6766 Administrative Assistant/Travel Specialist

Peace Corps Vanuatu

Industry: Government Agency (U.S) Location:  Port Vila, Vanuatu Job Hours: Full Time (40 hrs. per week), Monday - Friday. Candidates must have the ability to be flexible in order to respond to questions from volunteers after work hours and on weekends; must be able to travel (and overnight at outer islands) on short notice. Due Date 13-Feb-17

Job Description:

Peace Corps Vanuatu wishes to recruit a highly qualified Ni-Vanuatu professional as the Administrative Assistant/Travel Specialist (AA/TS). The Administrative Assistant/Travel Specialist is a new position in the Peace Corps Vanuatu Post that reports directly to the Director of Management and Operations. The Administrative Assistant/Travel Specialist serves as primary point of contact for all Peace Corps official travels. The AA/TS position coordinates staff and volunteer in-country and international travels and hotel bookings, maintains administrative filing systems, completes data entry, files transactions documents, and enters payment into PC payment systems.  Criteria: Requirements: A year 12 certificate is required. A tertiary qualification in accounting, business, finance or related fields is preferred Combination of a completed secondary school, secretarial certificate, computing or accounting technician Three to five years of related experience in accounting, bookkeeping or similar duties is essential Computer literacy with good proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Access Excellent English communication skills both oral and written. Knowledge of French is helpful Able to pass a U.S. Embassy background security investigation Possession of valid driver's license; and ability to drive both manual and automatic transmission vehicles. Qualifications: Ability to meet deadlines; pays attention to details; and demonstrate a high level of integrity Ability to maintain good working relationships with Peace Corps staff (American and Ni-Vanuatu) and Volunteers Ability to maintain good working business relationship with vendors including Airline Agents & Hotels & Motel operators Willingness to travel to the outer islands if requested Demonstrated abilities to work as a team member Ability to interpret Fiscal, procurement policies, travel regulations and related administrative services and operations.

Salary:

Annual basic starting salary range for this position begins at VT2,164,032 per annum.

Language:

English

How To Apply:

Candidates can obtain the full statement of work at the Peace Corps office or by emailing dmo@vu.peacecorps.gov Candidates interested in this position should submit: 1) Cover Letter addressing how the candidate meets the qualifications and requirements; 2) Curriculum Vitae; 3) Three references with current contact information. Acceptable methods of submission include: Mail: Director of Management & Operations, U.S. Peace Corps Vanuatu, Private Mail Bag 9097, Port Vila, Vanuatu Email: dmo@vu.peacecorps.gov Deliver: Peace Corps Vanuatu, Level 1, Vila Mall Building, Pierre Lamy Street, Port Vila Applications must be received at the Peace Corps Vanuatu Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 13th February, 2017.

Contact Person:

Director of Management & Operations

Phone:

Not Stated Address:  PMB 9097, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Email:

dmo@vu.peacecorps.gov Website:  Not Stated

______________________________________________________________

Source:              06-February-17 Daily Post (Issue # 5011)

For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly.