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Job Vacancy Announcement: Office Manager Position is avaliable
18 Apr 2010
Job Vacancy AnnouncementPosition Title: Cairo Office ManagerClosing Date for Submitting Application: 20 May, 2010Background- The Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit Arab/international organization that is seeking to set up branches and links in Arab and world capitals that have scientific entities interested in participating in its mission and activities.
- ASTF acts as a mediator between those who produce, develop, finance or benefit from scientific research, while seeking to become a center for assessing the performance of scientific programs and also a powerful international Arab entity that defends the region’s interests in scientific and technological progress.
Responsibilities and Tasks include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for the administrative and financial matters of the Office
- Lead fund raising programs and public relations with sponsors and collaborators
- Supervise and coordinate the work of all office staff members
- Assist in negotiating, designing and formulating partnership activities
- Financial monitoring of ongoing projects and activities to ensure efficient and timely delivery of inputs and the realization of the targeted expenditure level
- Establish and monitor annual planning mechanisms and provide input to progress reporting
- Liaise and coordinate with Ministries, Implementing Partners, NGOs and other agencies as required
- Provide planning and organizational support in assisting with program capacity building
- Establish and maintain an effective training capacity within the regional office
- Implement an effective public information campaign in the region on ASTF activities.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree in the fields of business/business administration, economics, engineering, medicine, sciences, project management, or other related fields
- Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written)
- Preferably good skills with IT and software systems
- Good experience in staff management, and ability to coordinate and motivate interdisciplinary teams
- Experience in financial planning, monitoring and budget responsibility;
- A working knowledge of NGO best practices
- Excellent inter-personal and inter-cultural communication skills
- Strong leadership skills and a talent in strategic long-term planning
- Proven capacity to coordinate and motivate an important team comprising of women and men from different cultures and nationalities
- Ability to work and act under pressure, and with discretion, in a politically sensitive environment
- Preferably the ability to start work immediately.
How to Apply:
Submit a professional CV via e-mail to: Reda.Hafez@astf.net. Hard copy applications should be sent to:
Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF), 908, 5 El-Mesaha Square, El-Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
Tel/Fax: +2 02 3365440
Applications received after the closing date (20 May, 2010) will not be given consideration. Only shortlisted candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.
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