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The East-West Management Institute (EWMI) is currently hiring staff to implement a new rule of law project in Albania funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Improved Court Performance Project will strengthen the efficiency and transparency of Albania’s courts, increase public/NGO demand for improved court performance (including through a grants program), and support investigative journalism in Albania. All positions require fluency in oral and written English and Albanian. Salaries will be determined based on experience, and subject to USAID review and approval. EWMI seeks to fill the following positions immediately:

Office Manager

The office manager will support the Chief of Party and the Finance Manager in all matters related to the successful implementation of project deliverables related to administrative functions and logistics. Responsibilities will include ensuring smooth operations of all aspects of the project office, planning for and support at public outreach and/or training events, and support to visiting international experts. The office manager will also be responsible for overseeing the office support team: training coordinator, translator, logistics coordinator, and driver. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

•Minimum five (5) years of experience in office management for donor-funded programs, USAID-funded experience preferred;
•Good understanding of small scale procurement and financial management processes;
•Experience managing a small staff;
•Very well organized and detailed oriented;
•Excellent interpersonal skills; and
•University level degree in management, finance, or a related field.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a brief cover letter and a resume that is no longer than three pages and that includes the names and contact information for three professional references to: employment@ewmi.org . Please include in the caption of the email the title of the position being applied for. The attachments (cover letter and CV) should likewise be named to include the position applied for and the applicant’s last name.

Closing date: March 28, 2016.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted – no calls please. Interviews will be conducted in Tirana the week of March 28.

EWMI does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender, or sexual orientation.