Administrative Specialist (Language Assistant)
\nGIZ- Internal\/External Vacancy Announcement \u2018# vacancy number 062\/2025\u2019
\nContract End Date 31.05.2028
\nBrief Description of the project\/ unit
\n\u201cSupport to the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Quality, Monitoring and Control Compliance Systems of Plant-based Primary and semi- processed Agricultural Products in Ethiopia
\nA Language Assistant to the Resident Twinning Adviser (RTA) is sought for the European Union Twinning Project \u201cSupport to the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Quality, Monitoring and Control Compliance Systems of Plant-based Primary and semi- processed Agricultural Products in Ethiopia\u201d
\nThe project \u201cSupport to the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Quality, Monitoring and Control Compliance Systems of Plant-based Primary and semi- processed Agricultural Products in Ethiopia\u201d is implemented by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy and the State Food and Veterinary Service of the Republic of Lithuania at and with the Ethiopian Agricultural Authority. The Overall Objective is to secure EU market access for Ethiopian primary and semi-processed agricultural produce while contributing to food security and nutrition in Ethiopia. The specific objectives are as follows:
\n\u2022 The official import\/export control and management systems for phytosanitary, food safety and quality services are enhanced.
\n\u2022 The performance of the target public staff in delivering phytosanitary services and overseeing quality and food safety of primary and semi-processed products of plant origin is enhanced
\nTranslation\/Interpretation:
\n\u2022 translate and interpret in the daily relations with the RTA, the staff of the BC and MS experts, and other relevant stakeholders in compliance with the project necessities.
\n\u2022 support EU Member States experts in matters related to language problems or other problems emerging from living and working in a foreign country.
\n\u2022 interpret during seminars, conferences, meetings, workshop, study visits, and other project related- events from Ethiopian language to English and vice versa, when needed.
\n\u2022 translate documents, legislation and regulations, policy documents, implementation plans, reports, training materials, information materials, Power Point presentations, take minutes, prepare notes and summary records and other written materials necessary for the project from Ethiopian languages to English and vice versa.
\n\u2022 contribute to quality assurance of project outputs with a special focus on Ethiopian language and English languages.
\n\u2022 perform other duties and activities as may reasonably be required, either related to support with the implementation of the project or with language issues and other issues that arise from moving to and working in a foreign country.
\nAdministrative support:
\n\u2022 Act as a principal supporter to the Resident Twinning Adviser (hereinafter \u201cRTA\u201d):
\n\u2022 perform all necessary administrative tasks, in line with the EC procedures for external assistance and the Twinning Manual (Revision 2017 \u2013 Update 2018);
\n\u2022 support the RTA as an interpreter and translator in his duties of general daily management, project administration and coordination of project implementation.
\n\u2022 support the RTA in his relations with public offices relevant for project activities.
\n\u2022 establish and maintain on behalf of the project regular contacts with Beneficiary Country (hereinafter \u201cBC\u201d) officials involved in each of the activities and the project man-agreement, national and international experts, governmental and non-governmental organizations, stakeholders, etc.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Requirements
\n\u2022 University degree desirable; Agricultural background would be a plus.
\n\u2022 Excellent command of spoken and written English, Amharic ,and Oromiffa language.
\n\u2022 Computer literacy (e.g. MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet).
\n\u2022 Excellent abilities in drafting documents.
\n\u2022 Experience or eagerness in devising and implementing a communication\/visibility strategy.
\n\u2022 Understanding of social media management.
\n\u2022 Some understanding of financial management.
\n\u2022 Excellent organizational and communication skills.
\n\u2022 Availability and willingness to travel (Ethiopia and EU).
\n\u2022 Flexibility regarding working hours.
\n\u2022 Ability to work fairly independently as well as part of a team and be initiative and flexible and
\n\u2022 Confidentiality in all matters relating to the realization and management of the project.
\nThe following skills will be considered an asset:
\n\u2022 Experience in EU funded projects
\n\u2022 Experience of working in an international environment.
\n\u2022 Professional knowledge of digital marketing and social media management.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of EU policies and institutions.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of agricultural sector.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of the German language.
\nFurther requirements:
\n\u2022 Ethiopian nationality or having valid residence and working permits.
\n\u2022 Applicants should not be civil servants or on leave in the Beneficiary administration during at least the six months preceding their hiring.
\n\u2022 Applicants may not have or recently have had any contractual relation with the Beneficiary administration during at least the 6 months preceding their hiring<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1348","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1348"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1348"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}