ABOUT THE GOETHE-INSTITUT SOUTH AFRICA
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany's cultural, social and political life. The Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg regulates the work in the Sub-Saharan countries. Its activities in this region have a special focus on strengthening the pan-African as well as African-European dialogue, and on promoting mobile access to information and education.
For more information, visit www.goethe.de/johannesburg.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Preparing the inception and implementation of EU projects for Sub-Sahara Africa
- Drafting the inception phase for the roll-out of four large EU-projects in Sub-Sahara Africa
- Designing onboarding and kick-off workshops of the project teams
- Setting up managerial and technical support for all teams
- Planning of coordination, execution and supervision of activities, budget and project output
Requirements
- Cultural project management or general project management degree OR Minimum of four (4) years relevant working experience
- Experience implementing large-scale cultural programmes, preferably EU-projects
- Experience leading large international teams
- Experience designing implementation and communication processes
- Highly proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent written skills in English are necessary, being able to understand and speak German and French is a major advantage
- Strong, coordination, and organizational skills
- Flawless attention to detail
- Non-South African applicants need to have a valid work permit for South Africa
How to apply
Please send your CV, a short motivation letter and a quote exclusively by e-mail to philina.wittke@goethe.de no later than 30 November 2024. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you haven’t received a reply by 2 December 2024.
Please add the following declaration of consent to your application:
“I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents for the purposes of the admission procedure at the Goethe-Institut.”
Important note on the application procedure:
Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants with disabilities or applicants with equal status will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal professional suitability.
