Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, Nations in Transit, and Countries at the Crossroads. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.
Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative and logistical support to Freedom House’s office in Vilnius, Lithuania. She/he will perform responsibilities necessary to the day-to-day administration for the office and provide financial and administrative support for the accomplishment of program objectives. This is a Temporary position requiring up to 20 hours per week and reports to the Project Director.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
- Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, Lithuanian, and Russian, both verbally and in writing
- Mastery with MS Office Suite specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Experience performing administrative tasks in an office environment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and meet all goals and deadlines
- Strong ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, and multi task to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to apply superb attention to detail and consistently produce timely and error-free work
- Knowledge of financial requirements for a public establishment in Lithuania strongly preferred
Some Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide office administrative duties including maintaining the filing system, coordinating and scheduling meetings and events, distributing mail and faxes, answering phone calls and directing to appropriate staff, etc.
- Maintain program files and databases for easy access and retrieval
- Monitor and ensure efficient maintenance of office equipment, facilities, IT, security, etc.
- Assist with financial management for the office
- Assist with arranging logistics for program activities
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualified and Interested applicants
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired salary (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing 2013-008 Administrative Assistant. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Only applicants legally authorized to live and work in Lithuania need apply.
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