Administrative Assistant

Position Title: Administrative Assistant

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Classification: General Service Staff, Grade G4

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 25 May 2022

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of Deputy Director General (DDG) – Operations and direct supervision of the Special Adviser to the DDG for Operations, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible in supporting the Office of DDG (Operations) in coordinating all administrative related work of the Unit.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Prepare the Travel Requests, coordinate bookings and process travel claims of senior staff in the unit.

2. Process and coordinate Purchase Requisition Forms.

3. Support and liaise with BUD and ACO regarding recruitment, contracts and invoices payments.

4. Coordinate the signature of Note Verbales.

5. Organize meetings with external stakeholders.

6. Assist with the liaison within the Department.

7. Perform such other duties as may be required.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

• Completed High school/Secondary school education with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• At least three years of experience providing administrative support in the context of a large organization;

• Experience with procurement processes;

• Experience coordinating building and equipment maintenance; and,

• Experience in an accounting role would be an advantage.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); and,

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint) would be a strong advantage.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in French and working knowledge of English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internal candidates of the Organization will be considered as first-tier candidates.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Please be advised that this is a local position and as such only qualified Swiss nationals or candidates residing in Switzerland or neighbouring France will be considered.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.