Background about SEforALL

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organization working with leaders in government, the private sector and civil society to drive further, faster action toward achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), which calls for universal access to sustainable energy by 2030, and the Paris Agreement, which calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit climate warming to well below 2° Celsius (and striving for 1.5° Celsius). 

Achieving these goals will require a radical rethink of the way we produce, distribute and consume energy. SEforALL is at the heart of this foundational shift to ensure no one is left behind. Drawing on data and evidence, we identify a critical path to success in achieving SDG7. 

The 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 2011. Now an independent organization, we maintain close links with the UN, including through a relationship agreement, partnerships with UN agencies and with SEforALL's CEO acting as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative (SRSG) for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy. These roles include advising the UN Secretary General and his staff on issues relating to sustainable energy and the implementation of SDG7 and supporting the coordination of sustainable energy issues in the United Nations system. 

The ambitions of SDG7 are extraordinary. Aiming to achieve them in the context of the Paris Agreement on climate change involves transformation at a scale never undertaken before. Swift action must be taken by leaders in governments, private sector companies, institutions, financiers, development banks, unions, communities, entrepreneurs and civil society. As we enter the final decade to achieve SDG7, SEforALL has strategically chosen to strengthen global agenda-setting while expanding its activities to an engagement model that prioritizes data-driven decision-making, partnerships with high-impact countries and implementation on the ground. SEforALL's current three-year business plan outlines “results offers” that scope out our planned interventions and demonstrate to our funding partners the impact of their support.

Context and Objective of Assignment

The Operations Department (OPS) is responsible for enabling the implementation of the strategic operational plans for SEforALL as well as for safeguarding resources and the smooth running of the day-to-day affairs of the organization. As part of its mandate, it is tasked with managing all matters pertaining to information technology, including IT strategies, and security, website infrastructure management (i.e., not content), planning and solutions, to enhance the operational effectiveness and efficiency of SEforALL as well as mitigate IT risks. OPS is also mandated to manage, in coordination with outside legal counsel, legal and regulatory matters, including ensuring statutory compliance for the legal status in Austria (and other countries, as appropriate), and maintain related relationships.  In addition, OPS has a broad mandate to provide high-quality and cost-effective general services, including managing the physical facilities (offices), travel, records and documents, as well as managing the related relationships including with UNOPS and UNF. 

Purpose/Objective of the Role

The main objectives of the function include: 

• Authorize official travel and provide travel services for SEforALL staff and sponsored travellers. 
• Recommend cost-effective travel options while adhering to organizational policies and guidelines. 
• Prepare travel itineraries and provide necessary travel documents to staff. 
• Review and process reimbursements for travel expenses. 
• Collaborate with external travel agencies for a seamless travel experience. 
• Facilitate knowledge building and sharing within the organization. 
• Establish standards for the management of mail, records and documents ensuring that adequate information is created, captured, and managed in an efficient and effective way. 
• Support facilities management and general services, including maintenance, supplies, and equipment. 
• Assist in preparing operational reports and schedules. 
• Assist in coordinating with IT and vendors for office equipment maintenance. 
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining office supplies inventory. 
• Contribute to handling staff inquiries and complaints related to travel and general services. 
• Maintain a safe and pleasant work environment. 
• Contribute to IT enhancements and automation. 
• Ensure stakeholder expectations are met. 
• Contribute to innovation and institutionalization of new initiatives. 

Main Duties and Tasks of the Role

The main duties and tasks of the role include, but are not limited to: 

Travel Arrangement and Coordination 

• Provide services related to the authorization of official travel for SEforALL staff and sponsored travellers, including provision of tickets, trip approval, terminal allowances, per diem rates, visa letters, and related expense reporting.  
• Recommend cost-effective travel options while adhering to organizational policies and guidelines, ensuring the implementation of the concept of value-for-money and efficiency as it relates to travel (i.e., air and ground transportation, hotels, etc.).  
• Prepare detailed travel itineraries and provide necessary travel documents to SEforALL staff. 
• Review, validate, and processes reimbursements for travel expenses, as appropriate. 
• Collaborate with external travel agencies and service providers to ensure a seamless travel experience for SEforALL staff.  
• Support the design and implementation of filing systems and ensure filing systems are maintained and current as well as establish and monitor procedures for record-keeping that are GDPR compliant. 
• Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing in own work area to bring about awareness and understanding, as well as utilise SEforALL systems, and processes to share the knowledge. 

Facilities Management and General Services 

• Support in the provision of facilities management and general services, particularly maintenance, mailing, supplies, equipment, bills, and associated tasks. 
• Ensure office efficiency is maintained by facilitating the planning and execution of equipment and office supply procurement, office layouts, and other related tasks.  
• Assist in the preparation of operational reports and schedules to ensure efficiency. 
• Coordinate with the IT function and/or 3rd party vendors in the maintenance of all office equipment. 
• Monitor and maintain office supplies inventory. 
• Assist in handling staff inquiries and complaints as they relate to travel and general services. 
• Maintain a safe, secure, and pleasant work environment. 
• Contribute to IT enhancements as they relate to facilities management and general services, including digitization and automation.
• Ensure that the services of the function meet the expectations of internal and external stakeholders. 
• Contribute to innovation and the institutionalization of new initiatives in the function.  
• Other tasks and duties as may be required. 

Specific Competencies for the Role

• A minimum of 2 years demonstrated experience in office administration, travel management, and records management. 
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communication, logistics, or a related field.  
• Demonstrated experience in working with administration-related IT systems would be a plus. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills as well as exceptional attention to detail.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities.  
• Professional level command of written and spoken English, particularly in report writing for both general and executive audiences. 
• Demonstrated experience working within workflow management systems, including the capturing of data throughout different steps of the process from different roles participating in that system. 
• Ability to consistently perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment and demonstrated ability to prioritize in an ever-changing environment that requires high flexibility and a commitment to high quality results. 
• Strong IT skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point. 

General Competences for the Role

• Innovation and Adaptability: Has basic skills in innovation and is adaptable to changes.
• Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: Has basic knowledge in the concepts of resilience and emotional intelligence. Is able to remain calm in challenging situations, to cope with setbacks and is responsive to the emotions of others. ​
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Has basic analytical and strategic thinking skills. Gathers and analyses information, identifies critical relationships and patterns among data and proposes workable solutions to the team.
• Collaboration and Partnership: Demonstrates basic initiative and required abilities in collaboration and partnership in own areas of responsibility.
• Develops and maintains partnerships and collaborates with others in the team to build strong professional relationships.
• Lead and Empower: Demonstrates initiative and role model behaviour in leading and empowering others. Takes responsibility for own work activities and personal actions and carries out the commitments agreed upon.
• Political and diplomatic understanding: Has a basic level of political and diplomatic understanding.
• Communicating information: Has advanced skills in communicating information and uses the skills effectively in own scope of work.
• Research and Analytics: Has basic understanding of and skills in research and analytics. 
• Project Management: Has basic skills in project management. Plans and organises their own work in support of achieving the team’s objectives.
• Client Orientation / Striving for Excellence: Has basic skills and understanding of  client orientation and achieving excellency in work delivery.

Our Values - please refer to our core values as defined here: https://www.seforall.org/who-we-are/staff/our-values.

Salary information: The successful candidate will be offered an all-in daily rate determined depending on the successful candidate’s qualification and experience, and applying the principle of internal equity.

Additional Considerations

• SEforALL offers exciting high-impact assignments, a collegial and creative work environment, and the opportunity for committed professionals to thrive and grow within flat hierarchies and in the pursuit of an inspiring mission.
• SEforALL provides competitive compensation packages at its locations in Vienna, Washington DC, New York City, and Abuja, and flexibility and result orientated modern workplace arrangements.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• SEforALL reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post

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