Administrative and Logistic Assistant – ECHO Regional Office

The European Union and its Member States are the world’s leading donor of humanitarian aid. Relief assistance is an expression of European solidarity with people in need all around the world. It aims to save lives, prevent and alleviate human suffering, and safeguard the integrity and human dignity of populations affected by natural disasters and man-made crises.

Through its Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department, the European Union helps millions of victims of conflict and disasters every year. With headquarters in Brussels and a global network of field offices, the European Union provides assistance to the most vulnerable people on the basis of humanitarian needs.

ECHO Regional Office (RO), based in Panama, is looking for an Administrative and Logistic Assistant

Minimum requirements:

Education: A relevant first level university degree or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience at national or international level in the areas of administration, procurement, or logistics.
• Knowledge of working processes (purchase orders, preparation of contracts for services and goods, tendering, protocol, etc.).
• Previous experience in a Governmental or other International Organisation is an advantage.
• Good communication skills.
• Capable of working under pressure in a multitasking position.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Good experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).

Languages: Fluency in English and excellent command of Spanish (oral and written).

Job description: Responsible for the procurement, provision of equipment and logistics support to DG ECHO Offices and for ensuring the smooth running of the office maintenance. Responsible for the assets, fleet, and inventory management as well as for TA/settlement & protocol. Provides administrative, logistics, greening and safety support to the field offices in the LAC region.

This position is open to nationals and other residents of Panama with valid work and residence permits.

DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect for diversity, maintaining the gender balance,

as well as the balance between professional and private life, and support for training and development opportunities.

The national staff members observe the NS Code of Conduct as published on https://ec.europa.eu/echo/who/about-echo/field-network_en

As a reference, the base salary offered to a person with 5-year experience (the minimum required for the post) is $2355.00 and it could be higher based on the years of relevant professional work experience supported by a work certificate from previous employers. i.e. with 10 years of work experience the salary would be $2561.00.

Contracts will be ruled under the Panamanian labour legislation.