At Goethe-Institut Kolkata
Scope of Work: 100%
Salary: As per the local compensation scheme of Goethe-Institut in India
We are looking for a committed colleague to join us from
January 2, 2025.
The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany's cultural institute, active worldwide. It promotes the knowledge of the German language abroad and fosters international cultural cooperation.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating and supporting the development, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of BKD / PASCH projects (e.g., presentations, newsletters, online content) in close collaboration with the Educational Cooperation Delegate.
- Supporting the organizational execution of scholarship programs.
- Assisting in the organization, execution, and documentation of youth camps, conferences, training sessions, trips, and cultural or regional events within and outside Kolkata (East and Northeast India).
- Maintaining and managing the PASCH school network and corresponding databases.
- Supporting financial management, including preliminary bookings and contributions to planning and reporting tasks.
- Collaborating with the project management team and other administrative officers, particularly in planning and monitoring.
- Managing addresses, statistical data, and archiving for BKD / PASCH.
- Participating in BKD / PASCH events and activities in the public education sector.
- Conducting research, reporting, and data management.
- Attending team meetings.
- Assisting with content creation for social media and websites.
- General office tasks and correspondence.
- Taking on additional tasks related to the above duties.
Requirements
- A completed university degree (Bachelor's) or equivalent qualifications.
- High flexibility, resilience, and team spirit.
- Proactive initiative and the ability to work independently.
- Efficient organizational skills and reliability.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office and social media; willingness to learn new systems.
- Excellent command of English and at least one regional or national language.
- Good German language skills (minimum B2 level) are an advantage.
- Strong social and intercultural competence.
- Willingness to travel for work.
- Ability to quickly adapt to administrative and project management systems.
Application Process
Please send your complete application (CV, certificates, and motivation letter in German or English) by
December 6, 2024, via email with the subject line “Application for Administrative Officer BKD” to:
Anita.Mitra@goethe.de
