translate various documents from Kiswahili to English and vice-versa
- Support technical interventions as assigned
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
- Degree in either Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Administration, or any other related field
- Experience in administration-related work, such as organizing and filing
- Strong communication skills, including ability to speak and write in English
- Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking at national, regional and LGA levels (public sector, private sector, NGOs and local community based organizations)
- Experience working with international and/or donor organizations
- Proven written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills and demonstrated computing skills
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Minimum Qualifications
- ( 2+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Abt Associates is committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural work environment where our employees respect one another and share a commitment to our firm’s values, mission, and strategies. Abt Associates Inc. provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to age, race, color, sex, creed, citizenship status, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
