Caritas Serbia is hiring for the period of one year a part-time administration/finance assistant for the German Foreign Ministry financed humanitarian aid project for refugees.

Finance/Administration Assistant (50%)

Belgrade

About Caritas Serbia

Caritas Serbia is member of international Caritas Network operating in more than 160 countries worldwide, registered as local NGO and active in humanitarian field in Serbia since 1995. It is dedicated to assistance to marginalized and most vulnerable groups in the society regardless of religious, national or any other affiliation. Main areas of work include assistance to elderly, people with mental disorders, emergency projects (floods, etc.), work on disaster risk reduction, reducing poverty, etc. More information about ongoing activities can be seen at www.caritas.rs

Position Overview

The finance/administration assistant will be based in Belgrade and will be responsible to assist in the administrative and financial requirements of Caritas Serbia`s humanitarian response for refugees. The finance/administration assistant will work closely with the financial manager and perform general office tasks in the office of Caritas Serbia. We look for a reliable personality, with a passion for figures; who works accurate and properly along the project`s administrative guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance manager in all project related activities
• Assisting in financial reporting
• General administration tasks
• Working alongside with the national coordinator and PR-officer
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Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor degree or higher in the fields of administration, economics
• At least three years of work experience in the fields of administration/finance
• Proven Serbian verbal and written communication skills (native)
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software (including MS Word, Excel), email programs and databases
• Flexible to adjust quickly to a wide range of work fields
• Team player

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Work experience in a faith-based organization
• Community engagement
• Language skills in German

Application and selection process

Applicants are to submit a letter of application and motivation (not longer than 2 pages) and detailed Curriculum Vitae (not longer than 3 pages) by 16:00 Friday 12.02.2016.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, before a final decision is taken. All candidates will receive the answer to their application by 15th March 2016.

Candidates should send their applications electronically.