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Eftychia Tsalari

Project & Administrative Support Specialist
Athens

Summary

Dynamic Project & Administrative Support Specialist with proven experience in coordinating complex projects and providing comprehensive administrative assistance. Skilled in supporting program implementation, budget monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder liaison, including collaboration with government authorities. Adept at streamlining processes, developing tools and procedures, and maintaining accurate project data to ensure efficiency, compliance, and measurable outcomes. Strong analytical and organizational skills combined with the ability to foster effective teamwork and smooth operations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Assistant

IOM Greece
11.2024 - 08.2025
  • Coordinated daily project activities, ensuring smooth workflows and effective team collaboration.
  • Led the Cash-Based Interventions (CBI) component, including tool development, implementation, helpline management, and payment oversight.
  • Liaised with the Ministry and stakeholders, supporting project alignment, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.
  • Maintained accurate documentation, Means of Verification, and handled administrative and logistical tasks.

Project Administrative Assistant

IOM Greece
05.2021 - 09.2024
  • Provided comprehensive administrative and logistical support, ensuring smooth coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Managed financial documentation, invoices, payments, and supported budget monitoring, forecasts, and reporting.
  • Facilitated procurement, HR, office support, and coordination of staff trainings, reimbursements, and purchase requisitions.

Facility Coordinator – Team Leader for SMS Program

IOM Greece
08.2019 - 04.2021
  • Coordinated and supervised the field team, ensuring compliance with policies and smooth site operations.
  • Supported site management, infrastructure, and beneficiary services, promoting engagement in educational and recreational activities.
  • Acted as focal point for emergencies, conducted safety audits, and referred incidents to authorities.

Team Leader for Cash Program

Caritas Athens
01.2017 - 06.2019
  • Coordinated a team of 13 field assistants, managing schedules and ensuring smooth field operations.
  • Maintained accurate beneficiary databases, managed registrations/certifications, and conducted monthly reporting and KPI analysis.
  • Facilitated communication and collaboration with relevant sites, supporting data processing and monitoring.

Credit Officer of Credit Control Department

Piraeus Factoring S.A
01.2014 - 01.2014
  • Conducted account reviews, analyzed financial data and balance sheets, maintained client records, and monitored credit ratings to support risk management and decision-making.

Buyer Relations Officer

Marfin Factors & Forfaiters S.A
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Managed client invoices, performed monthly reconciliation with accounting departments, and monitored client credit rates.
  • Controlled checks and maintained inventory of assets and financial liabilities to third parties.
  • Liaised with prospective clients during partnership initiation and managed collaboration announcements.

Education

Certificate of Training - Database Development: SQL Language and NoSQL-type Language

National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, Greece
01.2023

Specialized Training Certificate - Data Analysis

National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, Greece
01.2022

Bachelor - Financial Applications Department

Western Macedonia University of Applied Sciences
Kozani, Greece
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Velestino High School
Velestino
01.2001

Skills

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
  • Experienced with CommCare platform
  • Expertise in iFormBuilder applications
  • Intermediate SPSS expertise
  • Power BI expertise
  • Intermediate R programming skills
  • SQL database administration
  • Administrative support
  • Project management
  • Team support
  • Operations support
  • Database entry

Timeline

Project Assistant

IOM Greece
11.2024 - 08.2025

Project Administrative Assistant

IOM Greece
05.2021 - 09.2024

Facility Coordinator – Team Leader for SMS Program

IOM Greece
08.2019 - 04.2021

Team Leader for Cash Program

Caritas Athens
01.2017 - 06.2019

Credit Officer of Credit Control Department

Piraeus Factoring S.A
01.2014 - 01.2014

Buyer Relations Officer

Marfin Factors & Forfaiters S.A
01.2007 - 01.2014

Bachelor - Financial Applications Department

Western Macedonia University of Applied Sciences
04.2001 -

Certificate of Training - Database Development: SQL Language and NoSQL-type Language

National And Kapodistrian University of Athens

Specialized Training Certificate - Data Analysis

National And Kapodistrian University of Athens

High School Diploma -

Velestino High School
Eftychia TsalariProject & Administrative Support Specialist