Administrative Assistant III at Compassion International – Dominican Republic

Administrative Assistant III at Compassion International – Dominican Republic

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Administrative Assistant III at Compassion International – Dominican Republic

Recruiter: Compassion International

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About Compassion International

Compassion International is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to the holistic development of children living in extreme poverty. Founded in 1952, it partners with local churches in 25+ countries to provide child development programs that address the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual needs of over 2 million children, equipping them to be future leaders in their communities.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to Compassion International’s mission in administrative management. Working in Dominican Republic, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in administrative management and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Full Job Description

Administrative Assistant III

*Este puesto tiene base en Santo Domingo, DR**

Requisitos

Profesionales de las carreras de administracion, mercadeo y ramas afines a la asistencia ejecutiva.

3-5 anos de experiencia de trabajo en tareas administrativas, manejo de calendarios y coordinacion con otros equipos de trabajo.

Conocimientos en control de inventarios de materiales y equipos, asi como manejo de proveedores.

Capacidad para el montaje/desmontaje de eventos y coordinacion logistica de servicios generales propios de la operacion de la oficina.

Uso adecuado de las herramientas de ofimatica. Manejo eficiente de la informacion/datos digitales y fisicos.

Nivel de ingles avanzado, tanto verbal como escrito.

Excelentes habilidades de comunicacion verbal y escrita para la comunicacion con equipos multifuncionales.

Manejo eficiente del tiempo y continuidad operativa durante toda la jornada.

Atencion al detalle, precision y proactividad.

Orientacion al servicio y trabajo de colaboracion.

Inteligencia emocional y madurez.

Resume

This career level administrative assistant, while maintaining strict confidentiality, collaborates with teammates to perform high level administrative work that directly advances the operations and objectives of the department served, providing a full suite of skilled support functions to a large work group or highly skilled and specialize support; may directly support a director or senior director.

Responsibilities

Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christs mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassions Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassions internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur. As a seasoned team member, answers detailed questions, explain processes, and correspond with people concerning specialized information within the assigned department or work group. Performs skilled support work entering detailed electronic data, researching, retrieving, and formatting information and data requiring specialized knowledge of the assigned work group. Drafts and/or proofread records, documents, or forms and other correspondence, which may be confidential in nature. Often schedules major meetings, records meeting minutes, coordinates complex travel, welcomes and hosts visitors, and prepares agendas and itineraries. May perform light manual labor such as delivering office supplies, arranging chairs, and setting up refreshments or brochures and displays. Creates or coordinates data report creation, tracking, and dissemination for the department or work group supported. May communicate with staff in other countries to facilitate processing of information or work product, follow-up on accuracy and process compliance, ensure clear understanding between functions, as well as serve on project teams. May administer programs requiring subject matter expertise within the disciplines of the work group supported, as well as gathering, evaluating and reporting on data related to the assigned department or client departments. May order supplies or services, arrange for shipping or transportation, or provide other logistical services in accordance with standard practices and policies or trains other staff to accomplish these tasks. May provide document recording or authentication services as required.

Culture

Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion’s core “Cultural Behaviors” in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Working Environment

Office Standard Office Environment

Physical Demands

Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day

Travel Requirements

No travel required for this role

Key Details

  • Job Title: Administrative Assistant III
  • Grade: CON
  • Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Department: Compassion International
  • Contract Type: Consultancy
  • Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

  • Not specified in the official posting

Skills

  • Not specified in the official posting

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. It is encouraged that applications be updated in the case where new skills or experience are obtained from the time of the initial application so that programme managers will have the most up-to-date information to aid them in their recruiting.