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Ad title:
Project Assistant
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Mercy Corps
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Published: 30 October
/ Deadline: 09 November
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Mercy Corps is announcing the Project Assistant`s vacancy for the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) funded project "Supporting Rural Development through Youth Entrepreneurship in Georgia" Phase II. The project will support at least 1, 800 young people (out of which at least 50% female), including from vulnerable and marginalized groups, to develop their entrepreneurial skills and capacity to create at least 65 sustainable, new and/or existing, agricultural and non-agricultural youth-led enterprises. The intended impact of the proposed project is "Strengthened rural development in the target municipalities as a consequence of fostering entrepreneurial potential and improving livelihoods of young people (ages 18-35)".
Position title: Project Assistant
Duty station: Tbilisi with frequent travels in the regions
Date of announcement: 30 October, 2025
Deadline for submission: 9 November, 2025
Essential Responsibilities
** Support to the Project Director and Project Officers in planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of project activities
** Support project team in organizing trainings, seminars, workshops, etc.
** Participate in the assessments and surveys conducted by the project and ensure reliability and usability of the data;
** Regular travel to the project areas
** Participate in implementation of the sub-projects
** Provide technical assistance with the development of sub-project applications;
** Prepare the required documentation of supplies and transactions related to the programme and ensure they are completed according to Donor and Mercy Corps standards
** Maintain the inventory and prepare the asset reports following Mercy Corps standards
** Collect and assess market prices when needed.
** Distribute and collect Requests for Quotations.
** Prepare Quotation Analysis.
** Support project staff as needed on creating a clear and understandable documentation for procurement process
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
** University diploma, preferably in economics or business administration
** At least one year of experience of working in the development sector
** Experience of working with rural enterprises and youth-led businesses
** Fluency in Georgian and English languages, spoken and written, is required
** Fluency in Russian, Armenian or Azerbaijani languages in an advantage
** Willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
** Ability to work as part of a team
** Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
** Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.
Terms and Conditions
Interested applicants must present detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume which highlight previous work experience and responsibilities. The CV must also include names, positions and contact details of at least two persons, whom Mercy Corps can contact for references.
Mercy Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (the "Scheme") (https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme). Accordingly, we request information from a job applicant`s previous employer (s) about any investigations which found that the applicant committed sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents of misconduct under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, you confirm your consent to Mercy Corps collecting your prior employment history under the Scheme as part of the application process. Your data will be stored for up to four years."
Please, note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview
Please send Curriculum Vitae via e-mail to the e-mail address: vacancy.georgia@mercycorps.org not later than 9th of November, 2025. In the subject of the e-mail the Position Title must be indicated. CV should be submitted in English language. Please note that only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
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