Project Assistant

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and fair economies. Our work inspires better decisions and sparks meaningful action to help people and the planet thrive. We shine a light on what can be achieved when governments, businesses, non-profits, and communities come together. IISD’s staff of more than 270 experts come from across the globe and from many disciplines. With offices in Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto, our work affects lives in nearly 100 countries.

Scope

IISD is looking for a Project Assistant to join our Project Management team and provide a range of support and administrative tasks to the project managers as well as other team members. This person is an extremely efficient and organized multitasker, looking for an exciting opportunity to work with an outstanding international team. The role has growth potential and is perfect for those who want to broaden their skillset.

Responsibilities:

Event Organisation and Support

• Participate in the planning and organization of conferences, briefings, seminars, workshops, programs and other initiatives hosted or facilitated by the team;
• Provide coordination of meetings that may include, but is not limited to: scheduling, venue sourcing, catering selection, preparing invitee list and invitations, set-up, conference calls, following up with participants, managing participants list, take meeting minutes and disbursement of agenda and related meeting documents.
• Assist in the planning, organisation and hosting of online events, trainings and webinars;
• Assist with travel booking travel and other arrangements as necessary.
• Follow-up with team members post-event to obtain key meeting information for filing: agenda, participants list, meeting report.

Project Support

• Assist with the operational planning, monitoring and implementation of projects and initiatives;
• Provide support to project managers and project team with workplan development and budget development/adjustment, contracting, evaluation and reporting;
• Assist in the compilation and formatting of Program documents, including proposals, staff resumes, profiles, biographies, etc.
• Assist with the tracking and reconciliation of project expenses in accordance with IISD’s policies;
• Assist with coordination of corporate card management and reconciliation of expenses for team members;
• Organize and schedule regular team calls, and team calendar;
• Maintain an effective and reliable filing system as outlined in the records management policy;
• Assist with the continued development and streamlining of IISD policies and procedures;
• Assist in the compilation and formatting of documents;
• Assist in the maintenance and up-keep of program lists and databases;

Other tasks as required.

Skills:

• Excellent organisation and administrative skills.  
• Ability to pay attention to detail 
• Good communication skills 
• Ability to work well in a virtual team environment
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision
• Ability to solve problems 
• Ability to manage time effectively 
• Working knowledge of French language, is desirable.

Requirements:

• 2–3 years of work experience in a relevant role
• International experience/ background preferred
• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Proficiency in Microsoft Sharepoint/Teams

For more details on what we are looking for in our candidates, please refer to the IISD competencies on our website.

Location: Geneva

Salary:  CHF 63,000 - CHF 67,000 per annum (based on qualification and experience)

Type of Employment: Full-time (part-time applicants will be considered)

Start date: Immediate opportunity

Duration: Indefinite

Application deadline: August 19, 2024 at 4 PM CST or until the position is filled

Candidates must hold appropriate work authorization for locations where they expect to be based without any sponsorship from IISD.

Application Procedure

All submissions must be in English. 

Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR. 

• A CV (no longer than two pages) 
• A one-page letter of motivation 
• IISD Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire (optional) 

Only those candidates we wish to interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for 1 year.

IISD is committed to fostering a more equitable and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who uphold our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, to correct the conditions of social injustice and disadvantage in employment around the world, we encourage candidates from historically marginalized groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and those who identify themselves as 2SLGBTQIA+, to apply for this position. Preference will be given to the equity-deserving groups during the hiring process. We offer reasonable accommodations in our recruitment process and seek applicants’ advice on how best to accommodate their needs. Please self-identify and answer our employment equity questionnaire on our applicant tracking system when you apply.  

IISD does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, colour, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.