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Administrative Officer

UNICEFAccra, Ghana
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-2Deadline:5 Aug 2026Job ID:594689Posted on:23 Jul 2026
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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

  1. Administration & Executive Support
  2. 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