The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Specialist (Legal Aid) for Romania. Due to the ongoing conflict that began on Feb 22, Ukraine is experiencing one of the largest humanitarian crises in Europe since World War II. Currently, there are an estimated 6.3 million displaced people who have crossed the international border, with over a million Ukrainians crossing into Romania to date and with between 70 to 90,000 remaining in Romania. DRC Romania will respond in three pillars:
Establish partnerships agreements with national NGOs engaged in the response and enhance their coverage
Provide technical support to partners, the wider civil society, and state actors engaged in the response
Implementation of humanitarian interventions in various sectors (Protection, Mine Risk Education, and Site Management Support).
About the Job
Reporting to the Area Manager, the Administration Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the general day-to-day operation of the DRC office in Bucharest. The role will have an area focus and will ensure compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines within the area as well as contribute to the development of area strategies, which will be translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
Perform administrative tasks according to DRC guidelines.
Book hotels and flights for DRC staff national and international travel and meetings.
Receive and send official correspondence and maintain records for it.
Maintain petty cash and requests for payment.
Provide support to various departments in data entry tasks and maintaining SharePoint folders.
Follow up and support with residency and work permits.
Coordinate with accounting and payroll firms and provide relevant information.
To be successful in this position we expect you to have at least 1 year of proven experience in a similar position, ideally in an NGO setting. Moreover, we also expect the following:
A Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent professional qualification.
Advanced English proficiency and fluency in Romanian.
