Administrative Assistant

Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialized countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is all about. As a federally owned enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education work around the globe.
GIZ has been commissioned by the German Government to implement the programme

Local Governance Reform Programme (LGRP)

In order to support the Programme Team at Ramallah GIZ office, we are looking for a

Administrative Assistant (Full-time)

Responsibilities & tasks:

The Admin assistant, is responsible for:

-Schedules and coordinates meetings, appointments etc. for the Programme;
-Provides administrative / secretarial support for the Programme such as answering the phone, sending faxes.
-Holds responsibility for photocopying, assisting and guiding visitors, assisting in translation of documentation.
-Assists in procuring/contracting goods and services required for the Programme according to GIZ Regulations.
-Assists in preparing and maintaining inventory lists and monitoring the availability of resources.
-Organizes and maintains the office and office equipment and vehicles (which includes vehicles’ log book, fuel consumption calculation and renewal of vehicles’ license and insurance).
-Prepares and organizes traveling procedures, hotel accommodation and transportation for staff, consultants, counterparts and others.
-Schedules and coordinates meetings, events, interviews, appointments, and/or other similar activities for the Head of Programme.
-Prepares, transcribes, composes, types, edits, and distributes agendas and/or minutes of meetings.
-Establishes, maintains, and updates files, databases, records, library and/or other soft and hard documentation for the LGRP Programme.
-Translates Arabic/English documents.
-Supports the Programme in the public relations measures.
-Assists in preparing administrative receipts and vouchers for booking and VAT.
-Assists in managing and following up payments for suppliers, consultants, others.
-Prepares travel expense calculation.
-Holds responsibility for petty cash.
-Supports the Head of Programme Administration.
-Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required qualifications:

-University degree in accounting, finance, administration or any related field of study.
-1-2 years of experience in similar position.
-Fluent in English and Arabic. German is an asset.
-Strong computer skills, particularly in MS Office application (e.g. word, excel, PowerPoint)
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
-Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet).
-Ability to work under stressful conditions, self-initiator, flexible and able to work with people of different backgrounds, service oriented, friendly personality, well organised and motivated.
-Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed

Assignment: Starting 1st of March 2016
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer, and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Please make sure you include the following reference in the email subject “Administrative Assistant”.

We  are  looking  forward  to  your  application  by  email  comprising  your  CV  and  cover  letter  until 14 February 2016 midnight to the following address:

[email protected]

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