Location: Accra, Ghana
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Reports to: Team Leader
🌍 About the Company
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a public-benefit federal enterprise operating in over 100 countries. We support the German Government and private sector clients in areas such as economic development, environment, energy, employment, and good governance. Our projects in Ghana focus on Energy & Climate, Sustainable Growth & Training for Decent Jobs, and Peaceful & Inclusive Societies.
📋 Project Overview
The Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF) aims to empower rural MSMEs by offering accessible training in business and climate-resilient agricultural practices. In collaboration with the MOVE project, it implements the EU-funded “Business Support Facility for Resilient Agricultural Value Chains” targeting stakeholders in maize, cashew, cocoa, and livestock value chains across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.
🛠️ Scope of Role
The Office Manager will support the project team by ensuring smooth daily operations, logistics, and office management in accordance with GIZ procedures.
📌 Key Responsibilities
- Welcome visitors, manage phone calls, and relay messages
- Register and distribute all incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, and events, including room and logistics arrangements
- Maintain and update the office filing system with confidentiality, especially HR and finance records
- Support in processing invoices, vouchers, and payment instructions
- Maintain the office inventory and equipment list
- Support safe transport of staff and goods, as well as flight bookings
- Assist in event and travel management tasks
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by management
🎓 Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Business Administration or relevant field
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar office administration role
- Excellent organization and multitasking abilities
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Courteous and professional demeanor
- Commitment to continuous learning and skills development
📨 How to Apply
Send your detailed CV and a one-page cover letter to: [email protected]
Use Job Code: 2025/OM/15/05 as the email subject.
Application Deadline: 28th May 2025
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within four (4) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Note: GIZ is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, or religion, are encouraged.
