Arts & Culture Trust-Goethe-Institute South Africa Project Assistant vacancy 2024

The Goethe-Institut Johannesburg is looking for a freelance administrative project assistant for a 4-month period from beginning September to mid-December 2024. The assistant will be working on the Henrike Grohs Prize for African Artists. In September and December it will be a half-time position and October and November a full-time position. The application deadline is 14 July.

The Henrike Grohs Prize for African Artists honours the lifetime achievements of Grohs, the former Head of the Goethe-Institut in Abidjan, who died on 13 March 2024 in a terrorist attack in the Ivory Coast. The award is designed to continuing her special cause to support African artists and make a contribution towards international dialogue and is a special project of the Goethe-Institut and the family Grohs. For more on the prize, see https://www.goethe.de/ins/za/en/kul/sup/henrike-grohs.html.
About the Goethe-Institut South Africa
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany’s cultural, social and political life.
Key Responsibilities

Coordinating activities related to the special project, and reporting to the responsible manager at the Goethe-Institut South Africa.
Assisting with the organisation and managing the implementation of related events.
Performing the day-to-day administrative duties in regards to the project.

Requirements

Relevant qualification (e.g. Degree Administration, Human Sciences, etc.);
Minimum two (2) years relevant working experience;
Strong project management, coordination and organisational skills;
Excellent written skills in English;
Flawless attention to detail;
Ability to work under pressure;
Ability to work at the office space provided at the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg; and
Non-South African applicants need to have a valid work permit for South Africa.

How to Apply
Send your CV and a short motivation letter to Vicky.Schirge[at]goethe.de no later than 14 July. The candidate would ideally start on 1 September 2024.
Workload: September and December: Mon – Fri, 20 hours per week, October and November: Mon – Fri, 40 hours per week. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you haven’t received a response by 28 July 2024.