Finance and Administrative Team Leader (GIZ Vietnam)

BACKGROUND

As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Duty station: in Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration: ASAP until 31.12.2025, with the possible extension

MAIN RESPONSIBILITES

Coordinates and organises effectively the overall admin. services (finance and budget monitoring, procurement and contracting, logistics and events, office running) of the Forests and Biodiversity unit (FOBI) according to specific needs and requirements.
Oversees and ensures the quality of all administrative services in accordance with GIZ rules and regulations
Supervises and assumes responsibility for administrative staff of the unit.
Ensures and fosters effective cooperation, communication and coordination among the administrative team, technical team, with the respective projects, the cluster, the country office, the head quarter, and related partners
Implements and monitors a functioning financial management and accounting system, including financial planning, budget monitoring, contract monitoring and accounting
Identifies relevant problems, issues and assists in formulating implementation-oriented solutions
Prepares, executes and follows up on internal controls and external audits
Provides advice to his/her superior on questions relating to the thematic area and on issues those are relevant to GIZ’s administrative, finance and accounting

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree or University degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economic or similar area.
At least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
At least 3 years’ experience in leadership.
At least 5 years in an organization of international cooperation preferably in a project / program / or in the area administration and finance.
Proven in-depth understanding of financial planning and administration
Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in working within international teams.
Excellent written and oral English language skills; good command of German would be an asset.
Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office, Cost Control, Onsite Reporting, Winpaccs, SAP…).Dynamic, reliable, self-motivated, service-oriented and able to work under pressure.

BENEFITS

Good working environment
Competitive compensation and benefit packages, including the additional health insurance and the 24-hours accident insurance.
And good policy on training and development
Policy on flexible working time

APPLICATION PROCESS Interested qualified candidates are invited to send the GIZ Application Form in English, copies of relevant certificates and references, either by email (to hr-giz@giz.de) or by post (to GIZ Office Hanoi, 6th Floor Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam) before 26th July 2024. Note: Please state “Application for the Finance and Administrative Team Leader– Forest and Biodiversity” in the subject line or on the envelope. The short-listed candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks after the deadline. Telephone contact is not encouraged.