Administrative Specialist at GIZ Ghana

About GIZ Ghana

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients across a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security.

Our three priority areas are:

• Energy and Climate – focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs
• Peaceful and Inclusive Societies – focusing on good governance

Project Overview

GIZ has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to support local vaccine production in Ghana. The role involves supporting the setup of a fill and finish facility for vaccines and developing and implementing a long-term Ghanaian strategy for vaccine production, research, and development.

Position Details

Job Type: Full-Time

Category: Administrative/Secretarial

Location: Accra, Ghana

Scope of Role

The Administrative Specialist provides administrative and technical support for the project, working in close collaboration with project leads toward the achievement of project goals. Approximately 40% of work time will involve technical responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize conferences, workshops, and trainings for the project, including logistics coordination, agenda preparation, document and presentation development, and writing of minutes and reports
• Arrange travel (hotels, flights, etc.) and process reimbursement documentation
• Coordinate purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials
• Prepare documentation for contracts and services