28 March 2024 
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
+49 89 5432 1999 or [email protected]

Full-time position

Length: open-ended contract

Location: Munich

Position: Administrative Officer

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: April 22, 2024

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is an international umbrella organisation that represents the collective interest of the Uyghur people both in East Turkistan and abroad and promotes Uyghur human rights, freedom and a peaceful and non-violent solution based on the rule of law. The WUC carries out advocacy work in international institutions, including the EU institutions, the United Nations and other multilateral bodies as well as in national parliaments around the world. 

Our mission is to advance the rights of Uyghurs. To achieve this goal, we work with governments, parliaments, policymakers, journalists, international organisations and Uyghur groups around the world. 

The WUC is seeking an excellent candidate to join our dynamic team in the permanent position of Administrative Officer. 

PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Manage office supplies stock and place orders
• Grant management
• Maintain and update the organisation’s database
• Organise a filing system for important and confidential organisation documents
• Answer queries by employees and relevant stakeholders
• Update office policies as needed
• Maintain an organisation calendar and schedule appointments
• Distribute and store correspondence (e.g. letters, emails and packages)
• Arrange travel and accommodations
• Organise in-house and external events

PROFILE OF THE CANDIDATE

• Proven work experience as an Administrative Officer, Administrator or similar role
• Solid knowledge of office procedures
• Experience with office management software like MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word, specifically)
• Strong organisational skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous
• High school diploma; additional qualifications in Office Administration are is an advantage
• Fluency in English is required; other languages (especially German) are an asset
• Knowledge of the Uyghur human rights situation and/or human rights in China would be an advantage

APPLICATION

Qualified candidates should submit, only via email (mail subject: “Application Administrative Officer”), a CV in English to: [email protected]. 

The start date will be negotiable but there is a preference that the candidate starts as soon as possible. The WUC will cover all expenses and other similar costs associated with the position.

Applications will close on April 22, 2024 (Midnight, Munich time).