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Administrative Assistant

UNICEFRome,Italy
Position:General | G-5Deadline:25 Sep 2026 (11 days left)Job ID:595637Posted on:11 Sep 2026 (3 days ago)
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Job Description

Provides administrative, coordination and operational support across Private Fundraising and Partnerships teams, enabling daily operations and timely follow-up. The post organizes meetings, travel, budgets, procurement, records and information flows, supports knowledge management and stakeholder communication, and helps senior managers maintain continuity amid competing priorities.

Key Details

Department

Private Fundraising and Partnerships

Position Details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

High school diploma

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

Another official language, Local language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Coordinate internal and external meetings, calendars and travel arrangements
  • Track partnership-related actions and approvals
  • Prepare documentation and presentations
  • Support budget and procurement processes
  • Maintain records and filing systems
  • Facilitate communication among UNICEF colleagues, National Committees, Country Offices and corporate partners

Role Requirements

  • Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by a technical or university course related to the field of work
  • At least five years of relevant experience in administration, administrative support, office management, budget management, procurement, travel coordination, event management, project coordination, records management, calendar management or invoice processing
  • Budget-management experience
  • Experience facilitating travel arrangements and itineraries
  • Experience planning and coordinating events, conferences, workshops or large meetings
  • Experience managing correspondence, records or documentation
  • Proficiency in English
  • Open to EU citizens or holders of a valid Italian work permit

Desired Criteria

  • Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language
  • Experience using VISION ERP or a similar enterprise resource planning or budget-management system
  • Experience with travel-management or procurement systems
  • Familiarity with data protection and confidentiality
  • Relevant country-level experience in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 11 Sep 2026.