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Function Designation:  Financial Management and Administration Specialist

About GIZ

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

Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, we offer an atmosphere that is characterized by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. We are committed to gender equality promotion, which is also a binding principle of work ethics at GIZ and our benefits are receptive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation are an integral part of our corporate culture.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees are valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.

GIZ Pakistan would like to increase the proportion of females and employees with disabilities, and therefore applications from females and persons with disabilities are most welcome.

Strengthening Climate Adaptation and Resilience (SAR) Project 

The project SAR has the objective to improve the prerequisites for climate change adaptation and climate risk management in certain areas of Pakistan. The development of climate risk assessments will set the ground for new planning and financing instruments dealing with climate risk management at provincial level, with a focus on the most vulnerable communities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensures effective implementation of the financial management, and procedures in accordance with GIZ (PuR) as well as specific standards procedures defined by GIZ Pakistan or the program
  • Dealing with all questions arising in the area of finance, accounting, from country office and HQ
  • Coordinates the finance of the project
  • Supports the Senior Admin & Finance Officer and Head of Project in preparation of budgets, financial documents, reports, milestone planning and operational planning
  • Collaborates effectively with the technical team members for event preparation and management (e.g., trainings, workshops, seminars, etc.) 
  • Checks vouchers, invoices, job requests
  • Implements and disseminates new policies, rules/regulations, and guidelines, etc. relating to administrative and financial procedures

Qualifications & Experience

  • University degree in relevant specialisation in business administration is desirable (equivalent of MBA)
  • At least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
  • Experience with an international working environment
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