Water and Habitat Administrative Assistant – Dnipro – 862308

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has some 20,000 staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. We have over 900 staff working across the county in various professional fields. 

ICRC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes staff safety and security. Qualified female and male candidates are encouraged to apply for the position. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icrc.org/. 

About the job 

The ICRC Water and Habitat Department recruits a Water and Habitat (WatHab) Administrative Assistant to be based in its Dnipro office. In close cooperation with the team members and line managers, the WatHab Administrative Assistant provides secretarial and administrative support to the WatHab department staff.

Start date: July 2024 

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform various office work which requires computer knowledge and secretarial skills
• Provide general administrative support to the Water and Habitat Team
• Contribute to the department reporting in coordination with the reporting focal point
• Prepare the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) drafts / contract package based on the documents provided by the engineers 
• Translate from one or more languages into English, Ukrainian or Russian, and vice versa
• Ensure information flow within the Department / Sub-Delegation
• Create and maintain paper or electronic files up to date
• Support Engineers in field activities 

What we offer you

• Employment contract according to Ukrainian labor law
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Annual paid 20 working days' vacation
• Competitive gross salary between UAH 36,000 and 52,000 
• Medical insurance for employees and family
• ICRC Institutional training
• Individual development covered by ICRC
• Foreign language courses 
• Convenient office location in the city center 

About you

To be successful as a WatHab Administrative Assistant in the Water & Habitat Department, you should possess the following qualifications and experiences and have the following characteristics:   

• Ukrainian citizenship or permanent residence permit in Ukraine
• High school diploma or equivalent training 
• Two years of experience in a secretarial position
• Good command (spoken and written) of English, Ukrainian or Russian
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, SharePoint)
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
• Ability to work independently, as well as effectively under supervision
• Confidence in managing projects and staff
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work within a diverse team and establish and maintain good working relations in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary environment 

Interested? Yes? Then apply.

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter and salary expectations, to the attention of the ICRC People and Culture Team. Please label your CV with your first and last names (First Name LAST NAME). 

In addition, please complete the compulsory ICRC questionnaire. The questionnaire is available through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/APw3dvQMHJ . 

(Click on the link or copy the link into your internet browser.) 

Your application will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC questionnaire and uploaded your CV in English. 

Application deadline:  13 June 2024 

Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interviews. The ICRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline.