Project Assistant sought for EU4SustainableCentralAsia and Green Central Asia II projects in Astana, Kazakhstan, with responsibilities including administrative tasks, project coordination, and translation.

GIZ Office Kazakhstan is seeking a Project Assistant to support the EU4SustainableCentralAsia and Green Central Asia II projects in Astana, Kazakhstan. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Programme Component Manager and Water Management and Environment Advisors in their administrative tasks, supporting the efficient processing of project activities, and providing translation and interpretation services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Programme Component Manager and Water Management and Environment Advisors in administrative tasks
• Supporting the efficient processing of project activities in compliance with GIZ and EU procedures
• Providing translation and interpretation services for the projects and international consultants
• Composing drafts and maintaining correspondence with national and international partners
• Filing documents in reference files or in the corporate document management system
• Maintaining the projects' inventories
• Supporting administrative, organisational and logistical aspects of project activities
• Documenting events by writing minutes and protocols
• Assisting in preparation of project internal and external audits

Required qualifications, competences and experience:

• University degree in job-related fields such as business administration, social sciences, economic sciences
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the field of administrative assistance, finance support and translation
• Knowledge of GIZ administration and finance rules would be an asset
• Awareness of water and environmental governance related issues in Kazakhstan
• Ability to express oneself well both verbally and in written in English, Kazakh and Russian languages
• Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies

Interested candidates should submit their motivation letter, CV in English, and references (if available) by the specified deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.

The incumbent should be ready to start in November-December. The contract will be limited to a one-year term with possibility of extension.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.