Responsibilities
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- Lead the coordination and execution of Learning Hub events, workshops, and meetings.
- Manage a team of event and logistics professionals, providing leadership and training in best practices for effective event management.
- Scope out potential events with the USAID client and implementing partners; developing timelines for key deliverables and managing expectations for the event schedule.
- Work closely with the A/V Technicians and manage deliverables for A/V needs.
- Lead planning, dry-runs, and production support for events. Provide lead producer support for major events.
- Directly implement, plan and/or manage appropriate and successful use of knowledge sharing technology as part ofevents and activities.
- Coordinate with technical staff to ensure integration and alignment in delivering quality products and services that drive utilization of knowledge.
- Manage tight deadlines through management of theEvent Tracker; communicating with all team members during Team Huddles, to make sure that everyone is on schedule.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
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Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree in international development, event management, logistics, communications, or related field.
- 8 years of experience in event management and logistics coordination for international development or similar projects.
- USAID experience strongly preferred.
- Solution-oriented and eager to promote a collaborative, flexible, and creative working environment and relationship among team members, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to establish strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
