Operations Assistant - EF Minya

About the role

Save the Children Egypt is looking for an Operations Assistant for a two-year project funded by Expertise France, based in El Minya. The project strengthens Egypt's primary health care system in line with the Universal Health Insurance rollout, covering Aswan, El Minya and Kafr El Sheikh, and targets vulnerable groups such as refugees, migrants, women and persons with disabilities. The post reports to the Health Officer and requires at least 70% field travel.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure project activities follow the Plan of Action, are delivered on time and stay within budget
• Support the project team with administrative and logistical services, and issue payments to field teams while tracking expenses and cash flow
• Assist the project manager with financial offline trackers, budget forecasting and procurement requests, and oversee procurement in line with donor and Save the Children policies
• Help organise trainings, workshops and events, coordinate meetings with stakeholders, and maintain project files and stationery inventory
• Act as focal point with Finance, Admin and Supply Chain, and report weekly to the line manager
• During emergencies, promote children's rights and support Save the Children's emergency response
• Comply with safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities and anti-fraud policies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Commerce, Political Science or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in project implementation with a reputable organisation or NGO
• Good knowledge of reporting mechanisms and styles
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organisational and time-management skills
• Experience in financial accounting and administration (preferred)
• Very good English and Arabic (reading and writing); child safeguarding knowledge is an advantage

Required skills

• Project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint