Financial & Administrative Assistant

DVV International is the Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association (in German: Institut für Internationale Zusammenarbeit des Deutschen Volkshochschulverbandes). The Association is the umbrella organisation of around 1000 community based adult education centers in Germany. It's Institute for International Cooperation DVV International facilitates international exchange and provides expertise in the field of non-formal youth and adult education worldwide. DVV International embraces non-formal youth and adult education as an essential pillar of lifelong learning and as an effective instrument to reduce poverty and unemployment and to contribute to sustainable development.

Coordinated by its Regional Office for the Middle East in Amman (established in 2010) DVV International supports non-formal adult education and lifelong learning through providing expertise in policy development, building the capacity of adult education institutions and training of adult educators DVV International cooperates with Ministries, education institutions and non-governemental organisations.

In 2012, DVV International opened an office in Ramallah to implement its program in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, which aims at creating viable institutions for adult education that can help people step out of poverty.

Duties and responsibilities

The Administration and Financial Assistant will be based in Gaza and work under supervision of the Country Director. Duties and responsibilities of the Administrative and Financial assistant includes but not limited to the following tasks:

-Assisting with project management i.e. organizing meetings, meeting minutes, conferences, workshops, taking care of travel arrangements, venues, catering, compile material, send invitations, compiling media reports etc.

-Compiling preparing and translating financial supporting documents.

-Translating documents.

-Drafting reports.

-Administrative tasks such as filing, copying, faxing, telephones services etc.

Requirements

Professional knowledge and experience

Fresh graduate with a university degree in the field of Accounting/ Business Administration or other related field.

Skills and competencies

-Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. 

-Ability to prioritize and work to set timescales and procedures.

-Good interpersonal skills with people at all levels.

-Self motivated.

-Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).

-Possibility of  traveling abroad to attend workshops and meetings related to DVV International.

Duration

Employment will be for one year.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be based on average imbursement in Palestine

How to apply?

Please send your CV and a motivation letter in English by Sunday, 1st May 2016, to:  

[email protected]

 make sure to write (Gaza- Financial and Administrative Assistant Vacancy) in the email address.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Jobs.ps, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.