Overview

The Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC), is looking for a national Head of Administration and Controlling (f/m, locally contracted). This position is based at the ADC Office in Yerevan. The assignment is scheduled to commence ASAP.

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Head of the Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the overall administration, accounting and financial reporting, as well as human resources management. More specifically, the duties include but are not limited to:

General Administration:
- Conduct and oversee office management procurement activities and purchase orders, including contractual preparations and management;
  • Ensure proper functioning of the office (incl. IT equipment);
  • Maintain inventory and office supplies stock;
  • Provide support with event and meeting organization, site visits and travel management;
  • Perform a variety of clerical and secretarial tasks, including maintaining project staff travel/ activities calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments for the staff, making unofficial translations as needed etc.;
  • Maintain office and occupational safety and health (fire protection, first aid, evacuation plans, etc.);
  • Perform general office support tasks.

Accounting and Financial Reporting:
  • Perform bookkeeping of the office;
  • Perform cash and account management, carry out all the necessary payments of the office;
  • Contribute to preparation of annual budget and monitor its performance, prepare year-end and other requested reports;
  • Ensure proper accounting, in particular verifying incoming financial documentation, requests for payment and financial reports received from implementing partners and beneficiaries for accuracy and compliance; maintain all financial transactions;
  • Ensure compliance with local tax, customs and financial management regulations, including maintaining relations with local tax authorities.

Human Resource Management:
  • Ensure compliance with ADA and local labor laws and regulations;
  • Organize and maintain HR administration, including contracting, payroll calculations, leave, payments etc.;
  • HR Management of all ADA funded activities;
  • Oversee the support staff.

Communication and Social Media:
  • Support and/or develop event and meeting materials, including press releases, maintain media directory;
  • Run social media platforms;
  • Support the staff in creating, editing and translating official documents and presentations;
  • Proofread and prepare clean documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails;
  • Carry out other duties in relation to PR matters;
  • Support cooperation and communication with the government authorities and institutions, international donors and NGOs.
Required Qualifications:
  • University degree in a relevant field;
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in a similar position in an international environment;
  • Good knowledge of modern office procedures;
  • Proven experience in translation/ interpretation (from Armenian into English language and vice versa) would be a major asset;
  • Full proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and good knowledge of major social media platforms;
-Experience in communication and visibility would an asset;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Armenian languages; good knowledge of German language would be a strong asset;
  • Availability of a valid driving license (category B) would be an asset;
  • Excellent interpersonal/ social and communication skills;
  • Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment;
  • Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.

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