Job vacancy
at the Goethe-Institut Jordan
Scope of employment: 100%
The Goethe-Institut Jordan is looking for a committed and qualified administrator for the EU-funded project Yemen Creative Hubs II as of 1 August 2024. The position is limited until 31 March 2028. The contract is initially concluded for one year with the possibility of extension until 31 March 2028.
The Goethe-Institut e.V. is an intermediary organisation of the Federal Republic of Germany whose aims are to promote the German language abroad, to foster international cultural cooperation, and to convey a comprehensive image of Germany by providing information about cultural, social, and political life.
Yemen Creative Hubs II uses the transformative power of arts and culture for conflict-affected population groups and has set itself the goal of mitigating the effects of the humanitarian crisis and the challenges facing Yemeni civil society by developing structures, training opportunities, and scholarship programmes for cultural infrastructure.
Main areas of responsibility:
- Preparation of payment-related documents
- Documentation of awards and price determinations, as well as preparation of file notes
- Support with inviting guests and travel for the project team (incl. support with visa applications, flight bookings, and per diem payments)
- Support with conference organisation
- Examinaton of financial reports
- Maintenance of the internal document filing system
- Translations (Arabic–English/ English–Arabic)
Your profile:
- Completed training in the field of administration or an equivalent qualification
- Experience with procurement procedures and project planning tools
- Experience in dealing with third-party funding is desirable.
- Confident handling of the Office-Package (Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Experience in the cultural area of Yemen and/or the region is desirable.
- Language proficiency in English and Arabic
- Knowledge of German is an advantage.
The remuneration is based on the current remuneration scheme at the Goethe-Institut Jordan and is categorised in remuneration group
V2. Please send your application with a short letter of motivation and the usual documents by
20 July 2024 by e-mail to
Bewerbungen_amman@goethe.de.