DAI Global, LLC  

Location: Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Background

DAI is currently seeking qualified candidates for the role of Administrative Assistant on the 5-year, $12M USAID-funded Fiscal Reform Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The FRA builds on recent fiscal sector reform in a way that increases efficiency, reduces tax compliance costs, and aligns the country’s regulatory framework with changes in the European and international tax environment. The Activity has five components:

• Produce analysis, reports, and recommendations for the various tax administrations and ministries of finance that make up Bosnia and Herzegovina’s complex fiscal landscape: the Tax Administration in the Republic of Srpska, Tax Administration in Brcko District, Ministry of Finance for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Srpska, the Directorate of Finance of Brcko District, and the State-level Ministry of Finance;
• Implement the recommendations arising from those reports and analyses;
• Improve the operational efficiency, efficacy, and capacity of the three tax administrations and the ministries of finance;
• Improve the legislative framework for direct taxation; and
• Reduce the number of parafiscal fees, which are taxes or duties on a specific product or service, usually paid to a public authority other than the tax authority.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide support to Chief of Party (CoP) related to scheduling and preparation of meetings, logistical arrangements, and communications;
• Taking notes at meetings and draft minutes if necessary;
• Act as principal oral translator for the CoP and other team members during meetings and for presentations and other communications;
• Translate documents, incoming and outgoing correspondence and printed materials from Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian into English and vice versa;
• Assist in maintaining social media and web content;
• Perform administrative tasks in relation to tender and procurement processes, gathering of information from implementation counterparts;
• Perform administrative tasks to facilitate smooth running of business processes;
• Carry out other administrative tasks that may be required and assisting project staff with a range of support duties as directed and required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Excellent oral and written and interpersonal communication skills
• University degree or five years’ experience at the same position
• Excellent command of English and B/C/S languages
• Preferable experience in administration
• Preferable experience on international projects
• Preferable experience in working with government institutions
• Strong time-management skills and multitasking ability
• At least two years of relevant experience

Location: Sarajevo

Duration: remaining duration of the project (2028.)

Position: full time

All candidates interested for the position should submit an expression of interest (motivation) letter of

no more than 400 words and CV by e-mail to: BiH_FRA_Recruitmentdai.com (indicating FRA Administrative Assistant in the subject line) no later than March 18, 2024.

Only candidates legally authorized to work in BiH will be considered. Please do not apply if you are not a citizen or permanent resident of BiH. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About DAI

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.