Islamic Relief Albania

Vacancy Notice 2021-03

Position Title: Project Assistant

Duty Station: Tirana, Albania
Type of Appointment: Full-Time, 1 year Contract with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: 01/04/ 2021
Closing date: 18/03/2021

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization with operations in Albania

since 1991, is an International NGO that believes its main asset is the working team, we believe
that employees are those that help us to understand and increase our values..

Context:
Under the direct supervision of Programm Coordinator, the candidate will be responsible to:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist in planning and day to day implementation of project activities, in close coordination
and cooperation with other project staff;
2. Assist in the organization of project related meetings, workshops and training activities with
project partners and government counterparts;
3. Participate in co-ordination/information meetings, round tables, training etc. related to
project issues and prepare minutes and reports;
4. Assist in drafting reports, updates and briefings on project related issues on a regular basis
as well as upon request;
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Completion of post-secondary school qualification from an accredited academic

institution preferably in Social, Management or IT & Economics;
• At less one years’ experience in Project field, in NGO sector is an advantage.

Experience

• Good knowledge of Albania area geographic.

• Good understanding of projects implementation

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills is required;
• High level of computer literacy;
• Proactive participation and capacity to work with minimum supervision;
 Languages
Very Good English is required.

Other: Driving License B

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief Albania will be subject to the following checks:

screening clearance

receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW – Albania Office is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual
harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to
promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRA engages. IRA
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high
priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they
understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks,
which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct
Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous
employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during
employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment
procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief Albania: (Sincerity, Excellence,
Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CVs and a brief covering letter of interest in

English to info@islamicrelief.al by March 18th, 2021. Candidates who has properly their application with
required documents will be excluded from consideration. Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities
employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

More Information on Islamic Relief Worldwide is available at https://www.islamic-relief.org/