Senior Administrative Officer

About the role

The Senior Administrative Officer provides advanced administrative support to ensure efficient delivery of country program operations for Catholic Relief Services. This remote position coordinates office support, inventory, travel, logistics and liaison activities across CRS locations.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative support activities, ensuring timely, cost‑effective service for staff, visitors and facilities.
• Support implementation of administrative systems in line with CRS standards, donor requirements and local regulations.
• Manage travel and logistics for staff and visitors, including bookings, transfers and follow‑up with service providers.
• Maintain records, reports and trackers for assets, inventory, contracts, leases and travel.
• Lead procurement for emergency response, promoting compliance, localization and sustainability.
• Collaborate with program, supply‑chain, HR and technical teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Required profile

• Associate degree in administration, logistics, procurement or accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in administrative support, logistics, procurement or asset management.
• Strong organizational, planning and communication skills with fluency in English.
• Integrity, results orientation and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (French and Portuguese desirable).
• Experience with travel coordination, vendor liaison and inventory management.

What we offer

• Comprehensive benefits package for U.S. staff, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and retirement savings.
• Collaborative, mission‑driven work culture focused on improving lives of the poor worldwide.