The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Full-Time Administrative Assistant/Translator for the year 2025. This crucial role is designed for individuals who are organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong language skills, enabling effective communication and support across our diverse team.
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As an Administrative Assistant/Translator, you will play a vital role in facilitating smooth operations and ensuring the accurate translation of documents and communications. Your contributions will enhance our capacity to deliver impactful development solutions and support our mission of fostering sustainable progress worldwide.
If you have a background in administration and translation, along with a passion for international development, we invite you to apply. Join us in making a meaningful difference and contributing to our efforts in promoting equitable and sustainable development.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Full compliance of administrative activities with UN / UNDP and UNCTAD rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
- Provision of inputs to the administrative business processes mapping and implementation of the internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary education. Certification in administration desirable.
- University Degree in English language, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
- 5 years (with secondary school education) or 2 years (with bachelor degree) of relevant experience in administration or programme support service.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
- Experience in handling of web-based management systems.
- Experience in preparing briefing, report writing and meetings minutes
- Experience with interpretation/translation English/Portuguese is an advantage.
- Experience in organizing events (seminars, workshops, retreats, etc.) desirable
- Familiarity with inventory and asset control desirable
Languages:
- Fluency in Portuguese and English is a requirement.
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