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Salary band: 2 Assistant /2A
Administration assistant to the EU funded project: Vocational and Technical Education for All in Lebanon (VTE4all)
A. Required Qualifications, Competencies and Knowledge
Formal Education
University degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, IT, Law or Business or a BT in accounting
Experience
2-3 years of working experience in administrative position
Working experience with an international organisation is considered an advantage
Working experience with GIZ administrative system and regulation is considered an advantage
Other Qualifications
Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic,
Knowledge of German or/and French is considered an advantage
Excellent command of MS-Office
Proficient use of modern telecommunication systems
Excellent office administration, organizational and self-drive skills
High standards of confidentiality and loyalty
Reliable, accurate, consistent, persistent and easy going
Driving licence holder
Occasional mission in all Lebanon to DGVTE technical
Working place: Beirut with various missions all over Lebanon
B. Responsibilities
The Admin Assistant is responsible for:
providing administrative support to the project
meeting administrative, accounting, and financial requirements of the project according to GIZ standard procedures and to GIZ Financial and Accounting Guidelines
procuring material, goods, and services for the project according to GIZ rules and regulations
keeping the project manager and team leader informed of the status of procurement/custom clearing etc., especially in cases of delays
C. Tasks
Finance and Accounting
The Admin assistant under supervision:
implements and monitors a correct functioning of the project’s administration of (petty) cash payments including the operation of the WINPACCS-cashbook and -accounting
verifies correctness of registrations in the car log-book
calculates mileage and use of fuel for the project cars
verifies correctness of invoices received
collect supporting documents (minutes, participants, etc.) to be attached to the invoices
codes the invoices to be reimbursed by EU under incidentals
collects signatures for approvals on invoices
transfers signed invoices to Beirut GIZ Office for reimbursement and collect cash
prepare and submit a monthly reconciled cash expense report
fill in travel expense statements of staff
maintain proper and confidential filing of financial related documents, office asset register and project inventory list
Procurement
The Admin assistant under supervision:
procure goods and services accordance with GIZ guidelines
oversees office supplies and stationaries and procure ordering them as needed
encodes required information into the Inventory for project equipment
keeps track of the inventory and register them on Onsite asset
organises and procure items for workshops
receives and verify delivered materials
inform suppliers of defective goods delivered and arranges necessary follow-up
files procurement documents with completed transactions
organises and follow-up translations services
supports the team with the flight booking and travel claim according to GIZ Rules and Regulations
Project General Duties
The Admin assistant:
assists the project team in communicating with project stakeholders
maintains polite and professional verbal and written communication
prepares and revise letters, reports, memos and documents in general
assists the project team in arranging meetings and events
provides real-time scheduling support to experts preventing conflicting events
greets and assist visitors
books and organise travel arrangements
maintains contact lists
handles requests for information and data
participates in project activities related to knowledge management assuring the uploading of files at the end of each reporting period
assists the project team on different administrative and organisational issues when requested and in coordination with the Project Team Leader
provides simple translations (Arabic-English; English-Arabic as required)
conducts general clerical duties including photocopying, scanning and mailing
coordinates maintenance of office equipment
Description of the project
VTE4all is one of the projects financed by the “EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis” in the second semester of 2020. The project, implemented by GIZ, is building on the ProVTE1 experience in designing and delivering Competence Based Training (CBT), to increase the employability prospects of vulnerable individuals while supporting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system strengthening and its relevance to the needs of the labour market.
The project will implement the following components:
• Provide job-related competences in the construction sector. It covers developing CBT curricula, building capacities, and implementing CBT modules in Directorate General of Vocational and Technical Education (DGVTE) schools and in a Boarding Training Centre (BTC) and assisting selected beneficiaries in the process to find a job in the sector.
• Provide job-related competences in sectors other than construction, in partnership with other EUTF projects. It covers developing CBT curricula, building capacities, and supporting the partners in implementing CBT modules in DGVTE schools.
• Build the capacity of TVET actors (assessors, teachers, and trainers) to deliver, assess and certify job-related competences.
• Develop technical theoretical subjects in distance learning modality, for the new BT (Baccalauréat Technique) in in construction technique, designed and proposed by ProVTE. This will overcome the closure of the schools and limit the diffusion of COVID-19.
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