Job Description

Team Assistant, ONE Data

ONE is a global, nonpartisan organization fighting for a more just world by demanding the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. We do this by deploying trusted and dynamic advocacy that leverages hard-hitting data, credible grassroots activism, creative political engagement, and strategic partnerships. We use all this to influence decision-makers to take action and tackle the world's biggest challenges.

ONE Data is an initiative of the ONE Campaign focused on transforming how public finance and development data is accessed and used. Our vision is a world where information asymmetries are collapsed and high-quality, evidence-based decisions lead to greater economic opportunity and healthier lives. Our mission is to organize the world's public finance and development data and make it universally accessible and useful - collapsing the time from raw data to actionable insight. By building open, interoperable data infrastructure and intuitive analytical tools, ONE Data strengthens transparency, accountability, and more effective investment in development. In a system where data is fragmented, delayed, and difficult to interpret, ONE Data integrates disparate sources into trusted, policy-relevant insights that empower decision-makers, advocates, journalists, researchers, and partners globally.

About The Opportunity

The Team Assistant will support the day-to-day coordination and operations of ONE Data, helping ensure that projects, workflows, and key deliverables move forward efficiently and on time. This role will focus on project coordination, team operations, internal communications, and administrative support in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Working closely with the Managing Director and in collaboration with colleagues across policy, product, data, finance, legal, and operations, the Team Assistant will help maintain project plans, track deadlines and action items, support budget and grant administration processes, and assist with team planning and reporting. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and excited to help build strong systems and processes that enable a growing, high-impact team to thrive. This role serves as a central coordination point for the broader ONE Data team, providing day-to-day support that helps the full team stay aligned, organized, and operating effectively.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and dependable coordinator with strong project management instincts, excellent communication skills, and an interest in development, policy, and data-driven work.

In This Role, You Will

• Coordinate day-to-day project workflows for ONE Data initiatives, helping keep deliverables, timelines, and priorities organized and on track.
• Maintain project trackers, workplans, and internal systems to monitor progress, deadlines, owners, and next steps across multiple workstreams.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and follow up to help ensure decisions are captured and work moves forward.
• Support cross-functional coordination across ONE Data and with colleagues in policy, advocacy, communications, finance, legal, and operations.
• Help prepare internal updates, status reports, and planning materials for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support budget and grant administration processes by tracking project-related expenses, invoices, contracts, and other documentation in coordination with relevant internal teams.
• Assist with donor and grant reporting processes by helping gather inputs, organize materials, and track deadlines.
• Provide operational and administrative support across the ONE Data team, including coordination for the Managing Director and team-wide scheduling, expense reconciliation, meeting logistics, and other day-to-day operational needs.
• Help identify workflow bottlenecks and contribute to improving team processes, coordination practices, and systems.
• Undertake additional coordination, administrative, and light research tasks as needed to support the team's priorities.

What You Bring To ONE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience in project coordination, team operations, administration, program support, or a related role.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear updates and coordinate effectively across teams.
• Experience supporting workflows, timelines, meetings, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
• Comfort using project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or similar platforms.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• A proactive, resourceful, and collaborative working style.
• Interest in global development, public policy, advocacy, data, or mission-driven work.

Other Attributes

• Highly organized and dependable, with a strong follow-through mindset.
• Comfortable operating in a global matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and evolving priorities.
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Positive, flexible, and calm under pressure.
• Eager to learn and grow in project management, operations, and team coordination.
• Independent problem solver who knows when to escalate issues appropriately.
• Committed to transparency, accountability, and equity in development.

Language Skills

Fluency in English required. Proficiency in additional languages relevant to ONE's work, such as French or German, is a plus.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment / Travel

Standard hybrid work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The expectation is to be in the office in line with team business needs and local office policy. Light travel may be required on occasion.

Compensation And Benefits

$55,000 $65,000 per year

Pay range as posted reflects the minimum to the midpoint of the external market salary range that ONE has adopted for this job level in the US. This salary range is based on compensation survey data for similar organizations and is used to set pay internally at ONE. Where a new hire's salary falls within this range is based on a variety of factors, including the budget available for this position.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
• 401(k) with Match: Save for retirement with company contributions.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Tax-advantaged savings for eligible expenses.
• Wellness Benefit: Support for your overall well-being.
• Commuter Benefit: Assistance with commuting costs.
• Life Insurance: Financial protection for you and your loved ones.

Application Instructions

If you are ready to join a global movement working to drive investments for Africa to increase economic opportunities and healthier lives on the continent, please submit a resume and cover letter to this opening at ONE jobs.

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