Administrative Assistant

Position Title: Administrative Assistant

Duty Station City: Caracas
Duty Station Country: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Grade: UG
Contract Type: Special Short-Term
Recruiting Type: General Service
Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: until 31 March 2027 (renewable)

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Under the supervision of the Senior Operations Associate; and, in collaboration with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centres, the Administrative Assistant will provide administrative and clerical functions in the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) Unit.

1. Type, format and draft routine correspondence; collate tables, reports, presentations, publications, and other documentation;  
2. Receive, screen and direct telephone calls and visitors; respond to routine internal and external enquiries and/or refer to appropriate contacts /units; 
3. Enter, retrieve, structure and update selected information and data from various sources (e.g. Intra-/Internet, office files, etc.); present results in standard format; 
4. Set up and maintain office files and reference systems according to standard procedures; 
5. Initiate, view and track a variety of administrative transactions in the computerized financial / travel / human resources systems;  
6. Support the organization and administration of meetings, workshops and events (e.g. arraging for meeting rooms and other facilities). 
7. Assist with arranging for travels: organize transport, logistics, accommodation, documents;  
8. Ensure availability of office supplies and appropriate maintenance of office equipment; and, 
9. Perform other duties as required. 

• High school diploma with three years of relevant experience; or, 
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related fields from an accredited institution with one year of relevant professional experience. 

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

• Experience providing general administrative and clerical support in an office environment. 
• Experience organizing meetings, travel arrangements and logistics. 
• Experience maintaining filing systems and administrative records. 
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion. 
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail, Outlook.  
• Attention to detail, ability to organize paperwork in a methodical way.  
• Discreet, details and clients-oriented, patient and willingness to learn new things.  
• Strong organizational and time management skills. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, fluency in spanish is required (oral and written).

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

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  IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system

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  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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  Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

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   IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.

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   This vacancy is only available for local citizens or foreigners with right of residence and right to work in the country.

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