Administrative Assistant At Mercy Corps

The minimum requirements include:

• Bilingual Secretary, Expert in Business Administration or related field. University studies of a Technical degree in Business Administration or Auditing.
• 1-3 years of experience in administrative assistance activities -preferably in the field of international NGOs.
• Experience in writing reports and documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, organize and prioritize.
• Excellent internal customer service and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, following procedures and meeting deadlines. Discretion, independent work and cooperation with team members are required.
• Knowledge of agrarian conflict mediation processes, desirable.
• Mastery of the Q’eqchí language, essential.
• Basic knowledge of the English language, desirable.
• Skill and mastery of the Microsoft 365 and Google Drive package.
• Availability to remain in the Project intervention location: Santa Catalina La Tinta, Alta Verapaz.

Main functions include:

• Responsible for providing support to the implementation of the Project and the different activities related to the Administrative area (Finance, Operations, Human Talent) for the proper functioning of the Santa Catalina La Tinta sub-office, Alta Verapaz.
• Through the effective fulfillment of its functions, guarantee that the Project has the necessary administrative support to be effective in achieving its objectives.
• Functionally coordinate with the liaison people of the Mercy Corps Guatemala Support Units and provide administrative support to the implementation of the Project.

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that everyone we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, is treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the basic principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse established by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). We have also signed the Interinstitutional Plan for Disclosure of Misconduct. By applying for this position, the candidate confirms that he/she has not previously violated the company’s policy regarding sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child protection or human trafficking. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment by or towards our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the policies and values ​​of the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct at all times. moment. Team members must complete required Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and annually.

As a candidate, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the hiring process, please notify the Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).