Administrative Officer at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

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Administrative Officer

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Employer: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Employment: Full-Time | Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 5 years ago

Deadline: Submission date is over

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Job Description Administrative Officer GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #002/2020 CIM Program As a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit – is dedicated to building a future worth living around the world. We have over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including rural and economic development, education and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. Together with our partners, we work to deliver flexible, effective and cost-effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions. Of our 18,260 employees in some 120 countries, almost 70 percent are national personnel working in the field. As a public-benefit German federal enterprise, we are committed to meeting our clients’ high standards with regard to transparency and accountability. German and European values are central to our work. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is our main commissioning party. European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and national governments benefit from our services, too. In Ethiopia, GIZ has been implementing development programmes on behalf of the German government for over 40 years jointly with our national partners. The focus of our work in the country is on vocational education, sustainable use of natural resources, land management and food security, biodiversity and forestry. Further programmes enhance the development of a sustainable textile sector and renewable energies. The Program Migration and Diaspora at GIZ- CIM works to harness the positive impact of regular migration and diaspora engagement to drive forward social and economic development in partner countries. The approach reflects the German government’s migration policy by: - Leveraging the potential of regular migration - Strengthening partner countries’ capacity to actively shape Migration processes - Addressing the causes of displacement and irregular migration - Supporting migrants in returning and reintegrating into the labor market - Making migrant remittance fees transparent - GIZ Ethiopia is looking to recruit an Administrative Officer for the CIM programme. Responsibilities Administration - Providing administrative services for the program - Organizing administrative and logistical aspects of project activities (events) in coordination with the events team at the country office - Coordinates with the GIZ country office for administrative processes - Manages confidential files Finance - Helps monitor expenses in accordance with a budget - Manages and monitors the monthly accounting and financial plans - Manages travel advance and settlement for coordinators Procurement - Coordinates with procurement team at GIZ Country office to place orders and follow up on procurement of material for partners and the program Required qualifications, competences and experience Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Procurement or related field - Proven organizational and coordination skills in an international context - Ability to work independently Professional experience - Minimum of 5 years of work experience Other knowledge, additional competencies - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to communicate with different stakeholders - Excellent written and verbal communication skills of English and Amharic, knowledge of German language is an advantage

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