, Addis Ababa
Embassy of the Republic of Poland
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland invites applicants for a post of a local Expert.Duties and responsibilities in the following areas:Development Daily contacts with authorities referring to the development cooperation activities of the EmbassyCooperation with Ethiopian nongovernmental organizationsAnalyses of applications for funds and reports summarizing the projects financed by the Embassy Economics Matching Ethiopian and Polish companies in terms of their potential cooperationAnalysis regarding government incentives, tenders, activities of foreign companies and governments, participation in trade fairsContacting the Ethiopian authorities and facilitating the entry of the Polish companies to the local market in terms of administrative requirements and procedures (permits, customs, as well as legal, duty tax and financial issues) Legal advice and consultation Legal advice on labour law, including drafting and negotiation of employment contractsPreparation of legal letters and notice Promotion, press and media Analyses of local newspapersPreparation of the synthetic written materials in EnglishEngagement in preparations of cultural events organized by the EmbassySecretariat and AdministrationSubstituting secretary during her absence;Provide local supplies according to given instructions;Clear incoming and outgoing shipments of the Embassy's goods/parcels from customs and post office;Book plane tickets and hotel reservations for the Embassy's staff and guests (in cooperation with the Embassy's secretary);Facilitate all necessary diplomatic protocol procedures for Embassy's staff and guests (i.e. visa. Diplomatic ID, local driving license, etc.);Deal with public administration authorities and companies concerning Embassy's daily functions, oversee timely payments of permanent bills and intervene in case of any service shortage;Control the maintenance of the Embassy's equipment and administrative services, i.e. fax & telephone lines, internet, generator, copy machine, etc. oversee local firms' employees while servicing or repairing Embassy's equipment's;Coordinate and oversee the necessary Embassy's vehicle inspections, registration, maintenance and repairs in order to keep vehicle fleet in a good working condition;Control local personnel (security guards and gardeners) in terms of quality of work performed and daily attendance; prepare work schedule for day and night security guards shift and follow up;Provide assistance in organizing official Embassy's reception;Provide driving services for the Embassy's employees and guests on their official trips in the emergency situations as a backup for the Embassy's driver;Perform other administrative duties on the superiors' request.Duration of Contract: permanent