Administrative Officer

About the role

The Administrative Officer supports Catholic Relief Services’ mission by ensuring efficient administrative services across operations. This role coordinates resources, compliance, and service delivery to maintain high‑quality support for staff and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and report on activities and resources to ensure cost‑efficient, quality service delivery.
• Ensure administrative systems, processes, and policies comply with agency standards, donor requirements, and local laws.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as government officials, landlords, and service providers to maintain up‑to‑date authorizations and documents.
• Manage the use of CRS assets and rented facilities, overseeing procurement and asset management compliance.
• Identify safety issues and promote a safe work environment.
• Provide travel, logistics, and event planning support for staff, visitors, delegations, trainings, and workshops.

Required profile

• High school diploma (required); Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in administrative support functions with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in an NGO environment is a plus.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time‑management abilities; ethical conduct and confidentiality.
• Fluent in French and English; willingness to travel up to 10%.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Information management systems