Batch recruitment for Travel Assistant

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We are seeking highly dedicated individuals with structured, service-oriented working styles to join UNICEF GSSC`s newly established Travel Unit which will be responsible for the international travel management of UNICEF`s Offices worldwide. The ideal candidates have experience in international travel administration with booking systems in a travel agency/airline.  

Key functions, accountabilities, and related tasks:
 

Under the supervision of the Administrative Officer (P-2) in the Travel Unit, Operations Section, the Travel Assistants (GS-5) will administer authorized international and entitlement travels (such as official missions, appointment, reassignment, separation/repatriation, home leave, family visit, education grant travels) of UNICEF offices worldwide. In compliance with UNICEF`s policies, this will include coordination with the staff member on authorized travel, including the posting of travel authorizations, verification of itineraries and ticket costs, processing of travel claims prior to final settlement.
For key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks please check the Job description.

The position will support offices in different time zones; therefore, the incumbent should be able to embrace working in shifts.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  • Completed secondary education (i.e. high school diploma). University level degree in business administration and public administration is an asset. A completed university degree from an accredited institution will be counted as 4 years’ experience and will be counted work experience requirements.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of administrative experience with booking systems in a travel agency/airline or in a travel section of an international organization or a large private company is required.
  • Experience within the airline industry with international travel arrangements is required.
  • IT skills and working knowledge in the Microsoft Suite of Products (including MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint) is required
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
Desirable skills:
  • Experience in a development organization
  • Experience in UNICEF/UN Travel Units, knowledge of the UN`s / UNICEF’S rules, regulations and procedures
  • Experience using global distribution systems (i.e., SABRE, Amadeus etc.)

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