Administrative Officer

Administrative Officer (VOLUNTEER) for Centre For African Justice, Peace and Human Rights

Duration:

6 months (with extension possibilities)

Commitment:

Part Time (15h - 20h/week - flexible)

Language:

English (knowledge of Dutch will be considered an advantage)

Foundation Overview:

The Centre for African Justice, Peace and Human Rights (CAJPHR) is a Foundation which promotes the development and addresses matters pertaining justice, peace and human rights. Through training, awareness campaigns and events, people in Africa and around the world are provided with the necessary support and capacity to protect victims of human rights abuses and to promote peace, justice and human rights in their communities. The Foundation is located in The Hague and seeks to develop various events and activities which will be taking place in the Netherlands and abroad.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an Administrative Officer responsible for developing short and long-range planning of administrative and objectives of the Foundation. The applicant needs to be able to coordinate and implement projects, supervise teams, and carries out strategic support initiatives and other special projects as directed by the Administrative Manager and the Board of Directors.

Key responsibilities:

● Manage general office tasks

● Recruit new members

● Manage stakeholders

● Keep administrative records

● Draft reports and minutes

● Supervise teams

Required skills and competencies:

● Excellent oral and written communication skills

● Proven administrative skills

● Ability to work well with others and meet deadlines

● Ability to prioritize tasks, work calmly under pressure and to work independently

● Capacity to work with various online platforms (Google Platforms, Microsoft Office, and others)

● Excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate activities ● Experience in a supervision/management position is a plus

How to apply:

Interested candidates can submit the CV and a Cover Letter explaining their interest and related previous experience to: [email protected]

Applications will be accepted and treated on a rolling basis; Applicants are therefore, advised to apply at their earliest convenience.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.

Information about the Administrative team:

The Administrative Team of the Centre for African Justice, Peace and Human Rights is the base for effective communication, connection between teams and stakeholders, organization of the office activities and supervision of tasks. Administrating the office is more than just ensuring that the work runs efficiently, it is building all the structure for the members of the Foundation to deliver high quality of work in promoting justice, peace and human rights through education, awareness, campaign, training, legal outreach and capacity building in Africa. Among various tasks, our team of administrative and financial professionals is responsible for the management of human resources, account and finance, budgets, recruitments, and drafting reports