On behalf of our client U.S. Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA), which supports the development of strong financial sectors and sound public financial management in countries where assistance is needed and there is a strong commitment to reform. OTA’s mission is to help strengthen a partner country’s ability to manage public finances effectively, generate more domestic revenue, and safeguard their financial sectors. For more information see: http://go.usa.gov/wyAB, DEKRA is looking for:
The Project Assistant provides office administration support for a technical assistance project between the PRO and Customs Administration and the U.S. Treasury Office of Technical Assistance. The Assistant will support advisors based overseas who travel frequently to Skopje for two to three weeks at a time. When advisors are in Skopje, the assistant will arrange meetings and provide language interpretation support, and complete frequent document translations, among other tasks. In the absence of the advisors, the Assistant will represent the project, complete document translations, and report regularly to the Project Manager (main advisor). Communication is handled by phone/WhatsApp, MS Teams, and email.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Translate documents and interpret oral communication;
- Prepare accurate, written reports on a regular basis on multiple projects;
- Represent the project when foreign advisors are not in-country;
- Coordinate meetings and workshops and assist in achieving access to government officials at all levels;
- Handle confidential documents and correspondence with utmost discretion;
- Assist with local transportation and hotel arrangements, if needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Higher education degree preferred in one of the following: Linguistics, English, Public Administration, Business, Economics, Accounting, Law, or related fields;
- Minimum three years in the following areas: Translation and interpretation support in English and Macedonian, Office management and administrative support, Giving oral presentations and briefings, Working with government officials;
- Fluency in English and Macedonian (Familiarity with specific terminology (tax policy and administration) + good interpretation skills);
- Knowledge of Albanian is an asset.
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Organizational and administrative skills;
- Interpersonal skills; dedicated, reliable, self-confident;
- Computer literacy in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word;
- Time management skills;
- Setting and meeting deadlines;
- Communicating effectively with all levels of officials in local and foreign governments;
- Working independently and as part of a team.
Position Office Location: Public Revenue Office (PRO), Skopje, North Macedonia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you feel that you have the necessary experience and are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV in English on the following e-mail address: [најави се за да го видиш е-маилот]
All received applications will be considered in strict confidentiality. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
*By sending your CV and motivation letter, you agree that your personal data will be processed for the needs of recruitment and selection by DEKRA Arbeit Macedonia and they will be stored in the DEKRA database.
Note: Candidates can withdraw their permission to process their personal documents at any time by sending a notification to the e-mail: [најави се за да го видиш е-маилот]