PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF MOZAMBIQUE.
Duration: 6 months
Job Summary
The Administrative Assistant will be based in Beira, Mozambique and will provide support to effective and efficient administrative services to the humanitarian team in Beira and Manica in close collaboration with the Operations Manager in Beira, Mozambique.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Completed Secondary Level Education.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Secondary education, with specialized training in travel services or administration management; college education preferred.
- At least 5 years of administrative-related experience with particular emphasis on large organizations.
- Knowledge of Atlas Assets Management is an asset.
- Knowledge of UNFPA Travel Policies & Procedures and UN staff rules desirable.
- Experience in adapting and applying general policies to specific instances
- Excellent, client oriented communication and needs-anticipation skills.
- Understands, anticipates and addresses traveler’s needs and concerns, and develops innovative approaches to meeting those needs.
Languages:
Fluency in English and Portuguese required.
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
