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Job Description

The Project Assistant will provide comprehensive support to the Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chief of Party, Design Manager, and the Jordan BWI project team. This role involves a combination of logistical, operational, administrative, and technical assistance to ensure the efficient operation of the project and the effective delivery of project objectives. The Project Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting daily tasks, including supporting coordination with project teams, communication with stakeholders, and management of project documentation. This role will work in a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural work environment, closely coordinating with team members in Jordan and throughout the firm in supporting the design of water and wastewater projects throughout Jordan.

Responsibilities

- Assist the project management team and task leaders in executing project-specific tasks including reviewing and formatting reports and memoranda, organizing documents, maintaining records and any other project tasks that will help the management team achieve project objectives.

- Format reports and memoranda to adhere to USAID branding and marking requirements.

- Review documents for English grammatical errors, typos, and formatting inconsistencies before final submission or distribution.

- Compose, review, and send letters and other communications under the direction of BWI project leadership.

- Coordinate with the management team and task leaders to track internal and external deliverables and provide reminders at appropriate times.

- Create and maintain Excel-based files to track project timelines, deliverables, and communications.

- Organize and maintain document control activities including document storage, management, tracking, and reporting.

- Coordinate with the project management team and task leaders to schedule internal quality control and assurance checks in accordance with CDM Smith policies.

- Support the COP, DCOP and Design Manager in organizing and preparing for meetings including gathering documents and coordinating logistics with support from the Administrative or Marketing teams as appropriate.

- Provide other general project support duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in management, business, or related field.

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supporting a dynamic project team.

- Excellent written, editing, proofreading, and oral communication skills in English and Arabic.

- Prior experience working at a multinational organization or with an engineering consulting firm.

- Demonstrated success in fast-paced, dynamic project environment. Ability to work across various roles and teams in a dynamic, demanding, and fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.

- Strong time management skills and ability to multitask and organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.

- Previous experience in developing internal processes and filing systems.

- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

- Excellent computer skills including in Microsoft office.

- Must be a Jordanian citizen or have legal work authorization to work in Jordan.

Amount Of Travel Required

5%

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Business Unit

DAS

Group

DJO

Assignment Category

Fulltime-Regular

Employment Type

Local