Senior Administrative Assistant

UN High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR

Staff Closes 06 Aug 2026 5 days left

Overview

Provide administrative support to the office, assisting with personnel records, travel arrangements, and drafting correspondence.


Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in interpreting and processing entitlements, issuance of contracts and maintenance of various personnel records and files.
  • Attend meetings on day-to-day admin matters; administer the movement of UNHCR staff members and monitor their attendance records, leave plans, overtime and visa requirements.
  • Search office files and records relating to a variety of topics for information and reference.
  • Assist in requisition of office supplies, equipment and arrange for distribution together with the appropriate inventory records.
  • Assist in administrative formalities related to travel arrangements and issuance/ renewal of visas, licences, travel arrangements and other similar documents.
  • Draft correspondence and reports, as required, on general administrative or specialized tasks which may be of a confidential nature.
  • Arrange appointments and maintain supervisor's calendar, receive visitors, place and screen telephone calls and answer queries with discretion.
  • Assist the management to organise and run UNHCR Office and Residential compounds.
  • Facilitate various official missions of UNHCR staff and other persons of concern to UNHCR.
  • Prepare attestations and certificates required by the staff members for signature of senior officer.
  • Assist in processing MIP and various other claims by UNHCR staff and other clients of UNHCR.
  • Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Required Experience

2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Qualifications

Business Administration, Finance, Office Management, Human Resources, or other related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
2026-08-01 to 2026-12-31
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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