Introducing Zinc Network
Zinc Network is an ISO certified U.S. small business with offices in Washington, D.C., London (HQ), Tbilisi, and Warsaw. Zinc conceptualizes and creates programs, interventions, and strategic communications campaigns around some of the world’s most complex problems – from disinformation to extremism, media capture to authoritarianism.
Zinc has 80+ team members from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, including diplomats, behavioural scientists, researchers, content producers, digital experts, and service designers. Zinc works with a broad range of governmental, NGO, and private sector clients, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); the U.S. Department of State (DOS); the UK Home Office (HO); the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); UN agencies and missions; and foundations.
Outline of the job
Zinc seeks a Project Assistant to join our ‘Media Program in Armenia’ project in Yerevan and provide support to the Project Manager in day-to-day communication with the project’s team and stakeholders. The Project Assistant will be based in Yerevan, Armenia.
We encourage applications from recent graduates who are looking to develop a career in media development.
What you’ll be doing
- Liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders, partner media outlets, and suppliers to support the delivery of project deliverables.
- Take concise notes at project meetings and ensure the timely communication of agreed action points.
- Carry out day-to-day administrative tasks such as data collection, classification and archiving.
- Keep grant trackers and status documents up to date.
- Where required, keep project mailing lists up to date.
- Help with event planning and managing RSVPs.
- Assist in organizing relevant workshops, trainings, and public events as planned.
- Assist in the monitoring of media outlets’ progress.
- Assist in writing Quarterly and Annual Reports and other project-related documentation.
- Proofreading and editing.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Requirements
What we need from you…
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as digital media, communications, political sciences, organizational development, or social sciences.
Sharing our enthusiasm for measurable impact and data-driven insights, you are an excellent communicator with a deep passion for fostering media freedom and information integrity. You are highly motivated, with a strong commitment to democracy and independent media in Armenia. You also have a strong desire to learn and develop a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of project management, along with the soft skills necessary to work effectively as part of a team. You also have:
- Good knowledge of the Armenian media environment.
- An interest in international affairs, ongoing internal developments and democracy issues.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team to manage multiple priorities.
- A mindset that enables you to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- An attitude and aptitude for continuous learning, mentoring and professional development.
- Excellent written and spoken English and Armenian to handle project documentation and to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with stakeholders and beneficiaries.
- A strong sense of responsibility and a keen eye for detail.
- Experience in the media and/or non-profit sector, and good knowledge of donor environment will be viewed as a plus.
Area of Selection
We’re committed to hiring a diverse workforce from different professional and cultural backgrounds, and to that end we encourage a variety of people to apply to join our company to represent the diverse range of subjects associated with our projects.
Conditions of Employment
Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to:
- Disclose any previous disciplinary action against them resulting from a substantiated safeguarding (including any breaches involving trafficking- related activities) or workplace investigation.
- Undergo background checks including employment verification, sexual offender registry (as available), identity confirmation, and anti-terrorism vetting.
How to apply
Please include a cover letter stating how you meet each of the requirements.
If you require an accommodation to be made at any point throughout the recruitment process, please advise us when contacted.
