Management & Business Admin Support
Namibia, Kavango, Nkurenkuru
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Other
Date of last update: 2025-10-30 2026-01-30
Company presentation
Comundo is Switzerland's largest organisation for personnel development cooperation. With around 100 qualified experts in seven countries of the South, it strengthens locally committed organisations through the exchange of competencies. Comundo is active in the areas of education, food security, human rights and climate change, and also works in Switzerland to raise awareness for a fairer world. It is represented in Switzerland with offices in Lucerne, Fribourg and Bellinzona.
Job description
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The Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture in Kavango West is a regional office of the Ministry of Education in Namibia. Its mission is to ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all learners in the region. With approx. 47,500 learners and 2,000 teachers in 178 schools, the Directorate plays a crucial role in shaping education in a region with one of the lowest average household incomes in Namibia. To strengthen its management and support services, we are looking for a committed professional to join as a Management Advisor.
Your activities / tasks
The Comundo Country Programme in Namibia contributes significantly to a better education for all children and youth. To achieve this goal, we collaborate with the regional Directorates of Education, for this assignment in the Kavango West Region in northern Namibia.
Among others, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Trainings on general business administration such as human resources, finance, project management, digitalisation, internal communication, and leadership
- Support the creation, improvement, and implementation of suitable processes in the public administration
- Improvement of periodic reports and monitoring tools for better controlling
- Plan, organise and conduct trainings where suitable
- Contribute to improved efficiency and service quality in administration (timely salary payments, financial inspections, recruitment, reporting).
More information
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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Will manage other people: No
Type of contract: Staff (Temporary)
Duration: 2-3 years
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Professional, 3 to 5 years
Area of work Definition: Leadership and Management
Area of work: Banking and Finance
Area of work: Human Resources Management
Type of organisation: Governmental Actors
Skills required
Your profile
- Degree in business administration or equivalent
- Work experience in human resources and/or financial administration and management
- Experience in training of trainers, workshop facilitation, monitoring, and evaluation
- Excellent computer literacy
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Very good knowledge of written and oral English
General requirements
- Completed vocational or tertiary education
- At least 2 years of professional experience
- Resident in Switzerland or EU
- Intercultural competencies and the ability to act in diverse contexts
- Good physical and mental health
- Basic knowledge in project management, institutional development, and adult education welcome
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- High social skills and intercultural sensitivity
- You are motivated to live a simple lifestyle
- You are prepared to contribute to public relations and fundraising for Comundo
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