Работа в России, вакансия - CDA Senior Program Assistant • Астана - id369

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Salary: 11,949,245 KZT

Contract Type: Term (Full-time) (28 months)

Term Details: This position is a Locally Engaged Staff position, subject to the Terms and Conditions of Employment for LES in Kazakhstan.

Job Function: Administrative

Classification: LE - A3

Location: the Embassy of Canada to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

Number of Vacancies: 1

Closing date for application: 6 July, 2025 at 23:59 UTC/GMT +5:00

Summary of Duties:

Under the supervision of the Canadian Defence Attaché Administrative Assistant (CDA AA) and working with Canadian diplomatic missions covering eight countries, the Senior Program Assistant.

Area of Selection:

This position is open to external applicants (who are legal residents of Kazakhstan) as well as for internal applicants: indeterminate and term employees. Candidates of both categories should meet all of the essential requirements stated below and be able to submit applications by the closing date.

Please note that the Embassy of Canada to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan does not sponsor work authorizations directly or indirectly.

The Government of Canada is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse sections of the community. Candidates will be considered based on merit. Our organization offers an inclusive workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture. Canada’s missions abroad are committed to promoting and supporting an environment free from harassment and discrimination, as well as encouraging and supporting employees to learn and develop their skills and competencies.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates will initially be screened against the Essential Qualifications relating to education, language* and experience.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate when applying to the position how they meet each of these essential qualifications.

*Language will be assessed further during the process.

Education:

Candidates will be required to provide proof of the completion of their education.

• Diploma in Linguistics, Political Science, International Relations, International Law, Public Administration Or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or significant* experience

Note: significant is defined as minimum of five years

Language:

• Fluency in English (oral, reading and writing
• Fluency in Kazakh (oral, reading and writing)
• Fluency in Russian (oral, reading and writing)

Experience:

• Significant* experience in an administrative support role in an office environment in diplomatic mission, government or in a private sector company relevant to the position
• Significant* experience with a range of computer applications

Note: significant is defined as minimum of five years

RATED REQUIREMENTS

The Rated Requirements are part of the essential qualifications and are relating to knowledge, abilities and competencies. Methods of assessment for rated requirements may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview (online pre-recorded/live or in-person), role-play, practical tests, presentations and/or psychometric assessment.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of standard office procedures
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Canada, Russia and Central Asia

Competencies:

• Focus on Quality & Details
• Resilience and adaptability: the ability to stay calm in tense, demanding and often time sensitive situations
• Judgement and discretion
• Effectiveness / Achievement Orientation: the ability to work independently with initiative and little or no guidance
• Interpersonal Relations and Respect: the ability to foster and maintain relationships with stakeholders

Abilities:

• Ability to translate documents and simultaneously translate conversations from English to Kazakh/Russian and Kazakh/Russian to English
• Ability To communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability To analyze and evaluate information and make sound decisions based on this information
• Ability To prioritize workload and multi-task multiple files with multiple clients

Conditions of Employment:

Conditions of employment must be met or complied with before being appointed to a particular position, and are to be maintained throughout the employment while being the incumbent of this position.

• Valid work authorization: Ability to obtain and hold a valid work authorization covering the entire employment period.
• Security screening: Obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (security level) which includes a criminal and credit background check from the Government of Canada covering the entire employment period.