Administration Technical Assistant Iraq Ramadi (open to internals only)
Implement support functions responsibilities in Ramadi.
Overview
Implement support functions responsibilities in Ramadi.
You have:
- Experience from working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Working knowledge of English
- Proficiency in Arabic
- Strong organisational and team working skills
- Good computer application skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database and network communication
- Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the Admin TA position is day to day implementation of the support functions responsibilities in South Central Sub Office in Ramadi.
Qualifications
Professional competencies
- Experience from working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Working knowledge of English
- Proficiency in Arabic
- Analytical skills
- Proven ability to plan and implement
- Motivated and keen to learn
- Strong organisational and team working skills
- Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Good computer application skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database and network communication
Behavioral competencies
- Handling insecure environments
- Planning and delivering results
- Working with people
- Analysing
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Coping with change
What We Offer
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.
Contract Duration: until 31 December 2025 (our contract renewal cycle runs from January to December) Duty Station: Ramadi - Iraq with Health Insurance is provided Salary: G4, according to NRC’s Iraq salary scale and terms and conditions. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
For more information please read the job description
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Assist with the implementation of the admin function portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of Admin related documents
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the administration function
Specifically, you will;
- Responsible for direct purchases in coordination with the Logistics Technical Officer in Baghdad
- Arrange for visitor requirements
- Make appointments and keep itineraries for NRC visitors when required.
- Manage the office, ensuring all bills are regularly paid on time, and office is fit for purpose.
- Coordinate with the landlords for office on issues related to maintenance, utility payments and lease agreements.
- File administrative documents according to procedures and maintain stock of office supplies in Ramadi office.
- Purchasing office stationery, phone credit cards and office supplies such as Gas, keys, SIM cards, and other purchasing.
- Hotels reservation for training, workshops, NRC event, meetings and conferences.
- Ensure that Ramadi office is kept clean, tidy and organised. Liase with Logistics when disposal processed need to be undertaken.
- Responsible for preparing office contingent workers’ payments in line with Finance SOP and passing to Finance
- Responsible for preparing office daily workers’ payments in line with Finance SOP and passing to Finance
- Provide other support as requested by the line manager
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to a change in your environment? | This assesses your ability to cope with unexpected situations. | Discuss a specific example and highlight your quick thinking. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when faced with multiple deadlines? | This evaluates your planning and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time when you had to work in a team to achieve a goal. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an experience in which you had to handle a difficult situation in your previous role. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure effective communication with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |