
Administrative Officer
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-2Deadline:5 Aug 2026Job ID:594689Posted on:23 Jul 2026
Overview
Leads compliant, efficient administrative services for UNICEF’s Ghana office, covering facilities, transport, travel, procurement, vendors, assets and contracts. The role advises management on planning and risk, manages budgets and staff, and coordinates operational support with agencies and local partners.
Department: Ghana Country Office
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Another UN language, A local language
Job Areas
- Administration & Executive Support
- Operations & General Management
Minimum Experience
2 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of administrative policies, procedures and internal controls
- Advise management on administrative planning, risk mitigation and process improvement
- Plan and monitor administrative budgets and resource requirements
- Manage facilities, transport, travel, procurement, communications and vendors
- Maintain inventories of supplies, equipment and vehicles
- Ensure administrative transactions and contracts comply with applicable rules
- Develop training activities for administrative services staff
- Coordinate administrative matters with agencies, authorities and implementing partners
Requirements
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in accounting, business administration, finance, social science, administration or a related field
- At least two years of relevant professional experience in office management, administration, finance, accounting, ICT, human resources, supply or a related function
- Fluent English
Skills
Administrative ManagementBudget MonitoringOperational Risk ManagementContract ComplianceFacilities ManagementVendor ManagementAsset ManagementStaff DevelopmentBusiness Continuity
Tools
Digital KPI DashboardsData Analytics Tools
Additional info
- Fixed-term national officer appointment
- UNICEF will not facilitate visas or work authorisation for national officer posts