The Embassy of CanadaVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Defense Activities CoordinatorSummary of Duties:Under the supervision of the Canadian Defence Attaché (CDA) and the Canadian Defence Attaché Administrative Assistant (CDA AA):• Maintains and executes an annual Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) for countries of the CDA’s accreditation (currently Djibouti and possible Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somali);• Provides administrative assistance to the CDA and CDA AA; and• Performs other administrative, coordination and translation duties as required.- Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Salary range: Starting at 222,235.00 ETB gross per annum- Closing date: December 25, 2018 (until 23:59 UTC/GMT)

Bachelor's

- Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university OR an acceptable equivalent through the combination of education and work experience
- Language: Fluency in English and Amharic (oral and written)
- Experience(obtained within the past 10 years):
• At least three (3) years of recent (within the past five (5) years), relevant work experience in providing administrative support to an executive team.
• Experience in writing, editing and formatting documents

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of Ethiopia defence, military, and security organisations
• Knowledge of Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as Canadian Government rules and regulations
• Knowledge of general administrative practices and procedures; and
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word. Excel, Power Point, Outlook Mail);

3-5 years

• Please follow the link http://chc.amris.com/wizards_v2/chc/vacancyView.php?requirementId=2796 & and complete the online application form.• Candidates are also required to upload a cover letter and CV in English or French. Applications which do not include all of the requested documents or information will be rejected.• Candidates who are unable to submit their application due to technical difficulties must report these to: RSCEMA.PERSONNEL@international.gc.ca prior to the closing date. Failure to so will result in the application being rejected.