UNHCR was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Administrative Assistant
Vacancy Notice No: 2018/VA/047
Location: Cross River
Grade: G5
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
Duration of Contract: Three months (with possible renewal)
Supervisor: Administrative/Finance Officer
Proposed Starting: As soon as possible

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head Of field Office, the incumbent will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Assist in interpreting and processing of entitlements, issuance of contracts and maintenance of various personnel records and files;
Attend meetings on day-to-day admin matters; administer the movement of UNHCR staff members and monitor their attendance records, leave plans, overtime and visa requirements.
Search office files and records relating to a variety of topics for information and reference. Select information and records in specified format or on the basis of general instructions for use by others in preparing reports, correspondence, technical papers, project or programme plans and general reference documents;
Assist in requisition of office supplies, equipment and arrange for distribution together with the appropriate inventory records;
Assist in administrative formalities related to travel arrangements and issuance/ renewal of visas, licences, travel arrangements and other similar documents;
Draft correspondence and reports, as required, on general administrative or specialized tasks which may be of a confidential nature within the assigned area of responsibility; Type correspondence, documents and reports, some of which may be highly confidential;
Arrange appointments and maintain supervisor’s calendar, receive visitors, place and screen telephone calls and answer queries with discretion; Keep lists of names, addresses and telephone numbers of ministers, government officials and members of the diplomatic corps... Read more details here ==>>https://www.myschoolfinda.com.ng/unhcr-recruitment/