Administrative and Finance Assistant – North Africa

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS (ECHO)

EU DELEGATION in Cairo - Egypt

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil protection and Humanitarian aid Operations (ECHO), funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside the European Union. For humanitarian aid, the Commission works with about 200 operational partners, including United Nation agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent movement and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Aid is channeled impartially, straight to victims, regardless of their race, ethnic group, religion, gender, age, nationality or political affiliation.

DG ECHO Office in Cairo; is seeking to recruit one national staff to be based in the EU DELEGATION in Cairo covering Egypt and North Africa for the following positions of:

Administrative and Finance Assistant – North Africa

Ref: AFA 2024-02                                      

The candidates for this position need to demonstrate the following criteria:

Education:

•       A relevant first level university degree or equivalent professional experience is a must.

Knowledge and Experience:

•    Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience at national or international level in the area of administration or Programme support service including experience in Finance, Administration, Human resources and procurement

•    Previous experience in a Governmental, donor or other National or International Non Profit Organizations

•    Very Good drafting skills

•    Good communication skills

•    Capable of working under pressure in a multitasking position

•    Ability to work in a multicultural environment

•    Proficiency in office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).

Languages:

•           An excellent knowledge of English (verbal & writing)

•           An excellent knowledge of Arabic (verbal & writing).

•           French language is an advantage

4.   How to apply:

This is a local position open to nationals and other residents of Egypt with valid work and residence permits. DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect for diversity, maintaining the gender balance, as well as the balance between professional and private life, and support for training and developments opportunities.

The contract is initially for one year with the possibility of renewal subject to a 3 month probationary period.

As an indication, the monthly basic salary is on average approximately EURO 1,180 which corresponds to 5 years’ relevant work experience. The salary will be adapted according to the exact duration of relevant professional experience supported by a work certificate. In addition to this, the employee will also receive other allowances and benefits.

Shortlisted candidates will have to bring the full supporting documentation in original with them during the testing or interview stage in addition to references (including contact details of the HR department and the supervisor) that can be consulted by ECHO. At least one of the references must include a recent employer.

Interested candidates MUST submit a cover letter, a detailed CV (EUROPASS), academic and employment certificates. Documents should be uploaded through Bayt.com until 15/09/2024 midnight Local Time Cairo at the latest. The vacancy reference must be indicated in the subject line.

The EUROPASS application and detailed Terms of Reference are available on the EU Delegation’s website as of 02/09/2024.

EUROPASS: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2024/Annex%203%20Europass-cv-en%20template_0.docx

TOR: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2024/ToR%20-%20AFA%20Group%20III%20-%20Cairo.pdf 

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who will not have been contacted by 15/11/2024 should consider that they have not been selected.

The national staff members observe the NS Code of Conduct published on: https://ec.europa.eu/echo/who/about-echo/field-network_en

Any processing of your personal data will be done in accordance with the applicable EU legislation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data. The privacy statement can be found on ECHO website.

https://ec.europa.eu/echo/system/files/2020-01/privacy_statement_recruitment_ns_final_version.pdf

Any form of canvassing, soliciting or influencing will be treated as grounds for disqualification.