The regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for Central Africa of Yaoundé is seeking for its needs a candidate for the post below:

Administrative Assistant (F/H)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures the administrative management of a structure from very small to small;
• Negotiates and maintains varied contacts with external contacts;
• Ensures the financial and accounting management of the Sub-delegation;
• Ensures logistics management (Purchase, stocks, fleet, etc.);
• Is in charge of buildings and welcome according to ICRC rules;
• Manages the administrative team (housekeepers and drivers);
• Ensures the follow-up of HR problems;
• Ensures compliance with ICRC procedures by the various departments;
• May perform other unit-related responsibilities upon request.

Minimum required knowledge & experience:

• University education with specialization in administration preferred bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus specialization in accounting;
• 4-5 years of experience working in a similar position;
• Fluent in written and oral English and good knowledge of written and spoken French;
• Good knowledge of computer tools (spreadsheets, word processing and ICRC programs);
• Sense of organization, rigour and method;
• Ability to work independently and manage a team;
• Availability and flexibility;
• Minimum 4 to 5 years' work experience in a similar field;
• Experience in working with humanitarian organizations;
• Sound knowledge of financial systems and accounting principles;
• Knowledge of simple logistics procedures;
• Sound knowledge of the political, social and media environment in the country/region covered.

Start date: 1st August 2020

Position based: in Bamenda

• Please send your application, with a complete CV and a cover letter by email to:

Deadline : 31th July 2020 at 17:00

• NB: The entire recruitment process at the ICRC is free of charge. Only the HR Department ([email protected]) is empowered to provide information or results on this process.