Travel Administration Function

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest provides services in Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, and Information Technology, supporting UNICEF offices globally.

Job Overview:
The position at UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest focuses on travel administration, aiming to streamline processes, optimize resource utilization, enhance reporting, and ensure compliance with policies. The role involves providing technical leadership, operational support, and guidance in transactional service management, as well as people management and strategic partnership. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring service excellence and quality of work within the Travel unit, contributing to UNICEF's mission of advocating for children's rights.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities for this position include providing technical leadership in travel administration, managing operational support and guidance for the Travel unit, overseeing transactional service management, and ensuring compliance with UNICEF policies. The role also involves people management, including developing and maintaining high-performing teams, and fostering strategic partnerships to enhance service delivery. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for monitoring performance delivery and ensuring quality of work within the Travel administration function.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a completed university degree in Public/Business Administration or a related field. A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in administration, particularly in Travel Management within an international organization, is required. Proven supervisory and people management experience is highly desirable, along with working experience in ERP systems such as SAP. Familiarity with UNICEF/UN Travel Units and travel administration in a shared services context is also advantageous. Knowledge of UN/UNICEF's rules and regulations is considered an asset.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a completed university degree in Public/Business Administration or a related field. This foundational education is essential for understanding the complexities of travel administration and the operational needs of UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in administration, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience in Travel Management within international organizations. Experience in supervisory roles and managing high-performing teams is highly desirable, as is familiarity with ERP systems like SAP and UNICEF's travel administration processes.

Languages:
Fluency in both spoken and written English is mandatory for this position. Additionally, a working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is considered an advantage, while knowledge of another official UN language such as Arabic, Chinese, or Russian is an asset.

Additional Notes:
This position is open to nationals of Hungary only, and UNICEF GSSC does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff. The role offers an attractive remuneration package with competitive salary and benefits. Applicants must complete the Learning Path corresponding to their current level before applying for another position within UNICEF. The organization promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, or background. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its aims and objectives, including discrimination and abuse. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous background checks and must adhere to UNICEF's standards and principles.