Open Call: Program and Administration Assistant

Open Call

Position: Program and Administration Assistant

Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Kosovo is a non-governmental organization established in
2004. YIHR KS works in promoting and protecting human rights and democratic values, with a
focus in the process of dealing with the past, human rights, empowering the rule of law and the
role of youth in Kosovo. YIHR KS is part of the Youth Initiative for Human Rights regional
network with offices in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro.

We are looking for a Program and Administration Assistant to join our team.

Details about the position:
 Place: Prishtina
 Starting date: December 2020
 Duration: 10 months (with possibility for extension)
 Working hours: full time

Main duties and responsibilities:
 Assist in implementation of all activities within the projects implemented by YIHR KS
 Responsible for all logistics with regard to projects activities
 Responsible for all logistics with regard to projects activities and technical work
 Implement HR policies, including preparing of contracts, processing of requests for leaves,
maintaining records of absence from office, organizing social activities for the staff and
ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all employees
 Prepare relevant templates for administration purposes
 Collect and keeps record of timesheets and monthly reports of staff members
 Organize and archive all documents in hard and soft copy
 Responsible for the technical maintenance of the office
 Provide support to other staff in logistic and technical work, including the arrangement of
trip hotels, tickets and other needs when required
 Responsible to register and maintain inventory records for the office

Key Qualifications:
 University diploma in social sciences;

 At least one year of working experience in finance at an NGO or other organization
 Excellent computer skills
 Knowledge of Albanian and English, while Serbian language is an asset
 General knowledge about human rights
 Ability to work individually with little oversight and as part of the group
 Ready to work in a diverse and dynamic working environment

How to apply:
Send the following document to ksoffice@yihr.org with the e-mail subject “Program and Administration Assistant”:

 CV
 Motivation letter
 Contact details of two people who can be contacted for a reference

Deadline for Application: January 16, 2020
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.