Administrative Officer- Travel Management at AUDA - NEPAD

Required Skills and Competencies

• Experience in procedures and international standards for the purchase of goods and services.
• Experience in Global Distribution Systems particularly Amadeus.
• Experience in SAP MM module.
• Experience in IATA Rules and Regulations.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral, writing, and editing skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, be proactive, initiative, and with sound judgment.
• High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment, and energy.
• Ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
• Creative thinking, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain confidentiality at the highest level at all times.
• Sound analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with enthusiasm and commitment under pressure and minimal supervision, multi-task with a wide range of individuals and institutions, as well as be proactive and creative with sound judgment.
• Experience in leading and supervising a diverse team and the ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism, Administration, Logistics Hospitality and Travel, Business Administration or any related field with four (4) years of progressive professional experience in procurement and/or travel management i.e. ticketing and airline sales in a busy environment within the public sector, multilateral institutions, and international non-governmental or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.
• IATA Diploma or formal academic training or education on passengers’ air travel is required.
• Certificate in Amadeus Reservation System is required.

Or

• A Master’s degree in Tourism, Administration, Logistics, Hospitality and Travel, Business Administration or any related field with two (2) years of relevant work experience in procurement and/or travel management i.e ticketing and airline sales in a busy environment within the public sector, multilateral institutions, and international non-governmental or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.
• IATA Diploma or formal academic training or education on passengers’ air travel is required.
• Certificate in Amadeus Reservation System is required.

Application: should be forwarded utilizing ‘’Arial’’ font 11.5: To apply, please submit the following:

• A motivation letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the African Union Development Agency
• A detailed and updated curriculum vitae (CV), not exceeding five (5) pages and indicating your nationality, age, and gender
• Three (3) referees with good knowledge of the candidate’s work, furnishing full contact details, telephone, fax, and e-mail addresses
• Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.
• A recent performance evaluation report (for internal candidates only)