Associate Administrative Officer (P-2)

ICC - International Criminal Court; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The ICC - International Criminal Court seeks a P-2 Associate Administrative Officer based in The Hague, NL. The role supports the Director in strategic planning, budget preparation, and risk management while coordinating internal audits and external communications.

Responsibilities include research, records management, and contributing to management projects. A strong background in public or business administration and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public/business administration or equivalent.
• Project management or change management certification is a plus.
• Experience in budget, finance, HR, or general services preferred.
• Proven ability to work with senior executives in an international setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director with strategic resource planning and budget preparation.
• Draft communications to oversight bodies and external partners.
• Maintain records, supervise reporting, and coordinate audits and risk actions.
• Participate in business management projects and internal initiatives.
• Contribute to procedures and documentation updates.

Skills

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Risk management

Budgeting

Programme management

Analytical skills

Education

Advanced university degree in public or business administration

Project management certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

ICC - International Criminal Court The Hague International P-2, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Requisition ID24520-Posted -Professional-General Management / Corporate Management-The Hague - NL

24520 |Registry

Deadline for Applications: 19/09/2026

Organizational Unit: Office of the Director,Division of Management Services,Registry

Duty Station: The Hague - NL

Type of Appointment: Established Post

Post Number: E-8960

Minimum Net Annual Salary: €71,403.00

Contract Duration: For initial appointments, the Court offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension (six month probationary period).

A roster of suitable candidates may be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).

Organizational Context

Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Division of Management Services (DMS), the Office of the Director (OD-DMS) provides primary support to the Director in his/her overall direction, strategic planning, management and delivery of all administrative and managerial support required by all the Major Programmes of the Court to fulfil their mandate while ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, rules, policies and procedures; as well as in the implementation of a number of critical executive functions and in his role as member of the Registry Management Team (RMT). The Office of the Director of the Division works closely with the Immediate Office of the Registrar (IOR), other Offices of Directors from other Registry Divisions and Section Chiefs to ensure the implementation of the Registry’s strategic objectives and to coordinate activities, especially when interacting with external stakeholders such as the Committee on Budget and Finance (CBF), the Hague Working Group (HWG), the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), External Auditors and/or the Audit Committee.

The Director creates synergies within the Division in the delivery of management services. DMS consists of the Office of the Director, the Budget Section, the Finance Section, the Human Resources Section, the General Services Section and the Security and Safety Section.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Administrative Officer and Risk Management Coordinator to support the Director in the delivery of his/her executive functions which include strategic resource planning; overseeing the preparation of the annual budget; overseeing the preparation of relevant communication to oversight and external bodies; monitoring and reporting on organizational performance; conducting risk management initiatives; coordinating the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations; and coordinating, overseeing, prioritizing and providing project management support;

Research and provide background and/or up-to-date information on management, operational, staff and/or other emerging issues in the Office of the Director;

Maintain files and records and contributes to the development of related procedures, processes, tracking and reporting mechanisms, including drafting initial versions of official documents;

Participate in projects focusing mainly on business management issues and areas related to the work of the Division; and

Perform other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

Advanced university degree in public or business administration or related area. A first-level university degree, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Certification in project management or change management is a strong asset.

Experience:

A minimum of two years (four years with a first-level university degree) of relevant work experience in public, business administration or other related area.

Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following business areas related to the work of the Division: budget, finance, human resources, general services or security and safety is required.

Demonstrated experience in an office of a senior executive, preferably in an international organization is required.

Demonstrated experience in drafting official communication to oversight bodies and internal and external clients is required.

Demonstrated experience in business management in the commercial and/or public sector is required.

Experience in working with ERP systems, in particular SAP, is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Solid Microsoft Office skills, especially in PowerPoint, but including proficiency in Word and Excel. Knowledge of risk management, programme management, budgeting, audit compliance or programme evaluation practices.

Demonstrated conceptual analytical and evaluative skills.

Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identifying issues, formulating opinions and making conclusions and recommendations or decisions where appropriate.

Ability to establish priorities and plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.

Flexibility and initiative.

Ability to identify clients’ needs and appropriate solutions.

Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients.

Good interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.

Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Ability to coordinate a wide-variety of activities and to deliver a number of services at any time.

Knowledge of Languages

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is an asset. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.

ICC Core Competencies

• Dedication to the mission and values
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Learning and developing
• Handling uncertain situations
• Interaction
• Realising objectives

Learn more about ICCleadership andcore competencies .

General Information

- Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2 -ICC-ASP-23-Res.2-ENG ) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025.

- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.

- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.

- Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3 -ICC-ASP-23-Res.3-ENG ) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality.

- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.

- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.

- The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.

Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

The P-2 Associate Administrative Officer will support the Director of the Division of Management Services in delivering executive functions, including strategic resource planning and budget preparation. The role involves maintaining records, conducting research, and participating in business management projects. Candidates should have relevant experience in public or business administration and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management. The position is based in The Hague and offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension.

Candidate Requirements

• Advanced university degree in public or business administration
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience
• Experience in budget, finance, human resources, or general services
• Experience in an office of a senior executive
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint
• Ability to conduct independent research and analysis
• Proficiency in English or French, knowledge of another official language is an asset