OxYGen is an independent advocacy and development foundation driven by its vision of an Armenia free of
poverty and suffering, in which women and men can exercise their rights and influence decisions that impact
on their lives.
Through its projects, OxYGen brings positive change to the lives of poor people, inspiring women and youth
as change agents, and strives to achieve sustainable impact in democratization and development of the
country.
Duration: 1 Year with possible extension
Reporting line: The Program Assistant will report directly to Program Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The PA will be responsible for supporting the implementation of OxYGen Foundation’s program activities
under the Accountable Governance portfolio.
Under supervision of the Program manager, PA will be responsible for information flow, supporting projects
activity coordination, data collection for monitoring, communication with stakeholders, practical
arrangements, administrative matters, and other tasks required by the project. PA will closely work with
OxYGen Foundation’s relevant staff members to ensure the accomplishment of mentioned duties.
Program planning
➢ Support development of the detailed implementation plan of the project
➢ Support planning the communication related activities within the project the communication team.
➢ Support procurement and budget planning
➢ Support logistic planning
➢ Support in planning beneficiary and stake-holders engagement processes
Execution
➢ Contribute to the execution of project activities of the OxYGen Foundation’s projects under the
Accountable Governance portfolio
➢ Support in communication between activity stakeholders, e.g. participants, service providers, project
partners, e.g. through minutes, reports, summaries wherever necessary
➢ With the support of Programs Manager assure activity budgets are within the project budget
➢ Assure proper filing and information flow
➢ Support in ensuring high level of participation by all activity stakeholders in the planning and
execution process wherever necessary
➢ Provide information and consulting to project beneficiaries whenever necessary
➢ In cooperation with project partners and Program Manager ensure reaching projects’ targets
➢ Conduct any other tasks required for successful implementation of projects’ activities.
Monitoring and reporting
➢ Gather data required for monitoring of project implementation
➢ Gather and maintain project documentation in organized manner
➢ Monitor service provision contracts for timely implementation on all sides where necessary
➢ Support developing of narrative progress reports to PM
➢ Support Program Manager in other relevant tasks.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
Essential Skills
• Experience of working with multi-stakeholder projects
• Experience linking to and/or building technical networks
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with proven experience of working in programmes on accountable
governance
• Good community mobilisation skills and experience of participatory analysis and planning
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to prioritise own workload, to work independently and to meet deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in Armenian and English
• Good understanding of gender equality
• Good understanding of governance
Desirable Skills
• Experience in action-oriented learning and different learning methodologies
• Ability in advocacy/lobbying to influence change at national level
Attitude
• Open-mindedness
• Flexibility
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally
• Initiative taking and high level of responsibility
Application procedure
Applications can be submitted by e-mail: [email protected]
The deadline for application (including CV and a Cover letter) submission is 31 March 2023
