CUAMM – Assistente al Country Manager – Angola

Job position: Assistant to the Country Manager

Location: Luanda, Angola

Start date: February 2025

Duration: 12 months

Family duty station: NO

* The NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.

Purpose of the role

The assistant to the Country Manager (CM) will support the CM in carrying out activities aimed at achieving the goals of the projects implemented in the country.

Key duties:

• Reviewing reports produced by Project Managers
• Monitoring project deadlines and donor requests, in close collaboration with Project Managers and the desk officer at HQs.
• Organizational assistance to the Country Manager for periodic meetings with staff.
• Assisting the CM in preparing and conducting – where necessary – M&E visits to projects
• Supporting the CM in preparing visits and missions by HQs or donors
• Collaborating in the assessment, appraisal and writing of project proposals to be implemented in the country
• Accompanying and/or supporting the CM – where required – in meetings with institutions, donors and stakeholders
• Assisting the CM and/or representing the NGO – where required – participating in relevant meetings, conferences, events

• University Degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics or related fields
• Previous experience as project assistant in low income countries; experience in reporting and/or project writing will be considered an asset
• Excellent knowledge of Portuguese and Italian
• Dynamism and flexibility

TERMS OF CONTRACT

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the position, which is intended for junior profiles)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work

Flight ticket: one return flight

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa and work/residence permits

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.

The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.