Administrative Specialist (Language Assistant)

GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement ‘# vacancy number 062/2025’

Contract End Date 31.05.2028

Brief Description of the project/ unit

“Support to the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Quality, Monitoring and Control Compliance Systems of Plant-based Primary and semi- processed Agricultural Products in Ethiopia

A Language Assistant to the Resident Twinning Adviser (RTA) is sought for the European Union Twinning Project “Support to the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Quality, Monitoring and Control Compliance Systems of Plant-based Primary and semi- processed Agricultural Products in Ethiopia”

The project “Support to the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Quality, Monitoring and Control Compliance Systems of Plant-based Primary and semi- processed Agricultural Products in Ethiopia” 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:
•   The official import/export control and management systems for phytosanitary, food safety and quality services are enhanced.

•   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

Translation/Interpretation:

•  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.

•   support EU Member States experts in matters related to language problems or other problems emerging from living and working in a foreign country.

•   interpret during seminars, conferences, meetings, workshop, study visits, and other project related- events from Ethiopian language to English and vice versa, when needed.

•    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.

•   contribute to quality assurance of project outputs with a special focus on Ethiopian language and English languages.

•  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.

Administrative support: 

•   Act as a principal supporter to the Resident Twinning Adviser (hereinafter “RTA”):

•   perform all necessary administrative tasks, in line with the EC procedures for external assistance and the Twinning Manual (Revision 2017 – Update 2018);

•   support the RTA as an interpreter and translator in his duties of general daily management, project administration and coordination of project implementation.

•    support the RTA in his relations with public offices relevant for project activities.

•    establish and maintain on behalf of the project regular contacts with Beneficiary Country (hereinafter “BC”) officials involved in each of the activities and the project man-agreement, national and international experts, governmental and non-governmental organizations, stakeholders, etc.

Job Requirements

Requirements 

•    University degree desirable; Agricultural background would be a plus.

•    Excellent command of spoken and written English, Amharic ,and Oromiffa  language.

•    Computer literacy (e.g. MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet).

•    Excellent abilities in drafting documents.

•   Experience or eagerness in devising and implementing a communication/visibility strategy.

•    Understanding of social media management.

•    Some understanding of financial management.

•  Excellent organizational and communication skills.

•    Availability and willingness to travel (Ethiopia and EU).

•    Flexibility regarding working hours.

•     Ability to work fairly independently as well as part of a team and be initiative and flexible and

•    Confidentiality in all matters relating to the realization and management of the project.

The following skills will be considered an asset:

•    Experience in EU funded projects

•    Experience of working in an international environment.

•   Professional knowledge of digital marketing and social media management.

•     Knowledge of EU policies and institutions.

•     Knowledge of agricultural sector.

•    Knowledge of the German language. 

Further requirements: 

•  Ethiopian nationality or having valid residence and working permits.

•    Applicants should not be civil servants or on leave in the Beneficiary administration during at least the six months preceding their hiring.

•   Applicants may not have or recently have had any contractual relation with the Beneficiary administration during at least the 6 months preceding their hiring

How To Apply

Application procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with
their non-returnable recent CV only via email recruitment-ethiopia@giz.de

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position Intern, Administration Specialist (Language Assistant #062/2025 _Full Name in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications, we categorize 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. We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In the case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

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Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

GIZ Country Office Ethiopia and Djibouti

Kazanchis, Kirkos Sub City, Woreda 08

P.O. Box 100009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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