Job Role: Office Manager
Reports to: Programme Manager
Contract Duration: 30.09.2026
Location: Accra
Company Profile:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide.
We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development
and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable
energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good Governance.
Project Brief:
The programme “Participation, Accountability and Integrity for a resilient Democracy” PAIReD) supports key state and civil society actors in building up
capacities to implement a citizen-oriented, integer and accountable governance on local and national level. A special focus is placed on improving tax policy
and tax management for a fairer and more sustainable mobilization of revenue and strengthening the regulatory capacities of the public administration for
a more accountable and transparent expenditure planning. Furthermore, the capacities of state institutions for uncovering and prosecuting cases of
corruption and money laundering are strengthened and competencies of civil society and media for their participation in accountability processes are being
improved.
Roles and Task:
Furthermore, the capacities of state institutions for uncovering and prosecuting cases of corruption and money laundering are strengthened and
competencies
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• Prepares contracts for programme activities and follow through procurement processes for events, meetings and workshops at programme level.
• Organise logistics, travel itinerary and arrangements including booking of flights and accomodation, travel claims for the programme manager.
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organization of meetings of the programme manager including the management team, the documentation of
minutes, and follow up of agreements.
• Knowledge Management of the programme managers office (correspondence, files etc) and the programme management (joint comments of
documents, filing etc)
• Complies with regulations regarding accounting, contracting, and purchases according to internal processes and rules (PuR).
• Performs other duties and assignments as required.
Profile:
• University Degree in administration, social and/ or political science and related areas
• At least one year of professional experience in a similar function
• At least one year of professional experience with an international organization
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge in Microsoft office and good oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and work under pressure.
• Service orientation and ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
How to Apply:
Interested and suitable internal applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to hr-ghana@[Link] under the
Job Code 2023/OM-PAIReD/22/08. If you do not hear from us two (2) week after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are
encouraged to apply.
31.08.2023
