Call for applications: Goethe-Institut head of administration in Tanzania

The successful applicant should be able to speak eloquently in German and English. 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Participate in the preparation of the budget planning and control in cooperation with management.
• Be responsible for billing and bookkeeping half-yearly and annual financial statements.
• Be responsible for personnel management, including labour and tax law and social security conditions in the host country.
• Offer support to the institute's management and the proper handling and implementation of reporting as well as the organisation of internal work processes.
• Monitor compliance with the security regulations of the host country, rental, purchase, leasing and insurance contracts, participation in the processing of status issues and questions of labour law as well as quality management of the administrative processes.
• Handle property management and procurement.
• Be involved in the purchase of goods and services.

Eligibility

Interested applicants should:

• Have completed a degree from any university that offers applied sciences or have the equivalent knowledge and skills. Desirable subjects include law, finance and administration.
• Have leadership skills, initiative and assertiveness.
• Have a high willingness to make decisions, high resilience and ability to work as a team. 
• Possess a high social and intercultural competence.
• Be a well-founded professional practical knowledge in the area of ​​administration.
• Have conceptual and analytical skills.
• Possess coordination and organisational skills.
• Be proactive with a solution-oriented work style.
• Have the willingness to familiarise oneself with the software systems of the Goethe-Institut.

Requirements 

Interested applicants should submit the following:

• A curriculum vitae in tabular form.
• Graduation certificate from the institute.
• Motivational letter.
• Proof of excellent knowledge of German.
• A valid work permit for non-Tanzanians.

The above documents should be sent to the Goethe-Institut director Frank Werner at frank.werner@goethe.de and copy edward.mtingwa@goethe.de.

The application deadline is 4 December.