About American University of Afghanistan

Job Summary

The Travel Officer will assist the Senior Travel Officer and make sure that all international travel management of AUAF employees is accomplished in a streamlined, efficient and timely manner. In addition, ensure all international employees have valid visas and work permits.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Travel Officer’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:


Make reservations and purchase tickets for all relevant incoming and outgoing national and international flights in a timely fashion;

Make reservations for hotels for travelers, as needed;

Coordinate with Security and Transportation concerning information relevant to national and international personnel travel;

Make updates of the current airline schedules on a weekly basis;

Submit monthly activities report to the supervisor;

Maintain a proper filing system of the visas issued, making sure to extend them when necessary in order to avoid fines and other inconveniences for international employees;

Responsible for obtaining work permits for all international employees and making sure they are renewed in a timely manner; and

Register international employees with the MoI upon entering the country.

Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.


The position requires the incumbent to reside in Afghanistan

High school graduate or a bachelor’s degree preferred

Three years of work experience in travel management with international organizations

Working knowledge of the government ministries such as MoI, MoFA and Labor and Social Affairs is highly desirable

Fluency in English and local languages

Be able to book flights online and through agents

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Submission Guideline

Applicants must submit their resume and cover letter in one document as PDF or MS Word electronically. Applications are accepted in English only. Please include “Travel Officer” in the subject line of the email.

Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted on or before April 30, 2017. After reviews of the applicants, formal written tests/interviews for the finalists will be set up in Kabul on the AUAF Campus.

Functional Area

Travel/Tourism

Countries

Submission Email

nationaljobs@auaf.edu.af

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