Financial monitoring processing and booking
for the project “African Feminisms - Rights, Representation and Resources” in the Sub-Saharan Africa region
Location: Goethe-Institut Johannesburg
Field of activity: Administrator for the Culture & Development Department
Position: Administrator for the Sub-Saharan Africa region
Start date: 01.09.2024
Type of employment: Part-time 50% (20 hours / week)
limited until: 31.12.2026
End of application period: 04.08.2024
Mail address for application: carolin.christgau@goethe.de
The Goethe-Institut South Africa (Johannesburg) is looking for a committed employee for the period from 01.09.2024 until 31.12.2026 for the financial monitoring and accounting department for the Special funding project “African Feminisms - Rights, Representation and Resources” within the framework of the ZANMO funding concept of the Federal Foreign Office with a scope of employment of 50 % = 20 hours per week.
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 about cultural, social and political life in Germany. The Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg manages the work in the countries south of the Sahara. A particular focus of activities in this region is the strengthening of pan-African dialog and the promotion of mobile access to information and education.
Further information can be found at www.goethe.de/johannesburg.
The project
The project “African Feminisms - Rights, Representation and Resources” is based on the guidelines of feminist foreign policy and aims to address African feminisms on the continent and in Germany, the application of feminist practice in the form of qualification programs and the opening up of new perspectives through thematic-artistic work. The project is an initiative of the “House of African Feminisms”.
Ihr Aufgabenbereich im Wesentlichen:
Please send your application with a detailed letter of motivation by e-mail with the subject “Call for applications for financial monitoring and booking” to carolin.christgau@goethe.de.
The application deadline for this call for applications is 04.08.2024.
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.”
Visa and entry requirements
If you have not heard from us by 23.08.2024, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Field of activity: Administrator for the Culture & Development Department
Position: Administrator for the Sub-Saharan Africa region
Start date: 01.09.2024
Type of employment: Part-time 50% (20 hours / week)
limited until: 31.12.2026
End of application period: 04.08.2024
Mail address for application: carolin.christgau@goethe.de
The Goethe-Institut South Africa (Johannesburg) is looking for a committed employee for the period from 01.09.2024 until 31.12.2026 for the financial monitoring and accounting department for the Special funding project “African Feminisms - Rights, Representation and Resources” within the framework of the ZANMO funding concept of the Federal Foreign Office with a scope of employment of 50 % = 20 hours per week.
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 about cultural, social and political life in Germany. The Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg manages the work in the countries south of the Sahara. A particular focus of activities in this region is the strengthening of pan-African dialog and the promotion of mobile access to information and education.
Further information can be found at www.goethe.de/johannesburg.
The project
The project “African Feminisms - Rights, Representation and Resources” is based on the guidelines of feminist foreign policy and aims to address African feminisms on the continent and in Germany, the application of feminist practice in the form of qualification programs and the opening up of new perspectives through thematic-artistic work. The project is an initiative of the “House of African Feminisms”.
Ihr Aufgabenbereich im Wesentlichen:
- Buchhaltung für das Projekt für die Standorte Johannesburg, Lagos und Kigali. (Kreditorenbuchhaltung inkl. Anlegen von Kreditorenstammdaten, Sachkontenbuchhaltung, Bankbuchhaltung und Anlagenbuchhaltung)
- Sicherstellung der Einhaltung von internen und externen Vorgaben, Richtlinien und Gesetzen (speziell deutsches Vergaberecht und Bundeshaushaltsordnung), inkl. fachlicher Beratung der durchführenden Institute bei Bewirtschaftung, Abrechnung und Mittelabfluss der Projektmittel
- Unterstützung der durchführenden Institute und des Fachbereichs Haushaltsmanagement bei Auditvorbereitungen
- Betreuung des regionalen Berichtswesens und Finanzcontrollings: Monitoring der Mittelbewirtschaftung inklusive Liquiditätsüberwachung, unterjährige Budgetplanänderungen und Pflege von Kostenübersichten
- Erstellung der (unterjährigen) Zwischen- und Verwendungsnachweise für das Auswärtige Amt
- Unterstützung der regionalen Projektverantwortlichen und der lokalen Projektkoordinationen bei der Erstellung von Finanzierungsplänen
- Kontinuierliches Controlling, sowie Revidierung von Kostenpläne gemäß Zuwendungsrecht
- Unterstützung bei der Ausarbeitung von Änderungs- und Umwidmungsanträgen
- Unterstützung bei Personalplanung, Vertragsrecht und anderen administrativen Aspekten, inkl. Büroverwaltung
- University of Applied Sciences degree or Bachelor's degree in business administration/administrative sciences or administrative specialist or equivalent knowledge and skills
- Sound knowledge of commercial accounting
- Willingness to familiarize yourself with the legal structures and requirements of the Federal Foreign Office
- Very good knowledge of SAP (FI and CO) or willingness to undergo intensive training
- Very good IT skills (MS Office, PPS)
- Strong coordination and organizational skills
- High level of communication skills
- High social and intercultural competence
- High level of creative motivation and initiative
- Good knowledge of German and English (knowledge of French desirable)
- South African work permit
- A modern ambience in the heart of Johannesburg and a friendly and
- committed team.
- The remuneration and social benefits are based on the remuneration scheme
- of the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg. We offer remuneration according to appropriateness
- and local custom.
- Equal opportunities and inclusion are important to us.
- Only complete applications will be considered.
Please send your application with a detailed letter of motivation by e-mail with the subject “Call for applications for financial monitoring and booking” to carolin.christgau@goethe.de.
The application deadline for this call for applications is 04.08.2024.
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.”
Visa and entry requirements
- Due to South African labor regulations, we can only accept applications from South African residents or persons with a South African work permit or work visa.
If you have not heard from us by 23.08.2024, please consider your application unsuccessful.
