Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

// Internship Internal/ External Vacancy Announcement #139/2019 GIZ-Sustainable Training and Education Programme   Background As German organization for international development cooperation with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes in more than 80 partner countries.   In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 40 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on commission of the Ethiopian government and international donors. The Second Ethiopian Growth and transformation Plan (GTP II) assigns a key role to the education sector for accelerating economic growth, achieving developmental goals and becoming a middle-income country by 2025. The Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education Programme (STEP), co-financed by the European Union and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), improves the employment prospects of young Ethiopians by promoting quality and relevance in vocational training and higher education. The programme establishes strong linkages between the education and the private sector to support the development of a modern education system geared towards employment and economic growth. The programme supports the agro-industrial development of the country through the development of long- and short-term trainings in the agro-processing parks and the establishment of agro industry incubator units.   Relevant skills acquisition is a prerequisite for employment and productivity at work. The Ethiopian Growth and transformation Plan (GTP) assigns a key role to the education sector for accelerating economic growth, achieving developmental goals and becoming a middle-income country by 2025. While the country has made enormous progress in quantitative expansion of tertiary education, quality and relevance are still lagging behind, negatively affecting the chances of fresh graduates to find decent employment. The Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education Programme (STEP) improves the employment prospects of young Ethiopians by promoting quality and relevance in vocational training and higher education. The programme establishes strong linkages between the education and the private sector to support the development of a modern education system geared towards employment and economic growth. STEP supports selected industrial sectors by preparing a skilled workforce able to drive Ethiopia’s economic transformation.   Position :    Intern- Assistant to the State minister Place of Work :  Addis Ababa, at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education Application deadline :   August 18, 2019 Required Candidate:   One   The duties of the intern position will include the following:  Manage the State minister’s calendar, meeting and day to day tasks and activities and initiate service in a timely manner Prepare, attend and take minutes on different types of meeting Prepare official letters for internal and external communications Manage soft and hard copy filing system Prepare different presentations using Microsoft applications Initiate and follow up on administrative processes (procurement, workshop requests, other office management tasks in the ministry and the GIZ programme) Coordinate visitors and appointments according to calendar Any other tasks related to supporting the smooth operation of the programme Job Requirements Qualification Required & Experience University Degree: B.Sc. or higher in Business Administration or another field relevant to the task Work experience in a comparable position   Knowledge of administrative processes at GIZ or similar organizations Experience within GIZ or other organizations for international development is an asset Sound knowledge of IT applications High capability of self-management Fluent in written and spoken English and Amharic How to Apply Application procedure : Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via  etcareers.com  or Email : hreth@giz.de   Note: - Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘ Internship- Assistant #139’  in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categorise applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.   Applications from qualified women are encouraged

// Administrative Assistant/ Cashier GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #132/2019 GIZ- Support to Responsible Agricultural Investments in Ethiopia As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 40 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on the commission of the Ethiopian government and international donors. GIZ Ethiopia is looking to recruit a Driver for  Support to Responsible Agricultural Investments in Ethiopia  project specified below.   Position:  Administrative Assistant/ Cashier   Application deadline:   August 1,2019   Required Candidates :  One   Place of Work :  Addis Ababa   Job Responsibilities: Ensuring financial/accounting activities are carried out in accordance with GIZ’s accounting rules and regulations Effective coordination with colleagues at the GIZ country office as well as regional offices in matters related to financial transaction processing Executing cash payments and deposits at the bank Ensuring that the provided accounting services within the project are done correctly and supporting the project to meet reporting deadlines Provide a high level of internal and external customer service including taking ownership of customer queries and complaints and following issues through to completion Tasks: Administrative Assistant Assist the regional program manager in office management tasks like filing, logistics of travel, booking of hotels for rooms or conference halls, preparation of field missions and workshops, keeping the filing according to GIZ procedures, keeping limited amount of cash etc. Coordinate booking of flights, logistics of travel, booking of hotels and processing visa requests with the administration team. Coordinate and monitor schedules and ensure agreed blocks of time are kept clear for planned events relating to the regional office. Coordinate and organize rooms for meetings. Assist in creating and maintaining a filing system for the office according to GIZ rules and regulations, treats information confidentially, specifically in the areas of personnel and finance Welcome visitors in a friendly manner and serve them with beverages. Interpret and translate as required. Prepare monthly Fuel consumption    Cashier  Handle petty cash accounts Make all cash and check payments of the projects Record financial transactions on cash and bank books daily Preparation of on time Cheque payments and bank transfers as per the company policy: Preparation of staff and partners travel settlement Ensure accurate and timely processing of payments Process and issue the project’s official cast receipt for incoming cash and withholding tax receipt to the payer wherever applicable Make a timely cash replenishment request when the cash account reaches to the minimum balance Travel to regions to handle payments Maintain records of recent advances which are not yet processed in WINPACCS and provide to the accountant and/or finance manager when requested Follow-up on collection of VAT receivables, monthly withholding tax payments and telephone and internet bill settlements Reconcile physical cash and bank balances with the books balance Reports when there is surplus or deficit of cash money Keep financial records in line with GIZ standard Ensure an accurate and timely monthly closing of the cash and bank accounts to send to GIZ Office for further processing Support financial audits Prepare travel settlement Perform other duties and tasks at the requests of management Job Requirements Qualifications and Experience College degree (BA) or similar in accounting, business management or equivalent Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in similar occupation   Competences: Good knowledge of relevant accounting software (i.e. WINPACCS cash and Bank Book) and standard computer applications such as MS Office applications, in particular Excel Proven experience in cash handling and balancing procedures Capability of concise and coherent reporting along standard formats Proven knowledge of English Trustworthiness and ability to maintaining strict confidentiality and observing data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate Ability to organize and prioritize several tasks at the same time Ability to work independently, unsupervised and as part of a multicultural and international team Experience within GIZ is an advantage     How to Apply Application procedure: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest in Internship. Please be informed that you are only allowed to apply for this internship if you are graduated not longer than six months ago. Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via  etcareers.com  or Email : hreth@giz.de Note: -                                                                                                                              Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Admin Assistant/Cashier #132’ in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categories applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.   Applications from qualified women are encouraged

// Intern   Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #0128/2019   GIZ- Qualifications and Employment Opportunities for Refugees and Host Communities in Ethiopia Program (QEP)   Job Background   Qualifications and Employment Perspectives for Refugees and Host Communities in Ethiopia Programme (QEP)  implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in December 2017. The programme is part of the German Special Initiative Tackling the Root Causes of Displacement, Reintegrating Refugees and seeks to provide better vocational training and employment perspectives for refugees and host communities in Ethiopia. Implementation is taking place in Addis Ababa, Benishangul-Gumuz, Somali, Gambella and Tigray regions.   QEP works on three output levels and seeks to (1) increase the quality of technical and vocational training (TVET), (2) broaden the opportunities of TVET available to the target groups and (3) foster entrepreneurship and exchange formats for employment. QEP works together with the public TVET system and pursues to extent the standards of the Ethiopian TVET system to TVET opportunities available for refugees and remote host communities.   To assist the efforts of QEP’s M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation) team in Addis Ababa, the programme seeks to appoint one  Intern  to mainly work on processing and digitalizing raw data collected from target regions and support office administration activities.      Position :    Intern Place of Work :  Addis Ababa Application deadline : July 26, 2019 Required Candidate:   One     Job Responsibilities and Duties    Encode/feed raw collected data into QEP M&E database Support the process of data compilation and processing with guidance from M&E focal person   Establish and maintain proper filing system for hardcopies of filled questionnaires   Regularly communicate with regional officers and commissioned partners to ensure timely submission of filled questionnaires Responsible for phone-based data collection or interviews as instructed by M&E focal person Assist QEP Office Manager on minor office administration tasks (e.g. duplication, scan, sending documents etc…) Any other tasks related to supporting the smooth operation of the programme  Job Requirements   BA /BSc university degree or currently enrolled in a bachelor or masters degree in Economics, Statistics, computer science or any other related field 0 years’ work experience Previous experience in M&E and/or data collection and digital compilation is an advantage  Professional exposure to international development or NGO environment is an advantage Excellent command of written and spoken English and Amharic   Your application Please submit a cover letter showing why and how you qualify for the job Please submit a CV with all relevant information for the job How To Apply : Application procedure: Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non- returnable recent CV via  etcareers.com  or Email :  hreth@giz.de   Note: - Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘ QEP Intern #128/2019’  in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categorise applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted     Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

// Position: JuniorAccountant   Application deadline:  July 15,2019   Required Candidates : One   Place of Work : Addis Ababa   A.        Responsibilities The junior accounting professional ensures accounting functions and systems are implemented according to GIZ & internationally accepted procedures. Supports in the Internal coordination functions within the Finance department.   The accounting junior professional performs the following tasks:   B.      Tasks 1.       Managing the daily finance routines The junior accounting professional is responsible for:-   Process Program/Project vouchers in GIZ Accounting Software and make a monthly Accounts closing. Check vouchers of Programs/Projects before processing in the accounting software Make Reconciliation of Program/Project bank accounts. Make cash account reconciliations between Journal, Cash Book and Actual physical cash count balances Invalidate processed vouchers to prevent invoices from being re-used. This includes writing Voucher numbers on all supporting documents. Prepare internal transaction or adjustment vouchers for settling advances and correcting wrong bookings, whenever necessary Prepare Payment Vouchers for the GIZ Country Office Check arithmetical accuracy of invoices prior to preparing payments Support payment vouchers with all relevant documents and references Analyze accounts on vouchers and ensure that correct cost code is used Process International/Domestic travel claims. Process settlement of advances Process settlement of Accounts Receivables Follows-up on timely settlement of receivables   2.       Internal control   The junior accounting professional Complies with GIZ Orientation and Rules and the GIZ Ethiopia National Personnel Policy All Finance documents are filed and labelled in accordance with GIZ’s requirement   3.       General services The junior accounting professional Process VAT claims and follow-up on refund Prepare Quarterly Tax Report for Inland Revenue   4.       Other duties/additional tasks The junior accounting professional performs other duties and tasks, as may be required  Job Requirements : A.      Required qualifications, competences and experience Qualifications   §  University degree in Accounting and Finance. §  Knowladge of English language both in speaking and writing, §   A candidate with higher Cumulative GPA will have an advantage     Professional experience   §   Up to maximum 2 years work experience in this area   Other knowledge, additional competences   basic knowledge of accounting software good working knowledge of ITC technologies (E-mail, internet and computer applications such as MS Office) §  Good Knowledge of English language both in speaking and writing,     Application procedure: Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via  etcareers.com  or Email : hreth@giz.de   Note: - Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘ Junior Accountant  #0125/2019’ in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categorise applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted