Program Assistant

AFS Intercultural Exchanges in Hong Kong is seeking to fill the position of a Program Assistant. AFS is a non-profit, volunteer based organization which seeks to promote international understanding through intercultural exchange programs for secondary school students and teachers in more than fifty countries around the world.

This position will focus on assisting the Sending Program Team (SPT) in recruitment, marketing and processing of applications for AFS exchange programs. As well, this position will play a major role in the team for visa processing and travel arrangement of all the outbound participants, coordination with schools, students, parents and other AFS partners around the world, conducting home visits, school talks and arrangements specific to school based groups.

AFS is a volunteer based organization. This position will often work closely with volunteers in organizing selection and orientation events and different types of projects.

Skills needed:
• Ability to work independently and to work as a team member
• Ability to work in a systematic, timely and neat manner
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of English and Cantonese, spoken and written
•Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Lotus Notes) and desire to learn more
• Ability to accept additional responsibilities when needed
• A sense of humor and an ability to deal with stress and heavy workload
• 1-2 year working experience is required.

For more information on AFS, please visit our web page at www.afs.org.hk . Applications for this position should email your CV with expected salary directly to the Manager of Finance and Administration celine.au.yeung@afs.org .