Embassy of Luxembourg Vacancy  

The Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Addis Abeba (Ethiopia) recruits 1 accounting and  executive assistant (m/ f) 40 hours per week with effect from 23 September 2024 (or another date to be agreed upon)  

Under the authority and supervision of the Head of Mission and the Deputy Head of Mission, 

Position: Accounting and Administrative assistant  

Requirements 

• You must have successfully completed secondary (or original) studies or  further 
• You're fluent spoken and written French, English and Amharic 
• You have experience in budgets and accounting 
• You're complete in using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel) 
• You have excellent time management and organizational skills 
• Flexibility, resilience, patience and the ability to deal with delicate situations are characteristics that distinguish you 
• You have a high level of discretion and responsibility 

You have a professional experience of two years in secretarial and finance duties preferably in an international organization or  former experience within a similar position  

You'll be required to perform the following tasks 

Ensure the day- to- day management of the Secretariat of the Embassy 

Manage the agendas of the expatriate staff as well as the  sanctioned correspondence and communication 

Liaise with other embassies, UN agencies and African Union to coordinate meetings events 

Oversight of the archiving of all incoming and outgoing Embassy correspondence  

Assist the expatriate staff with the management of accounting operations and manage the Embassy liquidities, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct 

Monitor and ensure the proper execution of all embassy- related payment deals and maintenance contracts for aboriginal staff  places 

Assist with the organization of incoming visits and  sanctioned Embassy events, outside and outside Embassy premises 

Assist the expatriate staff in all  executive procedures related to their professional duties and life in the country of posting (politic ID, drivers’ license) 

Perform any other duties assigned by the head of mission and deputy additional information  

Please note that the employment contract, including the salary, is governed by the labor laws in Ethiopia.  

Location Addis Ababa  

How To Apply  

Please send your application and supporting documents to addisabeba.amb@mae.etat.lu. until rearmost 12 September 2024  

Your application should include a cover letter and a detailed CV (to be written both in French), copies of diplomas, professional references( from former employers).  

The short- listed candidates will be invited for a written test and an interview.