ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE

ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE

"Applicable for Nepali Nationals only"

Level: E1

Duration: Fixed term contract March 31, 2025, with possibility of extension

Location: Based in Kathmandu

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role 

Administration Associate comes under the Business Support Team. This position is to provide effective and efficient admin services by ensuring compliance requirement, value for money and cost recovery. The position will be responsible for the adequate, timely and cost-effective administrative services. 

What we are looking for 

The Administration Associate works closely with Business Support Department and other functions to ensure smooth functioning of administrative operation in Country Operations. The position is responsible for handling a significant amount of high-level confidential information and tasks, which must be managed professionally. We are looking for someone who have the following experience, knowledge and competencies.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Secondary level of education with minimum 2 years of working experience  
• Proficient in spoken and written English and Nepali 
• Excellent phone mannerism and enthusiasm to customer service approach  
• Knowledge and experience of using MS Office and other job-related relevant software.
• Attention to details and problem-solving skills.
• Diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and liaise with different departments.
• Ability to keep clear and concise records.

We offer

This role will provide you with an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam by working closely with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their field of Gender, WASH and Water Governance, Resilience and Climate Justice and so forth along with the national and international training and development opportunities. Our offer consists of fair pay and competitive benefits package. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. 

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the Organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, click ‘apply for this role’ please go to this link:

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/22551/description

Application for the above position can be sent by 20 September 2024. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.