Project Coordinator in the "Pre-Integration" Project

Project Coordinator in the "Pre-Integration" Project

at the Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka with a 100% employment capacity (40 hours/week), remuneration according to the local pay scale of the Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka. A local work permit is required for this position. 

The Goethe-Institut is seeking a committed employee starting from January 1, 2025, or later (initially on a fixed-term contract until June 30, 2027).

As an Project Coordinator in the "Pre-Integration" Project, your responsibilities, in coordination with the regional project management in New Delhi, will mainly include:

  • Supporting the organization, implementation, and documentation of informational and advisory services on living and working in Germany for Sri Lanka
  • Public relations work for the projects and activities conducted, including managing social media channels and collaborating with the institute's social media team
  • Managing databases, querying and recording statistical data, documenting and archiving for the project, including data research and preparing information for various queries and reports
  • Preparing preliminary account allocations for the "Pre-Integration" project
  • Assisting with regional administrative tasks within the project, including budget control and organizing receipts according to AMIF requirements
  • General office tasks (e.g., email correspondence and general communication in German and English; processing applications, creating statistics and reports as per specifications)
  • Maintaining the archive
Requirements:
  • Strong communication skills and a confident approach to interacting with the target group, whether in direct conversations, by phone, or in written correspondence
  • Very good knowledge of Sinhalese and/or Tamil, as well as English, in both spoken and written form
  • German language proficiency at least at level B1
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
  • Experience with social media management
  • Willingness to learn the Goethe-Institut's systems
  • Good organizational and coordination skills
  • Strong teamwork and communication abilities
  • High resilience
  • Willingness to travel and work on weekends
  • Completed university degree
We offer:
  • An exciting, versatile, and varied field of work in an international context
  • Regular further training opportunities
  • A highly motivated and dedicated team
The Goethe-Institut stands for the diversity of all employees. We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their cultural and social background, age, religion, gender, worldview, disability, or sexual identity.

Please send your application documents (CV, motivation letter, certificates, and references) in German by email with the subject line: Sachbearbeitung Vorintegration Colombo to:
rakitha.karunaratne@goethe.de 

The application deadline for this vacancy is November 22, 2024