Purpose of the role

The Administration Assistant is responsible for performing clerical and administration duties and providing support to staff and visitors in daily offices/premises needs in line with NRC’s procedures and standards.

What you will do

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
• Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.
• Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action.

Specifically you will;

• Assist in Administrative routines and implementation of procedures for main office and field offices when needed
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed quantities and items; place and expedite orders; and verify receipt.
• Order and dispatch prepaid lines for NRC Main office staff on monthly basis.
• Coordinate the provision of telephone lines and necessary follow up (both mobiles and landlines)
• Order new lines, cancel, transfer and initiate payments when due.
• Ensure that all utility and running costs of the office and NRC premises are followed up, received and paid on timely manner.
• Coordinate for accommodations and conferences as needed and follow up on payments and agreements.
• Issue Purchase requisitions and orders for all administration related needs including printing, visibilities, kitchen supplies, office needs etc.
• Prepare relevant Payment vouchers and follow up on payments
• Assist in requesting quotations, receive offers and prepare bid comparisons for Administration related issues upon need.
• Manage and organize the booking schedule of NRC Guesthouse and follow up on cleaning schedules and needs.
• Follow up NRC offices and other NRC premises’ maintenance records and visits.
• Perform any other administration related tasks requested by the Line manager, Administration Coordinator or Head of Support.

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent
• 0 to 1 year of experience from working in the administration field
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Behavioral competencies

•  Working with people
• Planning and delivering results
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Coping with Change
• Handling insecure environment

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Kindly note that empty or incomplete applications as well as CVs received via email will not be considered official and will not be processed