Overview

The Operations Assistant provides general administrative, travel-related, and basic financial support within the Country Office, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UNDP rules and regulations.

Tasks Summary

• Provide general administrative assistance, including organizing events, preparing meeting minutes, and supporting inventory counts.
• Process travel authorizations and claims, support mission planning, and prepare travel-related reports.
• Provide clerical support for financial processes, including reviewing documents, processing invoices, preparing payment orders, and monitoring payment status.
• Support knowledge building and sharing through participation in training and providing assistance as needed.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years (with high school diploma) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in administration/ finance or programme/ project support services in public or private sector.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).
• Experience within the UN system or other international development agencies is an asset.
• Experience in supporting financial management is an asset.
• Experience in supporting travel management is an asset.
• Experience in providing support in audit readiness processes is an asset.
• Knowledge and practical experience in web-based Enterprise Resource Planning system is an asset.

Qualification Requirements

• Secondary education is required.
• University Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

Other Details

Languages Required: Turkmen, Russian

Languages Preferred: English

Contract Duration: 6 months

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