Operations Assistant - EF Aswan

About the role

Save the Children Egypt is looking for an Operations Assistant (pending donor approval) for its Program Operation Egypt Country Office, based in Aswan. The post reports to the Project Manager and covers the Aswan component of a two-year project funded by Expertise France, covering Aswan, El Minya and Kafr El Sheikh. The role involves project implementation, finance and procurement support, with at least 70% field travel.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure activities follow the Plan of Action and the project budget, and support the team with administrative and logistical services
• Issue payments to field teams, supervise open advances, track expenses and monitor cash flow
• Assist the Project Manager with financial offline trackers, budget forecasting and procurement requests, and oversee procurement compliance with donor and Save the Children policies
• Support organizing trainings, workshops and events, coordinate stakeholder meetings, organize project files and maintain stationery inventory
• Act as focal point with Finance, Admin and Supply Chain, report weekly to the line manager, and promote children's rights during emergencies

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 reputed organization or NGO
• Good knowledge of reporting mechanisms and styles
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Very good knowledge of English and Arabic (reading and writing)
• Knowledge of child safeguarding is an added advantage

Required skills

• Experience in financial accounting and administration (preferably in a similar setting)
• Project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint