ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES FOR THE LOCAL CIVILIAN HIRE POSITION – MULTI-NATIONAL SUPPORT CELL ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST LCH/CB-4 AT HQ KFOR / ASG, CAMP BONDSTEEL, SOJEVE, KOSOVO

Completing an Application Form

Thank you for your interest in the position of MNSC Administrative Specialist at HQ KFOR/ASG, Camp Bondsteel. In order to apply for the post, you need to fill a KFOR Application Form.

Please find the following documents:

Job Description

Application Form

The essential education, experience and skills requirements are:

Completion of secondary education (4 years) combined with relevant vocational training leading to a certification/diploma or other academic qualification in general administration, finance or accounting.

Minimum 2 years’ experience working with financial and accounting operations, preferably in a nongovernmental organization, governmental organization or international organization.

Excellent working knowledge/experience of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Good coordination and reporting skills.

Good team working and communication skills.

In Part One, you should ensure you complete the sections confirming level of education and related training certification.

When completing the application form, please pay particular attention when completing Part Two. In this section, you are required to give information and examples of your work experience, which show that you have the essential requirements for the position.

Language Requirements: Applicants must possess the following language skills:

English and Albanian – Very Good (Full professional knowledge of a language enough for educated standard speech in any situation, with broad and precise vocabulary and appropriate to the subject in discussion).

Serbian – Good (Professional knowledge of the language to understand practical, professional and social conversations in a work environment).

Please ensure you indicate language skills in Section 8 of Part One of the Application Form.

Candidates who are shortlisted for the position will be required to undertake a language tests and a knowledge/skills test as part of the selection process.

Applications must be returned by e-mail to [email protected] by Thursday, 17 November 2022. Application forms can also be submitted by hand at the KFOR mailbox, at HQ KFOR IZMIR building, just outside Film City Gates.

Applications received after this time will not be accepted. Only candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Please do not attach any other additional documents (CVs, resumes, letters of recommendation etc.), these will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process. If sent online, application form to be forwarded as a MS Word document, no signature needed.

Information on KFOR and the Post

The NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) is deployed in Kosovo to help maintain a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all citizens, irrespective of their ethnic origin.

The MNSC Admin Specialist processes all supply and support logistics services documentation to/from the U.S. and to/from Troop Contributing Nations (TCN’s). This includes payment, documentation, customer coordination and administrative support for the Multi-National Support Cell, Area Support Group Balkans, Camp Bondsteel.

Information on Employment Conditions (this is provided as a guide only and is not meant to be an exhaustive list)

This position is a Local Civilian Hire post LCH/CB-4. The post holder must be a national and/or legal resident of Kosovo and will work in HQ KFOR/ASG, Camp Bondsteel, Sojeve, Kosovo.

The basic salary for LCH/CB-4 is 1,907.65 € per month.

Other employment benefits include:

Affiliation to a Group Medical Insurance Scheme (premiums shared between employee/employer).

24 days annual leave per calendar year

Up to 7 Special leave days per calendar year

Up to 11 days Official/National holidays per calendar year

Before any appointment is confirmed, the preferred candidate will be required to pass the KFOR/CBS Security Vetting and medical examination arranged by HQ KFOR certifying fitness to work.

The successful candidate will be offered a 12-month initial contract which may be converted into an indefinite duration contract, subject to satisfactory performance and the continued operational need/funding for the position.