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Project Assistant at Microfinance Centre
We are looking for a Project Assistant to support our capacity building activities for microfinance and social finance institutions across Europe. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in responsible finance and the social economy to develop project coordination experience in an international environment.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Supporting the coordination and implementation of capacity building events within the assumed budget and timeline
- Communicating with project stakeholders, including trainers, experts and speakers, on the setup and delivery of training events
- Contributing to the planning and development of training events
- Providing administrative and logistical support for meetings, visits, workshops and webinars
- Supporting monitoring, reporting and project documentation
The position is offered as a permanent contract with a probation period of 6 months. The role is intended to be full-time, although other options may be considered. The work arrangement is hybrid; MFC team works primarily remotely, with one regular day per week in our Warsaw office.
Key tasks
- Work with project coordinator to prepare trainings, workshops and webinars (for example: search for conference room rental offers, catering; set up Zoom meetings, polls and survey technical creation, introductory slides and graphics preparation)
- Closely cooperate with project coordinator to create events’ reports and marketing content (for example: invitation to event to be posted on www and on social media)
- Internet research
- Perform administrative tasks such as preparing summaries of events, presentations, scheduling meetings, collecting and maintaining project documentation, etc.
- Keep track of and report on tasks progress
- Making travel arrangements (plane tickets, hotel reservation, etc.).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Fluency in English (close to native level)
- Experience in organising events/training
- Commitment and very good organization of work
- Ability to work independently and as a part of the team
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good knowledge of digital communication practices and techniques
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
Optional
- Knowledge of Russian
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools (e.g. Asana)
- Good knowledge of Canva, YouTube, WordPress, Excel, Word, PPT, MS Forms
Salary (gross): 6,000-7,000 PLN
Benefits:
- Up to 12 additional days off, Medicover Health and sport subsidy after first 6 months of work, up to 150% of monthly salary annual bonus, salary indexation
About MFC
The Microfinance Centre (MFC) is a broad and diverse community of organizations dedicated to promoting financial inclusion and social impact. MFC's mission is to empower people and communities through sustainable social finance. The organization works to make financial services effective for people, communities, and the planet by embracing sustainability practices and standards, sharing knowledge, advocacy, and networking in Europe and Central Asia. MFC's members include microfinance institutions, financial cooperative systems, social finance banks, social investors, academic institutions, and national and international support organizations, associations and networks.
How to apply
Please share your CV with [email protected], with a title “Project Assistant" by 17th September, 2026. Please highlight any projects and initiatives that you were a part of explaining your direct contribution/role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In accordance with Article 13 GDPR: MFC Sp. z o.o., ul. Żurawia 47/49, 00-680 Warszawa, is the controller of the personal data you submit for this recruitment process for Project Assistant. Data required under Article 22¹ of the Polish Labour Code is processed under Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR; any additional data you choose to provide is processed under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR based on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time. You have the right to access your personal data, to rectify it, to have it erased, and to restrict its processing. Data will be kept for the duration of the recruitment process. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for the protection of personal data. Providing the legally required data is necessary to take part in the recruitment; providing anything beyond that is voluntary.