Administration Officer 2009 views

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the position below which has arisen in the Administration Department.

Administration Officer

• Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of related sector work experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge of executive office management, human resources, logistics and events management.
• Experience in administrative rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of major international donors such as USAID, DFID, FAO, and UNDP etc. is highly preferred;
• Proficiency in MS Office- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Handles all secretarial responsibilities and duties for the office;
• Liaises with Administration Finance, Procurement. Stores, Field Services, Housing, Transport, and Maintenance Facilities Units to obtain services and goods required;
• Provides administrative support to research staff and assists in communications with partners on project implementation;
• Arranges travel for Country Representative, Scientists, Research Associates, Administration and Finance staff
• Maintains the diary of the Country Representative
• Arranges visas and other travel documents for staff;
• Record travel authorization forms for all project personnel and ensure liquidations are done in the correct time frame;
• Attends meetings and produce minutes;
• Attends to visitors, incoming and outgoing mail;
• Attends to human resources requirements as assigned
• Maintains proper filing and other office management systems;
• Other duties as assigned.

Applications together with detailed CVs with at least three (3) contactable references and copies of academic and professional certificates should be e-mailed to [email protected] no later than the 16th of July 2018.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.