Associate Administrative Advisor (LICA 9)

About the role

The Associate Administrative Advisor provides day‑to‑day administrative and operational support to the ITC project team implementing the Pakistan Punjab Textile project. The role ensures smooth service delivery across administration, procurement, finance, HR, travel, and security functions.

Key responsibilities

• Support administrative and operational activities of the Project Management Unit and field offices, including record keeping, visa coordination and asset management.
• Assist procurement processes by preparing RFQs, ITBs, RFPs, purchase orders and maintaining supplier databases in the ERP system.
• Help prepare, monitor and report project budgets, process payments, invoices and travel reimbursements.
• Coordinate consultant recruitment, draft TORs and manage related documentation.
• Arrange official travel, logistics and accommodation for staff, consultants and mission personnel.
• Act as Security Focal Point, disseminate advisories and support business‑continuity arrangements.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in business administration, economics, public administration, finance, management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum two years of experience in administration, finance, accounting, HR management or related areas, preferably within the United Nations system.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for procurement, finance and asset management.