Administrative Specialist at GIZ Ghana

About the Organization

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 in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security.

Our activities cover three priority areas:

• Energy and Climate – dealing with 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. This includes establishing a fill and finish facility for vaccines and developing and implementing a long-term Ghanaian strategy for vaccine production, research, and development.

Role Summary

The Administrative Specialist will provide comprehensive administrative and technical support for the project, working closely with project leads to achieve project goals. Approximately 40% of work time will involve technical responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize conferences, workshops, and trainings for the project, including provision of logistics, preparation of agendas, documents, and presentations
• Write meeting minutes and project reports
• Arrange travel logistics including hotels and flights
• Process travel reimbursement documents
• Coordinate purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials
• Prepare documentation for contracts and services

Position Details

• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Category: Administrative/Secretarial