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Vacancy
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Pretoria has an opening for the position of Technical Assistant (full-time, 41 hrs) as part of the Administration team.
This position is to be occupied by April 1, 2026. The first three months will serve as a probationary period.
Key responsibilities:
The key responsibilities are in the area of Maintenance/Administration. These tasks will include, but are not limited to:
- Maintenance and repair works of various kinds for all Embassy sites
- Errands, provisions and spare parts logistics
- Stand-in for Building Superintendent
- Supervision of builders and contractors
Requirements:
- Technical training and skills
- Good proficiency in English
- Basic knowledge of German welcome
- Valid residence and work permit for South Africa
- Driver's License for category B, category EB welcome
There will be an induction period. The employment contract is subject to South African law and compensated at local rates. Your written application should at least contain a summary of your professional background as well as previous work experience, qualifications, possibly credentials and a photo.
Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, planned for the beginning of March 2026. You are kindly requested to submit your application via email by no later than February 12, 2026 to recruitments@pret.auswaertiges-amt.de.
If you have not received a response by February 20, 2026, please conclude that your applica-tion was not successful.