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Administrative Assistant

UNHCRCaracas, Venezuela
Category | Grade:General | G-4Deadline:20 Jul 2026Job ID:JR2667956Posted on:13 Jul 2026
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Overview

Provides routine administrative support to the supervisor, office or unit, maintaining files, correspondence, meetings, travel paperwork, supplies and office services under UNHCR procedures.

Languages

Required: Spanish

Job Functions

  1. Administration and Executive Support

Minimum Experience

1 year

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Arrange internal and external meetings and appointments
  • Receive visitors, screen calls and respond to routine information requests
  • Maintain hard-copy and electronic office files and records
  • Receive, review, sort and distribute correspondence and office materials
  • Draft routine correspondence, memoranda and reports
  • Process personnel, travel, leave and movement documentation
  • Maintain office inventory, supplies and asset records
  • Support logistics for seminars, workshops and briefings

Requirements

  • High school diploma with one year of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree or equivalent higher qualification
  • Computer literacy
  • Spanish language ability at B2 level or above

Skills

Office AdministrationRecords ManagementCorrespondence ManagementMeeting CoordinationTravel AdministrationInventory ManagementAsset ManagementConfidentialityAdministrative Procedures

Tools

ERPUNHCR Administrative RulesUNHCR Administrative Procedures

Additional info

  • Temporary assignment or appointment from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2026
  • Hardship level D and family duty station
  • Shortlisted candidates may complete a written test or oral interview