Job Description
Duration: 9.5 months (contingent on donor funding)
The project offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive compensation and benefits based on
experience. The project “Promotion of Employment and Socio-economic Development Opportunities through a better
quality TVET System in Sharkeya” (PESDO), implemented in the framework of the Multi-Educational Programme for
Employment Promotion in Migration-Affected Areas implemented in Egypt by AICS and funded by the European Union
Emergency Trust Fund, intends to address the root causes of emigration, of young people in particular, from Sharkeya
Governorate. This will be pursued through a coordinated intervention built on the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Cairo
(DBIC)’s well-established and renowned expertise in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
domain. Through the project, the DBIC will be engaged to achieve the two main expected objectives, consisting of
improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the local TVET system and the access to employability and self
employability of TVET graduates in the local job market by providing high-quality vocational training and skills
development paths.
The project will build the capacity and ability of local existing TVET providers, especially the 10th Ramadan City VTC, to
efficiently and sustainably plan, organize, and run market-driven and competency-based vocational education paths. It will
lead graduates to inclusive and sustainable livelihood opportunities by developing market-driven technical skills and job
readiness to access the local labor market as qualified technicians and professionals overcoming unemployment or
underpaid and not dignified work conditions. The training paths will mainly relate to the industrial and energy sector,
creating a work environment through a network of companies and enterprises willing to host internships and provide
opportunities to TVET graduates. Specific emphasis will be attributed to paths focusing on sustainable resource
management and renewable energy-based systems aligned with national policies. At the same time, special measures will
be put in place to address the power imbalance, social inequity and gender-based discrimination.
The Planning and Development office of Don Bosco Middle East is seeking a Project Admin Manager based in Cairo, Egypt,
to oversee the financial and administrative operations of the project and be responsible for the following key activities:
Main Responsibilities and Tasks:
• Establish financial systems and policies for the project to ensure compliance with EU PRAG practices and
regulations;
• Provide financial and administrative support in the design, implementation, and monitoring of project activities;
• Advise project staff on donor requirements and provide training on financial management, recordkeeping,
operational systems, and policies to local staff as needed;
• Develop and monitor expenditure plans for the project;
• Document and accurately communicate deliverables, milestones, and award compliance requirements to the
Project Managers (PM) and program staff;
• Work with program staff to prepare, finalize, and administer sub-agreements, tender documents, contracts,
MOU, and other related project agreements;
• Effectively communicate with and orient contracted service providers to ensure understanding of donor
regulations, cost norms, and requirements;
• Lead procurement process to ensure proper planning, purchasing, and distribution of project products in
compliance with PRAG policies and regulations;
• Analyze project expenses on a monthly and quarterly basis;
• Assess the cost-effectiveness of methodologies and expenses proposed by the project leadership team;
• Supervise other financial and administrative staff;
• Ensure preparation and submission of complete and accurate financial reports and cash requests to the donor;
• Assist with year-end accounts preparation and any internal/external audits;
• Maintain effective linkages between technical components, grants finance and administrative functions within
the project.
Required Skills
• Excellent financial management and administrative skills, including mastery of relevant software;
• Expertise in the financial, regulatory, and contracting aspects of EU PRAG;
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills in English;
• Ability to multi-task and to delegate, as appropriate;
• Clear interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively with the technical team on project finance and administration issues and tasks.
Required Experience
• University degree in business administration, accounting, economics, or other relevant field;
• At least five (5) years of proven experience working on donor-funded education and/or development programs,
with substantial expertise in EU contracts and financial management;
• At least one (1) year in a supervisory role.
Job Location: Cairo, Egypt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Please submit a CV with at least one contact for references and a cover letter describing your interest in this position and
how you meet the requirements.
Applications must be submitted in English by email to alice.salvadego@donboscomor.org, reporting
“Don_Bosco_Admin_Manager_Vacancy” as the subject, and add recruitment@donboscomor.org in cc.
Deadline of submission is June 12th, 2024, at 5:00 PM