Office Support Assistant

We are looking for a qualified Office Support Assistant to support DRC’ Syria and regional team in Beirut. Who are weDRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief programmes. DRC’s 6 country operations in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Turkey and Libya focuses primarily on displacement resulting from the Syria crisis and is coordinated from the regional office in Amman.Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Syria is advertising for an Office Support assistant in Beirut to manage Logistics/Procurement and Administration/Finance/HR needs for DRC Syria and DRC Regional teams based in Beirut. About the jobThe Office Support assistant will be responsible for managing or supporting the following areas, as requested: logistics/procurement, admin/finance and HR, for both DRC Syria and DRC Regional teams based in Beirut; and in close coordination with the relevant heads of department. DutiesThe Office Support Assistant will manage/support (as requested) the DRC Syria and DRC Regional support functions for the teams based in Beirut. In particular: • Manage all procurement processes in accordance with DRC policies and procedures• Coordinate fleet management • Maintain accurate filing systems.• Organize travel arrangements• Support with any administrative tasks as required, including filing, preparing purchase and payment requests and receiving invoices • Ensure a good management and follow-up of staff members’ visas issuance and renewal About you To be successful at this role you must have:• At least 3 years of successful experience working in logistics/procurement and/or administration/finance/HR or a combination of both, preferably with an NGO.• Experience working in office management/support in a medium-size office, ideally with a focus on refugee or humanitarian work. • Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments.• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.• Professional proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English.• Computer proficiency highly desirable, particularly use of MS Excel.• Familiarity or previous experience with DRC programme and operational procedures a plus. We offerAn interesting job in one of theworld’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a one year contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work in September and be willing and able to work in Beirut.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff for the Assistant level in DRC Lebanon. CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note.Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close 26 August 2015. The interviews are expected to take place during the following week.